Ilana DeLuca, MD, PhD is a board-certified dermatologist with a Ph.D. in Immunology. Her goal is to empower patients with the knowledge and tools needed to both prevent and treat their skin concerns. Dr DeLuca's career began at Yale University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a focus on Immunology. Her passion for the immune system led her to The Rockefeller University in New York where she chose to study patients with a rare group of autoimmune diseases in an effort to develop better treatment strategies, earning her a Ph.D. in Immunology. After completing her thesis, she went on to receive her MD at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.