About Patti A. Satterfield, MD
Dr. Patti Satterfield is a Board-Certified Dermatologist with over 20 years of experience in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. A California native and co-founder of Folsom Dermatology, Dr. Satterfield attended California State University, Long Beach, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Physiology. Dr. Satterfield moved to Northern California to attend The University of California, Davis School of Medicine where she earned her medical degree. She remained at UC Davis for both her internship and her dermatology residency and served as Chief Resident in her final year of training. Prior to opening Folsom Dermatology in 2012 with long time friend and colleague from medical school, Dr. Emily Jong, Dr. Satterfield practiced as a Senior Partner in Kaiser Permanente’s Department of Dermatology in Roseville, California. Dedicated to providing the best patient care possible, she contributed to Kaiser Permanente’s formal Quality Assurance efforts for more than nine years, including four years as Quality Assurance Chairperson for the Department of Dermatology and five years as a member of the Quality Assurance Multidisciplinary Committee for Outpatient Medicine. Dr. Satterfield is a Diplomate of The American Board or Dermatology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Satterfield takes great satisfaction in partnering with her patients to make decisions and develop treatment plans that keep them healthy but also fit in with their lifestyles. Dr. Satterfield loves medical and surgical dermatology but she also enjoys working with patients interested in aging gracefully. Incorporating skin care regimens and cosmetic treatments that allow patients to maintain a natural but more youthful, health appearance is always her goal. Early detection and treatment of skin cancer is a primary focus of Dr. Satterfield. Dr. Satterfield resides in El Dorado Hills with her husband and three children. In addition to spending time with family and friends she enjoys Barre class, cooking and relaxing in Hawaii.
