Kelly M. Cordoro, MD
Kelly M. Cordoro, MD
Pediatric Dermatology
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
MD: Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Residency: Dermatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Chief Resident: Dermatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Fellowship: Pediatric Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco
Board Certification(s): American Board of Dermatology; American Board of Dermatology – Pediatric Dermatology
Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Chief, Division of Pediatric Dermatology and Fellowship Director, Pediatric Dermatology UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
Dr. Cordoro’s clinical focus is complex medical dermatology, particularly inflammatory diseases, in children. Her primary research interest is pediatric psoriasis. Dr. Cordoro formerly received a competitive Career Development Award from the Dermatology Foundation to study psoriasis in children and she continues that work today as the Co-Chair of the Psoriasis Investigator Group of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance. Dr. Cordoro has won several teaching awards and holds several leadership positions within the field of dermatology nationally. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, and the New England Journal of Medicine Knowledge Plus.
Dr. Cordoro is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance, Dermatology Foundation, Association of Professors of Dermatology, National Psoriasis Foundation and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Dr. Cordoro is a passionate clinician, dedicated teacher, and committed to advancing the health of children with skin disease through research. She is particularly interested in reducing the psychological and emotional stigma of visible skin disease and takes great care to address this aspect of management with her patients and their families.