Dermatology
Murad Alam, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Dermatology; Chief of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery; Professor, Dermatology (Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery), Medical Social Sciences (Outcome and Measurement Science), Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Surgery (Organ Transplantation), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Murad Alam, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cutaneous and aesthetic surgery, serving as Vice Chair of Dermatology, Chief of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, and Professor of Dermatology, Otolaryngology, Surgery, and Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He primarily treats skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma, with extensive expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery for precise excisio
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery (American Board of Dermatology)
Education & Training
- Yale University School of Medicine — M.D., 1996
- University of Michigan Health System — Internship, 1997
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) — Residency, Dermatology, 2000
- Harvard Univ Affil Hosp — Fellowship, Cosmetic Surgery, 2000-2001
- Baylor College Affil Hosp — Fellowship, Mohs Surgery, 2001-2003
Peer Recognition
2020
2023
2017, 2019, 2022 (3 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
2012, 2021-2022, 2024-2025 (5 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
- Vice Chair, Department of Dermatology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice