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Athena Kaporis, MD

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Gender Female
Languages Greek
Board certification

Dermatology

Medical school New York University School of Medicine
Residency State University of NY Health Sci Ctr/Brooklyn
Specialty

Dermatology

Group White Plains Hospital Physician Associates
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About

Athena Kaporis, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist. She completed her undergraduate studies and graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College where she was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She received her medical degree and pursued a medical internship at New York University School of Medicine and completed her Dermatology Residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Downstate Medical Center. She has conducted research in immunology and has published several articles in peer-reviewed medical journals regarding dermatologic pathology.

She has been in private practice for many years specializing in both medical and cosmetic dermatology, including laser surgery. Dr. Kaporis is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery and the Women's Dermatology Society. Dr. Kaporis is fluent in Greek and Spanish.

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