Dr. Lilly-Rose Paraskevas

Dr. Lilly-Rose Paraskevas is a Castle Connolly and NY Magazine Top Doctor. She specializes in non-surgical rejuvenation and cosmetic dermatology. She is Associate Director of Cosmetic Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center where she trains senior dermatology residents in advanced rejuvenation techniques.

Dr. Paraskevas founded Rose Dermatology with a mission to provide exceptional patient care and service in New York City. Having been born, raised, and trained in New York City, and as a former stage performer she has a unique understanding of the community’s needs and is committed to giving back to the community she now serves.

Dr. Paraskevas is a native New Yorker who began as a professional dancer and fine artist, training at the School of American Ballet and attending LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. She started her academic career at Hunter College, where she researched the molecular biology of cancer and conducted studies in theoretical chemistry. She graduated at the top of her class and was the recipient of the Salk Award, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a CUNY graduate.

She earned her medical degree at Cornell University Medical College, graduating with Honors. She was trained in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and in Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she conducted studies in acne treatment. She was the Director of Dermatology at New York Hospital of Queens from 2009 until 2012 where she ran the inpatient dermatology service as well as the outpatient clinic. Dr. Paraskevas is currently affiliated with several hospitals in the New York area where she instructs doctors in training in the field of dermatology.

Dr. Paraskevas speaks English, Greek and Spanish.