Dermatoscopy of inflammatory and infectious diseases of the nails

MD PhD

Treasurer of EHRS (European Hair Research Society)

Secretary of the ENS (European Nail Society)

Board Member of IDS (International Dermoscopy Society)

Founding member of International Nail Society

Section Editor of Hair and Nail of DPC (Dermatology Practical and Conceptual)

Dr Michela Starace is a dermatologist and trichologist at the Dermatologic Clinic of Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy since March 2012, and Head of Hair and Nail Consultation at the Dermatologic Clinic of Modena Hospital, University of Modena, Italy. She is an assistant in the degree course in Podology and in the degree course in Single Cycle degree / combined bachelor and Master in Medicine and Surgery (Infectious Diseases, Dermatology and Plastic Surgery). Dr Starace is mainly responsible for the Dermatologic Unit of the submission of all the studies to the local Ethic Committee and is responsible for organising the National Alopecia Areata Day in Italy.

Her major research activities include hair and nail biology, paediatric medicine, and mycology. She holds memberships of:

• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)

• Società Italiana Dermatologia e Malattie trasmesse sessualmente (SIDEMAST)

• European Hair Research Society (EHRS)

• European Nail Society (ENS)

• Council Nail Disorders (CND)
  Associazione Italiana

• Diagnostica Non Invasiva in Dermatologia (AIDNIND)

• International Trichoscopy Society

• Member of Fostering Trainee

• Commettee of EADV from 2012 to 2016.

Dr Starace is the author of 100 papers published in international and Italian journals and 20 books chapters. She is also author of the book Le follicoliti superficiali del cuoio capelluto.