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Arisa Ortiz, MD, Dermatology, San Diego, CA

ArisaElenaOrtizMD

Dermatology San Diego, CA

Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery

Director, Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology

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  • Office

    8899 University Center Ln
    Ste 350
    San Diego, CA 92122
    Phone+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 Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2013 - 2014
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Residency, Dermatology, 2009 - 2012
  • Albany Medical Center
    Albany Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2012 - 2022
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Doctor's Choice Award 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Hands-on: Lasers 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/4/2019

Press Mentions

  • Long-Pulsed 1,064 Nm Nd:YAG for Nonaggressive BCC ‘Effective and Easy’
    Long-Pulsed 1,064 Nm Nd:YAG for Nonaggressive BCC ‘Effective and Easy’January 23rd, 2023
  • Long-Term Maintenance Required in Melasma Patients
    Long-Term Maintenance Required in Melasma PatientsJanuary 4th, 2023
  • 8 Best Face Washes for Acne in 2021, According to Dermatologists
    8 Best Face Washes for Acne in 2021, According to DermatologistsJune 7th, 2021
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