Kristen Aguirre, MD, FAAD
Kristen Aguirre, MD, FAADDermatologist
Dr. Aguirre is a Board-Certified Dermatologist, Dermatologic surgeon, and Expert Cosmetic Dermatologist. After graduating with High Honors from The University of California, Davis with a Bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, she returned to Orange County, where she performed extensive research on the spread of MRSA and other skin infections. She then headed out to Columbus, Ohio where she graduated Magna Cume Laude while obtaining her MD at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. It was there, while helping run a local free clinic, that she discovered her love for dermatology. She expanded her Ohio State dermatology training with time spent at UT Southwest in Dallas, TX, as well as time spent at the UC Davis Department of Dermatology.
After graduation, she completed her Internal Medicine training at Cottage hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. Finally, she completed three additional years of advanced dermatologic training at UC Irvine, where she served as the Resident Director of Surgical and Cosmetic training. She also received the Resident Teacher of the Year award. She has worked with some of the world’s experts in aesthetic dermatology, laser science, complicated medical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, and Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery. She also received advanced training in surgical reconstruction at UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC San Francisco, and in Santa Barbara, CA. When outside of the clinic, she is a loving wife and mother. She and her family love to spend time cooking together, playing in the vegetable garden, and exploring all the different parks and playgrounds in the area.
Since starting her career, she has dedicated her time to furthering her education and achieving the status of Master Injector, and Expert Cosmetic Dermatologist in the areas of energy-based devices. In addition to her patient care work, she also acts as an Expert Speaker at aesthetic conferences and a resource for regional colleague in need of advice on managing difficult cases and complications. She has a passion for providing safe, natural looking results for her aesthetic patients and believes that by using the right strategies, this can be achieved safely, effectively, and with minimal risk. She was voted Top Doctor in San Diego Magazine 2023.
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