Born in Riga, Latvia, Dr. Kristina Paley received her medical degree with honors (Alpha Omega Alpha) from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Dr. Paley completed a National Institutes of Health-sponsored fellowship in Cutaneous Oncology and dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she was Chief Resident.

Dr. Paley specializes in general dermatology, cutaneous oncology, and dermasurgery.

Dr. Paley is board certified from the American Board of Dermatology and staff member at St. Clair Hospital and Washington Hospital. She is a member of many dermatology societies and has lectured and published articles on various dermatology topics.

*Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology