Evelina N. Pierce, M.D. was born and raised in Tula, Russia. She attended Tula State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Baccalaureate degree in Education. She then moved to the United States and received her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society for being in the top of her medical school class. Dr. Pierce then stayed at UAB to complete her dermatology residency, which involved training in pediatric and complex medical adult dermatology, laser and cosmetic procedures, as well as dermatologic surgery.