Saeed N. Jaffer, M.D.

A native of Southern California, Dr. Jaffer completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology, Literature, and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After earning his doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree from the Harvard University School of Medicine, Dr. Jaffer remained in Boston, where he completed his dermatology residency at Boston University and Tufts University Hospitals.

Upon returning to Southern California, Dr. Jaffer became an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine where he enjoys teaching dermatology residents and medical students. He established and leads Boston Dermatology as one of the leading dermatology facilities in the greater Los Angeles area.  Dr. Jaffer is fluent in English, Spanish, Hindi, and Urdu.

Professional and Academic Appointments:

Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology (Board Certified 2001)

• 2002-Present: Attending Dermatologist/Owner, Boston Dermatology, Covina, CA
• 2001-Present: Attending Dermatologist, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and Venice Family Clinic
• 2001-Present: Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine
• 2001-Present: Attending Dermatologist, University of California Los Angeles UMMA Clinic
• 2002: Translation Editor, Annales de Dermatologie et de Venerologie
• 2001-2003: Attending Dermatologist, Bakersfield Skin Cancer Group, Bakersfield, CA

Awards/Committee Appointments/Professional Associations

• 2003-Present: Fellow, Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatological Society
• 2002-Present: Fellow, American Society of Mohs Surgery
• 2001: New England Medical Center Oliver Smith Award for Clinical Excellence
• 2000: Chairperson, New England Dermatological Society Meeting
• 1998-2001: American Academy of Dermatology Task Forces: Computers in Education & Research
• 1998-Present: Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
• 1992: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Burchard Scholarship

Publications

Jaffer S.    Performance Analysis of MACH on the IBM RISC System 6000.  IBM Press. Armonk, NY. 1993.

Jaffer S.    Herschenfeld R.  Travers RL.  "Dermatosis in Pigmented Skin".   Healthgate CME Course.
http://www.healthgate.com/cme/bu/.  November 1999.

 Jaffer S.    "Mycobacterium Marinum Infection of the Skin".   E-Medicine Dermatology Textbook.
http://www.emedicine.com  April 2000.

Jaffer S.    Qureshi A.    Quick Glance Dermatology.    McGraw-Hill.  New York.  December 2003.