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9850 Genesee AveSuite 460La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-362-8800
Fax+1 858-362-8803
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Summary
- Dr. Kristen Richards is a double board certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon based in La Jolla, CA, specializing in dermatologic surgery and laser therapy. She completed her internship at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and her dermatology residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University followed by her Mohs fellowship at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Dr. Richards has contributed to the field through various publications, including studies on pulsed dye laser treatment in children and piebaldism, which have been frequently cited. She has been recognized with a CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2000 - 2001
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 1997 - 2000
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1997 - 2002
TN State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012-2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2011-2012
- Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsEffectiveness of pulsed dye laser in the treatment of recalcitrant warts in childrenGomathy Sethuraman, Kristen A. Richards, Ravi N. Hiremagalore, Annette Wagner
Dermatologic Surgery. 2010-01-01 - 7 citationsLivedo reticularis in a child with moyamoya disease.Kristen A. Richards, Amy S. Paller
Pediatric Dermatology. 2003-03-01 - 27 citationsDermatologic surgery and the pregnant patientKristen A. Richards, Thomas Stasko
Dermatologic Surgery. 2002-03-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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