Dr. Ali Moiin, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Ali Moiin, who serves patients in the State of Michigan.

Dr. Moiin is a dermatologist who is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, which is one of the 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties. 

With over 30 years of experience in his field, he serves as President of A Comprehensive Dermatology Center with 5 locations - Troy, Detroit, Lapeer, Roseville, and Livonia - throughout the State of Michigan. “If you want to remove the wrinkles on your skin or fix the discoloration on your arm, A Comprehensive Dermatology Center is your best bet! Our expert dermatologist treats all skin, hair, and nail diseases. We’ll address all your issues and help you achieve your medical or cosmetic goals” as stated on the practice’s website. 

The doctor affiliated with several hospitals in the Detroit Metro area, including Harper University Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Hutzel Hospital, Rehabilitation Center of Michigan, St. John’s Oakland Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and Beaumont Hospital. Since June of 2005, he has been serving as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan.

Prior to his current endeavours, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine from June 1995 until December 2000. He also served as the Chief of Dermatology at Harper University Hospital - Wayne State University from 1997 until 2001. Among his teaching awards, he was the recipient of the Best Teacher - Department of Dermatology (1999 and 2002) and Best Clinical Faculty - Fourth-Year Medical Student (2001).

In 1991, Dr. Moiin earned his medical degree from the University of California, Davis. Prior to that, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the Division of Pharmacology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his Master of Arts (MA) from the Department of Biology at the same educational venue. He completed residency training in dermatology at Wayne State University School of Medicine after a year of internal medicine training in San Francisco. He received additional training in cosmetic dermatology at Tulane University Medical Center.

In addition to being President of Shirin Ebadi Foundation, the doctor serves on the Executive Board of Peace Jam, which consists of 12 Nobel Peace Laureates. He holds two patents, including the Use of Light for Treatment of Molluscum (pending 2004) and Mochemical Peel (pending 2005).

a Fellow of the American Laser Surgery and Medicine Society, Dr. Moiin remains a member of numerous major professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Medical Association, the Michigan State Medical Society, the Michigan Dermatological Society, the Society of Investigative Dermatology, the Wayne County Medical Society, the Association of Professors of Dermatology, the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, and the Iranian Dermatology Society. He also serves on the Wayne County Medical Legal Committee, the Wayne County Medical Society Legislative Committee, and the Detroit Medical Center Formulary Committee. 

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body. Dermatology is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases, and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

Having a solid professional background, Dr. Moiin has been the recipient of several awards and honors, including President’s Scholarship (1987 – 1991), Rapp Foundation Research Grant (1990 – 1991), Morton Levitt Research Grant (1989 – 1991), Lester Conrad Foundation Research Grant (1990 – 1991), Ortho Pharmaceutical Grant (1993), ALS Research Grant (1994), and Honda Research Grant (1999). What’s more, he is an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Archives of Dermatology.

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