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Daniel Zaghi, MD, Dermatology, Los Angeles, CA, Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center

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Dermatology • Los Angeles, CA

Dermatology

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Summary

  • Dr. Daniel Zaghi MD MS FAAD is a full-time board-certified dermatologist in Los Angeles, California, specializing in complex medical dermatology and cosmetic dermatology. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His interests in clinical research and pipeline therapeutics compelled him to obtain a Master's Degree in Clinical Investigation, which included the rigorous study of clinical trial design, epidemiology and biostatistics. Thusly, unlike most of his peers, Dr. Zaghi is uniquely able to interpret published research findings and accurately predict the impact of pipeline and FDA-approved therapies/MOAs on the dermatology landscape.

    Dr. Zaghi has been in full time practice since 2015 and is experienced in many complicated dermatoses, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, vitiligo, pemphigus and alopecia areata. He is a former National Psoriasis Foundation research award recipient and has worked in multiple clinical trials of drugs now FDA approved in dermatology. He additionally has extensive training and practice in cosmetic dermatology and energy-based devices. He is considered a key opinion leader in many inflammatory dermatoses and he has more than 20 publications and 45 citings.

Education & Training

  • Baylor University Medical Center
    Baylor University Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Utah
    University of UtahMS, Clinical Investigation, 2010 - 2012
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 2009 - 2010
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2007
  • UC Davis
    UC DavisBS, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, Summa Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2014 - 2015
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident of Distinction Award Beiersdorf Inc, 2014
  • National Psoriasis Fellowship Grant 2011
  • Pramod Gan Award Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Polymorphic Plaques on the Face and Extremities  
    Zaghi D, Withheiler D, Menter A, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology, 7/1/2014
  • Psoriasis: What Every Resident Needs to Know  
    Zaghi D, Ryan C, Directions in Residency: Official Publication of the Residents/Fellow Committee, American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/2014
  • Liver Spots: What You Need to Know  
    Zaghi D, Scrubbing In. Hands-On Health Care Discussions, Baylor Health Care System, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Manual of Clinical Anesthesiology 
    Chapter: Restrictive Lung Disease 
    Zaghi DEditors: L.F. Chu & A.J. Fuller.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2012

Abstracts/Posters

  • Hansen’s Disease
    Zaghi D, Texas Dermatology Society, 1/1/2014
  • Pityriasis Ruba Pilaris, Atypical Juvenile Onset
    Zaghi D, Texas Dermatology Society, 1/1/2014
  • The Desired Improvement Tool: A Tool to Assess Desire for Improvement in Psoriasis Patients
    Zaghi D, Weir C, Ying J, et al, Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference, 1/1/2014
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Daniel Zaghi, Dr. Daniel Zaghi, MD, Dr. D Zaghi