Lawrence Eichenfield

Dr. Eichenfield is the Distinguished Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Vice Chair of Dermatology and Chief of Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology at the UCSD and Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego. Dr. Eichenfield’s clinical and research interests include acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, pediatric infections, vascular lesions, neonatal dermatology, laser surgery, and skin signs of systemic disease. He has published over 400 journal articles, chapters and books. He has served in leadership roles on developing the guidelines & consensus statements for multiple dermatological conditions, including acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Dr Eichenfield has directed more than 100 clinical trials. He served as Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Dermatology for 12 years and serves on the editorial boards of multiple journals and periodicals. In addition, Dr. Eichenfield directs the Rady/UCSD Eczema and Inflammatory Skin Disease Center, is past president of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, past Board member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), a founder and past Co-Chair of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA), and a founding member and past President of the American Acne and Rosacea Society (AAD). Dr. Eichenfield has been honored as a recipient of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Benjamin Ritter Award, excellence in teaching awards from UCSD and multiple American Academy of Dermatology Presidential Citations. Dr. Eichenfield received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, was a pediatric resident and Chief Resident at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and completed his dermatology residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.