Dr. Amit G. Pandya is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from UT Southwestern Medical School and completed residencies in Internal Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and in Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Pandya served as chief resident during his last year of dermatology residency. He has written multiple articles and book chapters in the field of dermatology and has given lectures and served as a visiting professor nationally and internationally. He has a special interest in vitiligo, melasma and other pigmentary disorders.  His ongoing clinical and translational research is focused on the etiology, epidemiology, measurement, quality of life, diagnosis and treatment of these cutaneous disorders. He is also interested in mentorship, diversity and pipeline programs. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his sons, traveling, dancing salsa and bachata, scuba diving and playing tennis.