For melanoma surveillance and complex inflammatory skin conditions in Encinitas, Dr. Lisa A. Stirling, MD at Comprehensive Dermatology Group holds board certification from the American Board of Dermatology and fellowship status with the AAD. Her biologic prescribing protocols for moderate-to-severe psoriasis and atopic dermatitis incorporate the integrative treatment philosophies shared by multimodal practices like Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine elsewhere in the New Encinitas medical corridor. She earned her MD from the University of Minnesota — inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha honor society — and completed dermatology residency at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she received the top research award. Her clinical toolkit spans narrowband UVB phototherapy, fractional laser resurfacing, and injectable neurotoxins, with periocular lesion referrals coordinated through ophthalmologic partners including Acuity Eye Group Encinitas. San Diego Magazine recognized her as a Top Doctor in Dermatology from 2022 through 2025, and her published research addresses advanced treatment modalities for melanoma and autoimmune cutaneous disease.