Natasha Mesinkovska MD PhD

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Vice Chair, Clinical Research at University of California, Irvine - College of Medicine

Laguna Niguel, California, United States

Overview

Dr. Natasha Mesinkovska is the Vice Chair for Clinical Research in Dermatology at UC Irvine and the Chief Scientific Officer for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. A triple board-certified dermatologist with an MD from Mayo Clinic, she is a leading physician-scientist focused on hair loss disorders and developing novel therapies.

Outside of her clinical and research roles, Dr. Mesinkovska is passionate about patient advocacy, highlighting the link between hair and personal identity. She is also dedicated to mentorship and speaks on building influence as a woman in medicine. She fluently speaks Macedonian in addition to English.

Unique fact: In 2023, she was awarded the Ig Nobel Prize for Medicine for her research on the quantity of nasal hairs in human cadavers.

Personality Overview

Fact-Driven

Late Adopter

Skeptic

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Alopecia Areata Research
Considers alopecia areata her favorite disease to treat due to recent breakthroughs and serves as a principal investigator for major clinical trials on new treatments like JAK inhibitors.
Dermatology Innovation
Expresses excitement about new oral treatments for inflammatory diseases and emerging aesthetic technologies like micro-coring for skin tightening.
Women in Medicine
Recently featured in "The Medical Sisterhood" series, discussing how women physicians can build influence and navigate the pressures of academic medicine.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2016
Vice Chair, Clinical Research at University of California, Irvine - College of Medicine
5-2015 - 5-2022
Chief Scientific Officer at National Alopecia Areata Foundation
2007 - 4-2015
Dermatology at Cleveland Clinic

Education

Doctor of Medicine - MD from Mayo Clinic

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.
  • Share whitepapers or case studies that showcase measurable results instead of just telling customer stories

DONT's

  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Natasha is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Natasha

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

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    How fast (or slow) will Natasha move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Natasha take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

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