Dr. Ankuri Desai
Overview
Dr. Ankuri Desai is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is currently the Associate Program Director for the Dermatology Residency Program at Northwell as well as the Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Desai completed her undergraduate studies through a combined B.A./M.D. program at the Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College, where she graduated summa cum laude, majoring in Biology and Psychology with a minor in History. She subsequently matriculated in the M.D./Ph.D. program at the State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, where she earned her medical degree as well as completed a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology. For her undergraduate and medical education accomplishments, Dr. Desai was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, as well as the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society, among other awards.Dr. Desai went on to complete her internship at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health at Mather Hospital, where she enjoyed being able to serve the community she grew up in. Subsequently, Dr. Desai returned to SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to complete her dermatology training, where she served as chief resident in her final year. Dr. Desai is the recipient of numerous awards and grants for her contributions to research, community service, and academic medicine. She has authored book chapters as well as several journal articles that have been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), among other peer-reviewed literature. She has presented her work at national and international conferences including the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Desai s clinical interests include both general and medical dermatology, as well as ethnic and adolescent concerns. Further, she has an academic interest in medical education, particularly the medical curriculum in dermatology for the School of Medicine and training our dermatology residents. She is also interested in clinical and translational research.Board certificationsDermatology - American Board of DermatologyAcademic titles Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Administrative titleDirector of Medical Student Education, Department of Dermatology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellChief ResidentState University of New York Downstate Health Sciences UniversityEducation State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University- M.D./Ph.D. Residencies State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University.
Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ambras Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Comedones, Melanoma, Spider Angioma, and Ichthyosis Vulgaris.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 300, Lake Success, NY 11042
321 Crossways Park Drive, Suite B, Woodbury, NY 11797
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Desai has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
Dr. Michael Paltiel is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Adult & Pediatric Dermatology in Forest Hills, Queens. He provides comprehensive dermatologic care for adults and children, treating acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, warts, skin cancers, and pre-cancers.In addition to medical and surgical dermatology, Dr. Paltiel is highly experienced in cosmetic procedures such as lasers, chemical peels, microneedling, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Botox®, and dermal fillers, including Juvederm® and Restylane®. Patients appreciate his thorough, individualized approach to care.After earning his M.D. at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Paltiel completed residency training in dermatology at the University of Maryland and an internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai. He also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Stony Brook University, where he trained medical students and residents. His research has been published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals and presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Paltiel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ambras Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Jock Itch, Pompholyx Eczema, GAPO Syndrome, and Genital Warts.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Ambras SyndromeDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Ambras Syndrome.
- ComedonesDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Comedones.
- Hidradenitis SuppurativaDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
- Hypertrichosis Lanuginosa Congenita
- Ichthyosis VulgarisDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Ichthyosis Vulgaris.
- MelanomaDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Experienced
- Acanthosis NigricansDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Acanthosis Nigricans.
- AcneDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Acne.
- Acrogeria, Gottron TypeDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Acrogeria, Gottron Type.
- AcrospiromaDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Actinic KeratosisDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Actinic Keratosis.
- AlkaptonuriaDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Alkaptonuria.