Kristen Lo Sicco, MD
Director, Skin and Cancer Unit & Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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About
Publications
Education
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Science, Biology / 2005
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine / 2009
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Internship, Internal Medicine / 2010
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Dermatology
Fellowship, Dermatology (Clinical and Research) / 2011
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Dermatology
Residency, Dermatology / 2015
New York University, Department of Dermatology
Fellowship, Medical Dermatology (special interest in hair and nail disease) / 2016
Experience
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Director Skin and Cancer Unit / March, 2021 — June
Director of the Skin and Cancer Unit, The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Current role listed as June 2026, implies ongoing leadership. Also listed as March 2021-present.
Associate Professor of Dermatology / June, 2026 — June
Associate Professor in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Current role listed as June 2026, implies ongoing academic position.
The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Associate Director Skin and Cancer Unit / August, 2016 — March, 2021
Served as Associate Director of the Skin and Cancer Unit.
Associate Director Advanced Medical Dermatology Fellowship / September, 2018 — December
Associate Director of the Advanced Medical Dermatology Fellowship.
The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at the NYU School of Medicine
Director International Observer Program / September, 2018 — December
Director of the International Observer Program.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Faculty Liaison, Career Night / September, 2019 — December
Departmental faculty liaison for Career Night.
Residency Mock Interview Faculty / November, 2021 — December
Residency Mock Interview faculty member.
Lecturer, Dermatology Medical Student Course / January, 2018 — December, 2020
Lecturer for Dermatology Medical Student Course.
Small Group Faculty Leader / January, 2022 — December, 2022
Small Group Faculty Leader for Dermatology Medical Student Module.
Co-Founder, DermScholars Research Training Academy / January, 2025 — December, 2025
Co-Founder (with Dr Carli Needle Lawrence) of the DermScholars Research Training Academy.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Class Agent: Co-chair / December, 2019 — December
Co-chair for the Class of 2009 as Class Agent.
Admissions Ambassador Program: Faculty Alumna Member / January, 2023 — December
Faculty Alumna member of the Admissions Ambassador Program.
AAD (American Academy of Dermatology)
AAD Academic Dermatology Leadership Program (ADLP) Work Group Member / September, 2022 — December
Work Group member for the Academic Dermatology Leadership Program (ADLP), involved in application review and scoring.
AAD Advisory Board General Business Meeting Presenter / March, 2023 — March, 2023
Presenter at an advisory board general business meeting regarding the AAD Wig Hair Policy Bill Resolution.
Scarring Alopecia Foundation
Board Member (elected) / April, 2023 — December
Elected to the board.
Vice President (elected) / December, 2024 — December
Elected as Vice President.
American Hair Research Society
Board Member (elected) / June, 2024 — December
Elected board member.
Skin Appendage Disorders Journal
Editorial Board Member / May, 2025 — December
Member of the Editorial Board.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Lecturer / January, 2012 — December, 2012
Lecturer for the Skin and Musculoskeletal Diseases Medical Student Course.
Pittsburgh Academy of Dermatology
Organization Chair / January, 2014 — December, 2014
Organization Chair for the Annual Meeting CPC and Lecture Series.
The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology New York University School of Medicine
Participant in Textbook Talks / January, 2015 — December, 2021
Participant in Textbook Talks for dermatology residents.
Lecturer, In-service and Board Review / January, 2015 — December
Lecturer for In-service and Board Review series for dermatology residents.
The University of Florida Dermatology and Dermatopathology Board Review Course
Lecturer / January, 2015 — December, 2021
Lecturer.
Albert Einstein Division of Dermatology
Resident Lecturer / January, 2018 — December, 2018
Resident Lecturer.
Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Dermatology
Resident Lecturer / January, 2022 — December, 2022
Resident Lecturer.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Department of Dermatology
Resident Lecturer / January, 2022 — December, 2022
Resident Lecturer.
DEAC (Delivering Equal Access to Care) clinic
Founding Member / September, 2008 — September, 2009
Founding member of a clinic for underserved/uninsured patients.
Dermatology Free Clinic
Volunteer Dermatologist / January, 2012 — June, 2015
Provided services for the Underserved/Uninsured.
NYU
Lecturer / January, 2016 — December, 2018
Participated in Corporate Outreach Dermatology Lecture Series.
Alopecia Support Group
Clinical Lead / January, 2018 — December
Served as Clinical Lead.
National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Legislative Liaison / January, 2021 — December
Served as Legislative Liaison.
Alopecia Justice League
Founding Member / January, 2021 — December
Founding member.
NYU Doctor Radio: Sirius XM 110
Host, Dermatology Show: Hair Segment / January, 2022 — December
Hosts a monthly 'Hair Segment' on the Dermatology Show.
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