Dr. Kristel Polder, MD, FAAD

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Kristel Polder as a top dermatologist in Dallas because of her cancer center training, her teaching roles, and her work in clinical research. She earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, finishing in the top 4% of her class and joining Alpha Omega Alpha. Her dermatology residency was at UT Houston and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where she was chief resident in her final year. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and teaches as a clinical assistant professor at UT Southwestern and Baylor University. That keeps her practice tied to current medical training.

What sets Dr. Polder apart is how much of her practice is built on research. She has served as a principal investigator on clinical trials, including studies of laser procedures and topical and oral treatments. Since 2011 she has practiced at Dallas Center for Dermatology and Aesthetics, which she now owns. She has given more than 100 lectures on topics from laser surgery to injection techniques, and she co-wrote Beautiful Skin Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Better Skin. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Kristel Polder among the top three dermatologists in Dallas.