Dr. Kristen L. Savola, MD, MEd, FAAD
Dermatologist
66 Parkway Lane 101A Fishersville VA, 22939About
Dr. Kristen Savola is a board-certified dermatologist who has been serving medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology patients since 2005. She specializes in cosmetic dermatology and is the only board-certified dermatologist in the Valley who performs cosmetic procedures. Dr. Savola has been educated at several of the most prestigious universities thereby bringing significant expertise to our community. She is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Vermont, received a Master’s degree in educational psychology from Harvard University, and attended medical school at Columbia University where she graduated with the highest honor of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). Prior to dermatology, Dr. Savola completed an internal medicine residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and fellowship training in infectious diseases from Stanford University and has been board-certified in both of these specialties. She went on to receive her dermatology training at the Medical College of Virginia where she served as chief resident.
Education and Training
Harvard University, Graduate School of Education MEd 1991
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1995
Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Awards
- Top Dermatology Office and Medi Spa 2017 Virginia Living Magazine
- #2 Best Physician Award in Shenandoah Valley 2016
- America's Top Dermatologist Award 2016
- America's Top Dermatologist Award 2015
- America's Top Dermatologist Award 2014
- America's Top Dermatologist Award 2013
- Patients Choice Award 2013
- Patients Choice Award 2012
- Favorite Dermatologist in the Valley 2017 The News Virginian
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery
- American Acne & Rosacea Society
- Women’s Dermatologic Society
- Medical Society of Virginia (MSV)
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Women’s Association
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