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Jennifer A DeSimone, MD

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Jennifer DeSimone, MD

Specialty

Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Dermatology

Clinical Interest

Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Cutaneous Lymphoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma, Transplant Dermatology

Years of Experience

18

Gender

Female

Languages

English
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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)

CTCL: Criteria to Diagnose, Counsel Patients, and Work-Up for Early-stage Mycosis Fungoides (March 2023)

Background

Medical Education

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 2005

Internships

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Training Specialty: Internal Medicine
6/16/2005 - 06/30/2006

Residency

MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Training Specialty: Dermatology
07/01/2006 - 06/30/2010

Fellowships

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Training Specialty: Cutaneous Oncology
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012

Board Certification

Dermatology

Hospital Affiliation

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