Overview
Melodi Javid Whitley, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Assistant Program Director for Trainee Research
Director of Transplant Dermatology
I am a physician scientist focused on the dermatologic care of solid organ transplant recipients. Clinically, I manage the the complex dermatologic side effects of immunosuppression with a focus on high-risk skin cancer. My research focuses on understanding the drivers of cutaneous malignancy in this population using translational approaches.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Assistant Program Director for Trainee Research
Director of Transplant Dermatology
I am a physician scientist focused on the dermatologic care of solid organ transplant recipients. Clinically, I manage the the complex dermatologic side effects of immunosuppression with a focus on high-risk skin cancer. My research focuses on understanding the drivers of cutaneous malignancy in this population using translational approaches.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
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2022 - Present
Dermatology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2023 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
De novo belatacept does not reduce the rate of skin cancer in renal transplant recipients compared to standard therapy.
Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · October 2024 Full text Link to item CiteHispanic patients with Merkel cell carcinoma have lower mortality compared to non-Hispanic patients in the National Cancer Database.
Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · October 2024 Full text Link to item CiteMetastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Immunosuppressed Patient: A Systematic Review.
Journal Article JID Innov · September 2024 Patients who are immunosuppressed, such as solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs), are at a higher risk of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). This population is at a higher risk of metastasis and worse disease-specific survival. The ob ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2017
M.D.
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2017
Ph.D.