Overview
I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Duke University, and a Staff Physician in dermatology at the Durham VAMC. I am a pigmented lesion expert and Director of early melanoma detection and surveillance in the Melanoma disease group of the Duke Cancer Institute. I have clinical expertise in dermoscopy and mole mapping technology for the early detection of skin cancer. I am the Dermoscopy Faculty Champion in dermatology for dermoscopy resident education. I have mentored several medical students and served as their continuity clinic attending during their 3rd year of medical school. I have several research interests in cutaneous oncology, specifically regarding the characteristics of melanoma in different populations.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Dermatology
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2021 - 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
Sonidegib for management of periocular basal cell carcinoma: case report and literature review
Journal Article Academia Oncology · February 16, 2026 Treatment of periocular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is difficult due to proximity to critical structures, including the eye and intracranial areas. Systemic hedgehog pathway inhibitor therapy (HHIT), including vismodegib and sonidegib, ... Full text CiteMetastatic melanoma of unknown primary: an unusual dermatologic presentation.
Journal Article BMJ Case Rep · February 15, 2026 Metastatic melanoma without an identifiable primary lesion presents a unique diagnostic challenge and raises consideration of immune-mediated regression or non-cutaneous tumour origin. We describe the case of a man in his 80s diagnosed with metastatic mela ... Full text Link to item CiteDifferences in clinical presentation and melanoma-specific survival among female and male veterans with cutaneous melanoma
Journal Article Archives of Dermatological Research · December 1, 2025 Full text CiteRecent Grants
Evaluating PRAME as a Diagnostic Biomarker for Melanoma in Skin of Color
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Medical Association · 2025 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Emory University, School of Medicine ·
2009
M.D.