Board-Certified Dermatologist & Psychiatrist, Dr. Amy Wechsler Dermatology
Dr. Wechsler has served on the Board since June 2016. She is a practicing dermatologist at Dr. Amy Wechsler Dermatology, which she founded in 2005. She is one of the few physicians in the United States board-certified in both dermatology and psychiatry. In addition to serving her patients, Dr. Wechsler serves as an advisor for Chanel Skin Care, and is a certified trainer and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Speaker, qualified to teach physicians and other medical professionals in the use of various dermatological products.
Dr. Wechsler graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Duke University. She earned an M.D. with honors from Cornell University Medical College. After completing her residency in psychiatry at Payne Whitney Clinic — The New York Presbyterian Hospital, she stayed to do her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Fascinated by the fundamental connection between the mind and body, Dr. Wechsler completed her residency in dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her hospital appointments include Assistant Clinical Professor in Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Wechsler earned a Master of Business Administration with honors from Columbia Business School in May 2024.
Dr. Wechsler is the author of The Mind-Beauty Connection, published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. Dr. Wechsler is an active member of several medical professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Independent Doctors of New York, The Physicians Scientific Society, and The Skin Cancer Foundation.
Dr. Wechsler has served as a director of Galecto, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, since October 2024.