About Ardalan Minokadeh
Ardalan Minokadeh, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained laser and cosmetic dermatologist. "Dr. Ardalan" joins our practice after completing the highly competitive and rigorous ASDS (American Society of Dermatologic Surgery) accredited fellowship. During the fellowship at Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills, Dr. Ardalan spent one year working one-on-one with hands-on training from mentors Drs. Derek Jones and Naissan Wesley. Dr. Ardalan's passion for medicine started during his time at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience. He was subsequently accepted into 1 of the 2 positions in the competitive tuition-free Physician Scientist Program at the Tulane University School of Medicine after which he obtained both his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Dr. Ardalan's Ph.D. research in neuropeptides was conducted at the University of California, San Diego, for which his research was supported by funding awarded to him from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
