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Kristen Savola, MD, Dermatology, Charlottesville, VA, Augusta Health

KristenLetsonSavolaMD, MEd, FAAD

Dermatology • Charlottesville, VA

Cosmetic Dermatology

Dermatology Consultant, KSMD Dermatology Consultants, LLC, Owner

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Summary

  • Board-certified dermatologist with > 20 years experience in the clinical, business, and industry-related education and research aspects of not only the specialty of dermatology, but also internal medicine, infectious diseases, psychology, and education.

    Currently developing a dermatology consulting business, KSMD Dermatology Consultants, LLC to provide services such as:

    General and legal consultative services;
    Work within or consult for academia, industry and/or pharmaceutical companies doing clinical trials research, and development;
    Provide speaking/teaching/education and training services;
    Locum tenens/telemedicine.

    Special interest in solving complex medical dermatologic cases given training in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases (board-certified for both in the past) prior to entering Dermatology.

Clinical Expertise

  • Sclerotherapy, Alopecia, Skin tags, Atopic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis, Psoriasis, Lyme disease, Sjogren's syndrome, Vasculitides, Vitiligo, Acne vulgaris, Hidradenitis suppurativa, HIV/AIDS, Eczema, Dermal fillers, Abnormal wounds/wound healing, Chronic non-healing wounds, Clinical research, Laser resurfacing/Fractional laser resurfacing, Intense pulsed light photorejuvenation, Laser skin rejuvenation, Scar revision, Laser hair removal, Platelet rich plasma therapy, Microneedling, Clinical microbiology, Botulinum toxin injections for facial cosmesis, Antibiotic resistance, Biology, Acne and rosacea, vascular laser, COVID, Acne scarring, Alopcia Areata

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemChief Residency, Dermatology, 2004 - 2005
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Dermatology, 2002 - 2005
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1998 - 2001
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1998
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1995
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMaster's Degree in Education, MEd, Psychology, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Vermont
    University of VermontBA, Biopsychology, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2007
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Inventory of Longitudinal Studies in the Social Sciences 
    Young, C, Savola, K & Phelps, E.Sage Publications , London1991

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kristen Savola, Dr. Kristen Savola, MD, Dr. K Savola, Dr. Kristen Letson Savola