Covering Physicians

At times Children’s Dermatology of Orange County has other dermatologists cover the clinic when Dr. Heidi is temporarily away or has other urgent patient care matters. Dr. Heidi knows these dermatologists personally and professionally and would entrust her own care to them.

Daniel (Dan) Mosallaei MD

Dr. Dan is a dedicated dermatologist with deep roots in Orange County. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in Biochemistry from UCLA before earning his medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. During medical school, he completed a prestigious Dean’s Research Year, leading a pivotal trial on translational read-through therapy for a severe childhood skin disease known as epidermolysis bullosa, published in a leading dermatology journal, JAM.

Dr. Dan did his dermatology residency training at a combined program at USC and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. It was during their time at Children’s Hospital that Dr. Dan and Dr. Heidi worked together at and developed a professional collaboration.

Dr. Dan’s clinical interests include dermatoethics and advancing new therapeutics, with a strong focus on patient-centered care. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with family, exploring the outdoors, and experiencing the diverse cuisine of Orange County and Los Angeles.