Dr. Sarah Arron, MD

Dermatology physician, San Carlos, CA

Premier Aesthetic Dermatology

Dr. Arron is a dermatologic surgeon at Premier Aesthetic Dermatology, with an MD and a PhD.

378 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070
At a glance
Board certification
Dermatology and Mohs surgery
Degrees
MD, PhD
New cosmetic consultation
$200, may be applied to a cosmetic treatment within 3 months
Publications
Over 100 peer-reviewed

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About Dr. Arron

Dr. Arron earned an MD and a PhD through the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program between Weill Cornell Medical College and The Rockefeller University. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, San Francisco, and a fellowship in procedural dermatology there. She is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.

She is also board certified in Mohs micrographic surgery and clinical informatics. She spent twelve years on the UCSF dermatology faculty, where she was Associate Director of the UCSF Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Center. She directed UCSF's High Risk Skin Cancer Program and was Chief of Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the San Francisco VA Health System.

Today she is a dermatologic surgeon at Premier Aesthetic Dermatology. She has a special clinical interest in acne scar revision and CO2 laser resurfacing. Her mission is to give patients beautiful results using data-driven procedures and treatments.

She grew up sewing, weaving and embroidering.

Membership and fees

A new cosmetic consultation at Premier Aesthetic Dermatology costs $200 per visit, and the fee may be fully applied toward a cosmetic treatment within 3 months of the consultation.

Services

Acne scar revision CO2 laser resurfacing
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD, PhD
College
Harvard College (A.B., Biology)
Medical school
Weill Medical College of Cornell University (2003)
Graduate school
The Rockefeller University (PhD, 2002), University of California, San Francisco (M.A.S., Clinical Research)
Internship
Medicine-Transitional, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (2003-2004)
Residency
Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco (2004-2008)
Fellowship
Procedural Dermatology (Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology), University of California, San Francisco (2006-2007)
Board certification
Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology), Mohs micrographic surgery, clinical informatics
Professional memberships
Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery (FACMS), Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology, member, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
NPI
1255463725

Hospital and practice affiliations

Dermatologic surgeon, Premier Aesthetic Dermatology
Directed the High Risk Skin Cancer Program at UCSF (2008-2020)
Directed the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit at UCSF (2013-2020)

Location

378 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070
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Recognition and research

Awards

2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Publications

Has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications
"Validation of the integrated 40-gene expression profile (i40-GEP) which provides prognostic and adjuvant radiation benefit for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma", Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2026)
"Nicotinamide for Skin Cancer Chemoprevention", JAMA Dermatology (2025)
"The 40-Gene Expression Profile Test Identifies Patients with National Comprehensive Cancer Network High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma at High Risk of Poor Outcomes to Inform Management Decisions", SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine (2025)
Co-authored "Cross-Modal Imaging in Noninvasive Identification of Histologic Features of Skin", JAMA Dermatology (2026)

Teaching and research roles

Lead investigator on the first FDA-cleared multiphoton microscope for clinical skin imaging
Has spoken at national and international conferences

Media and books

Discussed an mRNA vaccine for melanoma and vitamin B3 for skin cancer prevention on NPR

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Arron board certified?

Dr. Arron is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. She is also board certified in Mohs micrographic surgery and clinical informatics.

Where did Dr. Arron train?

She earned a combined MD and PhD through the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program between Weill Cornell Medical College and The Rockefeller University. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, San Francisco.

How much does a new cosmetic consultation cost at Premier Aesthetic Dermatology?

A new cosmetic consultation costs $200 per visit. The fee may be fully applied toward a cosmetic treatment within 3 months of the consultation.

What is Dr. Arron's special clinical interest?

She has a special clinical interest in acne scar revision and CO2 laser resurfacing.

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