Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon trained at the prestigious Penn State, College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr Badreshia has advanced training and expertise in cosmetic dermatology, acne, ethnic skin, and laser surgery. She serves the dermatologic and cosmetic needs of the Greater East Bay San Francisco Area practicing alongside her husband, Dr Vivek Bansal who specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Their very unique combined dermatology and plastic surgery practice is appointed as a national training site for physicians on various new laser devices and clinical research trials. She is well known for her KRON Channel 4 Morning News Segments, “Healthy Skin with Dr Sonia” featured on Saturday mornings, helping to educate viewers on the latest and most innovative procedures.

Dr Badreshia is an author and editor to the medical literature, publishing regularly in scientific journals and medical textbooks. Dr Badreshia co-edited a medical textbook entitled “Treatments for Skin of Color.” She is a national and international speaker lecturing on various topics in skin care, acne, and skin cancer. Dr Badreshia is also an active proponent of public education and contributes to mainstream media outlets including American and Indian television, news, and magazines. She has been quoted extensively in newspapers and a myriad of American and Indian beauty and health magazines including Allure Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, The Family Circle, Self Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Washington Times, Best Life Magazine, AOL Health, Web MD, MSN, National Geographic, and Rivaaj Indian Style Magazine. She serves leadership roles on advisories and committees in several dermatologic and physician led organizations, was a spokesperson for The Skin Cancer Foundation, and currently serves on the editorial board for Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology Journal.

Dr Badreshia has been the recipient of numerous prestigious medical, research, and community service awards and grants. She was recently selected as Dove’s “Next Real Woman” for their print ad campaign on beauty in Self Magazine in the December 2007 issue. She was recently named Global Dermatology Ambassador for Procter and Gamble. She has received a multitude of awards by the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) and has received recognition by Who’s Who in America, International Health Professional of the Year, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Research Award, AOA Community Service Award and contributed to the Guinness World Record, Participating in Most Skin Screenings in a Single Day. Her most rewarding activity has been the successful launch of a community program called LION CARE, a medical student-run homeless clinic that offers medical care to the local homeless community for the past 8 years. Dr Badreshia and Dr Bansal are currently collaborating on a nonprofit project to provide free cleft lip and palate surgery for underserved children abroad.

Dr Badreshia enjoys art and has received recognition for her work at the University of Southern California (USC) and in several medical publications. She enjoys her time on stage performing Indian dances and previous runway modeling. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family and hopes to continue her efforts in public education and outreach and being a positive role model to minority women.