Rachel Manci, MD

I was drawn to dermatology because of the profound impact that skin health has on both physical and emotional well-being. As a dermatologist, I am grateful for the opportunity to help my patients feel healthy and confident in their skin. I believe every patient deserves compassionate, personalized care that is tailored to their individual goals and needs.

My approach is centered on listening and building meaningful relationships with my patients. I strive to create an environment where every patient feels heard, understood, and comfortable discussing their concerns. Whether you are seeking care for a chronic skin condition or something new, my goal is for you to feel welcomed, supported, and confident in the care you receive. 

I have experience in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology and enjoy caring for patients of all ages, from infancy through adulthood. After completing my dermatology residency training at Stony Brook, I chose to remain on as faculty and continue to serve the Long Island community. I am proud to be part of an academic medical center, where I remain actively involved in medical education and stay current with advances in dermatology. This enables me to provide my patients with thoughtful, evidence-based care that reflects the latest treatments and best practices. I look forward to partnering with you to help you achieve and maintain healthy skin at every stage of life.

• Acral Persistent Papular Mucinosis in the United States: Case Series and Literature Review.
  Miller D, Manci R, Patel J, Guo W, Lozeau D, Briley J.JMIR Dermatol. 2025 Sep 16;8:e77714. doi: 10.2196/77714.

• Skin markings to differentiate benign from malignant lesions: A prospective observational study.
  Manci R, Marchetti MA, Dusza SW, Dauscher M, Marghoob AA.J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Oct;87(4):843-845. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.07.075. Epub 2021 Aug 19.
   
• Real time tele-reflectance confocal microscopy in clinical dermatologic practice: A prospective observational study.
  Pastore LM, Zeidan R, Nazir Z, Manci R, Harris U, Marghoob AA, Dusza SW, Jain M.J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Sep;91(3):537-539. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.05.005. Epub 2024 May 8.

• Risk of nonacral cutaneous melanoma after the diagnosis of acral melanoma.
  Kurtansky NR, Manci RN, Bello DM, Adamson AS, Shoushtari AN, Wehner MR, Ariyan CE, Marghoob AA, Marchetti MA, Rotemberg V.Br J Dermatol. 2022 Sep;187(3):430-432. doi: 10.1111/bjd.21251. Epub 2022 May 15.

• Features of Skin Cancer in Black Individuals: A Single-Institution Retrospective Cohort Study.
  Manci RN, Dauscher M, Marchetti MA, Usatine R, Rotemberg V, Dusza SW, Marghoob AA.Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022 Apr 1;12(2):e2022075. doi: 10.5826/dpc.1202a75. eCollection 2022 May.

• Topical timolol enhances surgical wound healing in the lower portion of the leg in older patients with comorbidities: A retrospective review.
  Manci R, Nazir ZH, Dusza SW, Chen CJ.J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Sep;87(3):661-663. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.02.021. Epub 2022 Feb 17.

• Among the mimickers of Stevens-Johnson syndrome: A case of anasarca-induced skin desquamation.
  Manci R, Guo W, Chen M, Hugh J, Siamas K.JAAD Case Rep. 2024 Jul 6;51:72-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.06.029. eCollection 2024 Sep.

• A case of dupilumab used to treat the exaggerated response to insect bites in the setting of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  Guo W, Miller D, Manci R, Korzenko A.JAAD Case Rep. 2024 Jan 17;45:56-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.01.003. eCollection 2024 Mar.

• Intravascular cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC): A rare histopathologic finding with potential prognostic significance.
  Podolsky AS, Manci R, Sattler SS, Lozeau D, Slutsky JB.JAAD Case Rep. 2025 Sep 5;65:98-101. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2025.08.027. eCollection 2025 Nov.

• A rare case of melanoma arising in a nevus of the umbilicus in an adult patient.
  Leybengrub P, Ouellette S, Manci R, Kaufmann T.JAAD Case Rep. 2025 Oct 11;66:155-157. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2025.10.008. eCollection 2025 Dec.

• Diagnostic performance of electrical impedance spectroscopy in patients with multiple nevi and large acquired nevi.
  Nazir ZH, Manci R, Nanda JK, Dusza SW, Zeidan RB, Marchetti MA, Marghoob AA.J Invest Dermatol. 2026 Jun;146(6):1628-1634. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2025.10.611. Epub 2025 Nov 16.

• Reflectance confocal microscopy examinations of COVID-19 vaccination sites: A prospective observational study.
  Manci R, Nazir ZH, Mehta P, Kurtansky NR, Krug E, Marghoob AA, Cordova M.JAAD Int. 2022 Sep;8:160-162. doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2022.05.009. Epub 2022 May 16.

• Reflectance Confocal Microscopy-Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Laser Ablation of Low-Risk Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Long-Term Prospective Follow-Up Study.
  Kremer N, Cordova M, Sahu A, Pastore LM, Manci R, Nazir ZH, Zeidan R, Navarrete-Dechent C, Yélamos O, Dusza SW, Iftimia N, Gill M, Marghoob AA, Rajadhyaksha M, Chen CJ.Lasers Surg Med. 2026 Aug 26. doi: 10.1002/lsm.70201. Online ahead of print.