An Advanced Dermatology Fellowship Program
Enhancing Alopecia Care in Skin of Color for Advanced Practice Providers

Our Team Members
Sonal Choudhary, MD
Principal Investigator & Lead Instructor
Dr. Sonal Choudhary, a double-board certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist at UPMC, specializes in atopic dermatitis and integrative dermatology. She oversees module production, records content, leads discussions, and supports participants, bringing extensive experience in clinical education, research, and course development for healthcare professionals.
Hemali Shah, MD
Dermatology Resident & Instructor
Dr. Shah is originally from Wintersville, Ohio. Prior to beginning residency, she successfully completed her undergraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh, moving on to earn her medical degree from Albany Medical College. Since starting residency, Hemali has worked on improving the medical student preclinical curriculum and clinical rotations. She also serves as a LearnSkin Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassador, participating in monthly lectures and discussions about integrative approaches to various skin conditions. She is passionate about teaching and quality improvement projects to improve patient education.
Alana Sadur
Project Coodinator & Research Lead
Alana Sadur is a medical student and research fellow focused on medical education. She develops and records educational modules, supports participant communication, and oversees website development, bringing experience in teaching and curriculum design for both pre-clinical and clinical education.


