{"id":2773,"date":"2017-02-01T15:22:37","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T15:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/directderm.com\/?page_id=2773"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:27:44","slug":"belinda-tan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directderm.com\/es\/our-doctors\/belinda-tan\/","title":{"rendered":"Belinda Tan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color_2=&#8221;#682c71&#8243; bg_img_1=&#8221;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/belinda3-1.jpg&#8221; padding_top_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_top_2=&#8221;5%&#8221; padding_right_2=&#8221;5%&#8221; padding_bottom_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom_2=&#8221;5%&#8221; padding_left_2=&#8221;5%&#8221; module_class_2=&#8221;profile-description&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]When she\u2019s not working with her clinical research study teams, Dr. Tan is reviewing virtual skin images from Direct<strong>Derm<\/strong> patients living hundreds of miles away. And when she\u2019s not doing that, you\u2019ll find her out in the woods \u2013 camping with her husband and their two Labrador retrievers.<\/p>\n<p>Board-certified in both dermatology and dermatopathology \u2013 the study of skin diseases at the microscopic and molecular levels \u2013 she is intrigued by the link between the human immune system and skin disorders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany skin conditions can be explained by potential immune-related problems,\u201d she says. \u201cBringing the microscopic world of skin to life makes it easier to understand potential causes of skin conditions.\u201d<br \/>\nDermatology is uniquely well suited to telemedicine, she believes. Unlike other medical specialties, dermatologists have been providing teleconsults to friends and family ever since digital photos could be emailed and mobile phones had cameras.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA core component of dermatology training is making diagnoses from photos, so this is really no different,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tan enjoys the flexibility and variety of her job as a Direct<strong>Derm<\/strong> physician. More important, she believes, is the fact that it makes highly trained specialists available to provide care for patients who otherwise might not have access. Plus, they can get answers quickly to their skin-related questions. Rather than waiting weeks or months for an appointment, they can have a diagnosis and treatment plan in a couple of days or less.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Credentials&#8221; module_class=&#8221;bolder&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong>CREDENTIALS<\/strong><br \/>\nMedical Degree \u2013 University of California at Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine.<br \/>\nPh.D. (Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics) \u2013 University of California at Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine.<br \/>\nResidency (Dermatology) \u2013 Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.<br \/>\nCertified (Dermatology) \u2013 The American Board of Dermatology.<br \/>\nFellowship (Dermatopahtology) \u2013 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospital.<br \/>\nCertified (Dermatopathology) \u2013 The American Board of Dermatology.<br \/>\nFellow \u2013 American Academy of Dermatology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POSITIONS<\/strong><br \/>\nClinical Instructor \u2013 Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPECIAL INTERESTS<\/strong><br \/>\nDermatopathology.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; 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