Kira Minkis, PhD, MD

Professor of Clinical Dermatology

Dermatology

Contact & profiles

Appointments

Professor of Clinical DermatologyPrimary
Dermatology · 2026–
Physician
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Past Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Dermatology · 2021–2025
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Dermatology · 2020–2021
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Dermatology · 2014–2020

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Clinical Associate in Dermatology
Dermatology · 2010–2013

Centers

Clinical & Translational Science Center
Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Centerclinical
Non-aligned Clinical

Education

M.D.
New York University School of Medicine, 2009
Ph.D., Molecular Oncology and Immunology
New York University, 2008
B.A., Chemistry
New York University, 2002

Highlights

1
Archives of dermatological research · 2022
KMKira Minkis RCRachel Christensen
PMID: 36456760DOIFirst author7 citations
2
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2020
TPTatyana Petukhova KMKira Minkis
PMID: 32309097PMCID: PMC7159958DOISenior author10 citations
3
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2021
TPTatyana Petukhova KMKira Minkis
PMID: 34898154DOISenior author

Publications

Funding

Active

1 grant

Co-I
Clinical and Translational Science Center - UL1
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences · 2022–2027· 2 renewals
UL1TR002384-06

Completed grants (1)

Sub-PI
Quantitative Imaging of Medical Waste Tissue Specimens Using Advanced Surgical Pathology Device
NYSTAR · 2025–2025 · via Cornell University - Ithaca
C200124

Clinical research

Active

12 studies

PI
Detection and Characterization of Microplastics in Human Skin
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2026)
PI
An International Retrospective Comparative Study of Head and Neck Basal Cell Carcinoma Management Patterns at Two Tertiary Referral Centers
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2026)
PI
Tangential Slice/Shave Biopsy Depth and its Impact on Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Diagnostic Accuracy
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2026)
PI
Skin Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) in Chinese American Populations: A NYC Cohort
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2026)
PI
The Impact of COVID-19 on Treatment and Management of Skin Cancers
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
PI
Prevalence of Demodex Mites and Eggs in Facial Mohs Micrographic Surgery Sections: A Retrospective Histopathologic Study
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
PI
Comparative Analysis of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Immunocompromised Patients Undergoing Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
PI
Quantitative Imaging of Medical Waste Tissue Specimens Using Advanced Surgical Pathology Device
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
PI
Intralesional Methotrexate for Treatment of Keratoacanthomas and Well-Differentiated_x000D_ Squamous Cell Carcinomas: A Retrospective Study
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
PI
Understanding the social cost of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
PI
Natural History of Epidermal Inclusion Cysts
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2024)
PI
Characterizing and Comparing the Duration of Local Anesthetic in Dermatologic Surgery
PHASE4 · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2023)
Anesthetics, Local
NCT05767749

Completed & closed trials (2)

PI
Characterizing the duration of local anesthetic by anatomical region in dermatologic surgery
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2024)
PI
Assessment of histologic and clinical features of Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Ear
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2024)

News mentions

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Awards & Honors: January
January 31, 2025
Awards, honors and achievements for the month of January.
Prestigious Awards Recognize Weill Cornell Faculty and Students
June 1, 2021
Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members were honored with awards for their exemplary achievements in medical research, education and care at the institution’s virtual commencement ceremony on May 20.

Mentoring

4 All publications with mentees →