The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff’s training, professional credentials and work experience.
Francisco Flores, MD
Dr. Flores is a cum laude honors graduate of the School of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University. He completed his medical school training at the University of Miami School of Medicine where he graduated with “Honors and Research Distinction”. He completed his dermatology residency at the University of Miami Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery in 2001. He served as the Chief Resident during his last year and graduated with distinctions of “Excellence in Dermatologic Surgery”, “Most Outstanding Chief Resident”, “The Clinical Excellence Award”, and “The George Ioannides Award” for excellence in resident dermatology teaching. Dr. Flores completed the fellowship requirements of the American Society for Mohs Surgery and has completed thousands of Mohs surgery cases in over 10 years of practice. He has also performed thousands of Botox and dermal filler procedures such as Restylane, Juvederm, Radiasse and Sculptra. In addition, Dr Flores completed a fellowship in clinical research and continues actively participate as a clinical principal investigator in numerous dermatologic clinical and cosmetic trials. He is a published researcher in the most recognized Dermatology Journals. He also appears frequently in numerous media venues as an invited expert guest on Telemundo, Univision and local TV channels.
Georgetown University, Bachelors of science in Biology
University of Miami, school of Medicine
American Board of Dermatology
American Society For Mohs Surgery
Maria Lalinde Flores
Maria is our certified practice esthetician offering many of the most advanced rejuvenation treatments in cosmetic dermatology. Maria received her Skin Care certification at American Institute. She has been trained professionally in some of the most effective skin peeling systems such as SkinCeuticals Micro-peel and Obagi Blue Peel. She is a certified radio frequency operator as well as laser trained. She specializes in the treatment of dark spots and skin stain such as melasma. She also performs microdermabrasion, complete facials and various acne treatments.
Ilen Diaz NP
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board in 2018. Ilen obtained her Master in Science with specialization in Family Practice at South University after completing with high honors a rigorous program that prepared her to deliver excellent care to individuals and families. During those years she based her clinical experience in evidence based practice and successfully participated in research in Psoriasis and Pityriasiform Dermatoses. Ilen has been trained by Dr. Francisco Flores, MD at South Florida Dermatology and is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), The Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA), and The Society of Dermatology for Physician Assistants (SDPA).