About Jennifer DeSimone, MD
Dr. Jennifer DeSimone is a specialty care physician board certified in dermatology. She joined Inova Medical Group with 5 years of clinical experience. She has a special interest in management of cutaneous lymphomas, skin cancer in organ transplant recipients and other complex skin cancers.
Most recently Dr. DeSimone served as a Director of Cutaneous Lymphoma. Dr. DeSimone became interested in lymphomas of the skin because of the rarity of the disease and the need for greater understanding of its origin and development of more effective therapy. Her goal is to help educate her patients about skin cancer etiology, management and importantly, prevention.
A native of Northern Virginia, Dr. DeSimone currently resides in Fairfax County with her husband and two children. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, entertaining, and trail running.
Awards/Associations
- Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology Georgetown University Hospital
- United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium
- American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Medical Association
- Top Docs, Washingtonian, 2020
Research and Publications
View list of publications from Dr. DeSimone's research
Blogs and Webcasts
Expert Panel Develops Guidance to Manage Skin Cancer in Organ Transplant Patients (October 2021)
Background
Medical Education
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 2005Internships
Training Specialty: Internal Medicine
6/16/2005 - 06/30/2006
Residency
Training Specialty: Dermatology
07/01/2006 - 06/30/2010
Fellowships
Training Specialty: Cutaneous Oncology
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012
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