Ken Alpern, MD, is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Alpern earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in Galveston. He completed his internship at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and his residency at the UC Irvine Medical Center. In his spare time, Dr. Alpern is passionate about public transportation and has served as chairman of the Friends of the Metro Green Line in the Los Angeles area.