Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD
Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion Department of Dermatology & Professor of Clinical Dermatology,
Weill Cornell Medical Center
President, Skin of Color Society (2023-2024)
Dr. Alexis is the Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Dermatology and Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He is the former Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. Having served as Director of the first-of-its-kind Skin of Color Center for over 15 years, his work has helped to advance patient care, research, and education pertaining to dermatologic disorders that are prevalent in populations with skin of color.
Dr. Alexis has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals including the British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and JAMA Dermatology among others. He has co-edited two textbooks and authored over 10 book chapters. Dr. Alexis is a frequent lecturer at national and international conferences and has been invited as a Visiting Professor or Grand Rounds speaker at many prestigious academic institutions. He is Past President of the Skin of Color Society and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Scarring Alopecia Foundation.