Biography
Dr. Walia is a native of New Orleans, graduating at the top of her class at Benjamin Franklin High School. She was accepted into the prestigious Accelerated Medical Studies Program at LSU Health Sciences Center. She completed her undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University and earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans in 2001. She completed her Internship at Georgetown University and her Dermatology residency at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She also completed a Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship at Dermatologic Surgery Specialists in Macon, Georgia.
She is an active member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology. She is consistently recognized as a top doctor and has received the Exceptional Women in Medicine Award. Her areas of interest include Mohs Micrographic Surgery, dermatologic surgery and skin cancer. Watch videos of Dr. Walia discussing Mohs Micrographic Surgery and skin care for people of color below.
Education and Training
Medical School
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Year Completed: 2001
Internship
Georgetown University Hospital
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2002
Residency
George Washington University Hospital
Field of Study: Dermatology
Year Completed: 2006
Fellowship
Dermatologic Surgery Specialists
Year Completed: 2007
Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology
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