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Medical Dermatology and MOHS Surgery
PRACTICE
Comprehensive Dermatology Group
• Board Certified Dermatologist
• Private Practice from 2011-2019 (current)
• Medical and Surgical Dermatology, including MOHs Surgery
• Cosmetic Dermatology, including Neurotoxins, Fillers, and Laser Procedures
• Mentor Physician Assistants
• Address: 781 Garden View Court, Suite 201, Encinitas, CA 92024
• Provide excellent patient care in a wide spectrum of areas
RESIDENCY
Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
• Dermatology Residency Program, Graduated 2011
• First Place Resident Research Award 2011
University of North Dakota, Meritcare Hospital, Fargo, ND
• Transitional Year Residency Program, 2007-2008
• Graduated Program with Certificate of Excellence
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
• Medical Doctorate, 2007
• Junior Member Alpha Omega Alpha
• Alpha Omega Alpha Scholarship
• Dean’s Letter of Commendation for Outstanding Academic Performance
• Martin C. And Jean M. Mata Scholarship
• Luigi Taddeini Scholarship
• Centennial Scholarship
• Hanold Scholarship
College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology, 2003
• Graduated Summa cum Laude
• Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society
When she's not in practice, her interests include reading and trail and road running.
General, Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology
07/01/1982 - 09/30/1983
Marysville Medical Clinic, Marysville, California Dermatologist
10/01/1983 - 10/31/2009
Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center of Northern California, Yuba City, California Founder, CEO, Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon
11/01/2009 - Present
North Medical Group, Yuba City, California Chief of Dermatology
04/01/2019 - Present
SkyMD, Inc., San Diego, California Telemedicine Dermatologist
09/01/1971 - 05/23/1973
Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts Major - Biochemical Sciences
09/01/1973 - 05/24/1974
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland Bachelor of Arts • Major - Human Biology Year 1 of 5 year combined BA - MD program of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
09/01/1974 - 05/26/1978
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland Medical Doctor - M.D.
06/23/1978 - 06/30/1979
University of Utah Medical School & Affiliated Hospitals, Salt Lake City, Utah Internship in Internal Medicine (PGY1)
07/01/1979 - 06/30/1982
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California Residency in Dermatology (PGY 2,3,4)
09/01/2013 - 05/23/2015
Isenberg School of Business, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Master of Business Administration - M.B.A. (4.0 GPA)
Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology
10/2020-PresentGeneral and Cosmetic Dermatologist San Diego, CA
Lanoi Medical Group, Poway Dermatology
7/2017-9/2020 Staff Dermatologist San Diego, CA
Assistant Department Head
General Dermatology Division Officer
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy
9/2017-9/2020 Assistant Professor of Dermatology Bethesda, MD
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS)
7/2017-9/2020 Staff Dermatologist, Naval Medical Center San Diego San Diego, CA
Assistant Department Head
General Dermatology Division Officer
Provides expert dermatology consulting services for worldwide U.S. federal institutions, including the Military Health System, Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and other federal agencies. Staffed 23 dermatology residents in the clinic, surgeries as well as cosmetic procedures. Gave numerous lectures to the residents, hosted journal clubs, dermatology Grand Rounds. Organized and lead the 2018 Navy’s San Diego Dermatology Society meeting. Director of CME for Dermatology Grand Rounds and awarded attendees with ACGME approved CME credit hours. Was the dermatology representative for thehospital’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee as well as the only physician on the hospital’s Data Quality Committee.
11/2016-PresentAssistant Professor of Dermatology, USUHS School of Medicine San Diego, CA
Clinical Instructor of Dermatology, USUHS School of Medicine
Supervise and educate dermatology residents, Transitional Year, Internal Medical and other residents from various specialties, medical students and Independent Duty Corpsmen (IDC) students. Provides dermatology care services for U.S. Military Health System patients.
5/2013-6/2014 Naval Flight Surgeon, VMM-166 Squadron San Diego, CA
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Served as Medical Department Head and only flight surgeon of a Marine Corps Osprey (M-22) squadron. Delivered quality medical care to over 550 Marine Corps squadron members. Actively practiced aerospace medicine, primary care, acute care, and preventive medicine. Position included 3 months of deployment workups as well as an eight (8) month deployment on a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) off the shores of the Middle East and Africa.
8/2010-5/2013 Naval Flight Surgeon, Naval Air Facility El Centro El Centro, CA
Clinic Department Head
Senior Medical Officer (SMO)
Served as the Flight Surgeon for the base as well as a general practioner for over 300 Active Duty service members and over 500 family members, as well as over 600 retirees that would come down to the base every winter for 6 months. Assisted in caring for the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angles) when they trained at the Naval Air Facility El Centro for 3 months each year. Actively practiced aerospace medicine, primary care, acute care, and preventive medicine. Wrote a monthly medical article for the base’s newsletter “The Sandpaper”. Traveled monthly to attend the Senior Medical Officer meetings for the Director of Branch Clinics within the Naval Medical Center San Diego.
7/2004-12/2008Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC
6/2000-8/2003 University of Washington Seattle, WA
B.A. in Spanish
Seattle Foundation Scholarship – Full academic scholarship
Pediatric Dermatology and General Dermatology
2004-2005 Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
07/2007-06/2011 Clinic Director, Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
08/2011-08/2016 Chief, Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
08/2011-current Active Medical Staff, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
07/2012-07/2016 Fellowship Director, Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
02/2017-01/2018 Active Medical Staff, Dayton Children’s Hospital
05/1992 Bachelor of Science University of Maryland (Microbiology)
05/2000 Medical Degree University of Maryland
05/2000 Doctor of Philosophy University of Maryland (Molecular and Cell Biology)
In her free time, her personal interests include spending time with her husband and children, gardening, and cooking.
MOHS Surgey and General Dermatology
Academic Appointments
Oct 2016-July 2019 Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Oct 2017-July 2019 Director of Cutaneous Surgery and Oncology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Jan 2018-July 2019 Assistant Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate
2006 B.A., Sociology, Brown University Program in Liberal Medical Education, Providence, RI
Doctoral/graduate
2011 M.D., Brown University, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Providence, RI
Postdoctoral
2011-2012 Intern, Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, N.Y., NY
2012-2013 Resident, Dermatology, Columbia University School of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center, N.Y., NY
2013-2015 Resident, Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center* Hospital university affiliation change due to hospital merger, N.Y., NY
2015-2016 Fellow, Cutaneous Oncology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, Fellowship director: Desiree Ratner, M.D., N.Y., NY
General Dermatology
June 2016 – June 2019: Dermatology Resident at Naval Medical Center San Diego
December 2012 – June 2016: Department head Occupational Medicine at Naval Hospital Guam
June 2012 – December 2012: Undersea Medical Officer Training at NUMI, Groton, CT.
June 2011 – June 2012: Internship at NH Camp Pendleton
August 2007 – May 2011: Uniformed Services University in Bethesda Maryland
June 2004 - May 2005: University of Colorado at Boulder, CO BA in Human Physiology
August 2000 - May 2004: University of Colorado at Boulder, CO BA in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
He enjoys traveling, surfing and being with his family.
General Dermatology
• Apex Dermatology, Westlake Village, CA – medical/cosmetic/surgical dermatology 2020-present
• Compass Dermatopathology, San Diego, CA – teledermatology 2020-present
• Dept. of Dermatology, MGH/Harvard Medical School – medical dermatology (moonlighting) 2019-2020
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
• Fellowship in Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology 2019-2020
University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego)
• Dermatology Residency 2016-2019
• Master of Advanced Sciences in Clinical Research (M.A.S.) 2013-2014
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 2010-2015
UCLA – Olive View Medical Center
• Internal medicine internship 2015-2016
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychobiology (Summa Cum Laude) 2006-2010
In his spare time, Dr. Vazirnia enjoys playing guitar and piano, trying new foods, as well as spending quality time with his family and friends.
