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Dr. Karen Riggs, MD

ROLE:
Dermatologist
SPECIALTIES:
Dermatology
LANGUAGES:
English
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Clinical Specialty

Skin Cancer

Acne

Psoriasis

Board Certification

Dermatology, 2008

Clinical Expertise

Medical Dermatology

Dermatologic Surgery

Hyperhidrosis Treatment

Education & Training

University of Delaware - BA in Biology 1999

University of Maryland School of Medicine - MD 2004

Thomas Jefferson University - Residency in Dermatology, 2008

Professional Membership

American Academy of Dermatology

Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology

American Board of Dermatology

Hobbies & Interests

Running, Swimming, Cooking, Travel

Awards & Honors

2021 Top Doctor - Philadelphia Magazine(opens in a new tab)

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Wayne Babcock Award for Excellence in Surgery

Research / Publications

  1. Kozic H, Riggs K Ringpfeil, Lee JB. Disseminated Cryptococcus neoformus after treatment with infliximab for rheumatoid arthritis J, Am Acad Dermatol2008 May;58(S Suppl)595-6.

  2. Riggs K, McGuigank L, Morrsion WB,Samie FH, Humphreys T. Role of Magnetic Imaging in perioperative assessment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Dermatol Surg 2009 Dec; 35(12)2036-41.

  3. Riggs K, Keller M, Humphreys TR. Ablative laser resurfacing:high-energy pulsed carbon dioxide and erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet. Clin Dermatol. 2007 Oct;25(5)462-73.

  4. Stackhouse SK, Stevens JE, Lee Sc, Perace KM, Snyder-Mackler L, Binder-Macleoad SA. Maximum voluntary activation in non fatigued and fatigued muscle of young and elderly individuals. Phys Ther. 2001 May, 81 (15) 1102-9.