Nadine M Kaskas

Nadine M Kaskas, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, serving as Site Medical Director for Mount Sinai Downtown. She holds affiliations with multiple hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System, including The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, and others. Her clinical practice focuses on medical and cosmetic dermatology for patients of all ages, emphasizing compassionate, detail-oriented care.

Education: MD from LSU Health School of Medicine - Shreveport (2024), followed by an internal medicine internship at Louisiana State University Medical Center-Shreveport and a dermatology residency at Brown University Medical School.

Research and Professional Contributions: Dr. Kaskas is a Principal Investigator in clinical research and has over 20 publications, including journal articles and a book chapter. Her work spans teledermatology applications in global health, dermatologic toxicities of cancer therapies, and medical education innovation. She co-founded Dermatology Relief, a teledermatology platform supporting skin care in crisis zones.

Awards: Recognized for teaching excellence with the 2021 Teacher and Mentor of the Year Award and the 2024 Outstanding Dedication to Resident Education Award.

Clinical and Advocacy Work: Engaged in advancing dermatology through clinical trials and global outreach initiatives, addressing unmet needs in refugee populations.