Dr. Julia Curtis, MD


Physician
Dermatology

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University of Utah School of Medicine
30 N 1900 E, Suite 4A330
Dept of Dermatology
Salt Lake City, Utah 84132
For an appointment, call (801) 581-6465
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About Dr. Julia Curtis, MD

Dr. Julia Curtis is a Board-certified dermatologist in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah. She completed medical school and dermatology residency at the University of Utah, and in her senior year was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her Transitional Year at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

Her dermatology research includes cutaneous effects of ultraviolet light, Stevens-Johnson and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndromes, and in vivo cutaneous imaging. Additionally, Dr. Curtis received a grant from the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps and the University of Utah Center for Medical Innovation to develop a handheld optical coherence tomography imaging device. She has co-authored many journal articles and book chapters. She serves as a reviewer for several journals, including JAMA Dermatology.

Her academic interests include skin cancer detection through mole mapping and in vivo imaging in the interest of early detection and cost reduction for patients. She serves on the Graduate Medical Education Wellness Committee and is interested in physician and resident well-being.

Dr. Julia Curtis is a Board-certified dermatologist in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah. She works in conjunction with Dr. Christopher Hull and Ally Sorensen, PA-C in the Mole Mapping Program at the Midvalley Health Center. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Dermoscopy Society. She has a clinical interest in pigmented lesions, early diagnosis of skin cancers within vivo cutaneous imaging, and Stevens-Johnson and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndromes.

Dr. Curtis also shares in the supervision of the inpatient dermatology consultation services at the University of Utah and Huntsman Hospitals.

Conditions Treated

Acne
Aging Skin & Wrinkles
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Hair Loss (Balding)
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Seborrheic Keratosis
Skin Cancer
Warts

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Education & Training

  • Residency: University of Utah
  • Internship: Intermountain Medical Center
  • Other Training: Middlebury College
  • Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

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