About Dr. Rick Lin
Dr. Rick Lin is a Board Certified Dermatologist practicing in McAllen, Texas since 2006. He is a Board Certified Mohs Micrographic Surgeon and Board Certified Pediatric Dermatologist in the Rio Grande Valley region.
Dr. Rick Lin earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of California at Berkeley and received his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in 2001. He also graduated with a Master in Public Health Degree at the School of Public Health of the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He then completed a traditional rotating internship at Dallas Southwest Medical Center in 2002.
In 2005, Dr. Lin completed his Dermatology residency training at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri in conjunction with the Dermatology Institute of North Texas. Dr. Rick Lin served as the Chief Resident of the residency training program for 2 years. He was also the Resident Liaison for the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology for 2 years prior to the completion of his residency. In addition to general dermatology and dermatopathology, Dr. Lin received specialized training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, advanced aesthetic surgery, and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Lin is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology in the primary specialty of dermatology. He also holds the certification of added qualification for Mohs Micrographic Surgery from the Bureau of Osteopathic Medical Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association. In addition, he is also a board-certified sub-specialist in Pediatric Dermatology.
As a leader in the field of dermatology, he previously served as the President of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association and the President for District 14. Dr. Lin also serves on several advisory boards for different pharmaceutical companies and contributes his opinion to the development of new medications.
Scholarly Work
Sandrock, E., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2024). Seemingly innocuous skin findings: A surprising turn in clinical evaluation.
González-Molina, V., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2024). Progressive vascular anomalies and musculoskeletal symptoms in an adult patient.
González-Molina, V., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2024). Post-hospitalization dilemma: Investigating purple-brown plaques on the chest.
Sandrock, E., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2024). A rapidly growing, tender nodule on the foot.
González-Molina, V., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2024). Rash decisions: A case of persistent pustules and plaques in a young female.
Sandrock, E., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2024). A pediatric puzzle in the perianal area.
Sandrock, E., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2023). Exploring a rare chronic nodule in the extremity.
González-Molina, V., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2023). Spontaneous bruising in a young female patient.
Samuels, D. V., Rosenthal, R., Lin, R., Chaudhari, S., & Natsuaki, M. N. (2020). Acne vulgaris and risk of depression and anxiety: A meta-analytic review. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 83(2), 532-541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.040 PMID: 32088269
Harbold, J., Rivera, C. A., Lin, R., Hohnadel, M., & Davis, T. L. (2019). Pink papules on both arms.
Ku, C., Hohnadel, M., Lin, R., & Sedrak, M. (2019). Rare skin and muscle lesions.
Harbold, J., Rivera, C. A., & Lin, R. (2019). Rare lesion on a 9-month-old infant.
Chaudhari, S., Rivera, C. A., Davis, T. L., & Lin, R. (2018). Patient with a 5-year-long history of brown macule on left zygoma.
