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. 2017
2017 Duke University, School of Medicine
M.D. 2017
2017 Duke University, School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Internship, INTERNAL MEDICINE
2018 Duke University, School of Medicine
Dermatology Residency, DERMATOLOGY
2021 Duke University, School of Medicine
Duke-UNC Immunotherapy T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, DUKECANCER CENTER
2021 Duke University, School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dermatology
2023 University of Nebraska Medical Center
Publications, Grants & Awards
Offices & Contact
Department of Dermatology
Durham, NC
27710