Nada Elbuluk, MD

Professor of Clinical Dermatology

Culture and Engagement Champion

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Overview

Dr. Nada Elbuluk is a board-certified dermatologist and Assistant Professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology. She is honored to be a dermatologist at USC and to be able to serve the diverse population of Los Angeles. She is the founder and director of the USC Skin of Color Center and Pigmentary Disorders Clinic. She also serves as the Director of the Dermatology Diversity and Inclusion Program.

Dr. Elbuluk’s clinical and research interests include general medical and cosmetic dermatology,
ethnic skin conditions, and pigmentary disorders including vitiligo, melasma, and postinflammatory pigmentation. She performs a variety of procedures including chemical peels, microneedling, lasers, and botox and has expertise in safely performing these procedures in all skin types.

Dr. Elbuluk received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Princeton University where she also minored in Gender Studies and African American Studies. She completed her medical degree at the University of Michigan where she graduated with a Distinction in Research. While there, she received a National Institute of Health award that allowed her to also obtain a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She completed her dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Afterwards, she was a fellow and clinical instructor in the Dermatology Department at The University of Pennsylvania. She then spent four years as an Assistant Professor at New York University’s School of Medicine, where she was the founder and director of the pigmentary disorder clinic and served as the Diversity Ambassador for the Department.

Dr. Elbuluk feels strongly about providing her patients with the highest quality of individualized and compassionate care. She also is passionate about teaching and advancing the field of dermatology through research on pigmentary disorders and ethnic skin conditions. She has received several grants to support her research, which has been published in numerous academic journals. She has lectured both national and internationally on her areas of expertise. She also serves as a media expert for the American Academy of Dermatology and has been interviewed by numerous media outlets including the Washington Post, Health, Women’s Health, Essence, Prevention, Allure, Reader’s Digest, the Huffington Post, SELF, and NBC.com.

Dr. Elbuluk is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Dermatology and holds professional memberships with the American Academy of Dermatology, the Women’s Dermatologic Society, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the Skin of Color Society.

Education and Training

  • Princeton University, Princeton, NJ — BA
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI — MSc — Clinical Research
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI — MD — Medicine
  • Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD — Dermatology, Residency
  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA — Dermatology, Fellowship

Publications

  • Diversity in medicine: how do underrepresented minority medical students select their specialty? A cross-sectional survey study. BMC Med Educ. 2025 Nov 06; 25(1):1556.. View in PubMed
  • The Impact of Dermatology Community Outreach Programs: Improving Health Equity Through Service. J Drugs Dermatol. 2025 Nov 01; 24(11):1146-1147.. View in PubMed
  • The Experiences of Black Dermatology Faculty in the United States. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2025 Nov; 18(11):10-11.. View in PubMed
  • Letter: Patch Testing in Lichen Planus Pigmentosus and Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. Dermatitis. 2026 May-Jun; 37(3):e512-e513.. View in PubMed
  • Delphi consensus on melasma management by international experts and pigmentary disorders society. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2026 Apr; 40(4):680-692.. View in PubMed
  • The Impact of Dermatology Community Outreach Programs: Improving Health Equity Through Service. J Drugs Dermatol. 2025 Sep 01; 24(9):904-909.. View in PubMed
  • The Current Landscape of Vitiligo Treatment Centers. J Drugs Dermatol. 2025 Aug 01; 24(8):e51-e52.. View in PubMed
  • Research Landscape of Acquired Dermal Macular Hyperpigmentation: A Bibliometric Analysis. Dermatol Res Pract. 2025; 2025:8871423.. View in PubMed
  • A Review of Cutaneous Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Skin of Color. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2025 Jun 13; 31(6):1702-1715.. View in PubMed
  • Digital Photography Guide for Dermatologists With Special Considerations for Diverse Populations. JAMA Dermatol. 2025 06 01; 161(6):635-641.. View in PubMed