Anne Weilepp, MD

Bio

A Bay Area native, I was raised in Burlingame, California and attended Burlingame High School. As a child of two physicians, I was exposed to the medical setting at an early age. I received my BS in Biology at Stanford University in 1988 and went on to complete a Master's Degree in Microbiology in 1989, also at Stanford University. I met my mentor in dermatology during a summer visit to New York City. I then spent the next two summers studying melanoma and skin pathology with him at New York University School of Medicine.

I decided to attend medical school in New York City in order to pursue further studies with him at the Rockefeller Institute. I completed my medical degree at Cornell University Medical College in 1993. After four long winters, I happily returned to San Francisco and completed my internship at University of California San Francisco Medical Center in 1994. I then matched in dermatology to the residency program at University of California in San Diego. During residency, I was able to publish several articles and co-authored a dermatology text in the areas of pediatric dermatology and infectious diseases. I completed residency training in 1997.

Upon graduating from residency, I decided to stay in the San Diego area and went into private practice. In this setting, I was able to hone my skills in Mohs surgery, cosmetic procedures and general dermatology for two years. After this experience in private practice, I was drawn to Kaiser Permanente by the possibility of freeing myself from the business-related and administrative tasks of private practice and the opportunity to concentrate more directly on actual patient care. I worked at San Diego Kaiser Permanente for four years and was a partner of the Southern California Permanente Group until 2002. I then moved home to the Bay Area and joined Kaiser Santa Rosa. My husband, also a Kaiser physician, works in the Santa Rosa Department of Family Medicine Services.

I became board certified in the American Academy of Dermatology in October 1997. I am very pleased with my practice at Santa Rosa, which combines cosmetic dermatology, dermatologic surgery and general dermatology.

Education
1988 BS, Biology, Stanford University
1989 MS, Stanford University Medical Center, Microbiology

My Credentials
Medical school Cornell University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Internship UC San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
Residency UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Board certification Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

My Medical Specialty

More details about my specialty:

I enjoy dermatology because it allows me to treat a wide variety of medical conditions and to perform surgery on skin cancers. I also enjoy the opportunity to provide cosmetic dermatology services. I had a great mentor in dermatology in medical school. This was a very strong influence on my decision to pursue dermatology as a specialty.

My specialty interests and affiliations within my field:

I am a member of the American Academy of Dermatology. I have also written articles and book chapters on infectious disease in dermatology and pediatric dermatology.

Great health resources that I refer to:

New Zealand Dermatologic Society and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

An interesting story from my training:

I met my husband over a case I consulted on the shingles virus. It was a "blistering" success.

Interests

Currently reading:
Traveling Mercies, by Ann LaMott

My favorite book or author:
Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James

Great movie:
Winged Migration

Hobby Photos & Links:

California Coastline

Sonoma County Regional Parks I enjoy for hiking.

Family & Friends

People in my life:

My husband, John Alchemy, works in the Kaiser Permanente Dept of Family Medicine. We moved up to Sonoma County from San Diego in 2002. John enjoys heavy landscaping projects and spending time with our two wonderful daughters.

My children and people I care about:

My two children are a source of joy and retreat. My oldest daughter just started kindergarten. She enjoys singing in our church choir and swimming. My youngest daughter attends preschool three days a week. She enjoys playing with her older sister and her three cats.

An interesting story about my family or friends:

Our family recently gave a piano recital in Rohnert Park. My husband and I played a duet, while our daughter, Sarah, sang "The Rose."

Photos of my Family & Friends:

John and Myself

Sarah and Gracie

I have three cats, one dwarf rabbit and six visiting deer at our home. Our oldest cat, Haley, is a tortoise shell breed. She loves children, follows us around the house and would never miss a story time. We have two smaller kittens named Cindy and Cinder. They have adopted Haley as their mother.

Pet Photos:

Haley Cat (age 47 yrs human) after Botox Injections

Travel

An adventure I've had:

I enjoy vacationing in Lake Tahoe and the Sonoma Coast. We recently took a trip to Mendocino and rode on the "Skunk Train" with our two girls. There we saw Sasquatch!

Favorite place in the world:

My favorite place is the Tuscany region of Italy. I love the landscape, the history and, of course, the cuisine!

One of my recent trips:

My husband and I recently stayed at the Applewood Inn in Guerneville. We spent time canoeing on the Russian River and hiking in Armstrong Woods.