Iltefat Hamzavi, MD
Basic profileSenior Staff Physician, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital · Henry Ford Health System
Iltefat Hamzavi is Senior Staff Physician, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital at Henry Ford Health System. OpenAlex indexes 530 publications with 16,188 citations (h-index 68); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 2 registered studies matched to this name.
Overview
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Iltefat Hamzavi, MD, is Senior Staff Physician, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital. The public record shows 548 publications with 16,960 citations (h-index 68), centered on melanin and skin pigmentation, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments, Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders. It also documents an investigator role on 24 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 33 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Pigment cell & melanoma research
- Top research focus: melanin and skin pigmentation
- 24 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 33 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 206.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Office address
Henry Ford Dermatology - New Center One, 3031 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
Clinical trials
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 2 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- A Phase IIb Dose-ranging Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of GIA632 in Participants With Non-segmental Vitiligo
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- A Study of Zasocitinib in Adults With Nonsegmental Vitiligo
Sponsor: Takeda
- The Efficacy of Bakuchiol in Treating PIH
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System
Industry payments
Updated 12 Oct 2026
62 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021 onward. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- PFIZER INC.Program year202517 payments$50,553openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- UCB, Inc.Program year202524 payments$32,917openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- ABBVIE INC.Program year202516 payments$28,463openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
Publications
Updated 12 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Defining Important Aspects of Repigmentation in Vitiligo: Insights From Patients' Perspectives.
Pigment cell & melanoma research
Letter2026 - Psychometric properties of the Vitiligo Noticeability Scale using data from a phase II randomized study of upadacitinib in adults with nonsegmental vitiligo.
The British journal of dermatology
Article2026 - Depression and depressive symptoms among people living with vitiligo: findings from the cross-sectional, population-based global VALIANT survey.
The Journal of dermatological treatment
Article2025 - Exploring Vitiligo History and Mental Health Burden Among People Within EU5 Countries: Findings from the Global VALIANT Study.
Dermatology and therapy
Article2025 - Mental Health and Psychosocial Burden Among Patients with Skin of Color Living with Vitiligo: Findings from the Global VALIANT Study.
Dermatology and therapy
Article2025
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02New discoveries in the pathogenesis and classification of vitiligoArticle476 citations2017
- 03Parametric Modeling of Narrowband UV-B Phototherapy for Vitiligo Using a Novel Quantitative ToolArticle451 citations2004
- 04Impact of Long-Wavelength UVA and Visible Light on Melanocompetent SkinArticle403 citations2010
- 05
Network
Updated 12 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 12 Oct 2026
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learnskin.com/authors/iltefat-hamzavi
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Background & recognition
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Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →henryford.com ↗
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- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →henryford.com ↗
- BA
University of Michigan
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American Board of Dermatology
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Editorial & leadership roles
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- Co-director
Multicultural Section, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital
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Photomedicine Research Unit, Henry Ford Hospital
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Awards & honors
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- Board Leadership Award
Center of Non-Profit Advancement
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Assistant Professor
Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Hamzavi Dermatology and Dermatology Specialists
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Media & interviews
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