Mara Dacso, MD, MS, FAAD

Specialties
Cosmetic Dermatology
Medical Dermatology
Surgical Dermatology
Languages I Speak
English
About Me
Dr. Mara Dacso is a recognized leader in dermatology with a deep background in science and medicine. Dr. Dacso practices both cosmetic and general dermatology and is passionate about helping her patients achieve optimal skin health and natural results. She leads aesthetics at Innovative Dermatology and is dedicated to providing cutting-edge treatments such as injectables, lasers and devices, and regenerative treatments to help her patients look and feel their best through every stage of life.
A native Texan, Dr. Dacso studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where she graduated magna cum laude. Her interest in global health and skin conditions led her to seek additional training in tropical medicine and rare diseases at the Autonomous University of Barcelona from which she graduated with a Masters of Science and Tropical Medicine summa cum laude. As a resident, and then chief resident in Dermatology in Galveston, Dr. Dacso was the recipient of multiple honors recognizing her teaching and research capabilities. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology and is dual board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology, one of a handful of physicians in the country with this certification. She also has special expertise as a consulting pathologist for patients with Hansen’s disease (leprosy). She maintains her academic interest by publishing in the medical literature and serving as Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. With a relentless commitment to advancement and advocacy in the field of dermatology, she holds leadership positions within the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, and the Texas Dermatological Society, and she has showcased her work at local and national meetings.
Outside of the office, Dr. Dacso enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, yoga, singing, and travel.
Post Grad
Affiliations
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Texas Dermatological Society
- American Society of Dermatopathology
- American Medical Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Collin County Medical Association
Honors & Awards
- Texas Monthly “Super Doctors” 2019-2025
- Texas Monthly “Super Doctors Rising Star” 2016-2018
- D Magazine “Best Doctors in Collin County” 2018-2025
- D Magazine “Best Doctors in Dallas“ 2018, 2019, 2021-2025
Where I Practice
Independence Medical Village
8080 Independence Pkwy
Suite #150
Plano TX 75025
(214) 919-3500
West Plano Medical Village
5655 W Spring Creek Pkwy
Suite #105
Plano TX 75024
(214) 919-3500

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