Mentorship Committee

The Mentorship Committee is committed to nurturing the next generation of dermatologists with a focus on skin of color. The committee offers valuable mentoring opportunities for medical students, residents and early-career members and individuals seeking to advance their knowledge and expertise in this specialized area. By facilitating connections between experienced professionals and emerging talent, the committee fosters career growth, encourages knowledge exchange, and promotes professional development. Its efforts are focused on ensuring a strong future for the field by supporting the growth of skilled, well-prepared dermatologists who can address the unique needs of diverse patient populations. This committee is responsible for reviewing the applications for the Observership Grant and Mentorship program.

Mentorship Committee

  • Sofia Chaudhry, MD
    Saint Louis University
    Co-Chair
  • Olivia Choi
    Olivia Choi, MD, PhD
    Senior Medical Director, Dermatology Johnson & Johnson
    Co-Chair
  • Deena Abdel-Gadir, MD
    Michigan State University
    Committee Member
  • Pamela Allen
    Pamela Allen, MD
    University of Oklahoma
    Committee Member
  • Oyetewa Asempa, MD
    Baylor College of Medicine
    Committee Member
  • Jessica Brown-Korsah, BS
    Committee Member
  • Hafsa Myedah Cantwell, MD
    Mayo Clinic
    Committee Member
  • Severine Cao, MD
    University of Michigan
    Committee Member
  • Dina Collins, MD, MS, BS
    Rutgers University
    Committee Member
  • Steven D. Daveluy
    Steven D. Daveluy, MD
    Wayne State University Physician Group
    Committee Member
  • Shivani Jain, MSc
    Committee Member
  • Shamey Abdulkadir Kassim, BS
    University of Washington School of Medicine
    Committee Member
  • Urmi Khanna, MD
    Cleveland Clinic
    Committee Member
  • Margaret Lee, MD, PhD
    Boston University School of Medicine
    Committee Member
  • Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD
    University of California, Irvine
    Committee Member
  • Ingrid Roseborough, MD
    Dermatology Center of the East Bay
    Committee Member
  • Vaneeta Sheth, MD
    Lahey Hospital
    Committee Member
  • Alexander O. Uche Jr., BS
    Committee Member
  • Meredith W. Wagner
    Meredith W. Wagner, MD
    Physician Independent Contractor
    Committee Member