Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, is Consulting Professor of Dermatology (Clinical Faculty) at Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology. The public record shows 559 publications with 8,106 citations (h-index 48), centered on Skin Protection and Aging, Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects, Dermatology and Skin Diseases. It also documents an investigator role on 17 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 14 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · The Journal of dermatological treatment
- Top research focus: Skin Protection and Aging
- 17 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 14 companies
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Indications focusfrom trials led + research topics
Research focusOpenAlex concept fingerprint
Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
View publications ↓Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 24 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 169.
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Federally funded research awards.
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 17 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of an Acne Treatment Device
Sponsor: ZIIP Beauty
InvestigatorCompletedNCT06420804 - A Study to Assess Efficacy and Tolerability of Topical Skincare Products on Psoriasis Patients
Sponsor: Galderma R&D
InvestigatorPhase 4CompletedNCT06357221 - A Demonstration of the Hair and Scalp Benefits of Duobrii in Scalp Psoriasis
Sponsor: Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
InvestigatorPhase 4CompletedNCT05872256
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
14 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- ABBVIE INC.Program year20253 payments
- SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.Program year20251 payment
- Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLCProgram year20254 payments
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Roflumilast foam versus vehicle foam for seborrheic dermatitis (STRATUM clinical study): a plain language summary.
The Journal of dermatological treatment
2026 - Round Table Discussion: Aesthetic Treatment Considerations for the Perimenopausal & Menopausal Patient.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
2026
Most-cited worksby citation count (OpenAlex)
- 01Skin lightening preparations and the hydroquinone controversy386 citations2007
- 02
- 03
- 04The science behind skin care: Moisturizers175 citations2018
Contact
An office address from a public listing. This research profile has no federal registry record to draw from.
Office address
2444 N. Main Street, High Point, NC 27262-7833
Network
Updated 14 Jul 2026
The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.
Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Educationdegrees and training on record
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
- Board-certified dermatologist
Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (10 years)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗ - Past Vice-President
American Academy of Dermatology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗ - Former Board of Directors member
American Academy of Dermatology
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗
Awards & honorshonors on the public record
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologyupdate.com ↗
Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
- Dermatology Consulting Services
PLLC (solo private practice), High Point, NC
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →zoedraelos.com ↗
Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →vumedi.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dermatologytimes.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →independentbeauty.org ↗
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