Center For Advanced Dermatology Inc.

301 W. Huntington Drive, Suite 419 Arcadia, CA 91007
telephone: 626.446.4663
email: cfadonline@gmail.com
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Shirley Chi, M.D., is a board certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon specializing in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. She is a native of Southern California and moved to Chicago after high school, graduating from Northwestern University cum laude with a B.A. in philosophy, then earning her medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School with highest honors in 2001. She completed her residency in dermatology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, serving as chief resident during her final year. She is a fellow of: The American Academy of Dermatology The American Society for Mohs Surgery Los Angeles Metro Dermatologic Society Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Dr. Chi has taught dermatology at Loma Linda University and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and is currently on the teaching staff at the University of California, Los Angeles. For her dedication to teaching future doctors, Dr. Chi received the President of the United States Volunteer Service Award in 2007. When not at work, Dr. Chi enjoys hiking, yoga, and traveling. She and her husband have visited countries in Europe, Asia, and South America and love to learn about different cultures. Besides her native English, Dr. Chi speaks Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese. The following are some comments from patients of Dr. Chi: "Dr. Chi is friendly, to the point, and I shall encourage all of my friends to see her for any skin problem." "I love Dr. Chi! She's the best at listening to patient needs!" "Dr. Chi is amazing! She is polite, funny, and very good!" Elena Forster is a Certified Physician Assistant who began her professional career as a practicing physician in Russia, where she specialized in Ear Nose, and Throat surgery. When she moved to the US in 1998, she built on her previous clinical and surgical experience, earning her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant studies at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. She has over ten years of medical and cosmetic dermatology experience, and is trained in lasers, Botox, and filler treatments as well as general medical dermatology. Elena is also an active member of the California Association of Physician Assistants. Elena and her husband make their home in Arcadia. They have two children, a boy who swims with the Arcadia Riptides when he isn’t reading, and a girl, who is looking forward to turning the Arcadia school system on its ear when she turns five. Mrs. Forster sees patients in the office on Friday afternoons and one Saturday morning per month.

Shirley Chi, M.D., is a board certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon specializing in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. She is a native of Southern California and moved to Chicago after high school, graduating from Northwestern University cum laude with a B.A. in philosophy, then earning her medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School with highest honors in 2001. She completed her residency in dermatology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, serving as chief resident during her final year.

She is a fellow of:

The American Academy of Dermatology
The American Society for Mohs Surgery
Los Angeles Metro Dermatologic Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Dr. Chi has taught dermatology at Loma Linda University and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and is currently on the teaching staff at the University of California, Los Angeles. For her dedication to teaching future doctors, Dr. Chi received the President of the United States Volunteer Service Award in 2007.

When not at work, Dr. Chi enjoys hiking, yoga, and traveling. She and her husband have visited countries in Europe, Asia, and South America and love to learn about different cultures. Besides her native English, Dr. Chi speaks Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese.

The following are some comments from patients of Dr. Chi:

"Dr. Chi is friendly, to the point, and I shall encourage all of my friends to see her for any skin problem."

"I love Dr. Chi! She's the best at listening to patient needs!"

"Dr. Chi is amazing! She is polite, funny, and very good!"

Elena Forster is a Certified Physician Assistant who began her professional career as a practicing physician in Russia, where she specialized in Ear Nose, and Throat surgery. When she moved to the US in 1998, she built on her previous clinical and surgical experience, earning her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant studies at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. She has over ten years of medical and cosmetic dermatology experience, and is trained in lasers, Botox, and filler treatments as well as general medical dermatology. Elena is also an active member of the California Association of Physician Assistants.

Elena and her husband make their home in Arcadia. They have two children, a boy who swims with the Arcadia Riptides when he isn’t reading, and a girl, who is looking forward to turning the Arcadia school system on its ear when she turns five.

Mrs. Forster sees patients in the office on Friday afternoons and one Saturday morning per month.