Faculty

Gil Yosipovitch, MD
President, National Itch Foundation
Gil Yosipovitch, MD is Professor of Dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine, Director of the Miami Itch Center and President of the National Itch Foundation. An
internationally recognized leader in the study of chronic itch, his research focuses on
understanding the mechanisms and developing new treatments for pruritus associated with
dermatologic and systemic diseases. Prior to joining the University of Miami, he was the
founding Chair of Dermatology at Temple University and established the first U.S. translational
research center dedicated to chronic itch. Dr. Yosipovitch is the founder and past President of
the International Forum for the Study of Itch and serves as Scientific Director of the National
Eczema Association. He has authored more than 400 publications, edited four books and
delivered over 500 invited lectures worldwide. His numerous honors include the American
Academy of Dermatology's Marion B. Sulzberger Memorial Award and Lectureship.




































