Vinayak K. Nahar, MD, PhD

Vinayak K. Nahar, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Department:
SOM-Dermatology

Email:
vnahar@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-8000

Biography

Dr. Nahar is an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Vitebsk State Medical University, Belarus, and a master’s degree in health promotion and a doctorate with an emphasis in health behavior from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Nahar’s research focus is on the utilization of health behavior theoretical models to conceptualize preventative behavioral approaches that guide effective interventions and provide a deeper understanding of the underlying factors of behavior change. Dr. Nahar over 200 publications in many high impact, peer-reviewed journals, including JAMA Dermatology; the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology; the British Journal of Dermatology; Archives of Dermatological Research; Photodermatology; Photoimmunology & Photomedicine; the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology; JAMA Oncology; and the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. He has presented his work at national and international conferences and is currently a reviewer for JAAD and several other journals. He also is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology and the Journal of Dermatology Nurses’ Association. Dr. Nahar’s work has been featured in major news outlets including CNBC, CNN, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, and Yahoo News.

Education

The University of Mississippi, PhD, Health Behavior and Promotion2016
The University of Mississippi, MS, Health Promotion2013
Vitebsk State Medical University, MD, Medicine2008

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Graduate Interdisciplinary Certificate in Applied Statistics, The University of Mississippi12/2015 - Present

Current Positions

Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine07/2021 - Present
Associate Professor, Preventive Medicine, School of Population Health, School of Population Health07/2021 - Present
Director of Research (Residency Program), Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Population Health07/2019 - Present
Director of Clinical Research, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine07/2019 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine07/2019 - 06/2021
Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine, School of Population Health, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Population Health07/2019 - 06/2021
Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University07/2019 - 07/2019
Affiliate Research Faculty, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University06/2018 - 07/2019
Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University06/2017 - 06/2019
Assistant Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, Lincoln Memorial University09/2016 - 05/2017
Affiliate Research Faculty, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine03/2015 - 07/2019