Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD

Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska, MD, PHD is a prolific writer, speaker and researcher. She is a Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic trained dermatologist and dermatopathologist who currently serves as the Vice Chair, Clinical Research, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, CA. She runs a busy clinical research unit, and is dedicated to alopecia, aging and inflammatory disorders research. She served as a Chief Scientific Officer for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (2015-2022) a role essential in developing clinical trials that lead to approval of novel therapies. She is on the current NAAF scientific advisory board and the Board of Directors for the American Hair Research Society. As a faculty of the University of California Beckman Laser Institute, she is involved in developing non-invasive imaging light-based modalities for skin and hair conditions. Natasha is an exceptional educator and mentor, a recipient of many awards and grants, recognizing her educational, clinical and research performance.