Laura Sullivan Romero
Dermapathologist | Dermatopathology
3350 La Jolla Village Dr Mail Code 111b San Diego CA, 92161About
Dr. Laura Romero practices Dermatopathology in San Diego, CA. Dermatopathology is a medical specialty that focuses on dermatology and pathology, and involves the diagnosis of various diseases of the skin, hair, and nails by looking at cutaneous diseases at a microscopic and molecular level. By revealing the histology of diseases and results from a specific diagnostic interpretation, Dr. Romero is able to analyze the potential causes of skin diseases at a basic level.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1991
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1991
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Melanoma
- Moles
- Actinic Keratosis
- Skin Cancer
- Birthmark
- Seborrheic Keratosis
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