Meet the Doctors

Dermatologists Dr. Holmkvist and Dr. Dahl provide patients with the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments and technology.

Patrick Dahl, MD

Education

  • University of California, San Diego–B.A. Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 1987, Summa Cum Laude
  • Stanford University School of Medicine–M.D., 1991
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Internal Medicine Internship 1991-1992
  • Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Dermatology Residency 1992-1995
  • Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Dermatopathology Fellowship 1995-1996

Qualifications and Achievements

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology since 1995
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Pathology & Dermatology since 1997
  • Phi Beta Kappa 1987
  • Top Graduate Department of Biology, University of California, San Diego 1987
  • Top Graduate Revelle College, University of California, San Diego 1987
  • Stanford University Dean’s Award, Excellence in Clinical Medicine 1991

Memberships

  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
  • Fellow, American Society of Dermatopathology
  • Dermatologic Society of Orange County
  • California Medical Association

Hospital Affiliation

  • St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA, Medical Staff Member
  • Placentia-Linda Hospital

Work Experience

  • Private practice at current location since 1996

Research and Publications

  • Author of multiple medical journal articles
  • Lecturer at multiple national and international meetings
  • Research in dermatology and dermatopathology resulting in multiple publications

Areas of Practice Interest and Special Expertise

  • Pathology and Dermatopathology
  • Skin cancer
  • Skin surgery
  • General medical dermatology

Kristina Holmkvist, MD

Education

  • Stanford University, B.S. in Biological Sciences, with honors, 1989
  • University of California San Diego, M.D., 1993
  • Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, Dermatology Residency, 1993-1997
  • Boston University/Boston Medical Center, Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship, 1997-1998
  • Oregon Health Sciences University, Internship, Internal Medicine, 1993-1994

Qualifications and Achievements

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology since 1997
  • Theodore Tromovitch award for outstanding research, American College of Mohs Surgery, 1998
  • American Academy of Dermatology Scholarship award for research presentation at the World Congress of Dermatology 1998

Memberships

  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
  • Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
  • Fellow, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  • Dermatologic Society of Orange County
  • Women’s Dermatologic Society
  • Noah Worcester Dermatological Society

Leadership

  • President, Dermatologic Society of Orange County, 2008
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Dermatologic Society of Orange County, 2007

Hospital Affiliation

  • St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA, medical staff member since 1998
  • Placentia-Linda Hospital

Work Experience

  • Private practice at current location since 1998

Research and Publications

  • Author of multiple medical journal articles
  • Lecturer at multiple national and international meetings
  • Research in dermatologic surgery resulting in multiple publications

Areas of Practice Interest and Special Expertise

  • Skin cancer
  • Skin surgery including Mohs micrographic surgery
  • General medical dermatology