Andrew F. Alexis MD, MPH

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Vice-Chair of Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, New York. Having served as Director of the first-of-its-kind Skin of Color Center for over 15 years, Dr. Alexis’ work has helped to advance patient care, research, and education pertaining to dermatologic disorders that are prevalent in populations with skin of color.

Dr. Alexis received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons and his Master of Public Health degree from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He completed his dermatology residency at Weill Cornell Medicine, followed by a fellowship in dermatopharmacology at NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology.

He has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and JAMA Dermatology; co-edited two textbooks; and authored over 10 book chapters. He is a frequent lecturer at national and international conferences and has been invited as a Visiting Professor or Grand Rounds speaker at many prestigious academic institutions.

Dr. Alexis is the Past President of the New York Dermatological Society and the New York Academy of Medicine Dermatology Section, and served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Skin of Color Society and as Chair of the Diversity Task Force Committee for the American Academy of Dermatology. He currently serves as President of the Skin of Color Society and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Scarring Alopecia Foundation.

Dr. Alexis has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX television news programs and has been quoted in numerous leading publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Vogue, Allure, and Essence. He is listed in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors™ and Super Doctors®.