LISA ABERNETHY CHRISTMAN, M.D, FAAD is a Board Certified Dermatologist who grew up in Hickory, North Carolina and has practiced dermatology in Raleigh since 1994. She worked as an associate of Dr. W. Stacy Miller in North Hills until 1999 when she became the co-founder of a large dermatology practice in west Raleigh.
Dr. Christman chose to open her own practice back in Raleigh’s North Hills area in 2011 and focuses primarily on medical dermatology. Dr. Christman currently shares an office with Dr. Karin Linthicum. Dr. Ed Burton also shared this office until his retirement in 2014. 
Dr. Christman served as the North Carolina Dermatology Association’s representative to the North Carolina Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control from 1996 through 1999. She worked to develop a plan for skin cancer prevention for North Carolinians. She continues to have a special interest in skin cancer prevention, early detection, and patient education. Dr. Christman educates patients on a complete sun safety program, selection of sunscreen, and at home full-skin examinations for detection of skin cancer. She also treats pre-cancers, atypical moles, and skin cancers and coordinates care with excellent general and plastic surgeons, fellowship trained Mohs surgeons, and surgical oncologists when needed.
Dr. Christman enjoys seeing children and adults of all ages for management of conditions of the skin, hair and nails. Her undergraduate degree in nursing helped her develop a strong commitment to patient education. She has developed personalized patient education materials on many dermatology conditions. Dr. Christman and her staff are committed to helping patients learn how to manage their dermatology conditions and maintain healthy skin.
| Education and Training |
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| B.S. in Nursing 1981 – University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill |
| Medical Degree 1987 – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Internal Medicine Internship 1990 – – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Dermatology Residency Training 1991-1994 – University of Louisville; Louisville, KY |
| Board Certification – American Board of Dermatology 1994-2013, 2013 re-certified |
| Dermatology Research |
| Clinical research under Dr Elise Olsen – Duke University Medical Center 1989-90 |
| Laboratory research under Dr. Ray Gammon – UNC Chapel Hill 1990-1991 |
| Guest Speaker |
| Campbell College |
| Meredith College |
| Raleigh Psoriasis Group |
| Raleigh Lupus Society |
| Clinical Practice – Raleigh, NC |
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| Dr. W. Stacy Miller, M.D. , P.A. – Associate 1994-1999 |
| Blue Ridge Dermatology Associates, P.A. – Founding Partner, Private Practice 1999-2011 |
| Lisa Abernethy Christman, M.D., Dermatology, P.A. – Private Practice 2011-present |
| Professional Memberships |
| Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology |
| Member, American Board of Medical Specialties |
| Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology |
| Member, North Carolina Dermatology Association |
| Member, Southern Medical Association |
| Volunteer Work History |
| Medical Alliance |
| Open Door Clinic |
| Numerous skin cancer screening clinics |