Tissa R Hata MD

Professor, Medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine

200 West Arbor Drive MC 8201UCSD Medical CenterSan Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 619-543-3365
Fax+1 619-543-3183

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Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's HospResidency, Dermatology, 1991 - 1994
UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1988 - 2028
UT State Medical License 1994 - 2002
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017

Clinical Trials

Effects of Aminocaproic Acid (ACA) on Rosacea-specific Inflammation
COMPLETED
EARLY_PHASE1
Evaluation of the Role of Propionibacterium Acnes in the Inflammatory Lesions Associated With Acne Vulgaris
COMPLETED
VPD-737 for Treatment of Chronic Pruritus Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 15
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Atopic Skin Resists Colonization by Beneficial Bacteria: A First-in-Human Analysis of the Rate of Elimination of Topically Applied Bacteria.
Richard L Gallo, Teruaki Nakatsuji, Andrea Roso Mares, June Moon, Olive Osuoji
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2026-04-01
Part I. The role of Staphylococcus aureus in the pathophysiology of dermatologic disease.
Selcen Sila Yuksel, Richard L Gallo, Tissa R Hata
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2026-03-02
Microbiome as a Potential Target for Treatment and Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis.
Julia L Gao, Tissa R Hata
Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America. 2025-11-01

Journal Articles

Association of Inadequately Controlled Disease and Disease Severity with Patient-Reported Disease Burden in Adults with Atopic Dermatitis
David J Margolis, Tissa Hata, Steven R Feldman, JAMA

Press Mentions

Atopic Dermatitis: Fighting Bacteria with BacteriaJune 17th, 2021
Dupilumab’s Versatility Shown in off-Label UsesAugust 23rd, 2023
When Is Antibiotic Prophylaxis Required for Dermatologic Surgery?September 2nd, 2023