Brandon Adler

Brandon Adler, MD serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology (Clinician Educator) at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. His clinical expertise centers on allergic contact dermatitis and patch testing, with significant contributions to the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG).

Dr. Adler's research focuses on allergic contact dermatitis mechanisms, patch testing methodologies, and contact allergen identification. His work examines occupational dermatitis patterns, cosmetic ingredient safety, and photopatch testing protocols. Recent publications analyze trends in allergen prevalence including sulfites (2024 Allergen of the Year), lanolin (2023), and aluminum (2022).

His publication analysis reveals consistent leadership in contact dermatitis epidemiology and clinical management, with emphasis on occupational exposures, fragrance allergies, sunscreen safety, and regulatory impacts on allergen prevalence. The research demonstrates strong collaboration with the NACDG across multiple decades of data collection.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2022 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year (Aluminum)
• 2023 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year (Lanolin)
• 2024 American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year (Sulfites)

Dr. Adler actively contributes to clinical education through the Clinician Educator pathway at USC, developing diagnostic protocols and management strategies for complex contact dermatitis cases. His work bridges clinical practice with population-level research through the NACDG's extensive database.