First Year Resident
Start Year
2023
What are your career interests?
Pediatric dermatology, teledermatology, medical education, global health
Why did you choose Duke for residency training?
The Dermatology Department at Duke offers an incredible breadth of clinical training with multiple subspecialty clinics, research opportunities, and approachable faculty members who love to teach. Additionally, the residency program is extremely inclusive and collaborative. I chose Duke Dermatology because of its renowned culture of strong academic training in a supportive and collegial environment.
Education & Training
Undergraduate: University of Virginia, B.A., Biology and Psychology, 2018
Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine, MD, 2022
Internship: Transitional Year, HCA Florida Blake Hospital, 2022-2023
Residency: Dermatology, Duke University, 2023-2026
Awards & Honors
- Transitional Year Resident of the Year Award, 2023
- The John Gorrie Award, 2022
- Office of Student Counseling and Development Outstanding Service Award, 2022
- Alumni Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2021
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2021
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2021
- Distinguished Service Award, 2019 and 2020
- Medical Student Research Project Scholarship, 2019
- Dean’s Preeminence Scholarship, 2018
- Phi Beta Kappa Society, 2018
- The Raven Society, 2017
Publications & Presentations
Brazel M, Farsi M, Motaparthi K, Konda S. Blastomycosis-like pyoderma: Treatment with serial excisions. JAAD Case Rep. 2022;21:29-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.12.022
Brazel M, Desai A, Are A, Motaparthi K. Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome and Bullous Impetigo. Medicina. 2021;57(11):1157. doi: 10.3390/medicina57111157
Brazel M, Ahn J, Motaparthi K. Trichothiodystrophy. In: Hall BJ, Cockerell CJ, eds. Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2021:428-429.
Brazel M, Ahn J, Motaparthi K. Pili Torti. In: Hall BJ, Cockerell CJ, eds. Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2021:432-433.
Brazel M, Ahn J, Motaparthi K. Trichorrhexis Nodosa. In: Hall BJ, Cockerell CJ, eds. Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2021:436-437.
Brazel M, Ahn J, Motaparthi K. Trichoptilosis. In: Hall BJ, Cockerell CJ, eds. Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatopathology. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2021:442-443.
Brazel M, Duff P. Considerations on the mode of delivery for pregnant women with hepatitis C infection. OBG Management. 2020;32(1):39-44.
Brazel M, Carpenter AM, Al-Mansour MR. Robotic Preperitoneal Repair of a Traumatic Flank Hernia. Accepted for presentation at: The Americas Hernia Society 2021 Annual Meeting; September 24, 2021; Austin, TX.
Brazel M, Carpenter AM, Al-Mansour MR. Robotic Preperitoneal Repair of a Traumatic Flank Hernia: A Case Report. Poster presented at: 2021 Department of Surgery Research Day; June 18, 2021; Virtual Conference.
Brazel M, Farsi M, Motaparthi K, Konda S. Blastomycosis-like Pyoderma: Treatment with Serial Excisions. Poster presented at: The Brigham and Women’s Hospital Dermatology Medical Student Virtual Research Symposium 2021; May 26, 2021; Virtual Conference.
Forestier D, Charlton T, Brazel M. A Seat at the Table: Creating Minority Leadership Roles for Curriculum Advancement and Patient Advocacy. Poster presented at: The Diversity in Medicine Conference 2021; March 6, 2021; Virtual Conference.
Brazel M, Duff P. Hepatitis C Infection In Pregnancy: What Is the Optimal Mode Of Delivery? Poster presented at: 2020 University of Florida College of Medicine Celebration of Research Symposium; February 25, 2020; Gainesville, FL.
Cleckley E, Abebrese E, Anyetei-Anum GP, Brazel M, Obi T, Sarpong V. Yedea telemedicine: eliminating patient wait times in rural Ghana. Poster presented at: 2018 Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs; April 6, 2018; Northampton, MA.
Cleckley E, Abebrese E, Anyetei-Anum GP, Brazel M, Obi T, Sarpong V. Yedea healthcare: improving child and maternal healthcare access using design thinking and telemedicine. Poster presented at: 2017 Center for Global Health Research Symposium; October 19, 2017; Charlottesville, VA.
Boone J, McKillop C, Frank J, Yurkanin B, Brazel M, Buggs J, Bowers, V. Bovine Carotid Artery Patch Helps Reduce the Incidence of Renal Artery Stenosis in Living Kidney Transplants. Poster presented at: The University of South Florida Health Research Day 2017; February 24, 2017; Tampa, FL.
Brazel M, Yuan X, Siegrist S. A screen to identify factors involved in neuroblast exit from quiescence. Poster presented at: 32nd Annual Richard D. Katz Undergraduate Research Symposium; May 4, 2016; Charlottesville, VA.
Brazel M, Hoang S, Siller K, Siegrist S. Investigating a link between neural stem cell division axis and termination of neurogenesis. Poster presented at: 31st Annual Richard D. Katz Undergraduate Research Symposium; December 9, 2015; Charlottesville, VA.
Bowers V, Buggs J, McKillop C, Boone J, Frank J, Yurkanin B, Brazel M. Bovine Carotid Artery Patch Helps Reduce the Incidence of Renal Artery Stenosis in Living Kidney Transplants. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Volume 69, Issue 4, 2017, Page A32, ISSN 0272-6386, https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.02.071.