Mona Gohara, MD

After graduating from medical school with AOA honors, Dr. Mona Gohara did her dermatology training at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Gohara continues to teach at Yale where she holds a faculty appointment as an associate clinical professor. Dr. Gohara and her husband have two tween boys. Besides mothering and doctoring, she spends time watching her son’s basketball games, educating the public on skin health, skin cancer, and sun protection. She has done this through writing, lecturing on the local, national, and international level, and by engaging popular media.

Dr. Gohara serves as a medical expert for ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, O the Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Allure and Real Simple. She is on the advisory board of Women’s Health Magazine. Dr. Gohara serves as Vice President of the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She is an active member of The American Academy of Dermatology, where she chairs the Social Media Task Force, and The American Society For Dermatologic Surgery, where she chairs the Media Relations Work Group.

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Dr. Gohara's Patient Reviews

"She saved my life. I had a melanoma and because of her swift treatment, I am now cancer free. I highly recommend her." Waterbury, CT. (Healthgrades.com)

"Great service! Krystin, who made my appointment was incredibly service-oriented! She went out of her way to accommodate me. Nice job, Krystin! I saw Dr. Gohara last year and I'm going back for my annual skin check up. She is an expert in skin cancer which is why I chose her. I liked her manner very much." by Louise D. (google.com)

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