Ryan Rich, M.D., is a Florida State board certified dermatologist, researcher, & leader committed to the advancement of dermatology knowledge & skin treatment. His professional interests focus on cosmetic dermatology, including injectable fillers, neuromodulators, and laser therapies. He also remains engaged in clinical research in the fields of cosmetic & medical dermatology.
Dr. Rich was born in Nebraska & raised in Ohio. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Miami University (BS, Zoology/Neuroscience) & diverse dermatology training during & after medical school at leading academic centers including Case Western, the Cleveland Clinic, the University of Cincinnati, Northwestern University, the University of Texas – Houston, & the University at Buffalo, he successfully completed his dermatology residency training at Brown University.
His research interests are primarily clinical, & he has served as an investigator for over 30 clinical trials covering a wide range of cutaneous conditions from acne to tuberous sclerosis. As sub-investigator, Dr. Rich has collaborated with a number of top pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies including Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline, Celgene, Novartis, Genentech, Regeneron, Merz Pharma, Anacor Pharmaceuticals, & Astellas Pharma.
Dr. Rich was awarded the Oxford Scholars Scholarship all four years during his undergraduate training at Miami University. In 2010, he was honored to give a presentation at the annual ACDS meeting in Miami, FL & be a winner at the Fisher resident competition for his work investigating irritant & allergic contact dermatitis to quaternary ammonium compounds. His abstracts & articles in the field of dermatology have been accepted & published both nationally & internationally in a number of peer-reviewed mediums.
In his free time Dr. Rich enjoys spending time with his wife Kristy and his two daughters Grace & Audrey. He has a number of hobbies including golfing, playing chess, and gaming on his Xbox. Dr. Rich is a lover of all things related to true crime and he collects and shoots firearms in his spare time. In the warmer months you can find him out riding one of his motorcycles or lounging around the pool, and in the cooler weather he enjoys recreational skiing and snowboarding. He is also an avid gearhead who has had a love of fast cars since he was young.