Esther E. Freeman, MD PhD

Recipient of the ILDS Young Dermatologist International Achievement Award 2025 - North America (excluding Mexico and the Caribbean) region.

"I’m honoured to receive this award, which reflects our team’s shared commitment to advancing global skin health. This recognition brings vital attention to improving access to care worldwide, especially in underserved regions where support is urgently needed."

Dr. Freeman is Director of Global Health Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and Director of Clinical Innovation & Education at the Center for Global Health. As founding chair of GLODERM, she developed an international mentorship program for dermatology leaders in under-resourced areas and currently is Vice Chair of the International Foundation for Dermatology. Her research focuses on access to care in underserved populations. An author of over 100 scientific papers, her work has been featured in the New England Journal of Medicine and The New York Times.

Dr Niraj Parajuli, MD

Recipient of the ILDS Young Dermatologist International Achievement Award 2025 - West, South and Central Asia.

"I am humbled to receive this award. I do appreciate my works being recognised which will inspire me".

Dr Parajuli is a senior consultant dermatologist working at National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. He is the current Vice-Chair of the NTD NGO Network Skin Cross Cutting Group. He is also the Steering Committee member of International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM) and one of the MENTOR for the Class 2024-2025. Furthermore, Dr Parajuli is the General Secretary for Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON). His particular interests include the skin-related neglected tropical diseases, rare skin diseases and digital dermatology.