Current Dermatology Residents

Undergraduate: University of Tennessee Knoxville
Medical School:  University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, walking with my dog, Bonzo, exploring Memphis restaurants with my partner, Barrett, home improvement projects on our 1940s era home
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: Culture and history are everywhere you go in Memphis. There is a sense of community that is unique for a city of this size. The food scene is amazing and continues to grow every year. Clinically, the diverse patient population gives rise to a broad range of pathology. Plus, the faculty and co-residents are all so supportive and knowledgeable. It is an amazing place to live and train!

Undergraduate: Kent State University
Graduate:  University of the Southwest
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University 
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies/Interests: Playing and watching basketball, reading, cooking, attempting to garden and being outdoors
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: Having a children’s hospital, VA, and county hospital is a unique opportunity to learn in various practice settings. The diversity of patient’s social, health, and ethnic backgrounds will prepare me well for any career in dermatology.

Undergraduate: Tulane University
Graduate:  Tulane University School of Medicine
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies/Interests: I am a big fan of live music, happy hours, festivals, dancing, running, karaoke (Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” is my go-to song), eating crawfish, rollercoasters (the more intense, the better), and cheering on my Houston Astros, New Orleans Saints, and Tulane Green Wave.
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: I love that UTHSC Dermatology is a categorical program, where a year of internal medicine training allowed me to get to know my new city and campus, meet a ton of colleagues that I can now call friends, and get settled in prior to PGY-2 year. Thankful for Memphis' live music scene, excellent barbeque, Mississippi River views and sunsets, and Louisiana crawfish at the Crawfish Shack.

Undergraduate: University of Miami Coral Gables
Graduate:  University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center  
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, eating, hanging out with my two silly nephews
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: Memphis is a great place to live with tons of delicious food and local parks. Not to mention friendly and supportive co-residents, faculty and staff!

Medical School:  University of Alabama School of Medicine
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, shopping, and hanging out with my daughters
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: Memphis has a ton of things to do with my girls with the the fantastic zoo, parks, and museums. It offers so many of the pros of living in a big city without traffic and a relatively lower cost of living.  I love my supportive UTHSC work family and the well rounded training. 

Undergraduate: University of Miami
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Duke Dermatitis Clinical Research Fellowship
Hobbies/Interests: Exercise, movies, travel, brunch, R&B, supporting Black-owned businesses and art.
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: The patient population is diverse, being able to rotate at different sites each day keeps work exciting. Memphis has so much history and culture to learn and explore!

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Wright State University
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, hiking, baking, trying new cuisines
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: Having the opportunity to practice in a variety of clinic settings with a diverse patient population and experience high quality hands-on training, while being surrounded by wonderful co-residents and supportive faculty committed to education.

Undergraduate: Furman University
Medical School: Emory University SOM
Previous Training: Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, hiking/being outdoors, cycle/spin classes, comedy/improv shows, walking by the Mississippi River with my dog, trying out new recipes,  creating the perfect charcuterie board, and cheering on the Grizzlies.
What I love about UTHSC/Memphis: I love the team mentality amongst the residents and how approachable the attendings are. Memphis has great food, lots of fun festivals and great history to explore.