Monica Boen, MD

Education

Awards

Honors

San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence
San Diego County Medical Society 2023 Top Doctors

Women’s Dermatologic Society Young Physician Spotlight: December 2019

RISING DERM STARS® Award Winner & Conference Presenter
Winter Clinical Conference 2018, Maui, Hawaii

AAD International Travel Grant Award: July 2015
Attended and presented an abstract at the Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatology in Manchester, United Kingdom

Burton Scholar Recipient: 2008-2013
Scholarship to attend Northwestern University School of Medicine

Dr. Boen is a fellow of the following organizations:

• American Academy of Dermatology
• American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
• American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
• Women’s Dermatology Society

Publications & Lectures

Textbook Chapters:

Vanaman Wilson MJ, Boen M, Goldman MP. Lipodystrophy. In: Macrene Alexiades MD, PhD (editor). Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott. Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery. In revision.

Tsoukas M, Boen M, Doo C, Garden B. Lasers for Hyperpigmentation in Hyperpigmentation by Rigopoulos and Katoulis. Book chapter. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.

Poster Presentations and Abstracts

Boen M, Alhaddad M, Wu D, Goldman MP. Evaluation and Comparison of Various Laser Modalities for the Treatment of Seborrheic Keratoses. ASLMS Annual Meeting Oral Presentation. Dallas, Tx. April 2018.

Boen M, Alhaddad M, Butterwick K. ASDS Skin³: Re-Surface, Re-Fill, Re-Drape. Presentation on uses of microfocused ultrasound for skin tightening. San Diego, CA November 2017.

Boen M, Wilson MV, Goldman MP, Wu DC. Rejuvenation of the male scalp using 1927 nm non-ablative fractional thulium fiber laser. ASLMS Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 2017. 

Boen M, Brownell J, Tsoukas M. Applications of Daylight Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratoses, Non-melanoma Skin Cancer, and Rejuvenation. Oral presentation at the Cosmetic Surgery Forum in December 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Boen M, Brownell J, Tsoukas M. Shedding Daylight on Reversing Photo damage: Applications of daylight photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses and non-melanoma skin cancer.  Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery in November 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Boen M, Vanaman M, Schnurstein E, Hsu J. Successful treatment of postherpetic neuralgia with 1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser.

Abstract published at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery in November 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana

Boen M, Au J, and Aronson I. Successful treatment of generalized granuloma annulare with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.
Oral presentation at the annual meeting for the American Academy of Dermatology, March 2016, Washington D.C.

Boen, M, Flischel, A, Scribner, J. A case of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp. Presented at Chicago Dermatology Society, October 2015

Boen, M and Chan, Lawrence. An extremely rare case of ablepharon macrostomia syndrome. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the British Society of Dermatology, July 2015.

Blog

5 Fixes for a Sagging Chin

Aging is a process everyone experiences, but if you are not happy with how your face is aging, keep your chin up. Don’t avoid the process of aging – embrace it and take charge by visiting Cosmetic Laser Dermatology to learn about the different options to contour your chin and jawline.  Cosmetic Laser Dermatology has

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Eye Rejuvenation

As a feature that gets plenty of attention, we want our eyes to radiate youthful beauty. Unfortunately, the delicate skin surrounding the eyes is one of the first areas to show signs of aging and sun damage, leading us to look older than we feel. The good news is there are plenty of treatment options

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Free Treatments through Research Studies at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology

Are you ready for a cosmetic treatment even though your bank account isn’t? Perhaps the solution lies in a research study at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology. The team of board-certified dermatologists at our medical clinic participate in numerous studies every year, trying out the newest devices, treatments, and techniques to stay at the forefront of cosmetic

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Top San Diego Dermatologist, Dr. Moncia Boen, Answers Questions on Sunspots, Stretch Marks, and Natural Skincare

During a recent webinar, cosmetic dermatologist Monica Boen, MD answered some of the following dermatologic questions. Do eye creams really work? The skin under your eyes is very delicate and thin, and it is prone to a lot of motion and direct UV light and that is why it is one of the first places

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Your Guide to the Perfect Underarm

Dark underarms may be something you hide or something that hinders you from wearing tank tops in the summer. In sunny San Diego, it’s short-sleeve weather all year round, so not being able to show your underarms can affect your life a lot. Luckily, if you’re self-conscious of dark underarms, you don’t have to let

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My All-time Favorite SkinCeuticals Products

If you have read a beauty magazine or online skincare blog recently, you probably have heard of SkinCeuticals, a medical grade skincare line started by dermatologists. What I like about this brand is that they back their products by clinical trials. Here are my top 3 favorites! #1 C E Ferulic This is a powerhouse

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My Everyday Sunscreens

Patients often ask, “What’s the best sunscreen?” My most common reply is “The one you’ll use every day!”. There are a gazillion sunscreens on the market, but the best sunscreen for you is the one you’ll use consistently. It’s important to find a sunscreen that feels great on your skin while being convenient to use.

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