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Amanda Twigg, MD

Associate Professor

Dr. Twigg is a medical dermatologist and her clinical focus includes: general dermatology, complex medical dermatology, teledermatology, rural health, and high risk skin cancer. She served as the Director of the High Risk Skin Cancer Clinic at UCSF 2015-2019.

Dr. Twigg divides her time between UCSF and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System where she serves as the Chief of Dermatology. At SFVA she attends a complex medical dermatology clinic, surgery clinic, and provides teledermatology services.

In addition, Dr. Twigg enjoys clinical teaching and mentoring students and residents. She was inducted into the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators in 2021 and named the Endowed Chair in Dermatology Medical Student Education in 2025.
Education
2019 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
Dermatology Residency, 2015 - , University of California, San Francisco
MD, 2011 - , Duke University School of Medicine
BS, 2007 - , Stanford University
Honors and Awards
Short-Term Mentor Award for Outstanding Mentorship of Summer Explore, UCSF School of Medicine, 2024 Class of 2022 Teaching Award for Clinical Faculty, UCSF School of Medicine, 2022 Inductee, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators, 2021 Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award, UCSF School of Medicine, 2020 Clinical Teacher of the Year, UCSF Dermatology Residency Program, 2018
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