Afsaneh Alavi
Advanced in Melasma

Dr. Afsaneh Alavi

Dermatology
Mayo Clinic-Rochester
5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
Virginia Beach, VA 

Advanced in Melasma
Mayo Clinic-Rochester
5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
Virginia Beach, VA 
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Overview

Afsaneh Alavi is a Dermatologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Alavi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melasma. Her top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Livedo Reticularis, and Erythema Nodosum.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 280 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Melasma.

Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in MN
Hospital Affiliations
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And Austin
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Mayo Clinic-Rochester
5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Call: 507-284-2511
Other Locations
Mayo Clinic Blood Donor 41ST Street
4111 Highway 52 N, Rochester, MN 55901
Call: 507-284-2536

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.


6 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2, Dose-Escalation, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety of INCB054707 in Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
A Phase 2, Dose-Escalation, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety of INCB054707 in Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, 8-Week, Vehicle-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Ruxolitinib Cream Followed by a Long-Term Safety Extension Period in Adolescents and Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, 8-Week, Vehicle-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Ruxolitinib Cream Followed by a Long-Term Safety Extension Period in Adolescents and Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of ASN002 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of ASN002 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 18, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PCS499 in Treating Ulcerations in Patients Who Have Necrobiosis Lipoidica
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PCS499 in Treating Ulcerations in Patients Who Have Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 03, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2B Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ASN002 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2B Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ASN002 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Adult Patients With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Baricitinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
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278 Total Publications

Standardization of Lesion Classification and Assessment by Investigators in Clinical Trials for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Consensus Exercise Using a Modified Delphi Approach.
Standardization of Lesion Classification and Assessment by Investigators in Clinical Trials for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Consensus Exercise Using a Modified Delphi Approach.
Journal: JAMA dermatology
Published: November 26, 2025
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  • Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
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  • Acanthosis Nigricans
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