Medical Advisor

Sara Perkins, MD

Dr. Sara Perkins is an ABMS board certified dermatologist at Yale Medicine in Connecticut who practices general medical dermatology and has special interests in skin cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. She especially enjoys helping patients diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer, melanoma, and addressing other skin-related dermatologic concerns that can result from too much sun exposure. Dr. Perkins is also an instructor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine.

Education

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, MD

Certifications

  • American Board of Dermatology – Dermatology

Professional Accomplishments

  • Completed residency in dermatology at Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Completed dermatology-medical education fellowship at Yale School of Medicine

Affiliations

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