About Alanna F. Bree, MD

Alanna F. Bree, M.D. is a board-certified Pediatric Dermatologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. She is also the founder and Chief Empowerment Officer (CEO) of a non-profit organization, A Children’s House for the Soul, which she founded to offer social, emotional and spiritual support for children and teens with birthmarks and skin conditions. As well, she is the owner and solo physician of A Children’s House for Pediatric Dermatology, which she established to provide exceptional pediatric dermatology care and an extraordinary patient experience that consistently exceeds expectations. She graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. She completed her residency training in Dermatology at Saint Louis University, with fellowship training in Pediatric Dermatology at Northwestern University/Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She is board certified in Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology through the American Board of Dermatology. Her special interests in pediatric dermatology include birthmarks and genetic skin diseases, as well as the social, emotional and spiritual impact of skin disease on affected children and their families. She considers caring for her patients both an immense privilege and a tremendous blessing. Dr. Bree has been actively involved in the American Academy of Dermatology and Society for Pediatric Dermatology where she has participated in several leadership roles & given many nationally invited lectures. She has been involved in national and international pediatric dermatology research, has several scientific publications and is co-author of The Illustrated Manual of Pediatric Dermatology. She has been a long-time volunteer of the American Academy of Dermatology’s Camp Discovery, held each summer at Camp For All in Burton, TX. She is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias and was co-chair for the Dermatology Advisory Group for the World Health Organization. She has also authored her own book, A Children’s House: A Little Story About A God-sized Dream, that is a personal testimony of all God has done in and through her life. As well, she is actively involved in her community, both locally and globally. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Downtown where she has been involved with the Missions Ministry Action Team and is a member of the Health Cabinet. She has participated in several short-term mission trips to Nicaragua, Guatemala, Kenya and Tanzania, and her heart is with the orphans affected by albinism in Africa. She is also the wife to her medical school sweetheart, who is an interventional cardiologist, and mom to two adult children who she loves dearly. Most importantly, she desires to live out her faith each and every day by sharing the love and compassion of Jesus through helping others with her God-given gifts.