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Seemal DesaiFacultySeemal R Desai, MD FAAD is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, and a Board Certified Dermatologist. He graduated with honors from Emory University. He received his medical training at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and received his Doctor of Medicine degree with Magna Cum Laude with honors. Following medical school, Dr. Desai completed his medical internship in Internal Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and served as Chief Resident for the Department of Dermatology.Dr. Desai has been active on a local, state, and national level with numerous medical organizations, and is also actively involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. He is the Founder & Medical Director of Innovative Dermatology, a state-of-the-art private practice in the Dallas area, and also serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.Dr. Desai is the author of numerous publications and has been invited to present at countless national and international Dermatology events. His clinical expertise includes the treatment of vitiligo, and other disorders of pigmentation, psoriasis, acne, skin disease in skin of color, cosmeceuticals, and new drug therapies.Dr. Desai is very active in the dermatologic community and is the Past President of the Skin of Color Society, and Past President of the Texas Dermatological Society. In addition, he is a Past President of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Dermatological Society. He also served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Dermatology, the Board of Directors of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, the Board of Directors of the Global Vitiligo Foundation, and has been on the Board of SkinPAC and the Skin of Color Society. In 2017, Dr. Desai was elected to the American Academy of Dermatology Board of Directors, and also served on the AAD Executive Committee.Dr. Desai is the President of the American Academy of Dermatology, and is the youngest dermatologist to ever be elected AAD President. He began his term as AAD President-Elect in 2023, and as AAD President in 2024. In 2017, and again in 2021, Dr. Desai was appointed to serve on the US Food & Drug Administration, Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), and is the only dermatologist on this federal hearing committee. He was reappointed to another full 4 year term in 2021. He also serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology and Pigment International. He has given over 150+ lectures nationally and internationally, and is passionate about advocacy and advancement of our specialty. He is married and has one daughter and one son.
Faranak KamangarFacultyDr. Faranak Kamangar is a Silicon Valley-based board-certified dermatologist, engineer, and thought leader in the healthtech field. In her Palo Alto practice, she is dedicated to removing barriers for patients and physicians alike. Dr. Kamangar founded DermGPT, an innovative, first-of-its-kind AI tool that curates answers from more than 60,000 peer reviewed journals to helpdermatologists improve clinical efficiency through practical colleague-like answers. She serves as the Chair of the Palo Alto Medical foundation and President of the San Francisco Dermatological Society. Dr. Kamangar has also received national attention being featured in national publications including Medical News Today, Women's Health, Business Insider, and others, along with hosting the podcast The Future of Dermatology.
David MandelFacultyDr. Mandel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine since 2010. He is a three time graduate from the University of Miami, beginning in 1988 for undergraduate education and completing his final degree in 2009. He teaches integumentary and acute care patient management in the professional entry level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program as well as in the sports, ortho, neuro, cardiopulmonary, and pediatric physical therapy residency programs. Dr. Mandel’s research focuses on physical impairments and function limitations in individuals with chronic muscle wasting disease, in particular post- liver transplant, post-stem cell transplant, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Dr. Mandel chairs the admissions committee for the entry level professional DPT program. He has 30 years of clinical practice experience in the Acute Care setting rotating between wound care, trauma, ICU, cardiopulmonary surgery, general medical/telemetry, orthopedic, and neurological surgery units.
Joelle LeeFacultyJoelle is a fourth year osteopathic medical student at Touro University College of Medicine. She is a southern California native who graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Environmental Science. She also has a Master’s degree in Public Health from SUNY Downstate. Prior to medical school, she worked in consulting as an Environmental Health Analyst and in basic science and clinical research at UCLA and California State University Northridge. Joelle’s goal as a future physician is to provide an integrated approach to healthcare to help her patients achieve optimal health of the mind, body, and spirit. Her interests include integrative medicine, the microbiome, and working with the underserved. In her spare time, Joelle enjoys surfing, snowboarding, yoga, and traveling. NDA & Intern Agreement - 2/6/19
John HarrisFacultyDr. Harris is Chair of Dermatology, Director of the Autoimmune Therapeutics Institute, and Director of the Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center at UMass Chan Medical School. He is a dermatologist and physician-scientist, caring for patients in a vitiligo specialty clinic and running a research laboratory focused on understanding disease pathogenesis and developing new treatments. His group integrates basic, translational, and clinical research strategies to accomplish this. As a result, clinical trials in vitiligo have shown success. Dr. Harris founded Villaris Therapeutics (acquired by Incyte in 2022) and 4 other companies to develop treatments for inflammatory skin diseases.
Karan LalFacultyDr. Lal, originally from Queens, New York, completed a seven-year accelerated medical program at the New York Institute of Technology, graduating summa cum laude with a Master of Science in neuroscience. He was elected to the Sigma Sigma Phi and Psi Sigma Alpha honor societies.He completed his internship at the University of Connecticut, where he was named Intern of the Year, followed by a dermatology residency and chief residency at the University of Massachusetts. He then pursued a pediatric dermatology fellowship there, developing expertise in vascular anomalies, pediatric laser, and dermatologic surgery.Dr. Lal is the only board-certified pediatric and fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist in the U.S. His specialties include pediatric and adult dermatology, laser and cosmetic surgery, body sculpting, and pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo, melasma, and psoriasis.Frequently featured in media outlets such as ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, and NBC News, he also serves on the DEI work group for the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, with a focus on inclusive, patient-centered care.
Elizabeth (Lisa) SwansonFacultyDr. Swanson is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. She obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She performed her dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. After that, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona. She was in private practice in Colorado from2011 thru 2020. She moved to Boise, Idaho in summer 2020 to become the first and only pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho.She is active in local and national medical societies and organizations. She loves lecturing at conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with audiences across the country. Since moving to Idaho, she works in private practice at Ada West Dermatology and she is on staff at St Luke’s Children’s Hospital where she sees hospital consults and performs procedures.
Ronda FarahFacultyRonda Farah, MD FAAD is nationally and internationally recognized for her expertise in dermatology. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota. Previously, she served as Director of Medical Dermatology at the University of Minnesota Health Maple Grove Clinics and as the Cosmetic Lead for University of Minnesota Health.Dr. Farah’s clinical interests include energy-based medicine, hair loss, and the role of social media in dermatology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed her dermatology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.She has authored numerous publications, with a focus on alopecia and dermatologic technology. Dr. Farah is a former board member of the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology. She currently serves as a Social Media Ambassador for the American Academy of Dermatology.
Audrey RutherfordFacultyDr. Audrey Rutherford is a board-certified dermatologist who is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of a wide array of dermatologic conditions. She specializes in skin cancer, rosacea, acne, psoriasis, women’s dermatologic conditions, warts, melasma, rashes, eczema, lichen sclerosus, and complex conditions such as lichen planus, cutaneous rheumatologic conditions, and blistering disorders. She is an expertly-trained dermatologic surgeon with experience in skin cancer excisions, as well as the removal of benign growths such as cysts and lipomas. She is a talented cosmetic practitioner providing services such as hyaluronic acid fillers and neurotoxins. Her formal education and training include: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, MD) – BA, Business Administration, Consulting and Change Management with a Minor in Chemistry University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX) – Doctor of Medicine Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital (Denver, CO) – Internal Medicine Internship University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX) – Dermatology ResidencyDr. Rutherford’s research during medical training focused on dermatological issues specifically affecting women’s gynecological health. She is an active member of several international societies dedicated to studying and treating these challenging dermatologic conditions. Dr. Rutherford is also a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). In her spare time, Dr. Rutherford enjoys adventuring in the great outdoors, traveling, and spending time with family.
Zoe Diana DraelosFacultyZoe Diana Draelos, MD, is a research and clinical board-certified dermatologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is in solo private practice in High Point, North Carolina, and a Consulting Professor of Dermatology at Duke University.In 1988, she founded Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC, to initiate and perform research in aging skin, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, actinic keratoses, eczema, and aesthetic procedures in the cosmetic, OTC drug, and pharmaceutical arenas.Prior to pursuing a medical career, Dr. Draelos completed an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and was elected a Rhodes Scholar. A member of Sigma Xi research honorary and Alpha Omega Alpha medical honorary, she is the author of 14 books including Cosmetics in Dermatology (fourth edition) and Hair Cosmetics.She is the editor of Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures (third edition) and Cosmeceuticals (fourth edition), with translations into seven languages. She has contributed chapters to 44 textbooks, written 197 posters, served as the principal investigator on 1,054 studies, and authored 674 published papers.She has served on or contributed to 38 journal editorial boards, functioned as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology for 10 years, and was a past member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She was elected Vice-President of the American Academy of Dermatology.Dr. Draelos is recognized as a pioneer in cosmetic dermatology and has received numerous awards, including a lifetime achievement award from Health Beauty America for her research and the 2008 DermArts Award for her contributions to dermatology.In 2010, she received the Albert Kligman Innovation Award, and in 2016 she was awarded a Presidential Citation from the American Academy of Dermatology for her research contributions to advance the specialty.She received the prestigious Maison de Navarre Award from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists in 2017 for her contributions to the art and science of cosmetics. In 2019, she was the inaugural recipient of the Florence Wall Award from the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, naming her as one of the most influential women in cosmetic science.
Nigma TalibFacultyDr. Nigma Talib is a renowned Naturopathic Doctor based in Beverly Hills and a recognized leader in the wellness industry, earning a spot on The L.A. Power List by Angeleno Magazine. As CEO of Dr. Nigma Skincare and Supplements, she has launched science-backed products at Erewhon, Poosh, and Goop. A bestselling author, Dr. Nigma's book Reverse the Signs of Ageing/Younger Skin Starts in the Gut (2015) explores the gut-health connection to premature aging. She has introduced vitamin supplements to the fashion world via Net-a-Porter and has treated high-profile clients like Gwyneth Paltrow on Goop Lab (Netflix). A sought-after speaker, she has presented at Goop Health conferences and will launch The Healthydoc Pod in March 2025, featuring guests like Chelsea Handler and Cleo Wade. Her work has been featured in Vogue India, W Magazine, Goop, POOSH, and Access Hollywood.- Antton EganaFacultyMedical Affairs professional with experience in medical and commercial areas. Currently working as US Senior Medical Director. Driven by simplicity, agility and connecting dots to generate innovation.
Whitney BoweFacultyWhitney Bowe. MD is a renowned, board-certified dermatologist and scientist based in New York. She is one of the most in-demand dermatologists in the country, in addition to being a founding member of the Dermstore Medical Advisory Board and a distinguished thought leader in the space. For the past seven years, her practice has been fully booked and capped, but now with her skin-care line, Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty, you can bring the doctor home with you. Dr. Bowe championed a focus on the skin-gut-mind connection. Her “three-dimensional” approach to skincare—treating skin from both the outside and inside—challenged long-held beliefs within the field of dermatology. She is also responsible for bringing the viral skin-care concept of Skin Cycling to the world, which has amassed more than 3 billion TikTok views. With a deep knowledge of the skin, skin care products and dermatology, Dr. Bowe is constantly quoted in top media outlets like Vogue, The New York Times and Good Morning America.
Julie LongyearFacultyJulie Longyear launched Blissoma skincare in 2009 as an activist on behalf of people with sensitive skin. After many misadventures in drugstore aisles and dermatologist offices she determined that the ingredients in most skincare products were actually causing her adult acne, redness, and flaking skin. Longyear combined her chemistry training with her interest in herbalism and devised recipes with fresh, whole plant extracts and nutritious oils. She gave herself clear, healthy skin and embarked on a quest to help other people with sensitivities to synthetic cosmetic ingredients.Blissoma’s proprietary manufacturing is done at Longyear’s own vertically-integrated herbal manufacturing facility to ensure complete ingredient control. Longyear’s talent for matching phytochemistry with human biology has created an extremely devoted following for the Blissoma brand. Over 20 awards, clinical proof, and 15 years of business success have proven the value of Longyear’s approach.Julie's expertise in holistic skin health and cosmetic chemistry has been featured by AP News, Happi, Cosmetics Design Magazine, Associated Skincare Practitioners, Formula Botanica, Bust Magazine, Ecocult, Skincare Anarchy and many other publications and podcasts. She loves to write and educate clients about the science of skin health.Julie is passionate about singing and is currently in the process of rejuvenating her hobby as an operatic soprano. She can be heard singing along with the music at the Blissoma offices daily.
Doris DayFacultyDoris Day, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in cosmetic and dermatology on the Upper East Side in New York City. She is a clinical professor of dermatology at the New York University Medical Center where she was presented with the award for Dedication and Excellence in the Teaching of Dermatology. She has also won the American Skin Association award for mentorship in dermatology and the AAD Presidential Citation in recognition of her dedication and leadership in the field of aesthetic dermatology. She was most recently named by Newsweek as the #3 top cosmetic dermatologist in the US.She has won awards for her work in laser research and continues to actively participate in FDA clinical research trials and publish in peer reviewed medical journals. Dr. Day regularly lectures nationally and internationally to her peers and the public. She is an active member of many organizations including the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology where she has served on the board of directors.Dr. Day also has a master’s degree in medical journalism and is host of the Dermatology Show on Doctor Radio on Sirius/XM 110 for over 15 years and has frequent appearances on many national media outlets and podcasts. She is the author of four books, her most recent book is Rebooting the Biome.
Sandra LeeFacultyBoard Certified Dermatologist known as Dr Pimple Popper on social media and television
Joseph GretzulaFacultyJoseph C. Gretzula, D.O., F.A.A.D. is a Board-Certified Dermatologist with over 39 years of experience in South Florida. He is the Director of Boynton Beach Dermatology and the Founder and Medical Director of Beauty Within, a Wellness and Anti-aging Center, created to transform traditional medicine to achieve healthy human longevity in a more personalized manner.Dr. Gretzula is board-certified, recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology and is internationally recognized as an expert in aesthetics, lasers, and skin cancer. He is a key opinion leader for both InMode and UltraClear, utilizing the latest technologies in revolutionizing facial rejuvenation. With his designation,Beauty Within has become a top-tier head-to-toe remodeling center that is held to the highest standards for aesthetic treatments.Beyond his dermatology training at the University of Miami, Dr. Gretzula possesses a Degree in Pharmacy, having graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He incorporates that knowledge, as well as his knowledge of wellness and antiaging, into his practice providing a more precise and personalized form of medicine incorporating mindful meditation, nutrition, peptide therapy, sleep and stress management to promote overall health and anti aging benefits. Beauty Within is also a research-oriented facility studying the latest technologies including the development of an algorithm to predict facial aging. Additionally, Dr. Gretzula serves on the Medical Advisory Board of ZEO Scientifix studying exosomes and their relationship in skin aging and aesthetics.
Christina O’ConnorFacultyChristina is a registered dietitian and the Senior Healthcare Account Manager at Pendulum Therapeutics. She received her bachelor of science at James Madison University and completed her Dietetic Internship through the Virginia Department of Health.Christina spent her early career working in pediatrics where she fell in love with microbiome science during her role as a NICU dietitian at The Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. She was instrumental in helping to bring to life one of the area's first donor human milk banks. In her spare time, she enjoys involving her two boys in growing, prepping, and cooking family meals.
Gary N. HarkerFacultyGary Harker is the Director of Client Experience at Legally Mine. He and his wife have been married for 18 years and are the parents of 3 children. Mr. Harker is an entrepreneur, author licensed professional, creative director and educator for healthcare professionals. Speaking to audiences worldwide for more than 20 years, Gary is able to engage audiences on difficult subjects, taking the complex and making them palatable. As an entrepreneur Mr. Harker understands the necessity for Asset Protection first hand. Protecting the people closet to you, including your family, associates and employees
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