First Year Resident
Start Year
2023
What are your career interests?
Medical Education, Skin of Color, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Pediatric Dermatology, General Dermatology, Rheum-Derm
Why did you choose Duke for residency training?
On interview day, Duke's dermatology faculty made me feel incredibly welcomed and made me feel as if I was a part of the Duke family. Additionally, what excited me about Duke is the unique clinical educator pathway which appealed strongly to my medical education interests. Finally, I was impressed by the fact that Duke is a program that not only cares about Diversity but proves it through their recruitment of a diverse cohort of residents and faculties and through their commitment to initiatives that support diversity, equity and inclusion! It's an honor to be able to train at my dream institution!
Education & Training
Undergraduate: University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Bachelor of Science, Evolutionary Anthropology & Neuroscience, 2017
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine, MD, 2022
Internship: Internal Medicine, Emory University, 2022-2023
Residency: Dermatology, Duke University, 2023-2026
Awards & Honors
- Alpha Omega Alpha Society- 2021- current
- Evangeline T. PapaGeorge Student Award, 2022 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Poster presentation prize Southeastern Consortium of Dermatology, 2022
- HIP-IHI COVID-19 Essay Contest, 2020 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Umoja Kwanzaa Award, 2018 Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Honors thesis, 2017 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- University Honors, 2013-2017 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- James B. Angell Scholar Award, 2017 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize, 2015 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Publications & Presentations
Hijab E, Baranowski M, MacKelfresh J, Krueger L. A roadmap for the development of a diverse and inclusive medical student Dermatologic Curriculum. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2022;21(8):908-910. doi:10.36849/jdd.6655
Delgado F, Hijab E, Siira M, Yeung H. Perceptions and attitudes regarding HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among dermatology clinicians and trainees [published online ahead of print, 2022 Dec 12]. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022;10.1007/s00403-022-02500-6. doi:10.1007/s00403-022-02500-6
Krueger L, Hijab E, Latkowski JA, Elbuluk N. Clinical decision-making bias in darker skin types: a prospective survey study identifying diagnostic bias in decision to biopsy. Int J Dermatol. 2023;62(4):e252-e253. doi:10.1111/ijd.16213
Hansen T, Gangal A, Hijab E, et al. Postoperative surgical site infection rate in patients with diabetes following Mohs micrographic surgery: a retrospective analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022;36(6):927-931. doi:10.1111/jdv.17986
Krueger L. Clinical decision-making bias in darker skin types: a prospective survey study identifying diagnostic bias in decision to biopsy. Abstract presented at: 18th Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium; March 24, 2022; Boston, MA.
Hijab E, Dhere T. Autoimmune Enteropathy Presenting as Ascites in a Patient With Cirrhosis. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2021;27(12):e145-e146. doi:10.1093/ibd/izab149
Levy J, Hijab E, Henke J, Saqib M, Jeong J, Yang X, Krupinski E, Blalock T, Khan M, Chen S. Improving Readiness and Attitudes towards Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound in Dermatology: a single center cohort study. Submitted for publication.
Krueger L, Hijab E, Latkowski JA, Elbuluk N. Clinical decision-making bias in darker skin types: a prospective survey study identifying diagnostic bias in decision to biopsy. Abstract presented at: 18th Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium; March 24, 2022; Boston, MA.
Hijab,E, Kim A, Hamm D, Chung G. Developing an Anti-Racism Medical Education Curriculum. Poster presentation at Emory Department of Medicine Health Equity Day virtual meeting, May 2021.
Hijab,E, Kim A, Hamm D, Chung G. Developing an Anti-Racism Medical Education Curriculum. Poster presentation at Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Student Affairs virtual meeting, April 2021.
Hijab E, Baranowski M, MacKelfresh J, Krueger L. Roadmap to Diversifying Medical School Dermatology Curriculums. Oral presentation at Brigham and Women's Dermatology Research Symposium, May 2021.
Hijab E, Hansen T, Cheeley J. Recurrent DRESS syndrome associated with autoimmune sequelae and cerebritis. Oral presentation at Brigham and Women's Dermatology Research Symposium, May 2021.
Levy J, Hijab E, Jeong J, Yang X, Blalock T, Khan M, Chen S. Ultrasound for Dermies. Emory University of Medicine Dermatology Department Grand Rounds Presentation, October 2020.
Hijab,E, Baranowski M, MacKelfresh J, Krueger L. A Guide on Diversifying Dermatology Medical School Curriculums. Oral presentation at Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Student Affairs virtual meeting, April 2020.
Hijab E. Diversity in Healthcare. Oral presentation at International Collaborative Grand Rounds Summit virtual meeting, June 2020.
Hijab,E, Levy J, Jeong J, Khan M, Yang X, Blalock T, Chen S. High-Frequency Ultrasound of the Skin: Distinguishing Scar from Neoplasm. Poster presentation at American Society For Dermatologic Surgery virtual meeting, October 2020.
Newman J, Kim J, Hijab E, Jain A. Delay in diagnosis for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis: patient-reported barriers. Poster presentation at Emory Department of Medicine Virtual Research Day, October 2020.
Kim J, Newman, J, Hijab E, Jain A. Delay in diagnosis for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis: patient-reported barriers. Poster presentation at American College of Gastroenterology virtual meeting, October 2020.