Mona Sadeghpour, MD
A graduate of Yale Medical School, Dr. Mona Sadeghpour is an award-winning, Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Cosmetic Dermatologist and one of only a select few physicians in western Pennsylvania to have completed the highest level of training in laser and cosmetic dermatology through nationally accredited residency and fellowship programs. She is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences, an advisory board member to leading aesthetic companies, and a trusted media resource for top publications, including Allure, Glamour, The Washington Post, and Fortune, seeking expert insight on skin health and beauty.
Dr. Sadeghpour’s academic path reflects an uncompromising pursuit of excellence. After immigrating to the U.S. at an early age, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Dallas Honors Program, delivering the commencement address for her class. She earned her medical degree from Yale, where she devoted an additional year to a National Institutes of Health research fellowship to advance understanding of the immune system’s role in skin cancer. Her medical journey continued in Pittsburgh, where she completed her dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, one of the nation’s top dermatology training programs. There, she served as Chief Resident and received the John McSorley Award for best overall achievement in patient care and research upon graduation. She then completed the prestigious American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery at the renowned SkinCare Physicians in Boston, training with world leaders and pioneers in the field.
Dr. Sadeghpour’s research has earned competitive national awards, including the Frederic Brandt Grant from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery for her work in melasma, the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery award for innovations in tattoo removal, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Carruthers Award for novel understandings in filler safety. This commitment to research ensures her patients benefit from treatments that are both safe and backed by the latest understandings in science.
Dr. Sadeghpour has served as Director of the Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Program at the University of Colorado, trained future dermatologists in evidence-based cosmetic procedure techniques, and built a devoted following in Denver, the original location of SkinMed Institute.
Now based in Pittsburgh to be closer to family, Dr. Sadeghpour brings her internationally recognized expertise to the community she calls home. At SkinMed Institute, every recommendation is shaped by the latest advancements in science and technology, refined through aesthetic artistry, and tailored to each patient’s skin biology, goals, and individuality—with particular mastery in treating Skin of Color safely and effectively.
Patients choose Dr. Sadeghpour for her unparalleled training, uncompromising standards, and dedication to elevating women’s confidence—empowering them to own the room, command the meeting, or move through their daily rhythm with quiet poise and an authentic empowered sense of self.
On her spare time, you will find Dr. Sadeghpour maximizing moments to make memories with her family and friends, or outdoors playing tennis, running, hiking, and biking.
“As a mom, entrepreneur, and physician, I understand firsthand the immense weight and expectations women carry—juggling countless visible and invisible responsibilities, caring for others, but often leaving little time for themselves. My mission is to be a trusted guide, providing thoughtful, physician-led care and clear, uncompromising direction so that every woman can look her best, feel strong, and allow her presence to embody the quiet power with which she leads her life.”
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