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Dr. Deborah Atkin is a board-certified dermatologist by the American Board of Dermatology. She completed her dermatology specialty training at the University of Arizona, Tucson, following an internship in internal medicine at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in San Diego. Her medical school training was at UCLA where she graduated with honors in surgery and received the UCLA School of Medicine award for Outstanding Community Service for her role in organizing the first student run medical clinic for the homeless.
Dr. Atkin received her undergraduate education at California State University, Northridge and UC Santa Barbara where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics.
Dr. Atkin served as a surgical volunteer in South Africa for the African Medical Mission and is an active volunteer for the American Cancer Society and the American Liver Foundation for which she received the 2004 Combined Health Agencies San Diego Volunteer of the Year Award. She has authored a chapter in a cutaneous surgery textbook as well as numerous scientific articles including topics on hair loss, blistering diseases, laser treatment of hyperpigmentation and photodynamic therapy. In addition, Dr. Atkin regularly lectures on the latest trends in laser and light therapies and teaches fellow physicians and residents in training.
Professional memberships include the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the American Dietetic Association.
Dr. Atkin has lived in Del Mar for most of the last 20 years as she does now with her husband Chris and their children Nicholas and Lexie. In her spare time she enjoys long distance running, travel, ceramics and photography.
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