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Melodi Javid Whitley

Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Dermatology
Department of Dermatology, DUMC 3135, Durham, NC 27710

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.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Dermatology · 2022 - Present Dermatology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2023 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Delayed Time to First Skin Cancer Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients With Chronic Cutaneous Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Journal Article JEADV Clinical Practice · March 1, 2026 Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients face an increased risk of cutaneous malignancies. Chronic cutaneous graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), specific to allogeneic HSCT (alloHSCT), has been proposed to further elevate this risk, ... Full text Cite

Current landscape of AI Regulation in Dermatology.

Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · March 2026 Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Philogen 2L sSCC / PH-L19IL2TNFSCC

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Philogen S.p.A · 2026 - 2030

Philogen BCC COMB / PH-L19IL2TNFCOMB

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Philogen S.p.A · 2026 - 2030

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Education


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2017 M.D.
Duke University, School of Medicine · 2017 Ph.D.