Kaveh Nezafati, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Schools: Medical School
Departments: Dermatology

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Biography

Kaveh Nezafati, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in general dermatology, psoriasis, eczema, and skin cancer.

Dr. Nezafati earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern, where he also completed a residency in dermatology.

Certified by the American Board of Dermatology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.

Dr. Nezafati is a member and past president of the Dallas Dermatological Society. He is the author of multiple academic articles, book chapters, and presentations.

Education

Medical Education: UT Southwestern Medical School (2009)
Internship: Baylor University Medical Center (2010), Internal Medicine
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center (2013), Dermatology

Publications

Embedding consent‑aligned patient education via electronic health record smart phrases to improve preparedness for skin cancer procedures: a quality improvement pilot: Anderson K, Nezafati K Archives of Dermatological Research 2026 Dec 318
Risankizumab Associated With Lower Incident Depression and Sleep Disorders in Psoriasis: A TriNetX Study: Garfinkel V, Feron H, Nezafati K Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2026 Aug 25 762-763
Lichen planus autoimmune comorbidities: A retrospective case-control study: Rosenberg AL, Wu A, Debusk L, Mehta A, Bartley B, Mcaleer L, Dominguez R, Rigel D, Mauskar M, Merola JF, Nezafati K Dermatology online journal 2026 May 31
Topical Ruxolitinib Therapy Decreases Rates of Depression and Anxiety: A Retrospective Analysis in Vitiligo Patients: Cherradi R, Ahuja R, Nezafati K Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2026 Mar 25 e40-e41
Association between lichen planus, psychiatric comorbidities, and psychiatric medication use: Wu A, Rosenberg A, DeBusk L, Mauskar M, Merola JF, Nezafati K JAAD International 2025 Aug 21 34-36
Hyper-dilute botulinum toxin as an effective treatment for refractory erythromelalgia: Brown A, AbdelHameid D, Nezafati K, Goff HW JAAD Case Reports 2024 Nov 53 119-121
Novel association of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report: Cepica TB, Gupta R, Nezafati K JAAD Case Reports 2024 Oct 52 130-133
Diffuse purpuric eruption in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia: Momin ZK, Alame A, Vandergriff T, Thomas C, Nezafati K JAAD Case Reports 2023 Nov 41 98-101
Linear lichenoid pigmented purpura: An unusual histopathologic pattern: Momin ZK, Vandergriff TW, Nezafati K JAAD Case Reports 2022 Nov 29 11-13
Defining early mycosis fungoides: Validation of a diagnostic algorithm proposed by the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas: Vandergriff T, Nezafati KA, Susa J, Karai L, Sanguinetti A, Hynan LS, Ambruzs JM, Oliver DH, Pandya AG Journal of Cutaneous Pathology 2015 May 42 318-328

Honors & Awards

American Academy of Dermatology Everett C. Fox Award for Resident Research - Presented for outstanding research as a dermatology resident
(2013)
Chief Resident - Department of Dermatology, UT Southwestern
(2012-2013)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - UT Southwestern Medical School
(2009)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Academy of Dermatology
Dallas Dermatological Society