Dr. Li received her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) from McMaster University followed by her medical degree at the University of Toronto. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Calgary. Dr. Li then continued further advanced cosmetic dermatology and laser training as part of a prestigious American Society for Dermatologic Surgery accredited Fellowship in Virginia, USA. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology.

Dr. Li is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Dr. Li has special interests and expertise in ethnic skin, acne, rosacea, and laser medicine. She has trained and worked with a number of internationally renowned colleagues and leaders in cosmetic dermatology and laser science around the world.

Dr. Li is the recipient of numerous academic, leadership, and research awards. She has authored many scientific publications and has spoken in various national and international conferences, including the World Congress of Dermatology, American Academy of Dermatology, Canadian Dermatology Association and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery meetings.

Dr. Li is a double board-certified dermatologist in both Canada and the United States. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, and the Department Representative on the Clinical Faculty Advisory Council for the Faculty of Medicine, at the University of British Columbia. She holds active leadership roles in the American Academy of Dermatology, the Canadian Dermatology Association, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She is a passionate supporter of BC Women's Hospital Foundation, having served in the annual gala committee for the past three years and is Co-Chair for 2023. She is a regular voice to local and national media on cosmetic and medical dermatology topics, featured in over 100 press interviews.

Dr. Li has shared her expertise and insights for local and national media on both cosmetic and medical dermatology. Highlights of her press features include: • 630 CHED • How to choose the right sunscreen this summer (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tYjmShieqPfQbejt6ACEE?si=8wGdG_szTK23DGoZh3YwKA) • BC Women's Health Foundation • Changemaker's Market 2021- Dr. Monica Li(https://www.bcwomensfoundation.org/dr-monica-li/) • Best Health • Proven Ways To Heal Chapped Lips (https://apple.news/AOVbFIHR_S1iu_DwsD573TA) • BNN Bloomberg • Dermatologist explains why popping a pimple does more harm than good(https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video/international/2025/08/13/dermatologist-explains-why-popping-a-pimple-does-more-harm-than-good/) • Bored Panda • Woman’s ‘Kybella’ Face Transformation Stuns People After Her Extreme Recovery Phase Goes Viral (https://www.boredpanda.com/what-is-kybella-and-why-is-the-recovery-so-extreme/) • Calgary Journal • Q&A: Dermatologist Monica Li discusses changes to her field to make it more inclusive (https://calgaryjournal.ca/2022/04/14/qa-dermatologist-monica-li-discusses-changes-to-her-field-to-make-it-more-inclusive/) • Canadian Living • Yes, You Should Use Eye Cream. Here's Why (https://www.canadianliving.com/fashion-beauty/beauty/article/yes-you-should-use-eye-cream-here-s-why) • CBC Kids News • What a new study has to say about TikTok skin-care advice (https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-what-a-new-study-has-to-say-about-tiktok-skincare-advice) • CBC Life • The buzzy ingredients and big ideas in skin care this year(https://www.cbc.ca/life/style/the-buzzy-ingredients-and-big-ideas-in-skin-care-this-year-1.6337158) • CBC Vancouver News • Asian sunscreens are all the rage, so why can't you buy them in Canada? (https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/asian-sunscreens-canada-1.7317656) • Chatelaine Magazine • Do You Really Need All-Body Deodorant? (https://chatelaine.com/health/all-body-deodorant/) • CityNews • Canadians forced to seek medical information online, CMA finds(https://vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2025/01/21/canadians-forced-to-seek-medical-information-online-cma-finds/) • CTV News • CTV National News: Experts raise concerns over common nail polish chemical (https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/09/03/ctv-national-news-experts-raise-concerns-over-common-nail-polish-chemical/) • Daily Hive • Sun's out, buns out: 18 dermatologist-approved sunscreens for all skin types (https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sunscreens-2022) • Elle Canada • How to deal with skin irritations caused by wearing face masks and frequent hand washing(https://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/skincare/how-to-manage-skin-irritations-from-stress-wearing-masks) • Fashion Magazine • Have Sophisticated Skincare Products Made Our Skin Lazy? (https://fashionmagazine.com/beauty-grooming/overusing-skincare/) • Flare Magazine • How to deal with skin allergy outbreak stat(https://www.flare.com/beauty/how-to-deal-with-a-skin-allergy-outbreak-stat/) • Global News • TikTok skin care trend targeted toward tweens and teens (https://globalnews.ca/video/11231010/tiktok-skin-care-trend-targeted-toward-tweens-and-teens/) • Good Housekeeping • 10 Best Bar Soaps of 2024 (https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health-products/g60540165/best-bar-soaps/) • Good Times Magazine • Sensitive skin fixes(undefined) • Healthline • 20 low cost beauty options that work like name brands(https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skincare/low-cost-beauty-options) • Hello! Beauty • Dive Into Summer (https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:d27ac860-3afc-318a-bd8c-f8434c417c77) • Hello! Canada • The ultimate celebrity-approved pregnancy beauty picks(https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:6cb126bc-82f9-42a9-9396-e89a6bfcbac1) • Huffington Post • Skinceutical’ C E Ferulic serum Vs. $18 dupe(https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic-dupe-price_l_5d94d19ee4b0ac3cddb255cb) • Kit/Toronto Star • Is Dry Shampoo Bad for You? (https://thekit.ca/beauty/ask-the-kit-beauty/is-dry-shampoo-bad-for-you/) • National Post • Sun protection: What you need, according to experts(https://nationalpost.com/shopping-essentials/sun-protection-what-you-need-according-to-experts) • Noovo Moi • Niacinamide: Here's what the pros think about this star skincare ingredient (https://www.noovomoi.ca/style-et-maison/beaute/tout-savoir-sur-niacinamide-et-produits-coup-coeur.html) • Nuvo Magazine • The 10 Best Sunscreens for Every Skin Type(https://nuvomagazine.com/daily-edit/the-10-best-sunscreens-for-every-skin-type) • Practical Dermatology • Picoway® guidelines on coloured skin(undefined) • Refinery 29 • 13 skin-care swaps that will save your face this winter(https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2020/12/10168769/winter-dry-face-skin-savers-moisturizers) • Slice • 10 Signs You're Not Washing Your Face Properly (https://www.slice.ca/signs-you-are-not-washing-your-face-properly/) • The Canadian Press • Looking and feeling like a million dollars in the heat means loose linen clothing (https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/looking-and-feeling-like-a-million-dollars-in-heat-means-loose-linen-clothing/article_2d9d1166-55e4-57eb-abd3-acc89f7ebab5.html) • The Globe and Mail • Help dry winter skin with expert tips and four must-have moisturizer ingredients (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/style/article-dry-skin-winter-moisturizer-tips/) • The Strategist • Do LED Skin-Care Devices Even Work? (https://nymag.com/strategist/article/led-light-for-skincare-explainer.html) • Today's Parent • Why Your Tween's Sudden Skincare Obsession Matters (https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/tween-and-teen/why-your-tweens-sudden-skincare-obsession-matters/) • Vancouver Sun • What you should know about red-light therapy at home (https://vancouversun.com/life/fashion-beauty/what-you-should-know-about-red-light-therapy-at-home) • Vita Magazine • The Beauty Of Youth: How Young Is Too Young When It Comes To Cosmetics? (https://vitamagazine.com/2024/10/16/the-beauty-of-youth-how-young-is-too-young-when-it-comes-to-cosmetics/) • Yahoo! Style • How to prevent skin cancer: Expert tips to stay 'sun smart' this summer (https://ca.style.yahoo.com/skin-cancer-signs-how-to-prevent-183033852.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEVtveVhfhe4tmmgBsa437HGdJx919vyikDW6dfHyX1-HyMr21EYVj5AjOVoz9-bUk-1L-tK0OJ4494TTmPcVDeNbtn8tPGiESMAc-IHhRQXS2wSRwFbrUtSvDv2AS5LjY7XfppN9PQ5dqMH_SrguXTTvVBFtTfmmLII4YuEKjgM) • Zoomer • Beyond Sunscreen: The Latest Science in Skin Cancer Prevention(https://www.everythingzoomer.com/health/2021/07/20/beyond-sunscreen-the-latest-science-in-skin-cancer-prevention/)