Sharleen St. Surin-Lord, MD

Dr. St. Surin-Lord is a New York City Native. Her undergraduate degree was earned at Howard University in Washington D.C., where she majored in Clinical Laboratory Science. Her medical degree was received from Howard University as well.

Experience & Training: After graduating from college, Dr. St. Surin-Lord worked in vaccine technology and engineering and later, pharmaceutical sales at Merck and Co., Inc., She was also a Research Fellow for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) while in medical school. Before graduating medical school in 2004, she served Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar, conducting research on hair growth and on Kaposi’s sarcoma. Following medical school, Dr. St. Surin-Lord completed an Internal Medicine Internship at Albert Einstein at Montefiore, Bronx, NY, as well as a residency in dermatology at Howard University and the DC VA Hospital.

Already a Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. St. Surin-Lord continued to expand her knowledge with a Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery, during which she received mentorship from the esteemed Dr. Suzan Obagi. At the same time, she filled the role of Clinical Instructor to Dermatology residents at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Honors, Publications & Awards: Dr. St. Surin-Lord is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She serves as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Howard University, and has been a sought-after speaker at national conferences. She also shares her expert knowledge in professional publications. Voted a Top Doctor in the D.C. Metropolitan area, Dr. St. Surin-Lord’s philosophy that each patient should leave her office feeling better about him or herself is evident in her commitment to personal care. She has appeared as an Expert Dermatologist on TOP Doctors Medical Interviews, featured on MSNBC, FOX News, CNN, OWN, and Bravo Television Network. Memberships Include: • American Academy of Dermatology • National Medical Association • American Hair Research Society • Skin of Color Society • Society of Cosmetic Chemists • Women’s Dermatologic Society