Dr. Memar is an active Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, and medical director of Academic Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute. Dr. Memar is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He is a fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
He graduated from the "M.D.,Ph.D." program at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Throughout this extensive seven year training program, he gained in-depth training in the basic science and clinical elements of medicine. His Ph.D. was in the field of immunopathology of skin, giving him extensive hands-on experience in pathological preparation and examination of skin tissue.
He then moved on to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he completed an internship, affording him a wide range of medical and surgical training, including extensive rotations in dermatology, dermato-pathology, and head & neck surgery.
He next started his residency training in dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was trained by leaders in the field of dermatology, dermato-pathology, hair biology and dermatologic surgery.
After residency, he gained further training in Mohs surgery and was certified by the American Society for Mohs Surgery as a Fellow. He has trained with numerous Mohs surgeons, including three different leaders in the field of dermatological surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
Dr. Memar has published in leading journals, co-authored numerous chapters for textbooks, designed medical devices in the field of dermatologic surgery, and presented his research across the country.
Currently, Dr. Memar is an active Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, and medical director of Academic Dermatology & Skin Cancer Institute, where he performs Mohs surgery, cosmetic and laser surgery. He also is the Mohs surgeon at A&G Dermatology.
He has served as the dermatologic surgeon at Calumet Dermatology Associates, where he performed Mohs micrographic surgery, laser surgery, cosmetic procedures, and other surgeries of the skin.
Dr. Memar is certified by the American Board of Dermatology, and the American Society for Mohs Surgery.
He is also a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery; European Academy of Cosmetic Surgery; American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery; American Society for Dermatologic Surgery; and Society for Investigative Dermatology.
