Kristina Marie Collins MD (She/her)

Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery

Co-Owner at Austin Skin Founder of Foy x Dr. Collins Dermatologic Surgeon, Cosmetic Dermatologist

15601 SH 71WAustin, TX 78738
Phone+1 512-886-6546

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Summary

Kristina Collins MD is a Harvard-trained, double board certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon and owner of her renowned boutique dermatology practice, Austin Skin. Founded in 2020, Austin Skin has grown to five locations in the greater Austin area and rural Texas, including Austin, San Marcos, Lockhart, and Smithville. Dr. Collins is a nationally recognized dermatology leader, international speaker, and media expert in television and press. She launched her own skin care line, Foy x Dr. Collins, alongside retail partner Free People, and created the first ever fully immersive skincare ritual utilizing the skincare routine as a powerful tool in mindfulness and manifestation. She serves as the dermatology medical director for JRNYS Wellness, an emerging online telehealth platform. She is a judge for Marie Claire Skin and Hair Awards and is consistently chosen as a Top Doctor and Super Doctor annually since 2021.

Education & Training

Lahey ClinicFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2011 - 2012
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's HospResidency, Dermatology, 2008 - 2011
University of Tennessee College of Medicine at ChattanoogaInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Arizona State UniversityB.S., Political Science and Microbiology, Summa Cum Laude, 1998 - 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2014 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2011 - 2016
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EMA Mobile, Modernizing Medicine, Inc., 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EMA, Modernizing Medicine, Inc., 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EMA, Modernizing Medicine, Inc., 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

23 citations
Hair Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction.
Kristina Collins, Marc R. Avram
Dermatologic Clinics. 2021-07-01

Journal Articles

Abscopal Effect in a Patient with Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma Following Radiation Therapy: Potential Role of Induced Antitumor Immunity
Shane E. Cotter; Gavin P. Dunn; Kristina M. Collins; Debjani Sahni; Katherine A. Zukotynski; Jorgen L. Hansen; Desmond A. O Farrell; Andrea K. Ng; Phillip M. Devlin; L..., Arch Dermatol, 1/1/2011
Heart Disease Awareness among College Students
Kristina M. Collins, Marilyn Dantico, Nelma B.C. Shearer, Kenneth L. Mossman, Journal of Community Health, 10/1/2004

Abstracts/Posters

Abscopal effect in a patient with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma following radiation therapy
Shane Cotter, Kristina Collins, Linda Wang, Society for Investigative Dermatology Conference, Atlanta, GA, 5/1/2010

Lectures

En Coup de Sabre
Boston, MA - 1/1/2011
Reed Syndrome
Boston, MA - 1/1/2011
Structure of the Skin, Guest Lecture
5/1/2009

Other

Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Jami Miller, Kristina Collins, Hunter Sams, Alan Boyd, Emedicine Online
1/1/2007
Nummular Dermatitis
Jami Miller, Kristina Collins, Lloyd King, Emedicine Online
1/1/2007
Lymphomatoid Papulosis
John Zic, Kristina Collins, Emedicine Online
1/1/2007