Biography

 Dr. Vera Soong has over three decades of experience as a practicing doctor in dermatology. She is a committed advocate for her patients and dedicated to ensuring everyone receives the highest quality care.

She graduated medical school in 1985 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. She completed her dermatology residency at UAB in 1990 where she was one of the chief residents. Afterwards, she remained at UAB for two years as an Assistant Professor for the Department of Dermatology and as the Director of the Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Clinic. She spent the next two decades serving patients as a medical and surgical dermatologist at Princeton Dermatology for Baptist Health System. In 2022, she returned to UAB as an Associate Professor where she continues to treat patients while teaching the next generation of dermatologists. She has been named in the Best Doctors of America for over 20 years. 

Education & Training

Medical School
Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, 1985

Internship
University of Alabama Hospital, 1986

Residency
University of Alabama Hospital, 1990

Societies

American Academy of Dermatology
Alabama Dermatologic association
Southern Medical Association
North American Clinical Dermatologic Society
American Contact Dermatitis Society
American Medical Association
Dermatology Foundation Annenberg Circle

Contact Information

Matt Smith
Education Administrator
Email: dermatology@uabmc.edu