Aesthetics in Skin of Color

Moderator

Pearl E. Grimes, MD, FAAD 
Director, The Grimes Center for Medical and Aesthetic Dermatology
Director, The Vitiligo & Pigmentation Institute Of Southern California

Dr. Grimes is a globally recognized dermatologic expert and a leading international authority on vitiligo and pigmentation disorders. As Director of the Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California, she treats patients from all over the world who seek her expertise and extraordinary patient care. Her all-encompassing and dedicated approach to treating these disorders has attracted patients from various regions of the world for her expertise. She is a clinician, researcher, and orator, lecturing globally on pigmentation disorders. She has also shared her expertise on cosmetic procedures such as fillers, chemical peeling, and microdermabrasion. Dr. Grimes has received recognition within the field by being awarded the prestigious Dermatology Foundation “Practitioner of the Year” Award in 2011 and the Women’s Dermatological Society “Mentor of the Year’ award. She was placed on LA Magazine’s Super Doctors list for five consecutive years and on the “Best Doctors of America” list for the previous 12 years.

Speakers

Cheryl Burgess, MD, FAAD
Founder and President, Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery

Dr. Burgess, the founder of the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery in Washington, DC, is an acclaimed board-certified medical expert and key opinion leader in the field of dermatology. She is an advisor, consultant and clinical research investigator to major pharmaceutical companies and is known as an authority on non-invasive cosmetic procedures and advanced dermatological technology. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Georgetown University of Medicine while currently serving on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Dermatology.

Janiene Luke, MD, FAAD
Associate Professor, Residency Program Director, Department of Dermatology, Loma Linda University

Dr. Luke is a board-certified dermatologist, Associate Professor, and serves as Residency Program Director at the Loma Linda University Department of Dermatology in California. Dr. Luke specializes in medical and cosmetic dermatology with expertise in hyperpigmentation, hair disorders, and skin of color. She lectures locally and nationally and has a special interest in resident education and curriculum development. Dr. Luke is active in numerous national societies and completed a 3-year term on the AAD’s Diversity Task Force, where she received a Presidential Award for her efforts. She currently is a member of the Mentorship and the Technology and Social Media Committees for the Skin of Color Society. In her spare time, Dr. Luke enjoys singing, traveling and cooking.