Dr. Elias J. Michael, MD, FAAD
Dr. Elias J. Michael is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgeon. He is a San Francisco native, New York trained and experienced.
Dr. Michael completed his Dermatology residency at Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, in New York where he also has had extensive experience in Academic and Private Practice Cosmetic, Surgical, and Medical Dermatology.
Prior to his residency, Dr. Michael did extensive research into the molecular biology of keratinocytes (skin cells) during his fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Dr. Michael is an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University and enjoys teaching and lecturing on numerous topics in Clinical and Basic Science Research Dermatology, and has authored multiple publications. He is a member of many renowned Dermatology and Medical Academies and Societies.
Dr. Michael believes that all human beings have a responsibility to each other and the planet and is very active in societies and groups which support the Arts, the Environment, and Human Rights worldwide.