Dr. Kristin A Skinner M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
601 Elmwood Ave Box Surg Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Kristin Skinner is a surgical oncologist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Skinner specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1988
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV SCH OF MED 1988
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Breast Cancer
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