Dr. Lorraine L. Rosamilia, MD, FAAD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Lorraine L. Rosamilia, who serves patients in State College, Pennsylvania.

Being a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Rosamilia specializes in medical dermatology. Her clinical interests include infectious diseases, acne/rosacea, psoriasis, and melanoma. At present, she sees patients of all ages at Geisinger Scenery Park in State College, Pennsylvania.

From common to complex conditions, dermatologists at Geisinger have the training and experience to provide a personalized treatment plan to help patients manage any issue they are facing, and their clinical expertise serves the majority of rural Pennsylvania. This includes treatment of skin diseases, skin cancer, and inflammatory disorders, as well as cosmetic services, like laser hair removal and Botox®.

Relating to her education, Dr. Rosamilia graduated with her medical degree from the Penn State College of Medicine in 2005. She then went on to complete her residency in dermatology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in 2009.

Subsequent to her training, she attained board certification in dermatology through the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD is a voluntary, non-profit, private, autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education, and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD) and involved in their State Policy and Self Assessment Committees, Dr. Rosamilia is a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (Past President and Board of Directors), the American Acne and Rosacea Society (Education Committee), the Pennsylvania Medical Society (Specialty Leadership Cabinet), and the American Medical Association.

Her research and other interests include resident and primary care teaching, infectious diseases, acne, medical journal editing, and patient/physician insurance and legislative advocacy.  Accolades include being named the ‘Dermatologist of the Year’ by the Pennsylvania Medical Society in 2019, ‘Top 40 Physicians Under 40’ in Pennsylvania in 2017, many Top Decile Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction awards over the past decade, and ‘Intern of the Year’ during residency. 

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, the largest organ of the body; a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

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