Ashwin G. Agarwal, MD, FAAD

Ashwin G. Agarwal, MD, FAAD, works as a dermatologist and Mohs dermatologic surgeon at Dallas Dermatology and Aesthetics in Plano, and he holds board certification in both dermatology and Mohs surgery. He sees women and men across pediatric and adult dermatology. He lists moles and skin cancer, medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology among his particular interests. He performs the practice's cosmetic procedures, including microneedling with the Genius RF system and treatment with the DermaV laser. He is the practice's leading hair loss expert for men and women and is highly specialized in pediatric dermatology. His training began at St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas. Graduating cum laude from Duke University, he completed two undergraduate degrees, one in Neuroscience and one in Biology, and added a certificate in Genome Sciences and Policy. He was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. At Duke University School of Medicine he received the William G. Anlyan, M.D. Merit Scholarship and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. He then completed an internal medicine internship at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and a dermatology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, ranked the top program in the country. At Penn he was selected as a fellow in Healthcare Leadership and Quality and completed specialty training in facial anatomy and procedural dermatology. He has worked at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he has spent considerable time, and the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Hospital. His published work includes articles in JAMA Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, along with book chapters on surgical reconstruction, wounds and facial surgical anatomy. His research has examined skin healing and tissue regeneration. He was invited to speak at the American Academy of Dermatology national meeting in Washington, D.C., and wrote a U.S. domestic policy memo that was presented on Capitol Hill. His popular-press writing has been featured on NBC. He received the Excellence in Patient Care Award from the American Academy of Dermatology, and he received a 2022 'Top Dermatologist' award in the region from Top Doctors.