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Office
135 Madeira Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134Phone+1 305-902-5733Fax+1 305-203-4549
Summary
- Dr. Anna H Chacon is a distinguished dermatologist with a diverse and accomplished background. A Miami native, she grew up in various South Florida areas, including Pinecrest, Dadeland, and Kendall. Her academic journey began at Carrollton School for girls in Miami, where she graduated as valedictorian and was accepted into an Ivy League medical school during her senior year.
She pursued her bachelor's degree in Economics and an MD at Brown University through the combined Program in Liberal Medical Education. During her time at Brown, she was awarded a scholarship to undertake clinical clerkships at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel. This opportunity was facilitated through the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine of the Technion, Israel's oldest university.
Dr. Chacon further honed her skills through a fellowship in dermatologic and laser surgery at the University of Miami and a surgical internship at Orlando Regional Medical Center. She completed her dermatology residency at the LAC + USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, where she served as chief resident and gained exposure to a wide array of pathologies.
After her residency, Dr. Chacon worked at the ABC News Medical Unit in New York City as a medical journalist, where she reported on breaking medical news on a national and international scale. Her career also took her to the Asian Hospital & Medical Center and the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine in Manila, Philippines. Here, she worked on preventing and controlling tropical and infectious diseases in dermatology, including leprosy, Hansen's disease, and HIV.
Dr. Chacon has traveled extensively to see patients and present internationally, continually broadening her education and knowledge in dermatology. She holds active licenses in all 50 states, DC, Guam, USVI, and is board certified in Dermatology.
Education & Training
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Dermatology, 2015 - 2018
- Orlando HealthResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2014
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
- NY State Medical License 2021 - 2027
- IA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- RI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- ND State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- ME State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
- Medical Expert WitnessMEEW7004
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2024 AAD International Society Meeting Travel Grant American Academy of Dermatology, 2024
- Member - Candidate Recruitment Workgroup American Academy of Dermatology, 2021
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsComa blisters in two postoperative patients.Anna H. Chacon, Uzma Farooq, Sonal Choudhary, Natalie Yin, Bridgit Nolan
The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 2013-05-01 - 68 citationsPulsed dye laser-resistant port-wine stains: mechanisms of resistance and implications for treatment.Jessica A. Savas, Jennifer Ledon, Katlein França, Anna H. Chacon, Keyvan Nouri
The British Journal of Dermatology. 2013-05-01 - 21 citationsFrom flint razors to lasers: a timeline of hair removal methodsAlexandra A Fernandez, Katlein França, Anna H. Chacon, Keyvan Nouri
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2013-06-01
Press Mentions
- Beyond Borders: Dr. Anna Chacon’s Practical Pearls for Bridging Barriers in Skin Care at the 10th Annual Skin SpectrumOctober 4th, 2024
- Losing Hair While Grieving? This Might Be WhyOctober 15th, 2021
- Up Your Skincare Game: 6 Best Vitamin C SerumsSeptember 6th, 2021
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Committees
- AAD, Candidate Recruitment Workgroup 2021 - Present
Research History
- Research Fellow - Dermatologic SurgeryUniversity of Miami Department of Dermatology2012 - 2013
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- European Academy of DermatologyMember
- ASDS - American Society for Dermatologic SurgeryMember
- American Telemedicine AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, French
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