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Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Dixon Cipriano serves as Clinical Associate Professor in Dermatology and Adjunct Associate Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where she holds dual leadership roles as Pediatric Dermatology Section Chief and Fellowship Director. Board-certified in Dermatology with subspecialty certification in Pediatric Dermatology, she provides specialized care at Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services and Primary Children's Hospital.
Her educational background includes:
- Fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology (University of Utah)
- Residency in Dermatology (University of Utah)
- Research Fellowship in Medical Education in Dermatology (UCSF)
- MD with Health Professions Education Concentration (UC Berkeley/UCSF)
- MS in Health and Medical Sciences (UC Berkeley/UCSF)
- MPH in Infectious Diseases (UC Berkeley)
- BA in Molecular Biology and Community Studies (UC Santa Cruz)
Dr. Cipriano's research integrates clinical pediatric dermatology with medical education innovation, focusing on vascular anomalies, genetic skin disorders, and autoimmune conditions. Her clinical expertise spans infantile hemangiomas, blistering disorders, and severe atopic dermatitis, with specialized involvement in tuberous sclerosis and dermatology/rheumatology clinics. She actively advances diversity in medical education through curriculum development addressing visual representation in dermatology.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on pediatric dermatology outcomes research, including validation of clinical scoring systems for ichthyosis and vascular anomalies, alongside educational scholarship on skin color representation and ethics training. Her work consistently appears in Pediatric Dermatology and focuses on improving care models for hospitalized children.
Scientific recognition includes:
- 2022 School of Medicine Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Award
As Fellowship Director, Dr. Cipriano mentors pediatric dermatology trainees while serving as the School of Medicine's dermatology domain expert. Her national contributions include Society for Pediatric Dermatology workforce surveys and pandemic-era treatment guidelines. She collaborates extensively with pediatric specialists across multiple disciplines to optimize complex patient care.
Dr. Cipriano co-leads multidisciplinary teams including the vascular anomalies clinic, tuberous sclerosis center, and dermatology/rheumatology service at Primary Children's Hospital, integrating her expertise with pediatric subspecialists to address complex dermatological conditions in hospitalized children.
