
Education and Training
"Teaching" is a core mission for the Duke Department of Dermatology. To accomplish this mission, we aspire:
- To train dermatology residents to become excellent clinicians who practice medicine with the highest of ethical standards.
- To develop the next generation of leaders in academic and clinical dermatology.
- To train students and other physicians in basic care of patients with skin disease.
- To provide continuing education to dermatologists in our department and community.
Education Leadership

Erin B. Lesesky, MD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Residency Program Director
Vice Chair of Education
Dermatology Residency Leadership

Erin B. Lesesky, MD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Residency Program Director
Vice Chair of Education

Amber Fresco, MD
Associate Residency Program Director

Melodi Whitley, MD, PhD
Assistant Program Director for Resident and UME Research

Daren Simkin, MD
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
Medical Students and non-Dermatology Residents Leadership

Caroline Rao, MD
Director of Medical Students

Sabrina Shearer, MD
Director of Visiting Students

Sarah Blanchard, MD
Director of Pediatrics
Resident Rotation
Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship

Neil Prose, MD
Director

Rabina Walsh, MD
Associate Director