Bio
Kavita Sarin, M.D./ Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Dermatology. She has an academic interest in Personalized Medicine, focused on the integration of genetic and clinical patient data to inform disease susceptibility, stratify prognosis, and direct treatments in dermatologic disease. She sees patients in medical dermatology at Portola Valley and directs a specialized Skin Cancer Genetics clinic.
Clinical Focus
- Dermatology
- Bioinformatics
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Precision Dermatology
- Skin Cancers
- Genetic Skin Disease
- hidradenitis
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Academic Appointments
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Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Dermatology
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Assistant Professor in Dermatology, Stanford University Medical Center (2013 - Present)
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Clinical Instructor in Dermatology, Stanford University Medical Center (2012 - 2013)
Honors & Awards
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Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award, Damon Runyon (2019-2022)
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K23 NCI Career Development Award, National Institutes of Health (2017-2022)
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Medical Dermatology Career Development Award, Dermatology Foundation (2014-2017)
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F32 NRSA Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health (2013-2014)
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Medical Scientist Training Program Scholarship, National Institutes of Health (2000-2008)
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President's Scholar, Stanford University (1996-2000)
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Unsung Hero Award, NBC (1996)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, Children's Health Research Institute (2017 - Present)
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Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (2009 - Present)
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Member, Society of Investigative Dermatology (2014 - Present)
Professional Education
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Internship: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (2009) CA
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Residency: Stanford University Dept of Dermatology (2012) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology (2012)
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Medical Education: Stanford University Medical Center (2008) CA
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PhD, Stanford University- Dept of Genetics, CA (2006)
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BS, Stanford University- Computer Science, CA (2000)