Ruiz, Carlos

Naiara Abreu Fraga Braghiroli, M.D., Ph.D., is a dermatologist and chief of the Skin Cancer Clinic and the Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Skin Cancer at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. She specializes in skin cancer treatment using the latest technology to monitor and diagnose high-risk patients. These technologies include the VECTRA WB360 whole-body skin lesion mapping system, reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography. The Kalman Bass endowed chair, which was established in 2022 to commemorate Mr. Bass’ 100th birthday, supports the important research work of Dr. Braghiroli, who treated Mr. Bass. Prior to joining Miami Cancer Institute, Dr. Braghiroli completed clinical and research fellowships in skin cancer and pigmented lesions, dermoscopy, and confocal microscopy at the Skin & Cancer Associates in Plantation, Fla., where she was under the instruction of renowned dermatologist Dr. Harold Rabinovitz. She also holds a Ph.D. in human pathology. Dr. Braghiroli is involved in Miami Cancer Institute’s clinical trials for the treatment of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. She is also part of a multidisciplinary team of skin cancer specialists, including dermatologists, oncologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists, who meet each week to discuss complex patient cases. She collaborates with this team to provide individualized treatment plans for each patient based on all aspects of their lifestyle. Dr. Braghiroli’s research has been published in many peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, including Dermatology, Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery and Brazilian Annals of Dermatology. She is a frequent presenter at professional meetings and has served as a reviewer of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, and the International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports. Dr. Braghiroli is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and Brazilian Dermatology Society and member of the American Confocal Group and the International Dermoscopy Society. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Braghiroli enjoys practicing yoga, spending time with her children and watching movies. She is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.