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
Ichthyosiform sarcoidosis with associated calcinosis cutis and cardiac arrest
Journal Article JAAD Case Reports · November 2025 Full text CiteDe 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 CiteRecent Grants
Medical Scientist Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2017
M.D.
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2017
Ph.D.