About Dr. Thanh-Nga Tran, MD
Dr. Thanh-Nga Tran joined Kuchnir Dermatology in 2013. Dr. Tran is on faculty at Harvard University Medical School. Dr. Tran completed residency at MGH. She received her medical degree from Harvard University and earned a PhD at MIT. She went to college at the California Institute of Technology. She is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and serves on committees at both the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Tran's main passion is her volunteer work. She co-founded The Vietnam Vascular Anomalies Center (VVAC), a non-profit organization that provides laser technology and expertise to help children with disfiguring birthmarks in Vietnam. To see Dr. Tran’s work with VVAC highlighted in the Harvard Medical News, click here. All of the proceeds from her laser procedures are donated to the Vietnam Vascular Anomalies Center.
Dr. Tran is currently conducting research at MGH to look at treatment to improve the hardening (or fibrosis) of skin associated with chronic radiation. A link to the study can be found here: https://rally.partners.org/study/chronic_radiation_dermatitis.
Patient Education Resources
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Kuchnir Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
Our dermatologists work closely with primary care physicians, other specialists, and subspecialized dermatologists to ensure teamwork and continuity of care. Each of our clinicians is an expert in diagnosis as well as medical and surgical treatment of all diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. We often perform diagnostic testing on skin in the office at the same visit. When necessary, we can conveniently arrange for prompt surgical treatment, including Mohs micrographic surgery. We can also provide extensive patch testing in our Contact Dermatitis Clinic.
The academic mission of the practice exposes our medical students and residents to scientific and practical approaches to dermatology. Our dermatologists also give several lectures each year to enhance the dermatology component of our training programs. Our dermatologists have contributed over fifty years as faculty of the UMass, Harvard, and Tufts Medical Schools.
Our dermatologists are available for inpatient and emergency consultation at Marlborough Hospital, Milford Regional Medical Center, MetroWest Medical Center, Emerson Hospital, and at each campus of UMassMemorial, Worcester.