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Kristen (Cesario) Kelly, MD, Dermatology, Irvine, CA

KristenMarie(Cesario)KellyMD

Dermatology Irvine, CA

University of California, Irvine

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  • Office

    1 Medical Plaza
    Irvine, CA 92697
    Phone+1 949-824-0606

Summary

  • Dr. Kristen Kelly is a dermatologist in Irvine, CA and is affiliated with UCI Medical Center. She received her medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 24 years. She is experienced in general dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, cryosurgery, pediatric dermatology, and dermatology.

Education & Training

  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Residency, Dermatology, 1994 - 1997
  • St Mary Medical Center
    St Mary Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1993
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Psychobiology, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Leon Goldman Memorial Award – to recognize a practicing physician whose career demonstrates excellence in lasers American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 2018
  • Physician of Excellent Orange County Medical Association, 2010-2018
  • Faculty Oversight for Best Student/Resident Cutaneous Laser Surgery Award Annual Meeting of the ASLMS, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Consensus Statement for the Management and Treatment of Port-Wine Birthmarks in Sturge-Weber Syndrome  
    Ilona J Frieden, Andrew C Krakowski, Moise L Levy, Megha M Tollefson, Kristen M Kelly, JAMA Dermatology
  • Light Emitting Diode Based Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging System for Optimization of Photodynamic Therapy of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Quantitative Reflectance Imaging  
    Saager RB, Cuccia DJ, Saggese S, Kelly KM, Durkin AJ, Lasers Surg Med, 1/1/2013
  • Spatial frequency domain imaging of port wine stain biochemical composition lesions in response to laser therapy: A pilot study  
    Mazhar A, Sharif SA, Nelson JS, Kelly KM, Choi B, Durkin AJ, Lasers Surg Med, 8/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Advances in Lasers and Light Sources: What's the Truth? 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/1/2019
  • 2013 CalDerm Annual Meeting 
    California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Santa Barbara, California - 9/20/2013

Other

Press Mentions

  • Leadership Succession: Sunrise, Sunset
    Leadership Succession: Sunrise, SunsetMay 17th, 2023

Grant Support

  • Novel Optical Treatment Approach For Vascular BirthmarksEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010–2011
  • Multiwavelength Diode Laser System For PDTNational Center For Research Resources2010
  • Dynamic Epidermal Cooling During 1500 S Pulsed Dye Lasertreatment Of PORTNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Combined Photodynamic And Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment Of PORT Wine StainsNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Photodynamic And Photothermal PORT Wine Stain TreatmentNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2004–2006

Professional Memberships