Alicia T. Dagrosa, MD, MBA

I love being a Child and Adolescent psychiatrist. I think that what makes humans think, feel and behave as we do is an amazing mystery that we will never quite fully understand. Talking with people and trying to understand what they experience so that I can try to help them is challenging, but also so very rewarding. I have always loved working with children. I love the way they think, learn and process the world around them. I feel that it is my passion to care for them, and my mission to be an advocate for them in a world in which they have little control. In working at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, I have found that my many years of clinical work in all kinds of mental health settings and communities has allowed me to be a better teacher and mentor to the students, doctors in training, and my colleagues. I have been able to develop programs and to make changes that I hope create better experiences for the patients and families, and keep the quality of our work at the highest level. I am proud of the teams I work with. I appreciate the expertise and collegiality available to me, and I feel privileged to be working here with them.

I focus my dermatology practice on skin cancer. In particular, I see patients with rare lymphomas of the skin (cutaneous T cell lymphoma or cutaneous B cell lymphoma) and patients who are at high risk of developing skin cancer due to either a suppressed immune system (organ transplant recipients or patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia) or other genetic factors. I collaborate with other specialists to provide coordinated multidisciplinary care, while I work with my patients to create a skin cancer management and prevention plan that best fits their needs.I am a member of the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium and the International immunosuppression and Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative which allows me to actively collaborate with physicians who have similar interests. I am grateful to be able to develop relationships with and learn from my patients over time, teach residents and medical students about rare skin disorders, and participate in research to help advance our knowledge within the field of cutaneous oncology.

I became a doctor because I wanted to take my interest in science and apply it to medicine. I choose my specialty because it offers me a dynamic balance between medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. I work with my patients to determine the best option for their condition. I incorporate their medical needs, health, lifestyle, and goals into a realistic treatment plan. I value my patient's time and strive to be prompt and provide my undivided attention while I'm with them. The most rewarding part of my job is helping patients with their skin conditions from start to finish. I enjoy working in a collegial environment with experts who provide patients with high-quality care.