Dr. Kristyn Beck, MD
General Dermatology
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
Medical Expertise of Dr. Kristyn Beck, MD
Dr. Kristyn Beck is a board-certified dermatologist providing care to patients in the Virginia Beach area.Dr. Beck’s clinical interests include medical dermatology with a special interest in inflammatory skin conditions.
About Dr. Kristyn Beck, MD
Dr. Beck is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
Dr. Kristyn Beck is originally from Charleston, South Carolina but spent most of her childhood in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Old Dominion University in 2009 where she was awarded a full academic scholarship. She went on to graduate top of her class from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2013 and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society during her third year of medical school.
Dr. Beck then completed her internship in Internal Medicine in 2014 before completing her Dermatology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2017 where she served as chief resident. Dr. Beck is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Beck joined Dr. Harr and Dr. Pike at Dermatology Inc. of Virginia Beach in September 2017.
Professional Affiliations
Dermatology Inc. of Virginia Beach
Medical & Surgical Dermatology includes the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of skin conditions including:
- Rosacea
- Warts & Molluscum
- Eczema
- Lupus & other connective tissue diseases
- Pigmentation abnormalities of the skin
- Psoriasis- including PUVA & UVB and phototherapy treatments
- Cutaneous body checks for skin cancer
- Surgical removal of moles, skin tags, & cysts
- Bacterial & fungal infections of the skin
- Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
- Conditions of the hair & nails
- Skin manifestations of systemic disease
- Other inflammatory skin diseases