LiVDerm Faculty Members

Faculty of Tarsus Medical Group are leaders in healthcare

Emily M. Becker, MD

San Antonio, Texas

Emily M. Becker, MD

Pediatric Dermatologist

About

Dr. Becker board-certified by both the Board of Pediatric Dermatology and the American Board of Dermatology. She is passionate about providing the best care for diagnosing and treating skin conditions in patients of all ages. She is assistant professor of Dermatology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and extends her dermatology care to patients throughout all of South Texas through her practice at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi.

Education and Training

Dr. Becker began her education at the University of Dallas, graduating Cum Laude. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Dr. Becker continued her postgraduate education completing a Pediatrics residency in New York City at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and Dermatology residency at UTHSCSA. In between each residency, Dr. Becker spent time at the University of California San Francisco undergoing a Clinical Research Fellowship in Psoriasis in which she collaborated on many clinical research trials relating to the field of psoriasis. Dr. Becker completed her Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship at UTHSCSA.

Professional Highlights

Dr. Becker has received many honors and awards during her medical career, including the Gold Foundation Humanism & Excellence in Teaching Award during Pediatric Residency; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society; Gold Humanism Honor Society; UTHSCSA Medical Foundation Scholarship for Academic Achievement; and Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Becker is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Board of Dermatology.