Katharine Ball MD

Dermatology•Saratoga, CA

Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery

Dermatology, Mohs, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery

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18988 Cox AveSte BSaratoga, CA 95070
Phone+1 408-253-4407
Fax+1 408-253-4499

Education & Training

University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2012 - 2013
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 2009 - 2012
Stanford Health CarePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2008 - 2009
Christiana Care Health ServicesInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2007, MD

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
DE State Medical License 2007 - 2009
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2008
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American College of Mohs SurgeryFellow
American Society for Laser Medicine and SurgeryFellow

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

American Academy of Dermatology Leadership Circle for Volunteerism (Gold) American Academy of Dermatology
President of the United States of America Volunteer Service Award Council on Service and Civic Participation, 2010

Clinical Trials

A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ustekinumab (CNTO 1275) in Patients With Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
A Study to Evaluate Safety of Multi-Dose MEDI-545 in Adult Patients With Dermatomyositis or Polymyositis Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 1
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of an Oral Medication in the Treatment and Prevention of Digital Ulcers in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma). Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Efficacy and Safety Study of Apremilast (CC-10004) in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque-Type Psoriasis (Core Study) Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
Extension Study Of Apremilast To Evaluate Safety And Efficacy In Subjects With Psoriasis Who Completed The Treatment Phase Of The Core Study CC-10004-PSOR-005 Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Apremilast in the Treatment of Skin Disease in Patients With Dermatomyositis Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Q-switched Lasers for Tattoo Removal Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Ultherapy® for Treating the Face and Neck Using Standard Versus Simulines Transducers Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 15
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

23 citations
Daylight photodynamic therapy: the Southern California experience.
Kathryn L Serowka Lane, Whitney Hovenic, Kaity Ball, Christopher B. Zachary
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2015-02-01
19 citations
Effect of the endothelin type A-selective endothelin receptor antagonist ambrisentan on digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis: results of a prospective pi...
Lorinda Chung, Katharine Ball, Aaliya Yaqub, Bharathi Lingala, David Fiorentino
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2014-08-01
2 citations
TRASER: acute phase vascular and follicular changes.
Katharine Ball, Morgan Gustavsson, Ronald M. Harris, Leo Berganza, Christopher B. Zachary
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2014-07-01

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Dermatology - AAD
Fellow
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery - ASDS
Fellow
American College of Mohs Surgery
Fellow
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Fellow