Allene Fonseca Katz
Assistant Professor, Dermatology
School of Medicine
School of Medicine
M.D., Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, 2016
B.S., University of California, Irvine, 2010, Public Health Science
B.S., University of California, Irvine, 2010, Public Health Science
University of California, Irvine
118 Medical Surge 1, Irvine 92697
Irvine, CA 92697
118 Medical Surge 1, Irvine 92697
Irvine, CA 92697
Awards and Honors
2025 - Gold Humanism Honor Society
Publications
PUBLICATIONS
1. Fonseca A, Zumwalt M, Jacob SE. Diagnosing Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Practical Dermatology 2018 June: 40-44.
2. Fonseca A, Jacob SE. “Moisturizer may enhance hydrocortisone absorption.” Dermatitis Academy. January 2019
3. Fonseca, Allene MD; Jacob, Sharon E. MD; Sindle, Allison MD. Art of prevention: Practical interventions in lip-licking dermatitis. International Journal of Women's Dermatology 6(5):p 377-380, December 2020. PMID: 33898702
4. Fonseca A, Peracca SB, Lachica O, Morris I, King H, Jackson G, Whited J, Oh DH, Weinstock MA. 379 Implementing a teledermatology patient-facing mobile application in the VA. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S48.
5. Peracca S, Fonseca A, Grenga A, Jackson G, King H, Chapman J, Whited J, Weinstock M, Oh DH. 411 Implementation of a consultative teledermatology mobile application in Veterans Affairs. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S53.
6. Misitzis A, Fonseca A, Weinstock MA, Stratigos A. 105 Trends in the Interest of Indoor Tanning beds Internationally [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S12.
7. Remer J, Fonseca A, Weinstock MA. 469 Evaluating Melanoma Incidence and Mortality in the US Veterans Population [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S62.
8. Lamkin, R., Peracca, S., Jackson, G., Mohr, D., Hines, A., Fonseca, A., Lachica, O., Li, D., Gifford, A., Weinstock, MA. and Oh, D., RE-AIM Framework-Based Implementation Evaluation of Teledermatology Programs to Serve Rural Veterans. Health Services Research 2020 Aug 20; 55(S1): 59-60. doi:10.1111/1475-6773.13410
9. Koh, M, Telang G, Fonseca, A, Ghanian S, Walker J. Clear cell differentiation in eccrine porocarcinoma as a high-risk feature: Epidemiologic and pathologic features of eccrine porocarcinoma in a single-center case series. The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 2021 Sept 1; 43 (9): 647-652. PMID: 33867455
10. Szeto M.D., Presley C.L., Maymone M.B.C., Laughter M.R., Lada S.M., Runion T.M., Barber C., Fonseca A., Dellavalle R.P. Top Authors in Dermatology by H-index: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1980-2020. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2021 Dec;85(6):1573-1579. PMID: 33217507
11. Presley C.L., Kolodziejczyk TC, Pulsipher K.J, Malghfor J., Militello M., Rietcheck HR, Fonseca, A., Olayinka, T.J., Rundle C.W. Waller J.D., Dellvalle R.P. A Scoping Review of Pharmacotherapy, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Surgical Therapies for Androgenic Alopecia. Current Dermatology Reports. 2021 March Volume 10, pages 48–54
12. Peracca S.B., Fonseca A., Hines A., King, H.A., Grenga A.M., Jackson G.L., Whited J.D., Chapman, J.G., Lamkin R., Mohr D.C., Gifford A., Weinstock M.A., Oh D.H. Implementation of Mobile Teledermatology: Challenges and Opportunities. Telemedicine and E-Health. 2021 Dec;27(12):1416-1422. PMID: 33691074
13. T Akaike, C Doolittle-Amieva, K Lachance, AS Fonseca, C Church, E Hall, P Nghiem, LC Zaba 675 Utility of circulating tumor DNA testing in Merkel cell carcinoma patients. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2021 May; 141(5): S117.
14. K Lachance, DS Hippe, K Cahill, T Akaike, AS Fonseca, P Nghiem. 650 Improving surveillance for merkel cell carcinoma patients: A web-based tool to interpret sequential merkel cell polyomavirus antibody test results. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2021 May; 141(5): S113.
15. Peracca SB, Fonseca AS, Lachica O, Jackson GL, Morris IJ, King HA, Misitzis A, Whited JD, Mohr DC, Lamkin RP, Gifford AL, Weinstock MA, Oh DH. Organizational Readiness for Patient-Facing Mobile Teledermatology to Care for Established Veteran Patients in the United States. Telemed E-Health. 2023 Jan;29(1):72-80. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0009. Epub 2022 May 24. PMID: 35612465.
16. Peracca SB, Lachica O, Lamkin RP, Jackson GL, Mohr DC, King HA, Whited JD, Fonseca AS, Morris IJ, Gifford AL, Weinstock MA, Oh DH. Implementation of Direct-to-Patient Mobile Teledermatology in VA. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024 Feb;39(Suppl 1):97-105. PMID: 38252250
17. Ashouri, Diana; Fonseca, Allene S. Virtual Access to Quality Dermatology Care: Challenges and Promises. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association 16(3):p 92-94, May/June 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000790
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Fonseca, Allene S., Song Park, and Paul Nghiem. "Merkel Cell Carcinoma." Advanced Skin Cancer. CRC Press, 2022. 143-154.
1. Fonseca A, Zumwalt M, Jacob SE. Diagnosing Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Practical Dermatology 2018 June: 40-44.
2. Fonseca A, Jacob SE. “Moisturizer may enhance hydrocortisone absorption.” Dermatitis Academy. January 2019
3. Fonseca, Allene MD; Jacob, Sharon E. MD; Sindle, Allison MD. Art of prevention: Practical interventions in lip-licking dermatitis. International Journal of Women's Dermatology 6(5):p 377-380, December 2020. PMID: 33898702
4. Fonseca A, Peracca SB, Lachica O, Morris I, King H, Jackson G, Whited J, Oh DH, Weinstock MA. 379 Implementing a teledermatology patient-facing mobile application in the VA. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S48.
5. Peracca S, Fonseca A, Grenga A, Jackson G, King H, Chapman J, Whited J, Weinstock M, Oh DH. 411 Implementation of a consultative teledermatology mobile application in Veterans Affairs. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S53.
6. Misitzis A, Fonseca A, Weinstock MA, Stratigos A. 105 Trends in the Interest of Indoor Tanning beds Internationally [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S12.
7. Remer J, Fonseca A, Weinstock MA. 469 Evaluating Melanoma Incidence and Mortality in the US Veterans Population [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jul 1; 140(7): S62.
8. Lamkin, R., Peracca, S., Jackson, G., Mohr, D., Hines, A., Fonseca, A., Lachica, O., Li, D., Gifford, A., Weinstock, MA. and Oh, D., RE-AIM Framework-Based Implementation Evaluation of Teledermatology Programs to Serve Rural Veterans. Health Services Research 2020 Aug 20; 55(S1): 59-60. doi:10.1111/1475-6773.13410
9. Koh, M, Telang G, Fonseca, A, Ghanian S, Walker J. Clear cell differentiation in eccrine porocarcinoma as a high-risk feature: Epidemiologic and pathologic features of eccrine porocarcinoma in a single-center case series. The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 2021 Sept 1; 43 (9): 647-652. PMID: 33867455
10. Szeto M.D., Presley C.L., Maymone M.B.C., Laughter M.R., Lada S.M., Runion T.M., Barber C., Fonseca A., Dellavalle R.P. Top Authors in Dermatology by H-index: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1980-2020. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2021 Dec;85(6):1573-1579. PMID: 33217507
11. Presley C.L., Kolodziejczyk TC, Pulsipher K.J, Malghfor J., Militello M., Rietcheck HR, Fonseca, A., Olayinka, T.J., Rundle C.W. Waller J.D., Dellvalle R.P. A Scoping Review of Pharmacotherapy, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Surgical Therapies for Androgenic Alopecia. Current Dermatology Reports. 2021 March Volume 10, pages 48–54
12. Peracca S.B., Fonseca A., Hines A., King, H.A., Grenga A.M., Jackson G.L., Whited J.D., Chapman, J.G., Lamkin R., Mohr D.C., Gifford A., Weinstock M.A., Oh D.H. Implementation of Mobile Teledermatology: Challenges and Opportunities. Telemedicine and E-Health. 2021 Dec;27(12):1416-1422. PMID: 33691074
13. T Akaike, C Doolittle-Amieva, K Lachance, AS Fonseca, C Church, E Hall, P Nghiem, LC Zaba 675 Utility of circulating tumor DNA testing in Merkel cell carcinoma patients. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2021 May; 141(5): S117.
14. K Lachance, DS Hippe, K Cahill, T Akaike, AS Fonseca, P Nghiem. 650 Improving surveillance for merkel cell carcinoma patients: A web-based tool to interpret sequential merkel cell polyomavirus antibody test results. [Abstract]. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2021 May; 141(5): S113.
15. Peracca SB, Fonseca AS, Lachica O, Jackson GL, Morris IJ, King HA, Misitzis A, Whited JD, Mohr DC, Lamkin RP, Gifford AL, Weinstock MA, Oh DH. Organizational Readiness for Patient-Facing Mobile Teledermatology to Care for Established Veteran Patients in the United States. Telemed E-Health. 2023 Jan;29(1):72-80. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0009. Epub 2022 May 24. PMID: 35612465.
16. Peracca SB, Lachica O, Lamkin RP, Jackson GL, Mohr DC, King HA, Whited JD, Fonseca AS, Morris IJ, Gifford AL, Weinstock MA, Oh DH. Implementation of Direct-to-Patient Mobile Teledermatology in VA. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024 Feb;39(Suppl 1):97-105. PMID: 38252250
17. Ashouri, Diana; Fonseca, Allene S. Virtual Access to Quality Dermatology Care: Challenges and Promises. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association 16(3):p 92-94, May/June 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/JDN.0000000000000790
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Fonseca, Allene S., Song Park, and Paul Nghiem. "Merkel Cell Carcinoma." Advanced Skin Cancer. CRC Press, 2022. 143-154.
Professional Societies
Orange County Dermatological Society
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Women's Dermatologic Society
International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Skin of Color Society
Society of Investigative Dermatology
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
American College of Physicians
Journal of American Medical Association
American Medical Association
American Medical Women's Association
Graduate Programs
Dermatology
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Last updated
08/11/2026
08/11/2026