Dr. Kara Shah MD
Dermatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dermatology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Shah is the medical director of Pediatric Dermatology and an associate professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She has extensive experience wit ...
Education and Training
University of Maryland School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- Pediatric Dermatology
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Academic, Birthmark, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma And More
- Acne
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Moles
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Birth Defects
- Birthmark
- Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Rash
Professional Memberships
- Fellow AAD Membership:
Fellowships
- Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Dermatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2006
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