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Board-certified Dermatologist and Physician Leader
Expert in Patient Satisfaction, Patient Experience, and Practice Management
Cable Television Host, Producer & Writer
Medical Journal Editor
• Best Citizen Award of Yuba City, California
• Best Physician Awards of Yuba/Sutter/Colusa Counties
• Best Doctor Office Awards
• Top Patient Satisfaction Award - Specialist - Sutter Medical Foundation
• Board of Directors - Gold Country Bank
• Board of Directors - American Cancer Society, Yuba Unit
• Board of Directors - Rideout Hospital Foundation
• Board of Directors - United Way of Yuba
• Elected to the Board of Trustees - Franklin School District
• Elected as President, Franklin School District
• State of CA Gubernatorial Appointment - Medical Board of California, Medical Quality Committee
• Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Stanford Medical School
• Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
• Medical Director of Quality & Patient Experience, North Medical Group
• Television Host, Producer & Writer, The Medical Explorer Television Program
• Editor, Johns Hopkins Medical Journal
American Board of Dermatology - 1982 (Lifetime)
General, Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology
Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts Major - Biochemical Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland Bachelor of Arts; Major - Human Biology Year 1 of 5 year combined BA - MD program
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland Medical Doctor - M.D.
University of Utah Medical School Affiliated Hospitals, Salt Lake City, Utah Internship in Internal Medicine (PGY1)
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California Residency in Dermatology (PGY 2,3,4)
Isenberg School of Business, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Master of Business Administration - M.B.A. (4.0 GPA)
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas July 2000-May 2011
MD, Awarded High Honors and an International Health Track Certificate
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Aug 2002-May 2006
BS, Psychology, Graduated Summa Cum Laude with 4.0 GPA
Menendez Pelayo International University, Barcelona, Spain June-July 2006
Spanish language and culture summer program
⬩ Annual Achievement Award & Most Innovative Public Service Project Award, Botswana Ministry 2019
of Health and Wellness
⬩Awarded for the Albinism Care Program I developed at Princess Marina Hospital
Dermlink Grant, International Foundation for Dermatology 2019
⬩Award to support expanding access to a mobile decision support tool in Botswana
Skincare for Developing Countries Grant, American Academy of Dermatology 2018
⬩Award to support launch of an outreach education program for albinism in Botswana
Lady Khama Charitable Trust Grant Award 2017
⬩Award to support the development of my Albinism Care Program in Botswana
Skincare for Developing Countries Grant, American Academy of Dermatology 2017
⬩Award to support my development of a sunscreen production program for albinism in Botswana
Chief Resident, University of Colorado Department of Dermatology 2014
Resident International Grant, American Academy of Dermatology 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha, Baylor College of Medicine 2011
Cain Foundation Global Health Scholarship, Baylor College of Medicine 2010
Basic Science Honors Award, Baylor College of Medicine 2009
⬩One of 22 students awarded overall academic honors for basic science coursework
O.P Griffin Memorial & Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarships, Baylor College of Medicine 2011
⬩Merit based scholarships for academic and leadership excellence
Distinguished College Scholar Award, University of Texas 2005
⬩Ranked in the top 4% of College of Liberal Arts students
Dean’s Honors List, College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas 2002-2006
Endowed Presidential Scholarship, University of Texas 2005
⬩Full tuition merit scholarship for all around academic and extra-curricular achievements
Ralph Steiner MD Endowed, Tenet Healthcare & Gilbert Scholarships, University of Texas 2002
⬩Merit scholarships for academic and community service achievements
Journal of Medical Internet Research Dermatology, Editorial Board 2021-present
International Foundation for Dermatology, Migrant Health Working Group 2020-present
American Academy of Dermatology Education and Volunteers Abroad Committee, Member 2019-present
International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology, Steering Committee Member 2019-present
UPenn Center for Global Health, Scholar 2018- present
American Academy of Dermatology Resident International Grant Program, Co-Director 2016-present
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Audio recorder of monthly Skinpod podcasts 2013-2015
University of Colorado Basic Science Dermatology Course, Small group teacher and mentor 2013-2014
American Academy of Dermatology Society, Fellow 2012-present
Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology Interest Group, Founder and President 2009-2011