Shira Beth Lipton MD

Medical Dermatologist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation

795 El Camino RealPalo Alto, CA 94301
Phone+1 650-853-2982
Fax+1 650-853-3343

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Summary

Dr. Shira Lipton is a dermatologist based in Palo Alto, CA. She completed her dermatology residency at UCSF, after graduating from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Stanford University. She now serves as Chief Medical Officer, Supportive Dermato-Oncology, Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Dermatology, 2008 - 2011
Santa Clara Valley HealthcareInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2008 - 2028
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

25 citations
Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research: Policies, Processes, and Attitudes
Shira Lipton, Elizabeth A. Boyd, Lisa Bero
Accountability in Research. 2004-04-01