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Expert, M.D., Ph.D

Expert is a dermatologist in private practice and medical director at a dermatology institute/ skin care center and a clinical science university in Santa Monica, California. He has admitting privileges and is on staff at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica and the UCLA Medical Center. Expert is a clinical assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Associate Professor at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, CA. He specializes in medical and complex dermatology, dermatologic surgery, aesthetic dermatology, and clinical research.

Expert earned his BS in biochemistry at the University of California at Los Angeles, his PhD in biologic chemistry at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and his MD at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. He completed his residency in dermatology at UCLA School of Medicine and a cosmetic surgery fellowship affiliated with UCLA School of Medicine.

Expert is a fellow with the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society of Dermatology Surgery, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, the Pacific Dermatology Association and the Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatologic Society. He serves on the editorial board of various journals and on task force committees for the American Academy of Dermatology. He is the author or co-author of more than 70 publications, including several books. Expert has edited a book entitled “Biologic and Systemic Agents in Dermatology” and is editor-in-chief of Dermatology Reports.
Expert conducts numerous clinical research trials at the (Undisclosed) in Santa Monica. He serves as a principle investigator in several studies including new therapies for psoriasis, skin cancer, rejuvenation, rosacea, eczema and acne. Expert has been a consultant for the development of new innovative therapies in dermatology.

Expert is recognized as a key opinion leader in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis and was previously on the Medical Board for the National Psoriasis Foundation and is currently on the Scientific Advisory Council for the National Eczema Association. He has extensive experience using the new biologics in the treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, and has been invited as a speaker at international, national, regional, and local venues to talk about new advances in the treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, he is strong advocate in establishing patient support groups for psoriasis. Expert has published extensively in new advances in the treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

Expert has also spoken on other dermatologic conditions at national and local meetings and has published many peer-reviewed articles including acne, eczema, skin manifestations associated with rheumotologic conditions, and hyperhidrosis. He has written several articles on the use of botulinum toxins and fillers for rejuvenation and other indications as well as advances in laser treatment.

Expert has been the recipient of many top awards including the Castle Connolly’s listing of American’s Top Doctors, the Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Super Doctors in Southern California, the Expert Network, among many other awards.

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