Dr. Simone Stalling

Dr. Simone Stalling leads AVIVA Dermatology in Houston, where she practices as a board-certified dermatologist and holds the MD, PhD and FAAD credentials. She earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, then completed dual doctorates in medicine and bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Her postgraduate training included an internal medicine internship at Temple University Hospital and a three-year dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she worked in the Skin Cancer and Pigmented Lesion Clinic, the Hair and Nail Clinic and the Veteran's Residency Clinic. During residency, the teaching of cosmetic surgeon Dr. Suzan Obagi shaped her interest in cosmetic dermatology. She practiced dermatology in Tyler, Texas for four years and has years of practice in Texas overall. Her work spans medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology. She has experience using technology to diagnose skin conditions and surgical techniques to treat them, and she specializes in diagnosing complex skin conditions. On the cosmetic side, she can personalize a Bela MD Facial to a client's skin type, concerns and long-term skincare goals. She gives a candid assessment of each patient's skin, and treatments are given alongside her aesthetic team after a full history and cosmetic consultation. She is known for expertise in medicine and bioengineering.