Patrick Blake, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist. He grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio area and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He attended medical school at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He researched rare dermatologic diseases at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute/National Institute of Health; it was during this time he developed his passion for dermatology. He was honored to be chosen by faculty and peers as his medical school commencement speaker. He went on to complete his Internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and his Residency in Dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He served as the Clinic Chief Resident for one of the country’s largest Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Dallas, Texas. He was also involved in the design and execution of an ongoing clinical trial for cutaneous (skin) lupus. Dr. Blake teaches at UCSD as a Voluntary Clinical Instructor. Dr. Blake serves on several professional societies, but especially enjoys the American Academy of Dermatology Youth Education Committee. He has spent months abroad providing medical care in places such as Vellore, India and Lamay, Peru. In his spare time, he enjoys the company of family and friends.