Dr. Perez is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and is the Director of Cosmetic Dermatology at St. Luke's Roosevelt Medical Center in New York.  She is also Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Columbia University in New York City.

Dr. Perez is an active member in numerous dermatology organizations, such as the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Women Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser in Surgery and Medicine, American Academy Dermatology Women Association, Dermatology Foundation, and is on the Vice Presidents for the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Dr. Perez has published over 100 original articles, chapters, case reports and abstracts that have appeared in medical journals such as Journal of Investigative Dermatology, New England Journal of Medicine, Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, Journal of Transplantation, American Journal of Dermatology, Achieves of Dermatology, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, and Cosmetic Dermatology.  Dr. Perez also authored a book titled Understanding Melanoma which is on its fourth edition. In addition, Dr. Perez has spoken at a number of dermatology engagements, including The World Congresses of Dermatology in Germany and Japan, local Dermatology meetings in Shanghai and Beijing, China, and annual American Academy of Dermatology meetings, Orlando Cosmetic Dermatology Convention, and Skin of Color Series.. Annual Dermatology Conventions in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Chile, and Argentina, and International Laser Congresses in Santiago de Chile and Vinas Del Mar in Chile, Sao Paulo in  Brasil, and Paris and Marseille, in France.  Dr. Perez has served as scientific advisor and consultant for some cosmetics companies including Procter & Gamble and L’Oreal.  Dr. Perez has been recognized as one of the best Dermatologist and Cosmetic Dermatologists in the years 1999-2005.

Dr. Perez is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine where she also completed her residency in dermatology. In addition, she completed post-doctoral training in Immunodermatology at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY and Dermatologic Surgery including Mohs Micrographic, Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery at New York University.