
Mohammad Jafferany MD DFAPA
Psychosomatic Medicine
Professor of Psychodermatology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Central Michigan University College of Medicine
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3201 Hallmark CtSaginaw, MI 48603
Phone+1 989-746-7500
Fax+1 989-286-3332
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Summary
- Dr. Mohammad Jafferany is a psychodermatology/psychiatry specialist located in Saginaw, Michigan. He has a subspecialty in psychosomatic medicine and has expertise in areas such as trichotillomania, excoriation disorder, psychodermatology, and psychocutaneous disorders. Dr. Jafferany completed his residency in Psychiatry at Hennepin Healthcare/Regions Hospital and his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Washington. He is currently Professor at Central Michigan University/CMU Medical Education Partners. Dr. Jafferany frequently contributes academic literature to the field of psychodermatology, with his work being published in numerous medical journals. He has more than 210 peer review publications. He has authored and edited 12 books on Psychodermatology. He is invited speaker on psychodermatology and has conducted workshops on psychodermatology in different countries. He is also visiting professor at Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006 - 2008
Hennepin Healthcare/Regions HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2003 - 2006
Sind Medical CollegeClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
ID State Medical License 2017 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2008 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2021 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished fellowship from American psychiatric Association
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cultural competency in psychodermatology: Addressing the needs of diverse patient populations.Sophia Ma, Tarek Zieneldien, Mohammad Jafferany
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2025-11-01 - It is impractical and unhelpful to enforce universal screening for body dysmorphic disorder in patients undergoing cosmetic procedures.Ellie Choi, Anthony Bewley, Mohammad Jafferany
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-10-14 - Ethical considerations in treating patients with trichotillomania who decline behavioral therapy.Aarushi K Parikh, Mohammad Jafferany
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-10-01
Journal Articles
- Multidisciplinary and Holistic Models of Care for Patients with Dermatologic Disease and Psychosocial ComorbidityMohammad Jafferany, MD, JAMA Dermatology
Authored Content
- Special Consideration for Patients with Morgellons Disease, Even Among Psychodermatology Patients?—ReplyAugust 2020
- Special Consideration for Patients with Morgellons Disease, Even Among Psychodermatology Patients?—ReplyAugust 2020
Press Mentions
‘More Than Physical’: Addressing the Mental, Social Impact of Hyperhidrosis in TeensMay 6th, 2025
Should You Be Seeing a Psychodermatologist?June 22nd, 2021- Your Brain Is Probably Pretty Stressed Right NowNovember 3rd, 2020
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