Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska MD PHD is a prolific writer, speaker and researcher. She is a Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic trained dermatologist and dermatopathologist and is the Vice Chair, Clinical Research, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, CA. She is in charge of a robust clinical research unit, dedicated to inflammatory skin and hair disorders, aging and light devices. She is the Director for Integrative Dermatology at the University of California Irvine, S. Samueli Integrative Health Institute advancing much-needed evidence-based research in the arena. As a faculty of the University of California Beckman Laser institute, she is involved in developing non-invasive imaging and treatment modalities for skin and hair conditions. Natasha is an exceptional educator and mentor, a recipient of many awards and grants, recognized for her educational, clinical and research performance. She served as a Chief Scientific Officer for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (2015-2022) a role essential in recent approval of novel hair loss therapies. She serves on NAAF scientific advisory board and the Board of Directors for the American Hair Research Society.
