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Office
8899 University Center Ln
Ste 350
San Diego, CA 92122Phone+1 949-824-7103
Summary
- Arisa E. Ortiz, M.D. is Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology, and an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. She received training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at UC San Diego and also completed the prestigious cosmetic and laser fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Wellman Center for Photomedicine. Dr. Ortiz completed her dermatology residency training at UC Irvine and Beckman Laser Institute. She has authored over sixty publications and several book chapters. Dr. Ortiz also coedited a textbook on surgical reconstruction. She has presented at international and national conferences and is frequently an invited speaker at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine and has won several awards including the Top Doctors Award, and Exceptional Women in Medicine, ASLMS Best of Session Award for Cutaneous Applications, the ASLMS research grant, and the ASDS Cutting Edge Research Grant. She has also been featured on The Doctors & Dr. Pimple Popper. Dr. Ortiz has also served as the President of the San Diego Dermatologic Surgery Society and is currently President-elect of ASLMS. Her research interests are in laser treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer. Let's connect on Instagram @arisaortizmd
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2013 - 2014
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2012 - 2013
- University of California (Irvine)Residency, Dermatology, 2009 - 2012
- Albany Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
- Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 2012 - 2022
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Doctor's Choice Award 2014
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy of Deoxycholic Acid Injection for Reduction of Upper Inner Thigh Fat Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 05
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsThe Evolving Story of Laser Therapeutics for Basal Cell Carcinoma.Jusleen Ahluwalia, Mathew M. Avram, Arisa E. Ortiz
Dermatologic Surgery. 2020-02-11 - 18 citationsAn expanded study of long‐pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser treatment of basal cell carcinomaArisa E. Ortiz, R. Rox Anderson, Catherine DiGiorgio, Shang I Brian Jiang, Faiza Shafiq
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2018-02-13 - 22 citations1064 nm long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of basal cell carcinomaArisa E. Ortiz, R. Rox Anderson, JD Mathew M. Avram Md
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2015-02-01
Press Mentions
- Long-Pulsed 1,064 Nm Nd:YAG for Nonaggressive BCC ‘Effective and Easy’January 23rd, 2023
- Long-Term Maintenance Required in Melasma PatientsJanuary 4th, 2023
- 8 Best Face Washes for Acne in 2021, According to DermatologistsJune 7th, 2021
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