Zoe Draelos, MD
Enriched profileConsulting Professor of Dermatology (Clinical Faculty); President, Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC · Duke University School of Medicine
Zoe Draelos is Consulting Professor of Dermatology (Clinical Faculty); President, Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC at Duke University School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 559 publications with 8,106 citations (h-index 48); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 17 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Dermatology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, is Consulting Professor of Dermatology (Clinical Faculty) at Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology. The public record shows 559 publications with 8,106 citations (h-index 48), centered on Skin Protection and Aging, Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects, Dermatology and Skin Diseases. It also documents an investigator role on 17 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 14 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · The Journal of dermatological treatment
- Top research focus: Skin Protection and Aging
- 17 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 14 companies
Generated from the cited public record · current as of 14 Oct 2026. Every fact links its source below.
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; 24 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 169.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
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Updated 14 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 17 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of an Acne Treatment Device
Sponsor: ZIIP Beauty
- A Demonstration of the Hair and Scalp Benefits of Duobrii in Scalp Psoriasis
Sponsor: Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
Industry payments
Updated 14 Oct 2026
14 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- ABBVIE INC.Program year20253 payments
- SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.Program year20251 payment
- Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLCProgram year20254 payments
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Roflumilast foam versus vehicle foam for seborrheic dermatitis (STRATUM clinical study): a plain language summary.
The Journal of dermatological treatment
Article2026 - Efficacy, Tolerance, and Safety of a Novel Botanical Anti-Inflammatory Moisturizer in Rosacea: Results From a Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
Clinical Trial2026 - A Multicenter Trial of an Enhanced Serum Comprised of 13 Plant-Based Adaptogens Targeting Skin Quality in Females Impacted by Hormonal Decline.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
Clinical Trial2026 - Round Table Discussion: Aesthetic Treatment Considerations for the Perimenopausal & Menopausal Patient.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
Review2026
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Skin lightening preparations and the hydroquinone controversy386 citations2007
- 02
- 03
- 04The science behind skin care: Moisturizers175 citations2018
Network
Updated 14 Oct 2026
The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.
Background & recognition
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
- Board-certified dermatologist
Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (10 years)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗ - Past Vice-President
American Academy of Dermatology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗ - Former Board of Directors member
American Academy of Dermatology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗ - Former Board of Directors member
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Health Beauty America
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Dermatology Consulting Services
PLLC (solo private practice), High Point, NC
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 →zoedraelos.com ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →vumedi.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologytimes.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →independentbeauty.org ↗
- Video interview on COVID-19 skin issues (Zoom psychosis, friction dermatoses)
Cosmetics & Toiletries
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →cosmeticsandtoiletries.com ↗
Every item links to where we found it. verified means we've confirmed it in more than one place; provisional means we found it and are still confirming.
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