Medical Expertise of Dr. Annette Lynn, MD
About Dr. Annette Lynn, MD
For the past 18 years, Dr. Lynn has served as the Director of Dermatology at the University of South Carolina ’s School of Medicine . As a faculty member in the departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, she has trained over 500 primary care physicians and 900 medical students.
Following a residency in Pediatrics at Palmetto Richland’s Children’s Hospital, Dr. Lynn completed her fellowship in Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of South Florida . She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and a member of the Leader’s Society of the Dermatology Foundation.
Her special areas of interest include skin and aging, cosmetic dermatology, pediatric dermatology, cutaneous immunity, and skin cancer therapies. Dr. Lynn has lectured often on these and other subjects at regional and national conferences and meetings, and she has been active in training dermatologists and plastic surgeons in the cosmetic use of injectable fillers.
Patient Education Resources
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