Sarina Elmariah, MD, PhD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco, and Director of the UCSF Center for Itch and Neurosensory Disorders. A board-certified dermatologist and developmental neuroscientist, her clinical and research interests focus on chronic itch, neuroimmune interactions and the mechanisms underlying inflammatory skin conditions. Her research aims to advance the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of itch and other dermatologic disorders. Dr. Elmariah earned her medical degree and PhD in Developmental Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania and her Master of Public Health from Harvard University. She completed her dermatology residency at New York University and previously served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she directed the Itch and Neurocutaneous Disorders Clinic. Her numerous honors include the Dermatology Foundation Physician-Scientist Career Development Award and the American Academy of Dermatology's 2018 Young Investigator Award.