Dr. Lester is a graduate of Harvard University and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UCSF where she practices and teaches general dermatology and is the Founding Director of the Skin of Color Program. She is actively involved in teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students.

Dr. Lester is a graduate of Harvard University and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UCSF where she practices and teaches general dermatology and is the Founding Director of the Skin of Color Program. She is actively involved in teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students.

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Did You Know

Skin of color patients comprise the majority in California, New Mexico and Texas…and soon will be the majority in Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, New York and Florida.

By 2042, more than 50% of the US population will have skin of color.