
Iltefat Hamzavi, MD
Academic Industry Partnership Project (AIPP)
Building the Clinical Path: The Example of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
BIO
Dr. Iltefat Hamzavi has practiced dermatology since 2001. In addition to general dermatology he specializes in photodermatology, hidradenitis suppurativa, vitiligo and ethnic dermatology. Dr. Hamzavi earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Hamzavi completed his residency in dermatology at Wayne State University and completed an photomedicine fellowship at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Dr Hamzavi splits his time between Hamzavi/Dermatology Specialists and Henry Ford Hospital. As Vice President and physician liaison of Hamzavi/Derm Spec he has helped grow the group from 2 offices to 10 and from 2 physicians to 16 physicians and 10 midlevels. He directs the investigator initiated research group at Henry Ford. The group has built nationally recognized specialty clinics and has over 100 publications and over 2000 citations. These publications are in some of the highest impact journals in medicine. He has served as the President of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation and Co-chair of the Global Vitiligo Foundation. He serves on the board of multiple non-profits and cherishes time with his family and service to his home state of Michigan.