President

Babar Rao

Bio – Dr. Babar K. Rao is board certified in both Dermatology and Dermatopathology and is a leading authority on pigmented lesions, as well as a pioneer in Dermoscopy and Confocal Microscopy. He completed residency and fellowship training at the University of London, UT Southwestern, New York University, and Cornell University, and currently serves as Vice-Chairman, Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology of the Department of Dermatology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Rao is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University. Dr. Rao has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, written several book chapters, and has published the Atlas of Confocal Microscopy in Dermatology. In addition to his significant clinical research, publications and presentations related to RCM, Dr. Rao has pioneered the integration of RCM into the clinic at his private practice and at the Department of Dermatology at Rutgers. Dr. Rao is also a member of the Skin of Color Society, Vitiligo Working Group, AAD Volunteer Abroad Committee, and AAD IT Committee.

Vice President and Secretary

Manu Jain

Dr. Jain is an Assistant Attending and an optical imaging specialist in the Department of Dermatology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). She has over 10 years of experience working in the field of optical imaging (i.e., in vivo/ex vivo microscopy) that includes technologies such as reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM), fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM), multiphoton microscopy (MPM), and optical coherence tomography (OCT). At MSKCC, Dr. Jain is leading the clinical, research, and teaching program for RCM in dermatology. She also collaborates with a team of engineers and computational analysts for computer-aided diagnosis of confocal images of skin. She is currently secretary of the International Tele-Dermatology Society (ITDS) and Director of MSKCC confocal CME accredited annual course. Dr. Jain has published many peer-reviewed articles in reputed journals and co-authored several book chapters. She has been an invited speaker at multiple national and international meetings.

Advisor

Giovanni Pellacani

GIOVANNI PELLACANI is a Professor of Dermatology, Director of the School of Dermatology, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine 2015-2021 term of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.He graduated in Medicine at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, magna cum laude. Dr. Pellacani’s research interests include dermato-oncology and non-invasive diagnosis, particularly melanoma, pigmented skin lesions, dermoscopy, in vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, and other imaging modalities, including optical coherence tomography. Dr. Pellacani has published over 500 articles present in “Science Citation Index” with an overall 53 H-index.

Member

Gene Rubenstein

GENE RUBINSTEIN, MD is a board certified dermatologist in Los Angeles, California. He completed undergraduate studies at UCLA, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine with honors. While in Boston, Dr. Rubinstein was a Research Fellow in Lasers in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Rubinstein completed his Dermatology residency at U.C. Irvine. He is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Fellow of American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and a Member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Rubinstein has written numerous articles for medical journals and presents research at national meetings. He trains other physicians on lasers, fillers and other procedures in dermatology. He is currently a Clinical Instructor and teaches dermatology residents at UCLA.

Member

Kishwer Nehal

KISHWER NEHAL, MD is a board certified dermatologist with fellowship training and expertise in cutaneous oncology and Mohs and dermatologic surgery. Dr. Nehal joined Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in 1998 and developed and directs the cutaneous oncology and Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery Program. Dr. Nehal is also the co-director of the Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Management Program at MSKCC providing comprehensive care for high risk, complex, and advanced nonmelanoma skin cancer patients in a multidisciplinary setting. She has published extensively in the field of cutaneous oncology and Mohs surgery and serves on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network panel on Nonmelanoma skin cancer and the American Joint Committee on Cancer Squamous cell carcinoma expert panel. Her clinical research over the past 15 years on noninvasive confocal imaging in collaboration with the optical imaging team at MSKCC has resulted in significant advances in imaging skin cancers ex vivo and in vivo to guide surgery. Dr. Nehal is also dedicated to teaching students and residents and is the program director of the ACGME Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship, a training program in cutaneous oncology and Mohs and cutaneous reconstructive surgery.

Member

Stephen Hammond

STEPHEN HAMMOND, MD is triple board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology and dermatopathology. He is currently the medical director and head of dermatopathology at biopsy diagnostics, an Aurora Diagnostics company. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. He completed his residency training in Boston University Medical Center where he served as chief resident in both anatomical and clinical pathology. He completed his fellowship at the renowned Ackerman Academy of Dermatology in New York. He is the recipient of multiple national awards for both academic and leadership qualities. Dr. Hammond has multiple publications and has presented at national and international meetings.

His interests include melanocytic lesions and cutaneous disease in ethnic populations and he is an early adopter of reflectance confocal microscopy use for the non-invasive diagnosis of cutaneous tumors. He is an advocate of public health education and has written articles promoting understanding of pathology services in consumer media.

Member

Lilia Correa-Selm

LILIA CORREA-SELM, MD is board-certified in internal medicine and dermatology. Dr. Correa-Selm is fellowship-trained in dermatology and Mohs surgery and has specialized training in confocal microscopy. After graduating from medical school in Venezuela, she spent one year as a physician in a remote underserved area of South America. Dr. Correa-Selm completed her Internal Medicine residency at Cornell New York Downtown Hospital and performed research at both Harvard’s renowned Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer in New York. She then completed her dermatology residency at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine where she was the chief resident. Dr. Correa-Selm completed her Mohs and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship in Affiliated Dermatologists and Dermatologic Surgeons at the Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ. Her research interest and experience include confocal microscopy, clinical trials involving laser related treatment, cosmeceuticals, and body contouring.

Member

Trilokraj

TRILOKRAJ TEJASVI, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Michigan Medicine. He currently serves as the Director Cutaneous Lymphoma Program, the Director Teledermatology Services, and the Dermatology Chief of Service at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Dr. Tejasvi received his medical degree from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, India. He completed residency-training program and worked as senior resident in Dermatology and Venereology, from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. He completed post-doctoral training in genetics of psoriasis under the direction of Drs. R.P.Nair and James T. Elder at the University of Michigan, Department of Dermatology in Ann Arbor. Dr. Tejasvi’s primary research interests include Cutaneous Lymphoma and Technology and Skin imaging.

Member

Omar Noor

OMAR NOOR, MD is a board certified dermatologist in New Jersey and New York. He completed his medical education at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC and completed his dermatology residency at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine where he was the chief resident. His interests include skin cancer and medical dermatology with a special interest in Cosmetic Dermatology, including Botox, Fillers, and Lasers. Dr. Omar Noor has received several distinguishing awards from the New York Academy of Medicine in the field of dermatology, is currently a member of the NYC Medical Reserve Corp.

Member

Hamza Bhatti

HAMZA BHATTI, DO is the chief resident dermatologist at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine. Dr. Bhatti graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed Family Medicine residency at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, NY. He then completed a two-year Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Fellowship at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Bhatti is currently a resident dermatologist at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine. After graduating from dermatology residency in June 2019, Dr. Bhatti will pursue an ASDS accredited Procedural Dermatology and ACGME accredited Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship at The Skin Institute of South Florida. His research interests and experience include confocal microscopy, teledermatology, and dermatologic surgery.

Member

John Durkin

JOHN DURKIN is a board certified dermatologist and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from University of Pittsburg Medical School and completed residency at Drexel University, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Durkin’s areas of interest include digital imaging and diagnostic techniques, such as dermoscopy, optical coherence tomography and reflective confocal microscopy.  He is also interested in pigmented lesions (moles) and melanoma, hereditary cancer syndromes, and noninvasive treatment of skin cancer. In addition, Dr. Durkin also provides aesthetic services such as Botox, peels, fillers, laser treatments and serves as our Director of Undergraduate Medical Education for rotating medical students

Member

Anthony Rossi

ANTHONY M. ROSSI, MD, is an assistant attending physician in the Department of Medicine, Dermatology Service, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with a specialty in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and advanced cutaneous oncology. Dr. Rossi earned both his undergraduate degree from New York University and attended Weill Cornell Medical College.  He completed a dermatology residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt – Beth Israel in New York City, where he served as chief resident, and then completed a procedural dermatology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College. He is board-certified in dermatology with a special interest in the research of surgical, laser, and other procedural treatments for cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Member

Dhaval Bhanusali

DHAVAL BHANUSALI, MD is a board certified dermatologist and digital health entrepreneur based in Manhattan.  As a member of the prestigious Medical Scholars program at Michigan State University, Dr. Bhanusali was accepted into medical school at the age of seventeen and graduated college in three years. After finishing medical school, Dr. Bhanusali completed his Dermatology residency at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City. During his career, Dr. Bhanusali has been featured on Elite Daily, Buzzfeed, Yahoo, Askmen, the Atlantic, People Magazine, Teen Vogue, Bustle, Self, WebMD, and countless other media outlets. He specializes in medical and cosmetic dermatology and looks to bridge the gap between cutting edge technologies and established paradigms. He has helped run FDA clinical trials and been published widely throughout the most prestigious journals in dermatology.

Member

Attiya Haroon

ATTIYA HAROON, MD, PhD is a current resident dermatologist at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine. Dr. Haroon graduated from Rawalpindi Medical College in Pakistan and completed a PhD in innovative diagnostic medicine from the University of Ryukyus in Japan. Dr. Haroon then completed a one-year fellowship Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Fellowship at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on in vivo microscopy. Dr. Haroon’s research interests include the application of confocal microscopy in skin cancer diagnosis and management, with a special focus on melanoma.