Experienced in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

Dr. Sophia Akhiyat

Dermatology
Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave, 
La Jolla, CA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave, 
La Jolla, CA 
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Overview

Sophia Akhiyat is a Dermatologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Akhiyat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. Her top areas of expertise are Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, Fetal Cystic Hygroma, Hemangioma, and Hemangioendothelioma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: 858-824-5000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


6 Total Publications

Why dermatology is the second least diverse specialty in medicine: How did we get here?
Why dermatology is the second least diverse specialty in medicine: How did we get here?
Journal: Clinics in dermatology
Published: June 22, 2020
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