Scientific Committee Co-chair & Moderator | 19th Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium
Victoria Barbosa MD, MPH, MBA, FAAD is a general medical dermatologist and the Director of the Hair Loss Program at the University of Chicago. She is an expert in diagnosing and managing hair and scalp disorders and in treating skin of color. She has lectured nationally and internationally on these topics. She has authored scientific articles, textbook chapters, and has co-written a skin care book and co-edited a dermatology textbook. Dr. Barbosa enjoys educating and mentoring students and residents, and is interested in the use of social media as an educational resource for patients. Dr. Barbosa is the Immediate Past President of the Chicago Dermatological Society and serves on the Government Affairs Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the Chicago Dermatological Society and has been elected into the American Dermatological Association.


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Did You Know
Skin of color patients comprise the majority in California, New Mexico and Texas…and soon will be the majority in Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, New York and Florida.
By 2042, more than 50% of the US population will have skin of color.