Smeena Khan, M.D. was raised in Montreal, Canada and obtained her Bachelors of Science with Honors at McGill University. She went on to receive her Medical Degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where she was honored to be one of only 6 in her class to be selected into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She went to complete a residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and then in Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania where she was chosen to serve as Chief Resident in Dermatology. Dr. Khan has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the author of several textbook chapters on dermatology. She has presented at several major national meetings and served as an editor of the first online textbook in dermatology. Dr. Khan raised 4 children in the area and enjoys being an active member of the community including participating in free skin cancer screenings, mentoring students interested in careers in dermatology, volunteering at community health fairs and serving on the boards of several non-profits. Dr. Khan has been humbled to be recognized as a Top Doctor in the Washingtonian magazine every year since 2015. After practicing dermatology for over 20 years, Dr. Khan found herself still blessed with health, energy, and hungry for new endeavors, and she decided to create her own center for dermatological care, The Skinstitute. Since medical school, she has been repeatedly recognized for her compassion and kindness towards her patients and her vision for The Skinstitute is a place that provides excellent and empathetic dermatology care in a beautiful and patient-focused environment. All practitioners are selected by Dr. Khan for their compassion as well as their abilities and are all specifically trained by Dr. Khan. Together, we aim to create a center where staff and patients will be cared for and valued.