Dr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansal serves as theDr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansal is the CEO, co-founder, and medical director of Elite MD, a leading institute in advanced dermatology, laser, and plastic surgery in Danville, CA. With a board certification in dermatology, her academic journey includes high honors from Pennsylvania State University and a doctorate in medicine from the University of California, Irvine. Her residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey solidified her reputation, earning her the Intern of the Year award. Dr. Badreshia-Bansal's expertise spans cosmetic and clinical dermatology, specializing in treatments for ethnic skin, hair disorders, and body contouring, and her contributions to dermatological literature and presence in media outlets, like The New York Times, underscore her standing in the field.

Her professional role extends into academia and community service. As an international speaker, Dr. Badreshia-Bansal advocates for advanced skin care and patient-centric care, and her membership in prestigious dermatology organizations reflects her commitment to the field. She actively participates in community outreach, offering free skin cancer screenings and promoting public awareness about skin health and sun protection. Dr. Badreshia-Bansal has collaborated with her husband on several community outreach projects. These projects have included an after-school tutorial program for inner-city children, which is now a part of AmeriCorps, and Penn State Hershey's LION CARE, one of the largest free medical student-run homeless clinics in the nation. CEO, co-founder, and medical director of Elite MD. Dr Badreshia-Bansal is a board certified dermatologist trained at the prestigious Penn State, College of Medicine and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. During her advanced training with some of the leaders in cosmetic dermatology, Dr Badreshia-Bansal has become an expert in anti-aging skin treatments, Botox, cosmetic fillers, skin care, and laser treatments, as well as acne, rosacea, and ethnic skin. Dr Badreshia-Bansal is an author to over a dozen medical publications, a co-editor to a medical textbook on ethnic skin, and a speaker at national and international academic conferences. She serves on the editorial board for Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology as well as the board for Blackhawk Women’s Group.  Dr. Badreshia-Bansal works alongside her husband Dr. Vivek Bansal who is a plastic surgeon at Elite MD.