Dr. Zoë Indigo Smith is a highly accomplished board-certified dermatologist with a rich background in both clinical practice, research, and cosmetic dermatology.. She earned her M.D. from Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Zoë completed her dermatology residency at UCLA, where she trained in medical and cosmetic dermatological surgery. Dr. Zoë has received multiple scholarships and awards, authored numerous medical journal articles on topics such as hair loss, skin cancer, autoimmune conditions, and skin of color, and has conducted research at the National Institute of Health (NIH).

She completed a dermatology externship at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital and volunteered as a camp counselor for the American Academy of Dermatology's Camp Discovery. Dr. Zoë's commitment to global health has taken her on medical mission trips to Ghana, India, and Haiti, and Rwanda.

She is known for her welcoming approach to patients, and her diverse background includes working as an international flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, where she earned a top customer service award, and honing her aesthetic skills while working in art merchandising in New York City. In addition to her medical career, Dr. Zoë designed a collectible gift item for healthcare heroes and enjoys yoga, hiking, and composing music. She blends her love of art and science to provide the highest level of patient care.

Professional Associations American Academy of Dermatology American Medical Association Alliance, Inc American Society of Dermatopathology

Selected Awards and Publications Dox Foundation Travel Grant Award “Skintervention: Expanding Access to Care in Rwanda” (March 2024) Derm Squared Rising Derm Star (October 2023) National Medical Association (NMA) John A. Kenney, Jr., M.D. Resident Research Symposium Award (July 2021)

• Smith, ZI, Ekeh, O, Green, JJ. Cutaneous Ulcerations as the Presenting Sign of Acute Aortic Occlusion. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 2023, June.
• Smith ZI, Heymann WR. Getting Intimate with HS. Skinmed. 2023, May.
• Smith, ZI, Bedford, L, Farshchian, M, Potts, G. Tumorigenesis on Tofacitinib Skinmed. 2023, May.
• Tolliver S, Smith ZI, Silverberg N. The Genetics and Diagnosis of Pediatric Neurocutaneous Disorders: Neurofibromatosis and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Clin Dermatol. 2022 Jul-Aug;40(4):374-382. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2022.02.010. Epub 2022 Mar 4. PMID: 35248688.
• Smith ZI, Wang JF, Elbuluk N, Huggins RH, Birnbaum MR, Rzepecki A, Bhatia BK, Kratschmer C, McLellan B, Kutner A. A Multi-Centered Case-Control Study of Vitiligo Support Groups and Quality of Life. J Drugs Dermatol. 2021 Jun 1;20(6):672-675. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2021.5706. PMID: 34076392.
• Smith, ZI, Rosenstein, RK, Pichard, DC, Pavletic, SZ, & Cowen, EW. Quality of Life in Patients with Skin of Color and Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease. JAMA Dermatology. 2020;156(5):589–590. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.4857
• Smith, ZI, Pritchett, E. Skin Cancer in Skin of Color Transplant Patients. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2018, Sep; 138(9): LB1602.