Aurora Badia, osteopathic medicineAnais Aurora Badia, M.D., D.O.

Founder & Medical Director, Florida Skin Center (Fort Myers, FL USA)

 


 

A graduate of the University of Miami (Bachelor’s of Science), Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), and University of Health Sciences School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine), Dr. Aurora Badia opened Florida Skin Center in July 2001, just after completing her dermatology training in Albany, New York. Since then, she has developed the practice to be a full service facility, offering state-of-the-art services and amenities to her patients. As Dr. Badia is a pediatrician as well as a dermatologist, she is well versed in treating patients of all ages, even newborns. She participates on the National Osteopathic Pediatric Dermatology Certification Board. While her emphasis is patient care, Dr. Badia also makes efforts to be involved with the community, and has been recognized locally, as the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board Volunteer of the Year and nationally, with the Congressional Medal of Distinctio

 

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