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8010 Frost StSte 602San Diego, CA 92123
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Summary
- Dr. Bari (Bari) Cunningham is a Dermatology specialist based in Encinitas, CA, with a subspecialty in Pediatric Dermatology. Her educational journey started at Emory University School of Medicine in 1992 and continued at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University for residency, fellowship, and internship. Her expertise lies in general and pediatric dermatology. She has contributed to several publications in her field and participated in a clinical trial comparing tissue adhesive vs. absorbable suture vs. non-absorbable suture. Dr. Cunningham's work has been recognized by several awards, including being listed as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly in 2013-2014.
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 1993 - 1995- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1992- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Dermatology
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1992 - 1999
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology- American Board of Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsQuestioning the Clinical Utility of Exome Sequencing in Developing Countries.Kenneth Fong, Celeste V. Bailey, Peggy Tuttle, Bari B. Cunningham, John A. McGrath
Pediatric Dermatology. 2017-01-01 - 6 citationsAtypical Fibroxanthoma in a 13-Year-Old Guatemalan Girl with Xeroderma Pigmentosum.G B A Ava Chappell, Elizabeth P. Chase, Beverly Chang, Eric Cunningham, Fred Mihm
Pediatric Dermatology. 2016-05-01 - 93 citationsTranscription Restores DNA Repair to Heterochromatin, Determining Regional Mutation Rates in Cancer GenomesChristina Zheng, Nicholas J. Wang, Jongsuk Chung, Homayoun Moslehi, J. Zachary Sanborn
Cell Reports. 2014-11-20
Press Mentions
San Diego’s Top Doctors: The Annual List, 2026October 1st, 2026
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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