Young Physician Spotlight: A. Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH

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Arisa-ortiz-200.pngDr. A. Shadi Kourosh is a board certified dermatologist and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. She is committed to patient advocacy and solving public health problems.

Dr. Kourosh is working to increase access to dermatologic care for underserved communities in the Boston area and advocates for patients at the national level to protect medical research and affordable care for patients with skin disease.




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