Lavanya Krishnan, MD
San Francisco, California, United States
Dr. Lavanya Krishnan is a board-certified general and cosmetic dermatologist in the city of San Francisco. Dr. Krishnan has received extensive training in surgical and cosmetic dermatology, and is committed to patient education and tailoring individualized treatment plans based on patient needs. Her passions include skin cancer, ethnic skin and the use of neurotoxins, fillers and laser technologies to maintain a natural and youthful appearance.
Dr. Krishnan began her residency training with an intense one-year surgical program at Stanford Hospitals & Clinics in Palo Alto, CA. She then completed her dermatology residency at the New York Medical College in New York, NY, serving as chief resident during her final year.
Dr. Krishnan's multidisciplinary background, spanning engineering, science and medicine, provides her with a unique perspective on the new and exciting innovations in aesthetic medicine. She received her MD degree from the Medical College of Georgia and graduated with the Alpha Omega Alpha honors distinction. Prior to this, she received her undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and MS degree in Biophysics from New York University (NYU).
Dr. Krishnan is a native of Atlanta, GA. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her hsuband, traveling and exploring the beauty of the Bay Area.