SSS 2024 Faculty

Co-Founders

  • Ted Lain, MBA, MD

  • Patricia Farris, MD

Returning Faculty

  • Glynis Ablon, MD

    Glynis Ablon, M.D., F.A.A.D., a native Californian, is a board-certified dermatologist with 27 years of experience, in medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology, completing her residency training at Baylor School of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

  • Hilary Baldwin, MD

    Dr. Hilary Baldwin is a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of the Acne Treatment & Research Center in Morristown, NJ and Brooklyn, NY. She is a clinical associate professor of dermatology at Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center. Dr. Baldwin has interests in acne, rosacea, keloidal scarring, cosmeceuticals and the skin microbiome.

  • Neal Bhatia, MD

    Dr. Neal Bhatia is a leading dermatologist in Southern California, providing patients in and around San Diego with the skilled, individualized care they need for skin and nail diseases and cosmetic concerns. With extensive skill and experience in treating a wide range of dermatologic issues, Dr. Bhatia is skilled at diagnosing common and uncommon skin diseases and conditions and in determining the ideal treatment for the best response and results for all skin types.

  • Whitney Bowe, MD

    Dr. Whitney Bowe is a renowned board-certified dermatologist, research scientist, founder + CEO of Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty, and creator of the viral Skin Cycling Program. One of the most in-demand dermatologists in the country, Dr. Bowe's practice has been fully booked for over 7 years, and she is regularly invited to share her expertise on national platforms like Good Morning America, The New York Times, and Vogue.

  • Vivian Bucay, MD

    Recognized nationally and internationally for her expertise in her combination approach in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, Dr. Bucay is considered to be one of the pre-eminent dermatologists in the country. Her credentials span a wide scope of biomedical research, patient care, and medical education.

  • Doris Day, MD

    Doris Day, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in laser, cosmetic, surgical and aesthetic dermatology. She is a medical educator and a highly respected and sought-after media personality.

  • Jim Del Rosso, DO

    Dr. Del Rosso founded and serves as the research director and principal investigator of Del Rosso Dermatology Research Center. Outside of his research, Dr. Del Rosso is an internationally renowned educator and speaker with several publications in recognized dermatology journals.

  • Zoe Draelos, MD

    Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, is a research and clinical board-certified dermatologist. 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.

  • Tina Fair, President, L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty Division, North America

    Christina Fair has had a rewarding 20+ experience in beauty with 15 years at L’Oreal. In 2020, she was appointed the first woman to become the President of the L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty Division (LDB) for North America, joining the L’Oreal USA Strategic Committee. Christina is a people-first leader, who has cultivated a culture of trust, collaboration, and purpose.

  • Peter Lio, MD

    Dr. Peter Lio is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He is the co-founder and co-director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and very passionate about finding safe treatments that work for eczema.

  • Kavita Mariwalla, MD

    Dr. Kavita Mariwalla is a board-certified dermatologist and nationally recognized key opinion leader in dermatology and dermatologic surgery. Her expertise is in the areas of anti-aging procedures and skin cancer treatment. She is sought after for opinions on cosmetic formulations and is regularly invited as a featured speaker in the United States and overseas.

  • Courtney Rubin, MD, MBE

    Dr. Courtney Rubin is a board-certified dermatologist and practicing physician at Comprehensive Dermatology Center of Pasadena. She completed her dermatology training, MD and Master of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as chief resident. She is also the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Fig.1, a skincare line of clinically proven, refillable products, priced for everyday use, and which is now carried in over 3,000 CVS retail stores. She has served on the board of the Women's Dermatologic Society and is a former instructor in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School.

  • Emily Anne Scalise, MA

    Emily is the Executive Director at NicholsMD. Emily’s passion and expertise for the aesthetic industry has been recognized on a national level. Emily is an expert speaker for companies like Galderma and L’Oréal- SkinCeuticals, is a Board Member for ADAM, and has been a frequent writer for aesthetic magazines such as Practical Dermatology.

  • Todd Schlesinger, MD

    Dr. Todd Schlesinger is a board-certified dermatologist, Mohs surgeon and clinical investigator. He completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and is the founder of a three-office dermatology and dermatologic surgery practice and clinical research center. His areas of research focus are inflammatory dermatoses, cutaneous oncology, and cosmetic dermatology. He is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications as well as several book chapters and numerous presentations and posters at national and international conferences. He is past president of the South Carolina Medical Association, the South Carolina Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and the immediate past Editor in Chief of the AAD’s ongoing member CME program Dialogues in Dermatology. He is currently serving as a member of the AAD Board of Directors and is one of three Scientific Directors at Facial Aesthetic Conference and Exhibition (F.A.C.E.) in London.

  • Ruth Tedaldi, MD

    Ruth Ehrman Tedaldi, MD is a dermatologist who specializes in aesthetic dermatology in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Dr. Tedaldi lectures nationally and internationally and has been very involved in cosmeceutical education behind products dispensed by physicians for their patients.

  • Giuseppe Valacchi, PhD

    Giuseppe Valacchi is David H. Murdock Distinguished Professor and Professor of Regenerative Medicine at the North Carolina State University. His research has been focused on understanding the cellular and molecular redox mechanisms that define the tissues’ physio-pathological responses to endogenous and exogenous factors (Exposome) with a special focus on target tissues such as the skin and respiratory tract.

  • Jill Waibel, MD

    Dr. Waibel practices as a Board Certified Dermatologist specializing in general dermatology, cutaneous laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology. She is in private practice in Miami, Florida. She is a world-recognized leader in dermatologic laser surgery and lectures all over the world to train other physicians.

  • Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

    Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist and is also board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine.

    Dr. Woolery-Lloyd is an internationally recognized dermatology and wellness expert. She has been featured in various publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

New Faculty

  • Nada Elbuluk, MD

    Dr. Nada Elbuluk specializes in pigmentary disorders and skin, hair and nail conditions affecting individuals of color, along with general medical and cosmetic dermatology. She is the founder and director of the USC Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Program at Keck Medicine of USC. She also established the USC Skin of Color and Pigmentary Disorders Research Fellowship and the Dermatology Diversity and Inclusion Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

  • Ellen Gendler, MD

    Renowned for her straightforward, gimmick-free approach to skincare, Dr. Ellen Gendler is highly regarded as a leading authority in cosmetic dermatology. A Board-Certified dermatologist, she boasts impressive credentials and is praised for her personable manner among patients.

  • Julie Harper, MD

    Dr. Julie Harper practices general medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology and enjoys the variety of patients and patient needs that she attends to daily. She has written and spoken on the subject of acne and rosacea extensively. Some of Dr. Harper’s writings can be found in journals, and publications.

  • Corey, Hartman, MD

    Corey L. Hartman, MD, is the founder and medical director of Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, Alabama. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Alabama School of Medicine.

  • Sewon Kang, MD

    Dr. Sewon Kang is the Noxell Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Dermatologist-in-Chief of Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is also founder and co-Director of the Cutaneous Translational Research Program (CTReP) at Hopkins.

  • Sandra Lee, MD

    A board-certified dermatologist based in Southern California, Dr. Sandra Lee is known by most people as Dr. Pimple Popper.

  • Mark Nestor, MD

    Mark S. Nestor, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.D. is a board certified Dermatologist and serves as Director of the Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research™ and the Center for Cosmetic Enhancement®, Aventura, Florida. He has authored over 140 articles and book chapters, has delivered over 1100 major presentations around the world and is viewed as an internationally acclaimed lecturer and instructor of clinical and aesthetic Dermatology.

  • Raja Sivamani, MD, MS

    Dr. Sivamani focuses on general dermatology which includes all aspects of skin care. He takes an integrative and holistic approach that is patient-focused and merges modern science and Western medicine with nutrition, herbal medicine, and lifestyle-centered practices.

  • Dr. Carl R. Thornfeldt, MD

    Dr. Carl R. Thornfeldt, MD, FAAD has dedicated his life to helping alleviate problem skin conditions and improve the overall health of his patients. He is also the CEO and founder of Episciences, Inc – the maker of Epionce skin care line.

  • Steven Q. Wang, MD

    Dr. Steven Q. Wang currently serves as the Director of Dermatologic Oncology at the Hoag Family Cancer Institute, and Chief of Dermatologic Oncology & Dermatologic Surgery at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Hospital in Newport Beach, California. Prior to joining Hoag, he served for 16 years as the Head of Dermatology Section and Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermatology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New Jersey. He was also an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin cancers, especially melanoma. His research has been focused on melanoma detection, application of artificial intelligence, and nanotechnologies. He has published more than 90 scientific papers and book chapters. He has authored 5 books. Dr. Wang has lectured extensively in the United States and around the world.  Dr. Wang is the co-founder of the Nanodermatology Society, and serves as the president of the Photodermatology Society, and Chair of the Photobiology Committee of the Skin Cancer Foundation.