Yakir Levin, MD, PhD is a board-certified dermatologist, clinical and research fellow in the Dept. of Dermatology Laser and Cosmetic Center at Mass General, where he  completed a 2-year fellowship in laser and cosmetic procedures.
 
Dr. Levin graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva University, where he earned a BA in Physics.  He was accepted to the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford University,  and completed his MD  at  the School of Medicine, and his MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering at the School of Engineering.  His work focused on  development of novel MRI technologies to non-invasively detect and monitor cancer and kidney disease. Dr. Levin completed his internship at Emory University and his residency in dermatology at Boston University Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. While at BU Medical Center, Dr. Levin received the Marie-France Demierre Award for Humanism.

Dr. Levin is a physician-scientist studying novel therapeutic approaches to the treatment of hyperhidrosis and of pigmented lesions.  Currently working in the laboratory of Professor R. Rox Anderson at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at MGH, Dr. Levin’s research endeavors to improve the quality of life of patients with hyperhidrosis, and to develop new platform technologies for the treatment of a variety of dermatologic diseases. He belongs to several professional organizations including the American Academy of Dermatology, the Society of Investigative Dermatology, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

In addition to general dermatology, Dr. Levin’s clinical interests include skin cancer, hyperhidrosis, and pigmentation disorders    Dr. Levin offers cosmetic services at our Danvers location to help prevent and reduce the noticeable signs of aging.