Emily Z Hejazi, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Director of Inpatient Dermatology Consults, Penn Presbyterian
Medical Director and Chief of Dermatology, Penn Presbyterian
Department: Dermatology
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Department of Dermatology
3600 Spruce Street
2 E Gates Building, Room 2021
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Dermatology
3600 Spruce Street
2 E Gates Building, Room 2021
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
Intern (Quality Healthcare)
Medical College of Virginia, 2007.
Researcher (Chemistry)
University of Richmond, 2008.
BS (Bachelor of Science)
University of Richmond, 2008.
MS (Master of Biological Science)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2010.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2014.
Permanent linkIntern (Quality Healthcare)
Medical College of Virginia, 2007.
Researcher (Chemistry)
University of Richmond, 2008.
BS (Bachelor of Science)
University of Richmond, 2008.
MS (Master of Biological Science)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2010.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2014.
Selected Publications
Encarnacion IN, Beiter K, Hakkal N, Hejazi, Hernandez P, Laughter, Nugent S, Thaker S, Xu X, Rosenbach M: Persistent peristomal pain due to an exposed cutaneous nerve. J Am Acad Dermatol 2026.Jain N, Berna R, Hejazi EZ, Pugliese SC, Djulbegovic M: A Fruitful Workup. N Engl J Med 393(9): 907-914, Sep 2025.
Kang JB, Beiter K, Benson T, Hejazi E, Friedman A, Barrios S, Kumar SU, Xu X, Rosenbach M: Late-season Vibrio vulnificus infection leading to purpura fulminans. JAAD Case Rep 62: 12-14, May 2025.
Shen CZ, Carol H, Feng R, Hill A, Gomes LLA, Hejazi EZ, Werth VP, Shaw KS: Risk of interstitial lung disease in adult patients with dermatomyositis treated with methotrexate: A retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort. J Am Acad Dermatol 92(5): 1098-1100, May 2025.
Stone CJ, Faden DF, Xie L, Gomes LLA, Hejazi EZ, Werth VP, Shaw KS: Application of Risk-Based Cancer Screening in Patients with Dermatomyositis. JAMA Dermatology 160(11): 1248-1251, Nov 2024.
Sikora M, Buontempo MG, Ramachandran V, Knutsen DA, Meehan SA, Hejazi EZ, Caplan AS, Sicco KL, Tattersall IW: Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis in an HIV-Positive 63-Year-Old Male. American Journal of Medicine 137(8): 722-726, April 2024.
Sha JT, Richardson WM, Mittal L, Hejazi E, Mazori DR, Femia AN: Autoimmune and Cutaneous Inflammatory Comorbidities in Adult-Onset Morphea in the All of Us Research Program. Am J Clin Dermatol 25(2): 343-345, March 2024.
Shah JT, Shah KT, Mazori DR, Caplan AS, Hejazi E, Garshick MS, Femia AN: Cardiovascular Comorbidities Are Associated with Dermatomyositis: A Cross-sectional Study in the All of Us Research Program. J Am Acad Dermatol 29(S0190-9622(23)): 03410-2, December 2023.
Hejazi EZ, Mittal L, Lo Sicco K, Mazori DR, Femia AN, Caplan AS: Dermatomyositis diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient setting. Current Dermatology Report 12: 56–68, May 2023 Notes: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13671-023-00389-6.
Hejazi E: Dermatology Hour Guest Speaker. Dr Radio Sirius XM April 2023.