Dr. Christine T. Lauren

Christine T Lauren, MD, is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and serves as an Associate Designated Institutional Official at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.She received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Lauren completed her pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she served as chief resident, and returned to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia campus for her dermatology residency and pediatric dermatology fellowship. Dr. Lauren is board-certified in both dermatology and pediatrics. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Dermatology, and an active member of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology and the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance. She currently serves on the executive committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Dermatology.Dr. Lauren’s clinical and academic interests include atopic dermatitis and other inflammatory skin conditions, vascular birthmarks, neonatal dermatology, and medical education. She is actively involved in clinical research and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in both dermatology and pediatrics. She has been a strong advocate for medical training, previously serving as Program Director of the Dermatology Residency Program. In her current role as an Associate Designated Institutional Official at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, she supports graduate medical education across multiple specialties and campuses.

Dr. Lauren is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of PHACE Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are PHACE Syndrome, Hemangioma, Vascular Birthmark, and Atopic Dermatitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 73 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of PHACE Syndrome.