toms river
214 Commons Way, Bld B
Toms River, NJ 08755
Kristina Derrick, M.D.
Dr. Kristina Derrick is a Board Certified Dermatologist specializing in Pediatric and Cosmetic Dermatology. She practices in our Toms River office.
Dr. Derrick completed her pediatric residency at University of California Davis in Sacramento, CA. She treated many skin conditions in children during her residency but wanted a more in-depth expertise in Dermatology for both children and adults. She subsequently completed a Dermatology residency at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY, where she served as chief resident. She also completed a Pediatric Dermatology clinical research fellowship at SUNY Downstate.
More About Dr. Kristina Derrick
Education
- Pediatric residency at University of California Davis in Sacramento, CA.
- Dermatology residency at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY, where she served as chief resident
- Pediatric dermatology clinical research fellowship at SUNY Downstate where she treated skin conditions in pediatric patients in the clinic and was a sub-investigator and coordinator of pharmaceutical trials and other research
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Health from John Hopkins University
- Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology while attending the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
- Additional courses in facial injections (fillers and neuromodulator), nail procedures, patch testing, innovative suture techniques
- During her dermatology training in Brooklyn, which included the Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Hospital, she became an expert in treating a variety of skin conditions in patients with light skin and dark skin
Specialties
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- Medical Dermatology
- Skin of Color
- Patch Testing
Experience
- Developed some of the modules in the American Academy of Dermatology’s Skin of Color curriculum for pediatric dermatology
- Worked with former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti, whose non-profit organization, Positive Exposure, makes videos to highlight skin and other conditions in a positive way while providing education to medical students and the public
- University of Nebraska College of Medicine Early Career Achievement Award
- SUNY Downstate Resident Advocate Award
- Mark Husk Pediatric Research Award
- Certificate of Courage award for her work voluntarily staffing the COVID wards at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, in March-May of 2020 in the early part of the COVID pandemic
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Dr. Derrick's Hours
- MON 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- TUES CLOSED
- WED CLOSED
- THURS CLOSED
- FRI 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- SAT CLOSED
- SUN CLOSED