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Summary
- I am a Professor of Dermatology at NYU School of Medicine. I specialize in disorders of scalp and hair.
Education & Training
- McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2019
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of underlying medical conditions and medications on edema development in alopecia patients treated with low-dose oral minoxidil: A retrospective study.Deesha Desai, Ambika Nohria, Anna Brinks, Carli Needle, Michelle Sikora
JAAD International. 2025-10-01 - 1 citationsSummation and recommendations for the safe and effective use of topical and oral minoxidil.Elise A Olsen, Rodney Sinclair, Maria Hordinsky, Natasha A Mesinkovska, Neil Sadick
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-08-01 - Response to Ghafari et al, "Permanent makeup: A review of its technique, regulation, and complications".Michelle Sikora, Caitlin Kearney, Mario Lacouture, Jerry Shapiro, Kristen I Lo Sicco
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
- Low Doses of Antibiotic Work Just as Well as Higher Ones to Treat Rare Type of Chronic Hair LossMarch 18th, 2025
- Minoxidil Found Safe and Effective for Hair Loss in Breast Cancer PatientsDecember 8th, 2024
- As More Young Men Use a Hair Loss Drug, Some Doctors Caution About Rare Side EffectsJune 9th, 2024
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