Dr. Mesinkovska 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. As a faculty of the University of California Beckman Laser institute, she is involved in developing non-invasive imaging 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. 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 and on Board of Directors for the American Hair Research Society. She is the Director for Integrative Dermatology at the University of California Irvine, S. Samueli Integrative health Institute advancing evidence based research in integrative and functional studies.