Natasha Mesinkovska

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Associate Professor, Dermatology
School of Medicine
Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Dermatology
School of Medicine
Chief Scientific Officer - National Alopecia Areata Foundation - San Francisco, CA
Director, Integrative Dermatology, Beckman Laser Institute
Ph.D., Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2002, Cancer Biology
M.D., Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2007
Phone: (949) 824-5515
Email: nmesinko@hs.uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
118 Medical Surge 1, Irvine, CA 92697-2400
Mail Code: 2400
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
Alopecia, Dermatitis, Longevity Science
Academic Distinctions
Leadership Positions
2019 Clinical Research Acceleration and Facilitation Team Co-director, University of California Irvine

2017- current Young Physicians Committee,
American Academy of Dermatology

2016 -2019 Web development committee,
North American Hair Research Society

2014- 2020 Gross and Microscopic Section,
American Academy of Dermatology Co-Director 2017 - 2020
Committee 2015, 2016

2013-2016 Scientific Advisory Board,
National Alopecia Areata Foundation

2013-2015 New Staff Member Advisory Council
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 2012-2014 International Affairs Committee
Women’s Dermatological Society.

2010 Committee for Distance learning and Enduring materials, American Academy of Dermatology.

2009 Residency Education Committee
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

REVIWER Position
2019 - current Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 2018 - current Skin Appendage Disorders
2019 - current JAAD Case reports
2019 - current International Journal of Dermatology

2017-present Reviewer: Laser in Surgery and Medicine 2014-present Reviewer, Dermatologic Therapy
2010-present Reviewer, JAMA Dermatology
2013-2014 Reviewer, CME activities, Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education 2007-2009 Grant Reviewer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Harriett G. Jenkins Program
Awards and Honors
2016-2020 | Deans Summer scholarship mentor | University of California, Irvine
2016-2017 | Honorary Chair, Orange County | National Psoriasis Foundation, CA
2016 | Faculty Teaching Award | Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine
2014 | Medical Dermatology Teacher of the Year | City Council of Cleveland, OH
2014 | Resolution of Congratulations for Excellence in Patient Care | City Council of Cleveland, OH
2014 | Winner: Women with melanoma and the effect of recent childbirth | Resident: Alejandra Tellez, MD | Annual Research Day DPSI, Cleveland Clinic, OH
2014 | Winner: The use of Melafind technology in atypical melanocytic proliferation | Resident: Ivanka Kovalyshyn, DO | Annual Research Day DPSI, Cleveland Clinic, OH
2013 | Excellence in Medical Education Award | Cleveland Clinic, Education Institute | Cleveland, OH
2013 | Gold Presentation Winner: Melanoma epigenetics | Annual Research Day, Cleveland Clinic, OH
2013 | Resolution of Congratulations for Excellence in Patient Care | The Cleveland City Council | Cleveland, OH
2012 | Resident Presentation Competition, 2nd place winner | Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference | Maui, HI
2011-2012 | North American Hair Research Society Mentorship Award | Mentor: Dr. Wilma Bergfield
2011 | American Society for Dermatologic Surgery | Mentorship: Laser therapy for scare | Dr. Waibel | Miami, FL
2011 | Resident of Distinction Award | Beiersdorf, Inc. | Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference | HI
2010 | Dermatology Foundation: Advances in Dermatology | Travel grant | Naples, FL
2006 | Mayo Clinic International Medicine scholarship | Dermatologic and Venereal Diseases Clinic | Skopje, Macedonia
2006 | American Academy for Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) | Chrysalis Project Award | AAAAI Annual Meeting | Miami, FL
2005 | American Dermatology Association Research Fellowship | American Dermatology Association | Millwood, NY
2003 | Mayo Foundation Full Tuition Scholarship | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine | Rochester, MN
2002 | NIH and American Association for Cancer Research | Pathology of Cancer Conference Award | Keystone, CO
2001 | Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Young Investigator Award | American Association for Cancer Research | New Orleans, LA
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
1. Phong C, Baker G, Esmaeili M, Dobry A, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Systemic Medications Associated With Hair Texture Changes. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Sep 1;21(9):989-996.
2. Babadjouni A, Phong CH, Nguyen C, Mesinkovska NA. COVID-19 Vaccination Related Exacerbations of Hair Loss in Patients with Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata on Systemic Therapy. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Aug 20. Doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2022.08.016. Online ahead of print.
3. Bhatia N, Mesinkovska NA, Samolitis N, Soon S, Steele T, Enright KM. Knowledge, Perceptions and Photoprotective Behaviors Against the Damaging Effects of Direct, Indirect, and Blue Light: There Are No “Cheat Days.” J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2022 Aug;15(8):E61-E66.
4. King B, Mesinkovska N, Mirmirani P, Bruce S, Kempers S, Guttman-Yassky E, Roberts JL, McMichael A, Colavincenzo M, Hamilton C, Braman V, Cassella JV. Phase 2 randomized, dose-ranging trail of CTP-543 a selective Janus Kinase inhibitor, in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Aug;87(2):306-313.
5. Pham CT, Juhasz M, Lin J, Hashemi K, Honari G, Mesinkovska NA. Allergic Contact Dermatitis of the Scalp Associated With Scalp Applied Products: A Systematic Review of Topical Allergens. Dermatitis. 2022 Jul-Aug 01;33(4):235-248.
6. Phong CH, Babadjouni A, Nguyen C, Kraus CN, Mesinkovska NA. Not just thinning: A case of alopecia universalis after mild COVID-19. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Jul;25:1-3.
7. Wyrwich KW, Kitchen H, Aldhouse NVJ, Macey J, Mesinkovska N, Ko KM, King BA. Using qualitative methods to establish the clinically meaningful threshold for treatment success in alopecia areata. Qual Life Res. 2022 Jul 12.
8. Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, Sung C, Mesinkovska N. Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair: A Systematic Review. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Jul 1;21(7):751-757.
9. Hakimi AA, Hutchison DM, Park A, Mesinkovska NA, Kim S, Chung PS, J-F Wong. Development and Assessment of an Inexpensive Smartphone-Based Respiratory Droplet Simulation Model. B. Surg Innov. 2022 Apr;29(2):278-281.
10. Babadjouni A, Juhasz M, Pham C, Csuka E, Hedayati B, Evron E, Mesinkovska NA. Patient Satisfaction and Adverse Effects Following the use of Topical Hair Fiber Fillers. Int J Trichology. 2022 May-Jun;14(3):97-102.
11. Macey J, Kitchen H, Aldhouse NVJ, Edson-Heredia E, Burge R, Prakash A, King BA, Mesinkovska N. A qualitative interview study to explore adolescents’ experience of alopecia areata and the content validity of sign/symptom patient-reported outcome measures. Br J Dermatol. 2022 May;186(5):849-860.
12. Martin A, Nguyen C, Sung CT, Mesinkovska NA. Microneedling for the Treatment of Plantar Warts. Dermatol Surg. 2022 May 1;48(5):585-586.
13. King B, Ohyama M, Kwon O, Zlotogorski A, Ko J, Mesinkovska NA, Hordinsky M, Dutronc Y, Wu WS, McCollam J, Chiasserini C, Yu G, Stanley S, Holzwartch K, DeLozier AM, Sinclair R; BRAVE-AA Investigators. Two Phase 3 Trials of Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata. N Engl J Med. 2022 May 5;386(18):1687-1699.
14. Casale , Nguyen C, Dobry A, Smith J, Mesinkovska NA. Dupilumab-associated psoriasis and psoriasiform dermatitis in patients with atopic dermatitis. Australas J Dermatol. 2022 Apr 23.
15. Hutchison DM, Duffens A, Yale K, Park A, Cardenas K, Mesinkovska NA. Eyelash trichomegaly: a systematic review of acquired and congenital aetiologies of lengthened lashes. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Apr;36(4):536-546.
16. Brody G, Yale K, Michelle L, Haller CN, Mesinkovska NA. Utilizing high-resolution imaging to objectively assess activated charcoal’s effects on facial skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Apr;21(4):1778-1780.
17. Yale K, Nourmohammadi N, Casale F, Ghigi A, Zheng K, Mesinkovska NA. A year in review: A cross-sectional study of alopecia areata and risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and morality from March 2020-February 2021. Int J Dermatol. 2022 Mar;61(3):e81-e83.
18. Nguyen C, Yale K, Ghigi A, Zheng K, Mesinkovska NA, Wambier CG, Cadegiani FA, Goren A. SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with thyroid disease: a cross-sectional study. Ann Thyroid. 2022 Mar;6:7.
19. Nguyen C, Shwe S, Yale K, Ghigi A, Zheng K, Mesinkovska NA, Bhutani T. The role of gender, race, and ethnicity in psoriasis patients with COVID-19 infection: a cross-sectional study. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2022 Mar 21;8(1).
20. Csuka DA, Csuka EA, Juhasz MLW, Sharma AN, Mesinkovska NA. A systematic review on the lipid composition of human hair. Int J Dermatol. 2022 Feb 26.
21. Hashemi K, Pham C, Sung C, Mamaghani T, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska N. A Systematic Review: Application of Rice Products for Hair Growth. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Feb 1;21(2):177-185.
22. Pham CT, Juhasz M, Ekelem C, Conic RRZ, Hashemi K, Csuka D, Csuka E, Chao T, Mesinkovska NA. The Association of Frontal Alopecia with a History of Facial and Scalp Surgical Procedures. Skin Appendage Disord. 2022 Jan;8(1):13-19.
23. Peterson D, Wambier C, Dai F, Lampert R, Ahmad T, Yale KL, Mesinkovska NA, King B. Electrocardiogram Findings in Patients with Alopecia Areata. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021 Dec;11(6):2217-2223.
24. Macey J, Kitchen H, Aldhouse NVJ, Edson-Heredia E, Burge R, Prakash A, King BA, Mesinkovska N. A qualitative interview study to explore adolescents’ experience of alopecia areata and the content validity of sign-symptom patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Nov 22.
25. Pham CT, Chu S, Foulad DP, Mesinkovska NA. Safety Profile of Thread Lifts on the Face and Neck: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review. Dermatol Surge. 2021 Nov 1;47(11):1460-1465.
26. King B, Ko J, Forman S, Ohyama M, Mesinkovska N, Yu G, McCollam J, Gamalo M, Janes J, Edson-Heredia E, Holzwarth K, Dutronc Y. Efficacy and safety of the oral Janus kinase inhibitor barcitinib in the treatment of adults with alopecia areata: Phase 2 results from a randomized controlled study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Oct;85(4):847-853.
27. Casale F, Yale K, Mesinkovska NA. Are Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors beneficial in the treatment of androgenic alopecia? Int J Dermatol. 2021 Oct 29.
28. Peterson DM, Craiglow BG, Mesinkovska NA, Ko J, Senna MM, King BA. It is all alopecia areata: It is time to abandon the terms alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Oct 19:S0190-9622(21)02571-8. Doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.09.056.
29. Pham CT Hashemi K, Hedayati B, Csuka E, Babadjouni A, Mamaghani T, Wikenheiser J, Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Measurement and quantification of cadaveric nasal hairs. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Oct 12.
30. Sharma AN, Shwe S, Ravi V, Miller M, Mesinkovska NA, Rojek NW, Worswick S. Characterizing DRESS syndrome recurrence: a systematic review. Arch Dermatol Res. Sep 2021.
31. Chu S, Foulad DP, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Safety Profile for Microneedling: A Systematic Review. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Sep 1;47(9):1249-1254.
32. King BA, Mesinkovska NA, Craiglow B, Kindred C, Ko J, McMichael A, Shapiro J, Goh C, Mirmirani P, Tosti A, Hordinsky M, Huang KP, Castello-Soccio L, Bergfeld W, Paller AS, Mackay-Wiggan J, Glashofer M, Aguh C, Piliang M, Yazdan P, Lo Sicco K, Cassella JV, Koenigsberg J, Ahluwalia G, Ghorayeb E, Fakharzadeh S, Napatalung L, Gandhi K, DeLozier AM, Nunes FP, Senna MM, Development of the alopecia areata scale for clinical use: Results of an academic-industry collaborative effort. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Aug 30:S0190-9622(21)02387-2. Doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.08.043. 34474079.
33. Casale F, Nguyen C, Ward S, Mesinkovska NA. Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen-4 Haploinsufficiency Cutaneous Manifestations. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 Sep 1;157(9):1127-1128.
34. Hutchison DM, Hernandez K, Park A, Hakimi AA, Mesinkovska NA, Kuan EC, Beumer W, Wong BJF. Variation of Vibrissal Density in Sinonasal Surgery Patients. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2021 Sep 14. doi. 10.1089/fpsam.2021.0171.
35. Juhasz M, Conic RRZ, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Hair Follicle Melanogenesis Reflected in Hair Pigmentation as a Developmental Factor in Alopecia Areata. Skin Appendage Disord. 2021 Aug;7(5):370-372.
36. Elsanadi R, Casale F, Yale K, Nguyen C, Nourmohammadi N, Eckhouse V, Cohen Y, Mesinkovska NA. Quantification of adverse skin reactions secondary to mask wearing using 3-dimensional imaging technology: A prospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Jul 2:S0190-9622(21)02020-X.
37. Babadjouni A, Pouldar Foulad , Hedayati B, Evron E, Mesinkovska N. The Effects of Smoking on Hair Health: A systematic Review. Skin Appendage Disord. 2021 Jun;(4):251-264. doi: 10.1159/000512865.
38. Suh S, Nguyen C, Zhao L, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. The role of platelet-rich plasma therapy in refractory folliculitis decalvans. JAAD Case Rep. 2021 Apr 24;12:85-87.
39. Sharma AN, Shwe S, Mesinkovska NA. Current state of machine learning for non-melanoma skin cancer. Arch Dermatol Red. 2021 May 15. doi: 10.1007/s00403-021-02236-9. Epub ahead of print.
40. Nguyen C, Yale K, Casale F, Ghigi A, Zheng K, Silverberg JI, Mesinkovska NA. SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study. Br J Dermatol. 2021 May 6. doi: 10.111/bjd.20435. Epub ahead of print.
41. Juhasz MLW, Korta DZ, Mesinkovska NA. Vaginal Rejuvenation: A Retrospective Review of Lasers and Radiofrequency Devices. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Apr 1;47(4):489-494.
42. Bell KA, Pourang A, Mesinkovska NA, Cardis MA. The effect of gluten on skin and hair: a systematic review. Dermatol Online J. 2021 Apr 15;27(4):13030/qt2qz9160. PMID: 33999573.
43. Burns LJ, Flanagan KE, Pathoulas JT, Ellison A, Mesinkovska N, Senna MM. Alopecia universalis: a patient’s perspective of the cumulative life course impairment. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Mar 19. Doi: 10.1111/ced.14596. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33740296.
44. Foulad DP, Fouladian JE, Hakimi AA, Mesinkovska NA. Educational and Scholarly Opportunities for Medical Students and Residents in United States Dermatology Societies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Mar 12:S0190-9622(21)00566-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad. 2021.03.027. March 2021.
45. Yale K, Elsanadi R, Ghigi A, Zheng K, Goren A, Mesinkovska NA. Androgens and women: COVID-19 outcomes in women with acne vulgaris, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and hirsutism. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Mar 2:10.111/ijd.15473. doi: 10.1111/ijd.1547.73 Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33650165.
46. Rice SM, Ferree SD, Mesinkovska NA, Kourosh AS. The art of prevention: COVID-19 vaccine preparedness for the dermatologist. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021 Mar;7(2):209.212.
47. Flanagan KE, Pathoulas JT, Walker CJ, Pupo Wiss IM, Ellison A, Mesinkovska NA, Senna MM. Immunosuppressive therapies for alopecia areata during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Mar;34(2):e14762.
48. Burns LJ, Flanagan KE, Pathoulas JT, Ellison A, Mesinkovska NA, Senna MM. Patient perspectives of the cumulative life course impairment of alopecia areata. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Feb 6. doi: 10.1111/ced.14597. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33548059.
49. Suh S, Casale F, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Effective strategies to reduce pain during platelet-rich plasma scalp injections: A randomized split-scalp study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Feb 16:S0190-9622(21)00354-6.
50. Csuka EA, Ward SC, Ekelem C, Csuka DA, Ardigo M, Mesinkovska NA. Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Multiphoton Microscopy in Inflammatory Skin Disease Diagnosis. Lasers Surg Med. 2021 Feb 1. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23386. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33527483.
51. Kim DJ, Yuan TA, Chen PC, Liu-Smith F, Koh SS, Mesinkovska NA, Sarpa HG. Pediatric melanoma in the Hispanic population: An analysis of institutional and national date. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Jan 24. doi: 10.1111/pde.14516.
52. Ashbaugh AG, Brody G, Landaverde Y, Ekelem C, Mesinkovska NA. A cross-sectional study of Latino patients screened for psoriasis clinical trials at the University of California-Irvine. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Jan 15:S0190-9622(21).
53. Maghfour J, Olson J, onic RRZ, Mesinkovska NA. The Association between Alopecia and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dermatology. 2021 Jan 13:1-14. doi: 10.1159/000512747. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33440387.
54. Urban G, Feil N, Csuka E, Hashemi K, Ekelem , Choi F, Mesinkovska NA, Baldi P. Combining Deep Learning With Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging to Determine Scalp Hair and Follicle Counts. Lasers Surg Med. 2021 Jan;53(1):171-178.
55. Michelle L, Pouldar Foulad D, Ekelem C, Saedi N, Mesinkovska. Treatments of Periorbital Hyperpigmentation: A Systematic Review. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Jan 1;47(1):70-74.
56. Ekelem C, Feil N, Csuka E, Juhasz M, Lin J, Choi F, Asghari A, Heydarlou D, Mesinkovska NA. Optical Coherence Tomography in the Evaluation of the Scalp and Hair: Common Features and Clinical Utility. Lasers Surg Med. 2021 Jan;53(1):129-140.
57. Goren A, Cadegiani FA, Wambier CG, Vano-Galvan S, Tosti A, Shapiro J, Mesinkovska NA, Ramos PM, Sinclair R, Lupi O, Hercogova J, McCoy J. Androgenetic alopecia may be associated with weaker COVID-19 T-cell immune response: An insight into a potential COVID-19 vaccine booster. Med Hypotheses. 2021 Jan;146:110439.
58. Juhasz M, Pham C, Allen R, Harper A, Siminovitch M, Brase W, Linden K, Zachary C, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. The Impact of Color Fidelity on Evaluation of Patients in the Outpatient Dermatologic Setting. Lasers Surge Med. 2021 Jan;53(1):148-153. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23352.
59. McCoy J, Wambier CG, Herrera S, Vano-Galvan S, Gioia F, Comeche B, Ron R, Serrano-Villar S, Iwasiow RM, Tayeb MA, Cadegiani FA, Mesinkovska NA, Shapiro J, Sinclair R, Goren A. Androgen receptor genetic variant predicts COVID-19 disease severity: a prospective longitudinal study of hospitalized COVID-19 male patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Jan;35(1):e15-e17.
60. Juhasz M, Fackler N, Pham C, Mesinkovska NA. Combination Therapy Using Radiofrequency Microneedling and Corticosteroids for Hypertrophic Scars: A Case Report. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020 Dec;13(12):27-28.
61. Buslach N, Foulad DP, Saedi N, Mesinkovska NA. Treatment Modalities for Cherry Angiomas: A Systematic Review. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Dec;46(12):1694-1697.
62. Chu D, Michelle L, Ekelem C, Sung CT, Rojek N, Mesinkovska NA. Oral isotretinoin for the treatment of dermatologic conditions other than acnes: a systematic review and discussion of future directions. Arch Dermatol Res. 2020 Nov 5. doi: 10.1007/s00403-020-02152-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33151346.
63. McCoy J, Cadegiani FA, Wambier CG, Herrera S, Vano-Galvan S, Mesinkovska NA, Ramos PM, Shapiro J, Sinclair R, Tosti A, Goren A. 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are associated with reduced frequency of COVID-19 symptoms in males with androgenetic alopecia. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Apr;35(4):e243-e246. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17021. Epub 2020 Nov 22. PMID: 33135263.
64. Evron E, Juhasz M, Babadjouni A, Mesinkovska NA. Natural Hair Supplement: Friend or Foe? Saw Palmetto, a Systematic Review in Alopecia. Skin Appendage Disord. 2020 Nov;6(6):329-337.
65. Wyrwich KW, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse NVJ, Macey J, Nunes F, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska NA, Ko JM, King BA. The Role of Patients in Alopecia Areata Endpoint Development: Understanding Physical Signs and Symptoms. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2020 Nov;20(1):S71-S77.
66. Mesinkovska N, King B, Mirmirani P, Ko J, Cassella J. Burden of Illness in Alopecia Areata: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey Study. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2020 Nov;20(1):S62-S68.
67. Ekelem C, Juhasz M, Yu J, Hosking AM, Csuka E, Choi F, Pham CT, Heidari AE, Valdebran M, Rapaport JA, Chen Z, Mesinkovska NA. Monitoring Response to Platelet-Rich Plasma in Patients with Alopecia Areata with Optical Coherence Tomography: A Case Series. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2020 Nov;20(1)S50-S54.
68. Ellison A, Kranz D, Mesinkovska NA, Christiano AM, Shapiro J, Norris DA. Forging the Future: 2018 Alopecia Areata Research Summit Summary Report. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2020 Nov;20(1).
69. Hedayati B, Juhasz M, Chu S, Mesinkovska NA. Adverse Events Associated With Cryolipolysis: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Oct;46 Suppl 1:S8-S13. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002524. PMID: 32976167.
70. Wyrwich KW, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse NVJ, Macey J, Nunes FP, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko JM, King BA. Development of Clinician-Reported Outcome (ClinRO) and Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Measures for Eyebrow, Eyelash and Nail Assessment in Alopecia Areata. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2020 Oct;21(5):725-732.
71. Burns LJ, Mesinkovska N, Kranz D, Ellison A, Senna MM. Cumulative Life Course Impairment of Alopecia Areata. Int J Trichology. 2020 Sep-Oct;12(5):197-204.
72. Aldhouse NVJ, Kitchen H, Knight S, Macey J, Nunes FP, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko JM, King BA, Wyrwich K. “You lose your hair, what’s the big deal? I was so embarrassed, I was so self-conscious, I was so depressed”: a qualitative interview study to understand the psychosocial burden of alopecia areata. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2020 Sep 11;4(10):76.
73. Sung CT, Chao T, Lee A, Foulad DP, Choi F, Juhasz M, Dobry A, Mesinkovska NA. Oral Metformin for Treating Dermatological Diseases: A Systematic Review. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Aug 1;19(8):713-720. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2020.4874. PMID: 32845585.
74. Mehrabi JN, Doong J, Lentsch G, Mesinkovska N. Imaging of in-vivo pseudoxanthoma elasticum via multiphoton microscopy and optical coherence tomography. JAAD Case Rep. 2020 Jun 4;6(8):702-704. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2020.05.029. PMID: 32715054; PMCID: PMC7369454.
75. Pham CT, Juhasz M, Sung CT, Mesinkovska NA. Reply to: “Comment on ‘The human papillomavirus vaccine as a treatment for human papillomavirus-related dysplastic and neoplastic conditions: A literature review’”. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Sep;83(3):e207. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.05.021. Epub 2020 May 11. PMID: 32437722.
76. Mobasher P, Foulad DP, Raffi J, Zachary C, Fackler N, Zohuri N, Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Catamenial Hyperpigmentation. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020 Jun;13(6):18-21.
77. Sharma AN, Mesinkovska NA, Paravar T. Response to: “Dermatologic manifestations of hydroxychloroquine therapy: A closer look at the nails”. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Oct;83(4):e293. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.05.063. Epub 2020 May 19. PMID: 32439462.
78. Pham CT, Hosking AM, Cox S, Mesinkovska NA. Therapeutic response of facial papules and inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia to low-dose oral isotretinoin. JAAD Case Rep. 2020 Apr 30;6(5):453-456.
79. Yale K, Pourang A, Plikus MV, Mesinkovska NA. At the crossroads of 2 alopecias: Androgenetic alopecia pattern of hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata treated with oral Janus kinase inhibitors. JAAD Case Rep. 2020 Apr 30;6(5):444-446. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2020.02.026.3 PMID: 32382642; PMCID: PMC7200476.
80. Pourang A, Mesinkovska NA. New and Emerging Therapies for Alopecia Areata. Drugs. 2020 May; 80(7):635-646. doi: 10.1007/s40265-020-01293-0. PMID: 32323220.
81. Sharma AN, Hedayati B, Mesinkovska NA, Worswick S. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and tocix epidermal necrolysis in pregnant patients: a systematic review. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2020 Apr 13;6(4):239-247.
82. Goren A, Vano-Galvan, Wambier CG, McCoy J, Gomez-Zubiaur A, Moreno-Arrones OM, Shapiro J, Sinclair R, Gold MH, Kovacevic M, Mesinkovska NA, Goldust M, Washeni K. A preliminary observation: male pattern hair loss among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Spain – A potential clue to the role of androgens in COVID-19 severity. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 Apr 16. Epub ahead of print.
83. Juhasz M, Chen S, Khosrovi-Eghba AI, Ekelem C, Landaverde Y, Baldi P, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Characterizing the Skin and Gut Microbiome of Alopecia Areata Patients. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 1;4, n. 1, p. 23-30, Jan 2020.
84. Sharma AN, Mesinkovska NA, Paravar T. Characterizing the adverse dermatologic effects of hydroxychloroquine: a systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Apr 11. pii: S0190-9622(20)30564-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.024. Epub ahead of print.
85. Wyrwich KW, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse NVJ, Macey J, Nunes FP, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko JM, King BA. Development of the Scalp Hair Assessment Patient-Report Outcome (PRO) Measure for Alopecia Areata. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Mar 12. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19024.
86. Suh S, Pham C, Smith J, Mesinkovska NA. The banned sunscreen ingredients and their impact on human health: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Feb 28. Doi: 10.1111/ijd.14824.
87. Suh S, Choi EH, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. The expression of opsins in the human skin and its implications for photobiomodulation: A Systematic Review. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2020;36(5):329-338. Doi: 10.1111/phpp.12578.
88. Wang JV, Albornoz CA, Goldbach H, Mesinkovska N, Rohrer T, Zachary CB, Saedi N. Experiences With Medical Spas and Associated Complications: A Survey of Aesthetic Practitioners. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Feb 11.
89. Pham CT, Lee A, Sung CT, Choi F, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Adverse Effects of Injectable Deoxycholic Acid. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Jan 17.
90. Wyrwich KW, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse NVJ, Macey J, Nunes FP, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko JM, King BA. The Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment scale: a measure for evaluating clinically meaningful success in clinical trials. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Jan 23. Doi: 10.1111/bjd.18883.
91. Lee KH, Carley SK, Kraus CN, Mesinkovska NA. Treatment of erosive pustular dermatosis: A systematic review of the literature. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Jan 6. Doi: 10.1111/ijd.14744.
92. Yale K, Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Medication-Induced Repigmentation of Gray Hair: A Systematic Review. Skin Appendage Disord. 2020 Jan;6(1):1-10.
93. Zachary C, Fackler N, Juhasz M, Pham C, Mesinkovska NA. Catamenial dermatoses associated with autoimmune, inflammatory, and systemic diseases: A systematic review. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2019 Oct 25;5(5):361-367. Doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.09.008. eCollection 2019 Dec.
94. Ashbaugh AG, Ekelem C, Landaverde Y, Mesinkovska NA. Psoriatic Disease in the US Latino Population: A Comprehensive Review. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2019 Dec.
95. Wang JV, Hattier G, Jhawar N, Mesinkovska N, Zachary CB, Saedi N. Variations in pain perception during the menstrual cycle: implications for esthetic procedures. Clin Dermatol. 2019 Nov 37(6):689-691.
96. Ramos PM, Santos LDN, Mesinkovska NA, Goren A, Miot HA. Can we halt male androgenetic alopecia progression without antiandrogenic drugs? Dermatol Ther. 2019 Dec.
97. Choi F, Lehmer L, Ekelem C, Mesinkovska NA. Dietary and metabolic factors in the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. 2019 Oct 25.
98. Yale K, Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Treatment of Brachioradial Pruritus: A Systematic Review. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, [S.1.], v. 3, n. 3, p. 190-270, May 2019.
99. Pham CT, Feil N, Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Persistent Erythema Ab Igne Occurring After Low-Level Laser Therapy for Lipolysis. Dermatol Surg. 2019 Dec.
100. Sharma AN, Foulad DP, Doan L, Lee PK, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Mohs surgery for the treatment of lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma – a systematic review. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019 Nov 20: 1-7.
101. Zachary C, Fackler N, Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Catamenial Exacerbations of Cutaneous Neoplasms. Dermatol Surg. 2019 Aug 23.
102. Juhasz MLW, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. The use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for the treatment of alopecia. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019.
103. Juhasz M, Leproux A, Durkin A, Tromberg B, Mesinkovska NA. Use of a Novel, Noninvasive Imaging system to Characterize Metabolic Changes in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue After Cryolipolysis. Dermatol Surg. 2019 Sep 23.
104. Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Are Preferred Scalp Locations for Alopecia Areata Patches a Clue to Neuronal Etiology? Skin Appendage Disord. 2019 Aug;5(5):283-287.
105. Marks DH, Mesinkovska N, Senna MM. Cause or cute? Review of dupilumab and alopecia areata. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Jun 13.
106. Sung CT, Lee A, Choi F, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Non-Submental Applications of Injectable Deoxycholic Acid: A Systematic Review. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Jul 1;18(7):675-680.
107. Conic RRZ, Damiani G, Frigerio A, Tsai S, Bragazzi NL, Chu TW, Mesinkovska NA, Koyfman SA, Joshi NP, Budd GT, Vidimos A, Gastman BR. Incidence and Outcomes of Cutaneous Angiosarcoma: a SEER Population Based Study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Jul 13.
108. Juhasz M, Leproud A, Durking A, Tromberg B, Mesinkovska NA. The use of a novel, non-invasive imaging system to characterize metabolic changes in subcutaneous adipose tissues after cryolipolysis. Dermatol Surg, 2019.
109. Pham CT, Juhasz M, Sung C, Mesinkovska NA. The Human Papillomavirus Vaccine as a Treatment 1 for HPV-related Dysplastic and Neoplastic Conditions: A Literature Review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 May 11.
110. Reynolds KA, Juhasz MLW, Mesinkovska NA. The role of oral vitamins and supplements in the management of atopic dermatitis: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. 2019 Mar 20.
111. Ko JS, Gastman BR, Conic R, Tellez Diaz Trujillo A, Diaz-Montero CM, Billings SD, Tarhini A, Funchain P, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Decreased T-Cell Programmed Death Receptor-1 Expression in Pregnancy-Associated Melanoma. Am J Dermatopathol. 2019 Mar;41(3):180-187.
112. Ekelem C, Yu J, Heydarlou D, Heidari E, Csuka E, Chen Z, Mesinkovska NA. The effect of melanin on in vivo optical coherence tomography of the skin in a multiethnic cohort. Lasers Surg Med. 2019 Mar 18. 407-11.
113. Sung CT, Juhasz ML, Choi FD, Mesinkovska NA. The Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil for Non-Scarring Alopecia: A Systematic Review. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Feb 1; 18(2):155-160.
114. Hu AC, Chapman LW, Mesinkovska NA. The efficacy and use of finasteride in women: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. 2019 Jan 3.
115. Sung C, Choi F, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. The immunological association between alopecia areata and respiratory diseases: a systematic review. Skin Appendage Disord. 2018.
116. Choi F, Sung C, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Oral collagen supplementation: a systematic review of dermatological applications. J Drug Dermatol. 2018.
117. Choi F, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Topical ketoconazole: a systematic review of current dermatological applications and future developments. J Dermatol T. 2018.
118. Conic RZ, Juhasz M, Rambhia P, Damiani G, Mesinkovska NA, Piliang M, Bergfeld W. Characterizing hair loss in the elderly: an observational study of 163 patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018.
119. Ekelem C, Thomas L, Valdebran M, Van Hal M, Lotfizadeh A, Mlynek K, Mesinkovska NA. Radiofrequency therapy and non-cosmetic cutaneous conditions. Dermatol Surg. 2018.
120. Juhasz M, Pham C, Conic R, Ekelem C, Lin J, Mesinkovska NA. The role of hair follicle melanogenesis as an immune target in alopecia areata. Pigment Cell & Melanoma. 2018.
121. Yu V, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Improvement in thigh skin laxity after weight loss with subcutaneous radiofrequency microneedling. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018.
122. Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Elucidating the role of the skin and gut microbiome in the development and pathogenesis of alopecia areata. Int J Womens Dermatol, 4(4):242, 2018.
123. Mobasher P, Seradj MH, Raffi J, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Oral small molecules for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: a systematic review. J Dermatol Treat, doi: 10.1080/09546634.2018.1544412, 2018.
124. Rubio-Gonzalez B, Juhasz M, Fortman J, Mesinkovska NA. Pathogenesis and treatment options for chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. 2018 Dec.
125. Hosking AM, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Suspected Herpes Zoster-associated Encephalitis during Treatment with Oral Tofacitinib in Alopecia Universalis. Int J Trichology. 2018 Nov-Dec; 10(6):286-288.
126. Ekelem C, Juhasz M, Khera P, Mesinkovska NA. Utility of Naltrexone Treatment for Chronic Inflammatory Dermatologic Conditions: A Systematic Review. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Nov 28.
127. Lin J, Saknite I, Valdebran M, Balu M, Lentsch G, Williams JN, Koenig K, Tromberg BJ, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Feature characterization of scarring and non-scarring types of alopecia by multiphoton microscopy. Lasers Surg Med. 2018 Sep 24.
128. Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Does Complement Have a Role in the Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata. Skin Appendage Disord 2018. Doi: 10.1159/0004874.
129. Brankov N, Conic RZ, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Piliang M, Bergfeld WF. Comorbid conditions in lichen planopilaris: A retrospective data analysis of 334 patients. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2018 Jun 7;(4):180-184.
130. Rambia PH, Conic RZ, Murad A, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Piliang M, Bergfeld W. Updates in therapeutics for folliculitis decalvans: A systematic review with evidence-based analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Aug 6. Pii: S0190-9622(18)32354-5.
131. Conic RRZ, Piliang M, Bergfeld W, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Association of Lichen Planopilaris with Dyslipidemia. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Sep 1;154(9):1088-1089.
132. Conic RRZ, Piliang M, Bergfeld W, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Vitamin D Status in Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Apr 21. Pii: S0190-9622(18):30631-5.
133. Hosking AM, Juhasz M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review. Skin Appendage Disord 2018. Doi: 10.1159/000492035.
134. Conic RRZ, Miller R, Piliang M, Bergfeld W, Atanaskove Mesinkovska N. Risk of sun-induced skin cancers in patients with alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Nov; 32(11):e409-e411.
135. Pham C, Ekelem C, Mesinkovska NA. The Outcome of Hair Transplantation in Primary Scarring Alopecia. Skin Appendage Disord 2018.
136. Mesinkovska NA. Emerging unconventional therapies for alopecia areata. J Investig Dermatol Symp Pro. 2018 Jan;19(1):S32-S33.
137. Chiang A, Ortenzio F, Juhasz MLW, Yu V, Mesinkovska NA. Balance of tofacitinib efficacy and disease flare in the treatment of alopecia universalis: A case report and review of the literature. JAAD Case Rep. 2018 Aug 17;4(7):733-736.
138. Juhasz M, Korta D, Mesinkovska NA. A Review of the Use of Ultrasound for Skin Tightening, Body Contouring, and Cellulite Reduction in Dermatology. Dermatol Surg. 2018 Jul;44(7):9494-963.
139. Hosking AM, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Topical Janus kinase inhibitors: A review applications in dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Sep;79(3):535-544.
140. Korta D, Christiano A, Bergfeld W, Hordinsky M, Mackay W, McMichael A, Norris D, Price V, Shapiro J, Ellison A, Kranz D, Mesinkovska NA. Alopecia areata is a medical disease. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Apr;78(4):832-838.
141. Kranz D, Ellison A, Mesinkovska NA, Christiano AM, Hordinsky MK, Harris JE. Building and Crossing the Translational Bridge: 2016 Alopecia Areata Research Summit Highlights. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2018 Jan;19(1):S3-S8.
142. Labadie JG, Korta DZ, Barton N, Mesinkovska NA. Cutaneous Hypersensitivity-Like Reactions Associated With Breast Implants: A Review. Dermatol Surg. 2018 Mar; 44(3):323-329.
143. Lee SW, Juhasz M, Mobasher P, Ekelem C, Mesinkovska NA. A systematic review of topical finasteride in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men and women. J Drugs Dermatol. 2018 Apr 1;17(4):457-463.
144. Thomas LW, Juhasz M, Chapman L, van Hal M, Conic R, Magovern A, Mesinkovska NA. Non-invasive arm fat reduction. A J Dermatol and Dermatol Surg. 2017.
145. Yu V, Juhasz M, Chiang A, Mesinkovska NA. Alopecia and associated toxic agents: a systematic review. Skin Appendage Disord. 2017.
146. Rambhia P, Conic R, Mesinkovska NA, Piliang M, Bergfeld WF. Role of Graft versus Host Disease in the Development of Secondary Skin Cancers in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: A Meta-analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017. Accepted.
147. Lin J, Zikry J, Mesinkovska NA. Development of frontal fibrosing alopecia with a history of alopecia areata. Int J of Trich. 2017. In print.
148. Tawfik M, Sabouni N, Pederson H, Mesinkovska NA. Alopecia Universalis hair regrowth with hormones. J Cosm Tricol. 2017. 3:125.
149. Conic RZ, Rambhia P, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Piliang M, Bergfeld W. Lack of an association between alopecia areata and visceral or hematopoietic cancers. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017;77(5):981-982.
150. Conic RZ, Ko J, Allam SH, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Kovalyshyn I, Bergfeld W, Gastman BR. Mixed Versus Pure Variants of Desmoplastic Melanoma: The Cleveland Clinic Experience. Ann Plast Surg. 2017.
151. Lin J, Valdebran M, Bergfeld W, Conic RZ, Piliang M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Hypopigmentation in frontal fibrosing alopecia. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017;76(6):1184-1186.
152. Conic RZ, Miller R, Piliang M, Bergfeld W, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Comorbidities in patients with alopecia areata. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017;76(4):755-757.
153. Conic RZ, Napekoski K, Schuetz H, Piliang M, Bergfeld W, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. The role of immunosuppression in squamous cell carcinomas arising in seborrheic keratosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Jun;76(6):1146-1150.
154. Mookadam M, Mesinkovska N, Bridges AG. Evaluating the clinical and demographic features of extrafacial granuloma faciale. Cutis. 2017 Jul;100(1):18-22.
155. Galimberti F, Mesinkovska NA. Skin findings associated with nutritional deficiencies. Cleve Clin J Med. 2016 Oct;83(10):731-739.
156. Walker A, Mesinkovska NA, Emanuel PO, Vidimos A, Billings SD. Polymorphous sweat gland carcinoma: a report of two cases. J Cutan Pathol. 2016 Jul;43(7):594-601.
157. Tellez A, Rueda S, Conic RZ, Powers K, Galdyn I, Mesinkovska NA, Gastman B. Risk factors and outcomes of cutaneous melanoma in women. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016;74(4):731-8.
158. Sha J, Gastman BR, Morris N, Mesinkovska NA, Baron ED, Cooper KD, McCormick T, Arbesman J, Harter ML. The Response of microRNAs to Solar UVR in Skin-Resident Melanocytes Differs between Melanoma Patients and Healthy Persons. PLoS One. 2016; 5;11(5):e0154915.
159. Stallings A, Weinstein M, Fiessinger L, Piliang M, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Kyei A, Bergfeld WF. ILK Index and Regrowth in Alopecia Areata. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc 2016;17:47-49.
160. Miller R, Conic RZ, Bergfeld W, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Prevalence of Comorbid Conditions and Sun-Induced Skin Cancer in Patients with Alopecia Areata. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc 2016; 17: 61-62.
161. Velez MJ, Mesinkovska N, Bergfeld WF. Anetoderma Arising in Reed Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Cutan Pathol. 2015;41(10):765-8.
162. Vij A, Sood A, Piliang M, Mesinkovska NA. The multifaceted nature of vulvar dermatoses. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2015;1(4):170-172.
163. Mesinkovska NA, Buehler D, McClain C, Rubin BP, Goldblum JR, Billings SD. Ossifying Fibromyxoid Tumor: a Clinicopathologic Analysis of 26 Subcutaneous Tumors with Emphasis on Differential Diagnosis and Prognostic Factors. J Cutan Pathol. 2015;42(9):622-31.
164. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Tellez A, Dawes D, Piliang M, Bergfeld W. The use of oral pioglitazone in the treatment of lichen planopilaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;72(2):355-6.
165. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Conic R, Vidimos A. Squamous cell carcinomas arising in Clagett’s window. Dermatol Surg. 2015;41(1):170-2.
166. Walker A, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Boncher J, Tamburro J, Bergfeld W. Colocalization of vitiligo a alopecia areata presenting as poliosis. J Cutan Patol. 2015;42(2):150-4.
167. Stallings AM, Velez MW, Fiessinger LA, Piliang MP, Mesinkovska NA, Kyei A, Bergfeld WF. ILK Index and Regrowth in Alopecia Areata. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2015 Nov; 17(2):47-9.
168. Chiang K, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Leidner A, Piliang M, Kyei A, Bergfeld WF. Clinical efficacy of diphenylcyclopropenone in alopecia areata: retrospective data analysis of 50 patients. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;71(3):595-7.
169. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Bergfeld W. CME: Alopecia areata: diagnosis and treatment. JDPA. 2014;8(1):16-22.
170. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Brankov N, Piliang M, Kyei A, Bergfeld WF. Association of lichen planopilaris with thyroid disease: A retrospective case-control study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;70(5):889-92.
171. Mesinkovska NA, Bergfeld WF. Universal protocol for alopecia areata clinical studies. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2013;16(1):S48.
172. Chiang K, Bhala R, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Piliang M, TamburoJ. Periocular granulomas in children. Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Mar 28.
173. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Bergfeld W. Therapeutic advancement in female pattern hair loss. Dermatol Clin. 2013;31(1):119-27.
174. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Tomecki K. Novel systemic antibiotics in dermatology. Dermatol Ther. 2012;25(1):1-5.
175. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Tellez A, Honari G, Sood A, Taylor J. The role of patch testing on surgical outcomes in patients with orthopedic implants. Arch Derm. 2012;148(6):687-93.
176. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Galiczynski E, Billings SD, Khera P. Nonhealing ulcers on the scalp. Arch Dermatol. 2011;147(12):1443-1448.
177. Sellheyer K, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Nelson P, Bergfeld W. Differential expression of stem cell markers in lichen planopilaris and alopecia areata. Br J Dermatol. 2011;165(5):1149-51.
178. Atanaskova N, Daes D, Sood A, Bergfeld W. Acantholytic pityriasis rubra pilaris associated with application of imiquimod 3.75%. Case Reports in Derm Med. 2011; 11, ID 412684, doi: 10.1155/2011/412684.
179. Atanaskova N, Tomecki KJ. Innovative treatment of recurrent furunculosis. Dermatol Clin. 2012;28(3):479-87.
180. Anand S, Antanaskova N, Hasan T, Maytin EV. Enhancement of protoporphyrin IX and suppression of ferrochelatase level by Vitamin D: Implications for tumor response to photodynamic therapy. J Invest Dermatol. 2010;130:S137.
181. Maytin EV, Anand S, Atanaskova N, Wilson C. Vitamin D as a potential enhance of aminolevulinate-based photodynamic therapy for skin cancer. Intl Soc Optical Engineers. 2010;7551,1-9.
182. Matzke TJ, Christenson LJ, Christenson SD, Atanaskova N, Otley CC. Pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators in dermatologic surgery. Derm Surgery. 2006;32:1155-62.
183. Reddy KB, Nabha SM, Atanaskova N. Role of MAP kinase in tumor progression and invasion. Cancer Met Reviews. 2003;22(4):395-403.
184. Atanaskova N, Keshamouni VG, Krueger JS, Reddy KB. MAP kinase/estrogen receptor cross-talk enhances estrogen-mediated signaling and tumor growth but does not confer tamoxifen resistance. Oncogen. 2002;21(25):4000-8.
185. Krueger JS, Keshamouni VG, Atanaskova N, et al. Temporal and quantitative regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) modulates cell motility and invasion. Oncogene. 2001;20(31):4209-18.
Book Chapters
1. Casale F, Nguyen C, Mesinkovska N. Chapter 16: Emerging therapies for androgenic alopecia. Alam: Cosmetic Hair Restoration 1e. Elsevier. 2021.
2. Suh S, Mesinkovska N. PRP for Scarring Alopecia. Clinician’s Guide to Platelet Rich Plasma. Springer Nature. 2020.
3. Sharma A, Mesinkovska N, Lee B. Laboratory workup and histopathology. Hair Loss: Evidence-Based Guide to Diagnosis and Management. 2020.
4. Nguyen C, Mesinkovska N. JAK inhibitors in alopecia. Dermatology Clinics. 2020.
5. Ekelem C, Nguyen B, Mesinkovska N. Chapter Folliculitis Decalvans. Dermatologia das Alopecia e estudo dos cabelos. 2019.
6. Nguyen J, Korta D, Mesinkovska NA. Chapter: Hair Supplements. Alopecia Manual, 1st Edition. 2017.
7. Elkins K, Juhasz M, Zikry J, Mesinkovska NA. Chapter: Hypertrichosis. Moschella and Hurley’s Dermatology, 4th Edition. 2017.
8. Tebelessi F, Chapman L, Mesinkovska NA. Chapter: Hirsutism. Moschella and Hurley’s Dermatology, 4th Edition. 2017.
9. Conic R, Lin J, Mesinkovska NA. Chapter: Alopecia. Moschella and Hurley’s Dermatology, 4th Edition. 2017.
10. Atanaskova N, Tomecki KJ. Cutaneous drug eruption. Cleveland Clinic Clinical Medicine textbook, 2nd Edition. 2009.
Other Print and Website
1. The New York Tims June 13, 2022. “F.D.A. Approves Alopecia Drug That Restores Hair Growth in Many Patients”. http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/13/health/alopecia-drug-approved-fda.html
2. Mesinkovska N. “Identifying skin infections and Infestations in Travelers”. http://dermtube.com/series/daily-coverage-aad-boston-2016/bug-off-identifying-skin-infections-and-infestations-in-travelers/
3. Mesinkovska N. “Jak inhibitors for alopecia areata”. http://www.edermatologynews.com/specialty-focus/aesthetic-dermatology/single-article-page/video-the-ins-and-outs-of-jak-inhibitors-for-alopecia/cbe3f0dc6068c7960fb35ba771c3240e.html
4. Mesinkovska NA. “Traveler’s diseases”. https://dermtube.com/series/derm-insider/travelers-beware-infectious-skin-dermatoses/
5. Mesinkovska N. “Why smoking makes psoriasis worse”. Everyday Health website, 2014. http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-report/psoriasis-treatment-management/smoking-makes-psoriasis-worse.aspx
6. Mesinkovska N. “The link between psoriasis and alcohol”. Everyday Health website, 2014. http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-report/psoriasis-treatment-management/psoriasis-alcohol-link.aspx
7. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. “Hair loss in women”. Medical Association of Macedonia, Vox Medici, September 2014; 2; 18-19.
8. Contributing Author: Mesinkovska N. “Make up rules for women over 40”. Prevention magazine, 2014. Print and website.
9. Contributing Author: Mesinkovska N. Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute Outcomes. 2013.
10. Atanaskova Mesinkovska N, Bergfeld W, Shapiro J. Universal protocol for alopecia areata clinical trials. National Alopecia Areata Foundation. 2012.
11. Atanaskova N. Doctoral Thesis: “The role of estrogen receptor and growth factor signaling cross-talk in tumor progression”. Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Press, Detroit, MI. 2002.
Grants
2021 | Chen Zuckerberg Initiative Award: Human Skin Atlas: $2 million | Part of the Human Cell Atlas initiative, to map skin cell type and serve as reference data broadly representative of race, ethnicity, ancestry, and other determinants of health
2020-2022 | ICTS Pilot Grant | Alopecia Areata growth pattern determinants cell sequencing Co-Investigator: Maksim Plikus | University of California, Irvine
2019 - Present | Characterizing skin microbiome change in atopic dermatitis patients after targeted treatment using crisaborole ointment | Pfizer, Inc.
2019-2022 | Alopecia Areata regrowth patterns | Co-Investigator: Maksim Plikus | National Alopecia Areata Foundation
2018-2022 | Assessing the efficacy of combination therapy with Calcium Hydroxyapatite and ultrasound on skin laxity | Merz Aesthetics, Inc.
2018-2020 | The role of microbiome in Alopecia Areata | University of California, Irvine | Microbiome initiative
2012 | Universal protocol for NAAF clinical trials | National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF)
2011 | The Skin Cancer Foundation Research Grant | Epigenetics of Melanoma: UV light induced microRNA changes in melanocytes
Professional Societies
American Academy of Dermatology (2009-Present)
American Hair Research Society (2011-Present)
Women’s Dermatologic Society (2011-Present)
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (2011-Present)
Pacific Dermatology Association (2017-Present)
International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery (2014-2015)
American Society of Dermatopathology (2013-2017)
Other Experience
Adjunct Instructor
Department of Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University, OH 2010—2013
Associate Staff
Departments of Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Cleveland Clinic, OH 2013—2015
Dermatopathology Fellow
Cleveland Clinic 2013
Chief Scientific Officer
National Alopecia Areata Foundation, San Francisco, CA 2015—Pres
Last updated
07/07/2023