Maryam Asgari, MD MPH
Endowed Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado, School of Medicine

Dr. Maryam Asgari is the inaugural University of Colorado Medicine Endowed Chair of the Department of Dermatology.  She joined the University of Colorado in 2023 from Harvard Medical School, where she was a Professor of Dermatology and Population Medicine and developed a strong track record of program building. This included serving as Director of the Patient-Oriented Research in the Epidemiology of Skin Diseases (PORES) clinical research unit, where she oversaw a team of scientists and trainees. Her research discoveries have led to seminal contributions in the areas of skin cancer risk and etiology. Dr. Asgari overarching goal is to provide exceptional clinical care to skin cancer patients, conduct cutting-edge research to expand the knowledge of dermatologic disease management, and teach and mentor trainees while serving her community with the goal of improving personalized dermatologic care delivery.