Anna Di Nardo, MD, PhD

Anna Di Nardo, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who oversees the High Risk Pigmented Lesion Clinic. She also specializes in mole mapping and digital dermoscopy to detect early-stage melanoma.

As a professor in the Department of Dermatology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Di Nardo leads her research lab, which focuses on mast cells and skin immunology. She has published over 100 scientific articles in top journals, including Nature Medicine, Journal of Immunology and Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

From 1995-2001, Dr. Di Nardo was a clinical associate at University Hospital in Modena, Italy. From 2001-2005, she held the same position at San Gallicano Dermatological Institute (IRCCS) Rome.

Dr. Di Nardo completed fellowships at UC San Francisco School of Medicine and UC San Diego School of Medicine. She served her residency in dermatology at the University of Modena in Italy. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pavia, Italy, and her PhD in skin immunology and allergy at the University of Modena, Italy. Dr. Di Nardo is board certified in dermatology.

She is a member of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, American Academy of Dermatology and the American Association of Immunologists. Dr. Di Nardo is a recipient of the National Eczema Association Award and the Johnson & Johnson Focus on Giving Award for Outstanding Research.

She enjoys cooking, running, skiing, swimming and spending time with her family.

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