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Melodi Javid Whitley

Melodi Javid Whitley

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Overview

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

Offices & Contact

Address Icon Department of Dermatology
Durham, NC
27710