Dr. Pamela Norden, MD
Suite 401
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481
About Dr. Pamela Norden, MD
A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Norden provides the full spectrum of dermatologic care, including medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology services. She is one of a few Massachusetts dermatologists with expertise in detailed patch testing for allergic dermatitis, a common cause of persistent skin rashes. She also has special interests in the treatment of psoriasis with biological agents and use of the Fraxel Dual® laser for fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots, and acne scarring. Before joining Krauss Dermatology, Dr. Norden was an attending physician at Tufts Medical Center and the Boston VA Healthcare System.
Conditions Treated
Patient Education Resources
Yes, you can switch biologic medications for psoriasis if one is not working effectively. Biologic medications are a class of drugs that target specific parts of the immune system that are involved in...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It affects about 2-3% of the population. People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing a form of arthri...
Dry skin can be caused by a variety of factors, such as cold weather, low humidity, harsh soaps, and certain medical conditions. Here are some tips for treating dry skin:Moisturize: Moisturizing is th...
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. The needles are typically between 0.5mm and 2.5mm in length, and are used to ...
Education & Training
Dr. Norden completed her residency training at the Boston Medical Center/Tufts-New England Medical Center Dermatology Training Program after she completed an internal medicine internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She received her M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine, where she was named a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Norden also earned an M.B.A. in Health Management through a combined program with Tufts University School of Medicine, Northeastern University College of Business Administration, and Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
Dr. Norden has a long-standing interest in medical student and resident education, a field in which she has received multiple grants and awards. She maintains an academic appointment at the Tufts University School of Medicine where she serves as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and the Course Director for the medical student curriculum in dermatology. Most recently, Dr. Norden received the 2017 Milton O. and Natalie V. Zucker Clinical Teaching Prize for Innovation in Medical Education based on her long-standing commitment to medical education at Tufts and for her work in developing the Dermatology Curriculum for second-year students. Her course is among the highest rated at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dr. Norden has been asked to train other members of the Tufts faculty based on her experience in the lecture hall. She also enjoys training fellow dermatologists and has presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. In recognition of these accomplishments, Dr. Norden was selected as a participant in the American Academy of Dermatology Leadership Forum, a program designed to develop the next generation of dermatology leaders.
