Faculty

Leaders from across the world

Michele Mistò
Consul General of Italy in Miami
Michele Mistò is the Consul General of Italy in Miami, a post he has held since August 2023, representing the Italian government and the Italian community across the southeastern United States.
Paolo Romanelli
MD
Professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery; Dermatopathology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Paolo Romanelli, MD, is a Professor in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, practicing within the Dermatopathology division.
Ivan Jozic
PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dept. of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery
Ivan Jozic, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami, which he joined in 2019.
Gianluca Iacobellis
MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Gianluca Iacobellis, MD, PhD, is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Brad Glick
DO, MPH, FAAD
Board-certified Dermatologist & Dermatologic Surgeon, Glick Skin Institute / Skin and Cancer Associates; Program Director, Dermatology Residency, Larkin Community Hospital
Brad P. Glick, DO, MPH, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon practicing in South Florida with the Glick Skin Institute / Skin and Cancer Associates.
Jerry Bagel
MD, MS
Director, Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey; Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jerry Bagel, MD, MS, is a board-certified dermatologist and nationally recognized expert in psoriasis.
Joel M. Gelfand
MD, MSCE
James J. Leyden Professor of Clinical Investigation in Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, is the James J. Leyden Professor in Clinical Investigation in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he serves as Medical Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center and Director of the Center for Clinical Sciences in Dermatology.
April W. Armstrong
MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Dermatology, UCLA
April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Dermatology at UCLA.
Mark G. Lebwohl
MD
Dean for Clinical Therapeutics; Chairman Emeritus, Dept. of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, is Dean for Clinical Therapeutics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology.
N. Ghiam
MD
Dermatologist / Dermatology Resident, Larkin Community Hospital (South Florida); research affiliation with University of Miami Dermatology
N. Ghiam, MD, is a dermatologist and dermatology resident in South Florida who has been an active clinical researcher affiliated with the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami.
Sarah Alenezi
MD
Cosmetic Dermatologist (Kuwait); Director, Cosmetics Symposium & Live Injection Workshop
Sarah Alenezi, MD, is a dermatologist whose clinical interests include aesthetic and cosmetic dermatology, injectables, facial procedures, and emerging regenerative approaches such as exosome therapy.
Simonetta I. Gaumond
BS
Research Associate, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dept. of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery
Simonetta I. Gaumond, BS, is a research associate in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Jason E. Hawkes
MD, MS, FAAD
Board-certified Dermatologist & Immunodermatology Researcher, Oregon Medical Research Center / Integrative Skin Science
Jason Hawkes, MD, MS, is a board-certified dermatologist and clinical researcher affiliated with the Oregon Medical Research Center and Integrative Skin Science and Research.
Gil Yosipovitch
MD
Professor of Medical Dermatology; Director, Miami Itch Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Gil Yosipovitch, MD, is Professor of Medical Dermatology in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami and Director of the Miami Itch Center.
Brian S. Kim
MD, MTR
Vice Chair of Research, Dept. of Dermatology; Director, Mark Lebwohl Center for Neuroinflammation and Sensation, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Brian Kim, MD, MTR, is a physician-scientist and dermatologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he is Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Dermatology and Director of the Mark Lebwohl Center for Neuroinflammation and Sensation.
Emma Guttman-Yassky
MD, PhD
Waldman Professor & System Chair, Dept. of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, is the Waldman Professor of Dermatology and Immunology and Health System Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she also directs the Laboratory for Inflammatory Skin Diseases.
Marco Romanelli
MD, PhD
Full Professor & Chair of Dermatology, University of Pisa, Italy; Past-President, World Union of Wound Healing Societies
Prof. Marco Romanelli is Full Professor and Chairman of the Division of Dermatology at the University of Pisa, Italy, and a co-host of this Miami-Pisa meeting.
Valentina Dini
MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Dermatology; Director, Dermatology Specialization School, University of Pisa, Italy
Valentina Dini, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pisa, where she directs the Specialization School in Dermatology and Venereology.
Ximena Wortsman
MD
Medical Director, Institute for Diagnostic Imaging & Research of the Skin (IDIEP); Faculty, University of Chile & Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Ximena Wortsman, MD, is a Santiago-based physician who bridges radiology and dermatology as a leading authority on dermatologic ultrasound.
Tiffany Mayo
MD
Associate Professor; Director, Clinical Research Unit & Ethnic Skin and Hair Clinic, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Tiffany Mayo, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she directs the Clinical Research Unit and the Ethnic Skin and Hair Clinic.
James G. Krueger
MD, PhD
D. Martin Carter Professor in Clinical Investigation; Head, Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University
James G. Krueger, MD, PhD, is the D. Martin Carter Professor in Clinical Investigation at The Rockefeller University, where he heads the Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology and co-directs the Center for Clinical and Translational Science.
Martin N. Zaiac
MD
Chief, Division of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center (Miami Beach); Professor, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Martin N. Zaiac, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon who serves as Chief of the Division of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and as a Professor at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
Pasquale Patrizio
MD, MBE
Professor & Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Pasquale Patrizio, MD, MBE, is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Miami.
Michael Abrouk
MD, FAAD
Board-certified Dermatologist (medical & cosmetic dermatology)
Michael Abrouk, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology.
Marco Peronaci
Ambassador of Italy to the United States of America
Ambassador Marco Peronaci is the Italian Ambassador to the United States of America, having presented his credentials in 2025.
Camillo Ricordi
MD
Distinguished Professor of Medicine & Surgery; Director, Cell Transplant Center; Director Emeritus, Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami
Camillo Ricordi, MD, is one of the world's foremost scientists in diabetes-cure research, cell transplantation, and regenerative medicine.
Mark D. Kaufmann
MD, FAAD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Past President, American Academy of Dermatology
Mark D. Kaufmann, MD, FAAD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Chief Medical Officer of Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery.
Dipen J. Parekh
MD
CEO, University of Miami Health System (UHealth); EVP for Health Affairs, University of Miami
Dipen J. Parekh, MD, is Chief Executive Officer of the University of Miami Health System (UHealth) and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of Miami.
Bianca Maria Piraccini
MD, PhD
Full Professor of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy
Bianca Maria Piraccini, MD, PhD, is Professor of Dermatology at the University of Bologna and a practicing dermatologist within the Dermatology Unit of the IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna.
Mariya Miteva
MD
Associate Professor, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Dept. of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery
Mariya Miteva, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami, where she is a leading figure in the department's Hair Division.
Antonella Tosti
MD
Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Antonella Tosti, MD, is the Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami.
Franco Rongioletti
MD
Full Professor of Dermatology & Venereology, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Franco Rongioletti, MD, is Full Professor of Dermatology and Venereology at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele in Milan and a dermatologist at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele.
Mehrdad Nadji
MD
Professor of Pathology; Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Mehrdad Nadji, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he serves as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs.
John E. Harris
MD, PhD, FAAD
Chair of Dermatology, Mass General Brigham; Founding Director, UMass Vitiligo Clinic & Research Center
John E. Harris, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist internationally recognized as a leading authority on vitiligo.
Robert S. Kirsner
MD, PhD, FAAD
Chairman & Harvey Blank Professor, Dept. of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD, is Chairman and the Harvey Blank Professor of the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
A. Galvan
MD
Dermatologist, Specialist in Dermatology, Venereology & Aesthetic Medicine (Veneto/Trentino, Italy)
A. Galvan, MD, is an Italian dermatologist specializing in dermatology, venereology, and aesthetic medicine, practicing in the Veneto and Trentino regions of Italy.
Shasa Hu
MD, FAAD
Associate Professor; Director, Cosmetic Division, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Shasa Hu, MD, is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she serves as Director of the Cosmetic Division.
Joely Kaufman
MD, FAAD
Director, Skin Associates of South Florida & Skin Research Institute; Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Miami
Joely Kaufman, MD, FAAD (also published as Joely Kaufman-Janette), is a board-certified dermatologist and Director of Skin Associates of South Florida and the Skin Research Institute in Coral Gables.
Nicola Zerbinati
MD
Dermatologist & University Researcher, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
Nicola Zerbinati, MD, is a dermatologist and academic at the University of Insubria (Varese, Italy), where he is a researcher in the Department of Medicine and Surgery and directs the university's dermatology unit.
Renato Calabria
MD, FACS
Board-certified Plastic Surgeon, Beverly Hills / Palm Springs / Italy
Renato Calabria, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has practiced in Beverly Hills for nearly two decades, with additional practices in Palm Springs and Italy.