Rebecca Vasquez, MD, FAAD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director of Vitiligo and Pigmentation Clinic
Director of Community Engagement and Opportunity
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Chief of Service (Interim) of Dermatology at Parkland Health Hospital
2025-2026 President-Elect, Skin of Color Society
Rebecca Vasquez, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in pigmentary disorders. She currently serves as Chief of Service of Dermatology at Parkland Health.
Her clinical and scholarly interests focus on medical education, pigmentary conditions, and advancing health equity for underserved populations. She holds leadership roles in the American Academy of Dermatology, Skin of Color Society, and Women’s Dermatologic Society, and has spoken nationally on topics related to health equity, inclusivity, and dermatologic care for patients with skin of color.
Dr. Vasquez has received numerous honors, including the Department of Dermatology’s Outstanding Teacher Award (2016, 2017, 2020), Parkland’s Physician of the Year (2024), and the American Academy of Dermatology’s Presidential Citation (2021, 2025). She is also the recipient of the 2025 International League of Dermatological Societies Humanitarian Award.