Maria Buethe

Maria Buethe, MD, PhD, FAAD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She serves as Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology and Division Chief of Dermatology at Children's Hospital of Orange County.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on:

• Topical and systemic therapies for chronic inflammatory skin disorders
• Pathogenesis-driven treatment strategies for atopic dermatitis
• Management of vascular anomalies including infantile hemangiomas
• Translational research bridging dermatology and pediatric cardiology

Scientific Contributions: Recent publications highlight her expertise in:

• Optimizing topical medication regimens
• Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors in dermatology
• Off-label applications of mTOR inhibitors for cardiac rhabdomyomas