Sarah Semaan, MD
Physician
UCSF Medicine + University of Chicago Chief Resident
Why Patients Trust Dr. Semaan
- Sarah Semaan, MD practices medical dermatology with a particular interest in complex cases — rare rashes, hidradenitis suppurativa, eczema, psoriasis and autoimmune skin conditions — as well as surgical dermatology.
- She earned her medical doctorate at the UCSF School of Medicine, after graduating summa cum laude in Biology from San Francisco State University.
- She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Chicago, where she served as a chief resident, following an internship at UCSF Health St. Mary’s Hospital.
- She has contributed to peer-reviewed scientific publications and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Women’s Dermatologic Society.
- A Bay Area local, she sees patients at the Walnut Creek – Ygnacio Valley office.
Meet Dr. Sarah Semaan
Dr. Sarah Semaan is a Bay Area local. She completed her undergraduate studies at San Francisco State University where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology with concentration in physiology. She then went on to earn her medical doctorate at UCSF school of Medicine. With a newfound passion for dermatology, Dr. Semaan completed an internship at UCSF Health St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco followed by her dermatology residency training at the University of Chicago, where she served as a chief resident.
She has contributed to peer-reviewed scientific publications and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Women’s Dermatology Society. She practices medical dermatology with a particular interest in complex cases, including rare rashes, hidradenitis suppurativa, eczema, psoriasis, and autoimmune skin conditions as well as surgical dermatology.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Semaan enjoys cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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