Dr. Bryan Sofen is excited to join the growing team of renowned dermatologists caring for patients at Hamzavi Dermatology. Having trained at two of the top three Dermatology programs in the country, Dr. Sofen is excited to bring complete care to his patients medically, surgically, and cosmetically.
After growing up in the metro Detroit area, Dr. Sofen graduated with honors from the University of Michigan w and earned his MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed a surgical internship at Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center before his residency in Dermatology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, serving as the Chief Resident his final year. He subsequently completed a much sought after a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery, Cutaneous Oncology, and Cosmetic dermatology at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). At UCSF, working together with top cosmetic dermatologists and plastic surgeons, Dr. Sofen honed his surgical skills and his cosmetic acumen in order to treat all aesthetic concerns, gaining expertise with Botox, fillers, and laser procedures.
Dr. Sofen is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American College of Mohs Surgery. Dr. Sofen is the author of numerous scientific publications, has lectured at many international meetings, and is the author of over a dozen textbook chapters.
Dr. Sofen also completed a highly specialized Dermatopharmacology fellowship at New York University (NYU), running their clinical trial unit and help to investigate new treatment options for both medical and aesthetic dermatologic conditions. Work by Dr. Sofen directly led to the approval of several new medical and cosmetic medications. He has also spent time conducting research in Dermatology at Yale, Northwestern, and UCLA.
Dr. Sofen has a particular interest in surgical and cosmetic dermatology.Dr. Sofen adheres to what he believes is the Golden rule of medicine: treat everyone as if they were your own mother, father, brother or sister. In his spare time, Dr. Sofen is an avid Detroit and Michigan sports fan and enjoys skiing, snowboarding, traveling, and the Detroit food scene.