Christopher O'Connell, MD

Christopher O'Connell, MD, is a dermatologist in Miami who works in general and cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery at Skin Associates of South Florida. The site lists him as board-certified in cosmetic and medical dermatology. He holds a bachelor's degree summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Vanderbilt University and a medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine internship and a dermatology residency at the St. Luke's-Roosevelt site of Columbia University in New York City, where he also worked in the Skin of Color Center and gained experience diagnosing and managing skin disease in ethnic skin. He has a particular interest in allergic contact dermatitis and offers patch testing for chronic skin allergies. His clinical research looks at new treatments for aging skin. He has published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology and has lectured to professional and public audiences. The practice describes him as a respected dermatologist in Miami and beyond.