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Patients consistently describe Dr. Topham as kind, attentive, and highly knowledgeable, praising her thoroughness and excellent bedside manner. Many note that she listens carefully, takes time to answer questions, and explains diagnoses and treatment plans clearly, leaving them confident in their care. Reviewers also mention punctual appointments, efficient staff, and positive outcomes from her recommendations.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Dermatology
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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Education history
| Residency | Dermatology, Scheduling - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine | Chief Resident |
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| Residency | Dermatology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine | Resident |
| Residency | Internal medicine - University of Washington, Boise | Preliminary Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Exercise Physiology - University of Utah | B.S. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Stauder E, Topham C, Khouri A, Cocks M, DeShazo R, Zussman J, Madigan LM (2024). Cryptococcoid Sweet syndrome: A case report and literature review. Int J Dermatol, 63(7), 895-899.
- Dizon MP, Topham C, Haynes D, Brazil M, Chren MM, Simpson E (2021). Validity of the Skindex Mini in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis. Dermatitis, 33(6S), S131-S133.
- Grinich EE, Dizon MP, Topham C, Chung J, Simpson EL (2022). A Patient-Reported Historical Disease Course and Flare Frequency in Adults With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis-A Pilot Study. Dermatitis, 33(6S), S146-S147.
- Hajar T, Latour EJ, Haynes D, Topham C, Hill EE, Simpson EL, Greiling TM (2021). Low-dose methotrexate in dermatology: the utility of serological monitoring in a real-world cohort. J Dermatolog Treat, 33(4), 2161-2167.
- Strunck JL, Cutler B, Rajpal B, Kent G, Haynes D, Topham CA, Ortega-Loayza AG, Yang D, Wang Z, Liu Y, Cassidy P, Greiling TM (2021). Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Response to IL-17A Inhibition Is Associated with IL-17C and CCL20 Protein Levels. J Invest Dermatol, 142(1), 235-239.e1.
- Grinich EE, Topham C, Haynes D, Chung J, Latour E, Simpson EL (2021). Validation of a novel patient-operated device for measuring skin barrier function in atopic dermatitis. Skin Res Technol, 27(5), 824-830.
- Haynes D, Pampari A, Topham C, Schwarzenberger K, Heath M, Zou J, Greiling TM (2021). Patient Experience Surveys Reveal Gender-Biased Descriptions of Their Care Providers. J Med Syst, 45(10), 90.
- Bohner A, Topham C, Strunck J, Haynes D, Brazil M, Clements J, Simpson E, Chamberlain W (2020). Dupilumab-Associated Ocular Surface Disease: Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Follow-Up. Cornea, 40(5), 584-589.
- Wang Z, Yoo YJ, De La Torre R, Topham C, Hanifin J, Simpson E, Messing RO, Kulesz-Martin M, Liu Y (2020). Inverse Correlation of TRIM32 and Protein Kinase C ζ in T Helper Type 2-Biased Inflammation. J Invest Dermatol, 141(5), 1297-1307.e3.
- Haynes D, Strunck JL, Said J, Tam I, Varedi A, Topham CA, Olamiju B, Wei BM, Erickson MK, Wang LL, Tan A, Stoner R, Hartman RI, Lilly E, Grossman D, Curtis JA, Westerdahl JS, Leventhal JS, Choi JN, Chu EY, Ming ME, Stein JA, Liebman TN, Berry E, Greiling TM (2020). Association between halo nevi and melanoma in adults: A multicenter retrospective case series. J Am Acad Dermatol, 84(4), 1164-1166.
- Topham C, Haynes D, Brazil M, Simpson E (2020). Initial validation of the product of the signs global assessment and body surface area in atopic dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol, 84(2), 283-289.
- Haynes D, Strunck JL, Topham CA, Ortega-Loayza AG, Kent G, Cassidy PB, Hu R, Choate K, Wang Z, Liu Y, Greiling TM (2020). Evaluation of Ixekizumab Treatment for Patients With Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Single-Arm Trial. JAMA Dermatol, 156(6), 668-675.
- Gonzalez CD, Cipriano SD, Topham CA, Stevenson DA, Whitehead KJ, Vanderhooft S, Presson AP, McDonald J (2019). Localization and age distribution of telangiectases in children and adolescents with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: A retrospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol, 81(4), 950-955.
Case Report
- Nicholson LT, Topham C, Curtis J, Madigan LM (2022). Painful thickened skin on the soles of the feet. JAAD Case Rep, 29, 146-148.
- Orton C, Topham C, Madigan LM (2022). Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis. Am J Med, 135(8), 969-971.
- Jimenez A, Topham C, Varedi D, Leiferman KM, Hull C (2021). Mucosal linear IgA disease with esophageal involvement responsive to ustekinumab. JAAD Case Rep, 15, 4-6.
- Haynes D, Topham C, Hagstrom E, Greiling T (2019). Tofacitinib for the treatment of recalcitrant palmoplantar pustulosis: A case report. Australas J Dermatol, 61(1), e108-e110.
- Haynes D, Topham C, Hajar T, Ortega-Loayza AG, White KP, Keller JJ (2020). Ulcerative C2 neurocutaneous dysesthesia (trigeminal trophic syndrome in an alternative distribution). Dermatol Online J, 26(1).
- Haynes D, Topham C, Greiling T (2019). Acne keloidalis nuchae and obstructive sleep apnoea: a retrospective case series. Clin Exp Dermatol, 44(5), e214-e215.
- Topham C, Haynes D, Frigerio A, Hull C (2019). Linear amyopathic dermatomyositis with calcinosis cutis responsive to topical sodium thiosulfate. Pediatr Dermatol, 36(4), e102-e103.
- Topham C, Deacon DC, Bowen A, Cipriano SD (2019). More than goosebumps: A case of marked skin dimpling in an infant. Pediatr Dermatol, 36(3), e71-e72.
Editorial
- Topham C, Haynes D, Hopkins RS, Leitenberger J (2020). Field Therapy in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Are We Initiating Early Enough? J Drugs Dermatol, 19(3), 335-336.
She is the best!!!
Amazing Dr She was very caring and listened to me.
Dr. Topham reviews my chart before each visit to ensure proper follow up and continuity of care. I am so happy to have her as one of my physicians.
Dr. Topham is very polite, friendly and knowledgeable. She cares and listens to your needs and concerns. Highly recommend her and her staff.
Dr. Topham is excellent in every way. Her medical skills seem top notch and her demeanor was totally to my liking.
Great doctor. She will be the doctor whom to make appointments with for sure.
Dr. Topham was very nice and interested in everything I was concerned about. She's got great communication skills and knows her stuff.
Very happy my wife found Dr. Topham,, who was professional and very helpful with my understanding of skin cancer and how to proceed moving forward. Her assistant was excellent and I highly recommend them to anybody considering working with a dermatologist from 1 to 10 , I rate her and her assistance a 10. Thank you!
Dr. Topham was very good and informative. She made me feel at ease and was kind and so knowledgeable about my conditions.
Excellent care, professional knowledge given for my transplant recovery highly recommend.
Meticulous and conscientious.
Dr Topham is a close second to Dr Hansen.. and I went to Dr Hansen from 1988 to his retirement
Dr Topham is very knowledgeable and caring.
She is a great Doctor. Really cares about her patients!!!
She is lovely
It's quite obvious this physician is devoted to her job. She is pleasant and professional, asks questions and is genuinely interested in her patients.
My visit with Dr. Topham was very thorough, caring and respectful. She answered all my questions and concerns that I had. I appreciated her explanations and how caring she was for me as a person and patient.
Dr. Christina Topham was thorough and professional. She made me feel at ease and I look forward to having her as my dermatologist moving forward.
Dr. Topham is a wonderful dermatologist, and I highly recommend her. She is very kind, professional and thorough with her exam.
Dr Topham is a very knowledgeable doctor, she's very nice, she listens what we need to say or ask, she really care for her patients, she makes me feel very comfortable and I trust her very much, I love that she's my doctor.
Great provider! Dr Topham is knowledgeable and personable, and I immediately felt at ease with her.
Dr. Topham is extremely through and professional. She listened to my concerns and wasn't rushed. She makes the visit very enjoyable. She valued my concerns and me as an in dividual.
Will tell all my family to see Dr. Topham.
Dr. Topham explained everything very clearly and understandable.
Dr Topham is exactly the professional that I was looking for to care for my wife's needs. I was so impressed with Dr. Topham that we will pay out of pocket for our initial visit. Today, two days later, we have changed our insurance to cover our future visits.
I would recommend her to anyone. She was very good at covering every one of my concerns
Dr. Topham exceeded what I expected during my exam. She explained what she was going to do and why. I felt comfortable during the exam and left feeling good about the treatment she provided. I would recommend her and the medical services to anyone looking for great dermatologist.
She's great
I highly recommend her ! She is very knowledgeable and friendly and caring
Dr. Topham is very professional and polite. Cares about your concerns and issues.
She made everything very comfortable
Dr Topham is an excellent provider. She is very professional and has no problem discussing a comprehensive plan of care, explaining post visit instructions and next steps with you. Dr Topham's professionalism and compassion really turn a stressful event into a positive experience. She is very collegial and respectful with other clinic professionals (MA's, RN's, Physicians) working with her and you can tell that's who she is; very kind while providing exemplary care. Fantastic Physician.
I really like her personable approach, wish all doctors could be that way.
Dr. Topham is always caring and kind. She cares about me as an individual and listens with her heart. She includes me in the decision process when creating a plan to address the treatment of my health issues. So glad I found her.
I'm excited that I have found a dermatologist that is not only thorough, but actually takes the time to address my issues with genuine concern. Dr. Topham is wonderful!
Dr Topham is awesome. I feel so comfortable around her. She doesn't make me feel weird. Her and her staff are awesome. She said something that stayed with me' It was very cool. It was along the lines of 'we want you to feel comfortable in your own body'' That's set with me. LEGEND She helped me with mole removal, hair, loss, ingrown, hairs, etc., Very highly recommend recommended! :)
Skin conditions can be somewhat confusing including the terms to describe them, Dr. Topham makes this much easier to understand with a great deal of caring.
Positive and professional. Caring.
Dr. Topham provided me with outstanding care in resolving my health concerns.
Professional, knowledgeable and friendly.
Doctor Topham is one of the best doctors I have ever had take care of me. Considering that I'm 74 years old that says a lot. She allowed me to feel comfortable in the room and kept me informed about all of the aspects of my treatments. I'm very glad to be under her care!!!
Dr Topham and her assistant were amazing. They listened and explained everything as she did the procedure.
Excellent doctor! She has helped me so much.
Dr Topham exemplifies what more doctors need, careing, thoroughness & true compassion to her craft. Doctor 'Summa com laude' ?
I am soo happy with Dr Topham! I feel lucky to have found her, just wish appointments weren't booked 6 months out.
Dr. Topham solved an old age acne problem that followed me for years even with other dermatologists.
1st appt after going to Dr Hansen since 1988, I was impressed
Highly recommend Dr Topham. She's confident, highly skilled , knowledgeable and kind! I would recommend.
Very smart and very caring.
She's a very good dr. I really like her alot!
I strongly recommend Dr. Topham. With her knowledge and skill you will be glad you chose her.
Dr. Topham is very friendly, competent, compassionate and communicative. Treated my concerns very effectively and I recommend her unconditionally.
Dr Topham is awesome. I went in for a followup for hair loss which i was experiencing. The treatment she prescribed is working and i am making up for the losses i had experienced. Dr Topham and her staff also removed three moles while i was there, one of which had been bothering me and making me very uncomfortable. This mole was located on a embarrassing area of my body. Very professional and simultaneously sympathetic of my situation. I totally trust Dr Topham and her staff with anything dermatology related. Highly recommended
Wonderful doctor. She showed a lot of compassion and an eagerness to find out what is happening and how we can fix it.
Christina is so kind and caring. She listens to your needs , treat you with respect, and is very thorough. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She is the best!!!
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Excellent kind caring informed and helpful with a difficult skin dx.
Dr. Topham has a great demeanor and is very caring and respectful.
Dr Topham was warm, pleasant, friendly, and listened to my purpose for being there. She treated me with kindness, concern, and empathy. She was every bit a professional clinician. Thank you Dr Topham.
Dr. Topham is great. Very kind and professional, Listened to my concerns.
Dr. Topham was kind, knowledgeable and thorough! Would highly recommend!
Dr Topham is the best dermatologist around! She is very knowledgeable and caring. She takes time to listen to your questions and concerns. She correctly identified a skin cancer spot on my face that another dermatologist said was a mole, so I trust her knowledge and judgment.
Christina is a pleasure to have assist me with my needs. She is both knowledgeable and articulate. She has a bright future in her chosen field.
What an incredible doctor. I am very glad I got to see her. She is kind, informative, and brilliant.
Dr.Topham is so caring and personable. My visit (first with Dr. Topham) was a great experience.
I was given excellent care. The Dr. Understood our concerns and took care of them.
Dr. Christina Topsham is an amazing dermatologist. She is very kind and knowledgeable and very thorough for my yearly bodily exam. She listens to all my concerns and makes me feel at ease with all the treatment. The other staff is very friendly and they're always on time for my appointment. I would highly recommend her.
Dr Topham is very positive and makes you feel comfortable.
A1+ Dr.
Totally recommend Dr. Topham. She is what you want in a doctor. She has good patient skills, listens, explains and makes you feel comfortable from the start. I feel like I am in good hands with her and that speaks to her character as my doctor that retired couldn't be beat! I feel fortunate to have her as my dermatologist.
She was in a rush and didn't really seem to care about my concerns.
Dr Topham is knowledgeable, efficient, and caring. I highly recommend her for your dermatology needs.
She is so nice dr
I felt like I was not just another patient to her. She was kind and explained things thoroughly to my 56-year-old brain. She even chuckled at my dad humor! I'd highly recommend her - even despite the dozens of shots she gave my poor alopecia-ridden head.
She's is so sweet!
Dr. Christina Anne Topham made me feel important and addressed all questions and concerns I had. She also made me feel comfortable in a vulnerable visit that it was. Thank you so very Much!!!!
Dr. Topham is always wonderful. She's thoughtful, kind, patient and brilliant. I always appreciate her perspective and care.
fantastic bedside manner. through procedure, post-procedure and return visit addressed
The doctor was very helpful and I was happy with the information she gave me.
Christine always addresses every single concern/question that I ask her with the utmost detail and care. She truly is a very kind person who cares about her patients.
Dr Topham treats my known problem plus points out and treats the extra issues. She is a very sharp caring doctor. I feel fortunate.
I was worried about Dr. D HansenÕs retirement. I left these worries behind. I was very impressed with Dr. Topham.
Good
Dr. Topham is a great dermatologist, she cares about her patients and explains things very well.
Great sensitive knowledgeable person. Looking forward to seeing her on a regular basis in years to come
Dr. Topham has a warm, kind presence that puts a patient at ease. She takes the time to explain what's happening and why, making you feel informed and comfortable throughout the visit. Her thoughtful communication and genuine care make a big difference.
Very good doctor, explains everything very well, thank you. [TRANSLATED]
Both Dr. Topham and her MA assistant were wonderful! They were both really great at listening to my symptoms and the back story of my issue to get a full picture. They asked great questions to help get me closer to a diagnosis. They took extra care to make sure I was comfortable during a procedure. And were kind enough to also look at other issues I was having while I was there. Her assistant was very kind to make sure I had all my questions asked at the end and asking if I needed anything else. Would highly recommend!
Caring physician
Very kind and caring. Took the time to make me feel that I was important to her.
I like how Dr.Topham listens and takes her time. She also make me feel like I could really express myself freely so she could address my concerns.
She provides a thorough examination with professionalism while also showing a great concern for your comfort.
Dr. Topham was excellent and very through. She explained everything. We would definitely recommend her.
Relatable friendly and professional.
Outstanding doctor! Spent time. Answered all my questions. Caring. Provided solutions. Really appreciate her.
Dr. Topham really connects with her patients and you have her full attention while you are with her. I had a long list of questions, and did not feel rushed in our discussion; all questions and concerns addressed.. I am confident in her treatment plan and am experiencing excellent results
Dr. Topham was very friendly and efficient. She put me at ease for the procedure.
Friendly, professional and competent.
Already have!
Dr Topham was professional and knowledgeable.
Doctor Topham was very polite and understanding of my situation. She took care of my issue very quickly and efficiently.
Dr. Topham is an exceptional dermatologist! She has a wonderful bedside manner, is incredibly thorough, and always takes the time to address any concerns. I appreciate her punctuality (which is rare in healthcare) and the efficiency of her great staff. Highly recommend!
Thank you for explaining so well
After my first experience working with Dr. Topham I became convinced that she would do her level best to help me with my skin issues.
Doctor Topham was great. She made me feel at ease and took the time to explain the skin issues that I had.
Very competent while making a thorough examination seem light and informal...a relaxed demeanor. Thank you.
Dr topham , was very thorough, and treated me with respect and kindness!
Very professional and courteous.
Very friendly, professional and knowledgeable.
This was a follow-up visit to remove some suspicious skin lesions after a previous appointment. Dr. Topham was thorough, punctual, and made me feel confident with her expertise and excellent bedside manner. I really appreciate that she was on time, as my time is valuable since I work during their patient visit hours.
This doctor is very good
Dr. Topham is skilled, kind, attentive, and professional. I was very impressed.
She's friendly, makes you feel comfortable about the procedures, she explains everything clearly and is thorough.
Dr. Topham is kind and understanding. I am so grateful for her care.
She put me at ease and was very informative. Very easy to talk to.
Dr. Topham was delightful and professional. What a caring, kind provider.
I liked her professionalism alomg with her assistant
Dr. Topham was informative explaining what skin conditions she found in my exam. The visit was comfortable and un rushed.
Great caring doctor
Dr. Topham was very friendly, thorough, and knowledgeable for my first exam. I would highly recommend her.
Dr. Topham was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions, I liked the practical advice she gave and offered affordable drugstore brands for my skin care.
We were seen in a timely manner, treated with courtesy and received a full explanation of the diagnosis, trestment and any contributing factors.
Easy to talk to, explains everything clearly
She was great! Very helpful and attentive to my concerns. She was able to come up with a solution to my problem.
Easy to talk to and took the time to explain everything
Dr Topham was great! Very helpful and caring.