Faranak Kamangar

Dermatologist and Department Chair in Palo Alto, ca

Faranak Kamangar

Dermatologist and Department Chair in Palo Alto, ca

Hi! I'm Dr. Fara Kamangar, MD. A board certified dermatologist in Palo Alto, Ca. My new clinic will open it's doors on August 1, 2026. Located: 555 Middlefield Rd. Suite 100. Palo Alto, Ca. www.kamangardermatology.com

In the past 10 years I have had the privilege of serving the Palo Alto community as a medical and aesthetic dermatologist at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, where I also served as Chair of the Department of Dermatology. I look forward to embarking on this new chapter.

I am the chair of the San Francisco Dermatological Society–one of the oldest Derm societies in the country! I am the founder of DermGPT, an Agentic AI platform for dermatologists. I am the host of the Future of Dermatology Podcast. My other passions are mentoring medical students and residents, and medical mission trips abroad.

My Educational background includes:

  • Biotechnology–BS, UC Davis
  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Medical Degree
  • Clinical Research Post Graduate, Stanford University
  • CPMC, internal medicine internship
  • University of California, San Francisco, Psoriasis Immunotherapy Fellowship
  • UC Davis Department of Dermatology Residency- Board Certified Dermatologist