Alizabeth L. Truong, M.D. completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Irvine and received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.  While in college and medical school, she was the fortunate recipient of several scholarships and honors.  In medical school, under a federal grant from the National Institutes of Health, she conducted research on two auto-immune skin disorders namely pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid.  Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid are rare diseases triggered by the body’s immune system to cause severe blistering throughout the skin thus greatly affecting the health and self-esteem of these patients.  Dr. Truong did an internship in internal medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles and Sepulveda Veterans Administration Hospital where she built the foundations for linking skin diseases as possible manifestations of internal disorders. She completed her specialty training in dermatology at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. 

Dr. Truong takes great pride in being a dermatologist.  Her mission is to provide you with the knowledge and ability to care for your skin while you are a patient in her office and long thereafter.  She is particularly cognizant of the impact of skin cancers, and works hard in teaching her patients the merits of self-examination for detection of current skin cancers and the modalities for avoidance of future skin cancers.   She is especially interested and keeps up to date with procedures and products that enhance the skin’s ability to remain youthful and loves to share her knowledge and treatment of these rejuvenation procedures with you.  She can give you a scientific yet artful and sensible perspective on how to maintain your skin’s health and beauty. 

Dr. Truong lives in San Diego with her husband and 2 children.  She enjoys hiking, biking, reading, and skiing.

Professional  Societies

Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology

President, San Diego Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 2003-2004

Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology

Fellow, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

Member, California Medical Association

Member, San Diego County Medical Society

Member, San Diego Dermatological Society