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Office
276 International Circle
San Jose, CA 95119
Summary
- About
Dr. Kevin Chao is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon who specializes in the treatment and management of skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and other rare skin tumors. In addition, Dr. Chao has extensive training in advanced reconstructive surgery, general dermatology, and cosmetic dermatology including scar revision, soft tissue fillers, neuromodulators, and laser/energy devices.
Education & Training
- University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2022 - 2023
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 2019 - 2022
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2019
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2018
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- AL State Medical License 2022 - 2023
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- David Geffen Medical Scholarship (Full-Ride Merit-Based Scholarship) David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2014-2018
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsInvasive Oral Tongue Mucormycosis Rapidly Presenting After Orthotopic Liver Transplant.Andrew M. Vahabzadeh-Hagh, Kevin Chao, Keith E. Blackwell
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2019-05-13 - 4 citationsToxic epidermal necrolysis versus cutaneous Graft-Versus-Host Disease in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient: the role of elafin.Alessandra Chen, Kevin Chao, Lina M. Rodriguez, William Munday, Scott Worswick
Leukemia & Lymphoma. 2018-01-11 - 65 citationsCNTF-mediated protection of photoreceptors requires initial activation of the cytokine receptor gp130 in Müller glial cellsKun Do Rhee, Steven Nusinowitz, Kevin Chao, Fei Yu, Dean Bok
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2013-11-19
Journal Articles
- DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection (DAXI): A Review of the Current Data.Chao K., Khalifian S., & Moradi A., Dermatol Rev., 2022
- A Case Report of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum-Like Papillary Dermal ElastolysisChao K., Sorenson E., & Young L., Proc UCLA Health., 2019
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Autologous bone grafting in cranioplasty: complications by size of graftChao K., Zektser Y., Yang I., & Jarrahy R, Josiah Brown Poster Fair, Los Angeles, CA, 2015
- Improving self-esteem in children with congenital facial malformations through self-produced multimedia storytelling, a pilot studyZektser, Y., Chao, K., & Jarrahy, R, Josiah Brown Poster Fair, Los Angeles, CA, 2015
- CNTF-mediated protection of photoreceptors requires the initial activation of the cytokine receptor gp130 in retinal Müller glial cellsChao K., Rhee K. D., Nusinowitz S., Yu F., Bok D., & Yang X.-J, UCLA Science Poster Day, Los Angeles, CA, 2013
Lectures
- Informational videos to enhance patient understanding of and comfort with 5-fluorouracil for actinic keratosesAmerican Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA - 2022
- Suture Materials and Techniques for Optimal Cutaneous Wound Cosmesis: A Systematic ReviewAmerican Society for Dermatologic Surgery 2021 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL - 2021
- Online Learning Tool for Acquisition of Frozen Section Histopathology KnowledgeAmerican Society for Dermatologic Surgery 2021 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL - 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS)Member
- Member
- International Peeling Society (IPS)Member
- Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID)Member
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-chao-md/
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