Bonita K Mathai, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
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Bonita K Mathai, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Dr. Bonita Mathai is Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Michigan Medicine. She is a board-certified dermatologist and provides medical dermatology diagnosis and treatment to patients of all ages in our medical dermatology outpatient clinics. Dr. Mathai has interests in contact dermatitis, general medical dermatology, and resident and medical student teaching. She leads our Patch Testing Clinic at our Domino’s Farms Dermatology clinic location.

    Dr. Mathai received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Following graduation, she completed her transitional year internship at St. John's Hospital and her dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Mathai held dermatology faculty appointments at the University of California Los Angeles, followed by the University of California San Diego, prior to joining the clinical faculty of the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology in 2023.

    Qualifications
    • Transitional Year Internship
      St. Johns Hospital, Detroit, MI
    • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
      Wayne State University, Detroit, 2011
    • Bachelor of Science (BS), Neuroscience,
      University of Miami, Coral Gables, 2006
    Research Overview

    - General medical dermatology: treatment of acne, psoriasis, skin cancer and inflammatory skin disorders
    - Contact Dermatitis

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Pink edematous papules and plaques of the trunk and extremities.
      Khalil S, Hinds B, Cheng JY, Mathai B. JAAD Case Reports, 2021 May 3; 26` (13): 115 - 117.
    • Journal Article
      Focal multimodality radiation therapy: A promising treatment for recalcitrant Darier disease.
      Rodriguez LM, Kazemi T, Cheng CE, Kang JJ, Beron PJ, Mathai B, Gee SN. Dermatology and Therapy, 2018 Jan 1; 31 (4): e12641 - e12641.
    • Presentation
      “Morphea”
      Mathai B. 2017 Sep 1;
    • Journal Article
      Cutaneous Findings in Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer [Internet]
      Mathai B, Dreyer S. Proceedings of UCLA Healthcare, 2017 Feb 1; 21:
    • Journal Article
      Photocarcinogenesis: an epidemiologic perspective on ultraviolet light and skin cancer.
      Mathai B, Eide MJ. Dermatologic Clinics, 2014 Jul 1; 32 (3): 301 - 313.
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A verrucous plaque of the left buttock
      Mathai B, Kerr H. 2012 Dec 31;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      An atrophic patch on the shoulder of a 9 y.o. boy.
      Mathai B, Shwayder TA. 2014 Dec 4;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Hypomelanosis of Ito and Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
      Mathai B, Hamzavi I. 2013 Dec 31;