About the Program

We believe that fulfilling our mission is best accomplished by a fully integrated approach to training involving:

Residents at Pool Party 2025-2026
  • Resident education excellence and innovation
  • A broad clinical experience
  • A basic science curriculum integrated with clinical dermatology
  • A focus on community engagement including a Skin of Color curriculum
  • A comprehensive knowledge of dermatopathology
  • Proficiency in the fundamentals of dermatologic surgery, cosmetics, and laser
  • Exposure to active dermatologic investigation in laboratory and clinical research
  • Support of resident development in teaching, leading, and caring for patients
  • Development of communication and professionalism skills
  • An environment where our residents actively practice lifelong learning

Residency Program Leadership Team

Residency Program Director
Associate Residency Program Director
Assistant Program Director for Resident and UME Research
Education Coordinator

History of Dermatology at Duke: A Legacy of Leaders

Ours was the first dermatology training program developed in the southeastern United States, established in 1939. The program was founded and directed for 38 years by Dr. J. Lamar Callaway. Dr. Callaway was an outstanding clinician, teacher and academic dermatologist. His entire career was devoted to Duke Dermatology and he established a tradition of excellence in clinical care, teaching and research that remains the standard for our department. Dr. Cal's devotion to teaching and the development of future leaders in the specialty is his lasting legacy.