
Melodi Javid Whitley
Assistant Professor of DermatologyOverview
Melodi Javid Whitley, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Assistant Program Director for Trainee Research
Director of Transplant Dermatology
I am a physician scientist focused on the dermatologic care of solid organ transplant recipients. Clinically, I manage the the complex dermatologic side effects of immunosuppression with a focus on high-risk skin cancer. My research focuses on understanding the drivers of cutaneous malignancy in this population using translational approaches.
Positions
Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2023 School of Medicine
Education
Ph.D., Duke University, School of Medicine 2017
2017 Duke University, School of Medicine
M.D., Duke University, School of Medicine 2017
2017 Duke University, School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Internship, Duke University, School of Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE 2017 - 2018
2018 Duke University, School of Medicine
Dermatology Residency, Duke University, School of Medicine, DERMATOLOGY 2018 - 2021
2021 Duke University, School of Medicine
Duke-UNC Immunotherapy T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Duke University, School of Medicine, DUKE CANCER CENTER 2020 - 2021
2021 Duke University, School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center 2022 - 2023
2023 University of Nebraska Medical Center
Publications, Grants & Awards
- Academics Articles (48)
- Conference Pages (17)
- Book Sections (1)
J Am Acad Dermatol
J Am Acad Dermatol
JID Innov
Offices & Contact
Durham, NC
27710