Sumaira Z. Aasi

Sumaira Z. Aasi, MD is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, specializing in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology. She serves as Director of Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery at Stanford Health Care and is a leading authority in high-risk skin cancer management.

• Director of Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery, Stanford Health Care
• Past Associate Chief, Yale University Dermatologic Surgery
• President, American College of Mohs Surgery (2023-2024)

Education & Certification

• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, MD (1997)
• University of Chicago Hospitals, Internal Medicine Internship (1998)
• Northwestern University, Dermatology Residency (2001)
• Yale University, Mohs Surgery Fellowship (2002)
• American Board of Dermatology Certification (2001, 2021)

Research Themes focus on Mohs surgery optimization, cutaneous cancer staging, and reconstructive techniques. Recent work analyzes global Mohs training disparities, lymphovascular invasion biomarkers, and AI applications in patient education.

Scientific Awards

• Multiple Distinguished Service Awards from American College of Mohs Surgery
• Excellence in Service Award, Stanford Health Care
• Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors (2006-2011)
• Cutting Edge Research Grant, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery

Her clinical trials include studies on vismodegib for BCC and high-throughput sequencing for cutaneous/hematologic disorders. She teaches Advanced Dermatology Research courses at Stanford and chairs NCCN guideline committees.