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Tina Alster, MD.
Washington, DC
Founding Director of the Washington Institute of
Dermatologic Laser Surgery; Clinical Professor at
Georgetown University Medical Center in
Washington, DC
Tina S. Alster, MD is the founding director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and is a clinical professor of
dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. She received her B.S. and M.D. degrees with highest
honors from Duke University and completed her dermatology residency at Yale University. She is a world-recognized leader in
dermatologic laser surgery and has published hundreds of articles and 8 textbooks on the subject. Dr. Alster maintains leadership
and board positions in numerous professional and national organizations and has served as a consultant to several skin care and
device companies, including Lancôme and La Mer. Her commitment to teaching and mentoring others is evident in her
establishment of scholarship endowments for women pursuing careers in medicine at Duke University. She has received numerous
accolades by her peers including the prestigious Mentorship and Legacy Awards from the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS). In
addition to serving as an expert on TV and radio, she has been acknowledged in America’s Top Doctors, Town & Country’s Best
Cosmetic Surgeons, America’s Elite 1000, Allure’s Influencer of the Year, Elle Genius Awards and Washingtonian’s Best Doctors and is
consistently ranked among the nation’s top 1 percent of physicians in dermatology in US News & World Report.
Select Honors & Awards:
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Public Service Award (2006)
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery Leon Goldman Award (2001)
America’s Top Doctors- Castle & Connolly (2001-2015)
Patients’ Choice Award (2011-2015)
US News & World Report Top Doctors (2011-2015)
Washingtonian’s Best Doctors (1995-2015)
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare- Marquis (2002-2015)
Women’s Dermatologic Society Legacy Award (2014)
Women’s Dermatologic Society Mentor of the Year Award (2009)
Education:
Residency, Dermatology
Internship, Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor of Science
Yale University School of Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Duke University
Duke University
Faculty Appointments:
Director
Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology
Consulting Associate, Department of Dermatology
Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Duke University Medical Center
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
American Dermatological Association (ADA)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS)
Annenberg Circle Founder, Dermatology Foundation Leaders Society
Brazilian Laser Society (Honorary Member)
Canadian Laser Aesthetic Surgery Society (Honorary Member)
International Academy of Laser Medicine & Surgery (Founding Member)
International Society for Cosmetic Laser Surgeons (ISCLS)
Medical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC)
Washington DC Dermatologic Society
Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS)
World Congress of International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology (International Advisory Board)