Lucia R. Tuffanelli
Expertise in
20
conditions

Dr. Lucia R. Tuffanelli

Dermatology
CommonSpirit Health
Lucia R. Tuffanelli, MD Private Practice
450 Sutter St, Ste 1306, 
San Francisco, CA 
Accepting New Patients
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44 Years of Experience

Expertise in
20
conditions
CommonSpirit Health
Lucia R. Tuffanelli, MD Private Practice
450 Sutter St, Ste 1306, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

Certified as a fellow of the American Board of Dermatology since 1989, she has enthusiastically practiced dermatology for over twenty years. Her areas of interest lie within pediatric and adult medical dermatologic problems, wound care and skin cancer exams and prevention.

Dr. Tuffanelli is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atopic Dermatitis, Actinic Keratosis, Rosacea, and Spider Angioma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Wisconsin, 1982
Residency
State University of N.Y.-Buffalo
Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in CA
Board Certifications
Dermatology
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Lucia R. Tuffanelli, MD Private Practice
450 Sutter St, Ste 1306, San Francisco, CA 94108
Call: 415-781-4083

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.


1 Total Publications

A decade of burn unit experience with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Clinical pathological diagnosis and risk factor awareness.
A decade of burn unit experience with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Clinical pathological diagnosis and risk factor awareness.
Journal: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
Published: August 08, 2015
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