Deborah Atkin, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist operating Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar at 12865 Pointe Del Mar Way, Suite 160, Del Mar, CA 92014. She founded the practice in 2004, building it into one of the premier cosmetic laser surgery centers in Southern California. Dr. Atkin earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where she graduated with honors in surgery and received the UCLA School of Medicine Award for Outstanding Community Service for organizing the university's first student-run medical clinic for the homeless. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Arizona, Tucson, following an internal medicine internship at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in San Diego. Her professional memberships include the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the American Dietetic Association, a credential reflecting her earlier Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from UC Santa Barbara. The practice offers a comprehensive range of both general and cosmetic dermatology procedures, including Botox, Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra, Ulthera, Thermage, laser skin resurfacing, VelaShape body contouring, and ZWave cellulite reduction. Dr. Atkin is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and has authored published research on topics ranging from hair loss and blistering diseases to laser treatment of hyperpigmentation and cutaneous growth factors. She has served as a surgical volunteer in South Africa with the African Medical Mission and received the 2004 Combined Health Agencies San Diego Volunteer of the Year Award for her work with the American Cancer Society and American Liver Foundation. She speaks English and Spanish, and her office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with appointments recommended. Families visiting the Pointe Del Mar Way medical complex often combine appointments here with pediatric visits at nearby Coast Pediatrics Del Mar: Shakha Gillin, MD, located steps away at 12845 Pointe Del Mar Way. Patients looking for complementary wellness care along the Del Mar Heights corridor will also find a range of chiropractic and holistic options, including Point Del Mar Acupuncture in the same neighborhood.