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Sapana Desai, MD, Research, Washington, DC

SapanaDesaiMDMPH

Research Washington, DC

Research Fellow | Residency Candidate 2024

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  • Office

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Department of Dermatology
    Washington, DC 20037

Education & Training

  • St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
    St. Matthew's University School of MedicineClass of 2018, MD, Honors with Distinction
  • NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
    NSU College of Osteopathic MedicineMPH, Honors with Distinction, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganBS, Brain, Behavior, & Cognitive Sciences, Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sensitive Skin in Persons of Color: A Pilot Survey of Prevalence, Perception, Behaviors of Individuals who Self Identify with Sensitive Skin  
    McCormick, E., DESAI, S., Nussbaum, D., Sadur, A., Friedman, A., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 9/2023
  • Encapsulated anandamide: a promising therapy for cutaneous lupus erythematosus  
    McCormick, E., Nussbaum, D., Draganski, A., Garcia, S., DESAI, S., Friedman, J., Friedman, A., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 9/2023
  • Expansion of Accessible Teledermatology in Washington D.C.: Participant Satisfaction of a Community based Telehealth Help Desk targeting Atopic Dermatitis  
    Nussbaum, D., McCormick, E., DESAI, S., Friedman, A., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 9/2023
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Isotretinoin for Rosacea: A Systematic Review
    DESAI, S., Friedman, A., 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting: Poster Symposium Abstract, Pub Status: Submitted, 9/2023
  • EXTRA, EXTRA, Disseminated EXTRAgenital Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus: A Clinical Challenge
    DESAI, S., Friedman, A., 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting: Gross and Microscopic Symposium Abstract, Pub Status: Submitted, 9/2023
  • Skin Tone Bias of Google Image Results for Vitiligo
    DESAI, S., Friedman, A., 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting: Poster Symposium Abstract, Pub Status: Submitted, 9/2023
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Lectures

  • Generalized Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus with Vulvovaginal Involvement [Oral Presentation] 
    George Washington University Department of Dermatology_ Grand Rounds/Washington, DC, USA. - 8/17/2023

Other

Press Mentions

  • Considerable Shortages of Minoxidil Recorded in Greater D.C. Area
    Considerable Shortages of Minoxidil Recorded in Greater D.C. AreaNovember 11th, 2023