Advance Online
Advance Online

Celebrating a Lifetime of Achievement in Research

Dr. Alexa B. Kimball has dedicated her career to bettering the psoriasis community through research.

As the largest nonprofit funder of psoriatic disease research in the U.S., the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is proud to honor the accomplishments and work of Alexa B. Kimball, M.D., MPH, with the lifetime Achievement award.

Dr. Kimball is a professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School. She has dedicated her career to research and drug development surrounding psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (a chronic condition that can result in lumps under the skin).

Dr. Kimball is also President and CEO of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, an academic multi-specialty group employing more than 1,200 full-time Harvard Medical School faculty members and 450 physicians in the community. She is President of the Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization Physician LLC, which maintains a membership of approximately 2,500 physicians.

With over 340 scientific papers published and over 150 clinical trials conducted, Dr. Kimball, who served on the NPF Medical Board from 2005 to 2008, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of those impacted by psoriatic disease.

“Here at NPF, the finish line is discovering a cure for psoriatic disease,” says Randy Beranek, President and CEO of NPF. “With the incredible work of Dr. Kimball, not only are we helping to improve the lives of those with psoriasis today, we are also much closer to fulfilling our ultimate goal.”

This is not the first time Dr. Kimball has been honored by NPF. In 2016, she was awarded Outstanding Physician-Clinician, after being nominated by her patients and colleagues.

NPF is proud to honor the achievements and distinction of Dr. Kimball with our Lifetime Achievement Award. Her dedication to those impacted by psoriasis through her research, teaching, and clinical efforts truly embodies the spirit and intention of the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Learn More About Psoriatic Disease Research

Researching a Better Future: NPF, building on 50 years of history, aims at the future with two transformative research initiatives.

Read the article

Stay in the Know.

Expert tips, can’t-miss events and the latest news, straight to your inbox.

National Health Council Standards of ExcellenceCharity NavigatorCommunity Health Charities logoTwill Care logo

Copyright © 1996-2023 National Psoriasis Foundation/USA


Duplication, rebroadcast, republication, or other use of content appearing on this website is prohibited without written permission of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF).


NPF does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content of external websites.


NPF does not endorse any specific treatments or medications for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

We use cookies to offer you a better experience and analyze our site traffic. By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.