Member, AMPAC Board of Directors
Dr. Desai is the Founder and Medical Director of Innovative Dermatology and holds a faculty position as Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert, Dr. Desai specializes in treating vitiligo, pigmentary disorders, psoriasis, acne, and skin diseases in skin of color. He has authored hundreds of publications and delivered over 150 lectures worldwide.
Dr. Desai is a Past President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), where he also served on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Additionally, he is a Past President of the Skin of Color Society, the Texas Dermatological Society, and the Dallas/Ft. Worth Dermatological Society.
In 2017 and again in 2021, Dr. Desai was appointed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC), where he remains the only dermatologist serving on this federal committee. He also serves as Associate Editor for both the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology and Pigment International.