Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassador Program
Are you a U.S. Dermatology resident who is eager to expand your knowledge of Integrative Dermatology? Join our exclusive program and elevate your skills!
Program Highlights
Attend the Integrative Dermatology Symposium: Receive LearnSkin premium membership and free registration, travel, and lodging to the Integrative Dermatology Symposium in August 2025
Attend virtual educational LearnSkin master classes each month
Learn key approaches: gain foundational knowledge of integrative dermatology topics typically lacking from resident education
Year-long mentorship: receive mentorship on utilizing integrative dermatology techniques and building an integrative dermatology practice
Network and connect: attend two meetings per month on integrative dermatology topics (typically Mondays from 6-7 PM PST Or Tuesdays from 5-6PM PST/8-9PM EST there are no meetings on Federal holidays)
Educate co-residents: share your knowledge with co-residents from your home residency program through educational sessions and help develop an integrative dermatology curriculum for dermatology residents
Requirements
*At this time, only U.S. Dermatology Residents may apply. Upon selection, we will request sign-off from your Residency Program Director.
- Meet the time requirement of 2 hours per month for a minimum of 1 year
- Attend two meetings per month, typically on Mondays from 6-7pm PST/ 9-10pm EST or Tuesdays from 5-6pm PST/8-9pm EST for educational and mentoring sessions on integrative dermatology topics (there are no meetings on Federal holidays)
"I am thrilled to work with and mentor residents who share a passion for integrative skin health. Bringing integrative dermatology learning to residents will no doubt enhance their dermatology training and patient care."
Meg Gerstenblith, MD
Program Director
Our Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassadors
Allene Fonseca, MD
Wayne State University
Catherine Tawfick, DO
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eleni Pilitsi, MD
University of Vermont
Jessica May Franklin, DO
SAUSHEC Dermatology
Kanthi Bommareddy, MD
Larkin Hospital South Miami
Lily Guo, MD
Chicago Medical School
Michael Lawson, MD
SAUSHEC Dermatology (Wilford Hall Surgical Center)
Ramie Fathy, MD
Johns Hopkins
Rasna Neelam, MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Sharon Kam, MD
Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program
Vidya Medepalli, MD
University of Central Florida/HCA Healthcare GME Dermatology Residency Program (Tallahassee)
Vivien Chen, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine
Zoe Smith, MD
UCLA
Our 2025-2026 Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassador Cohort
Caroline Zhu, MD
University of Texas at Southwestern
Catherine Barker, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Gabrielle Benesh, MD MPH
Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center
Haowei Han, DO
St. John's Episcopal Hospital
Hemali Shah, MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Lara Drake, MD MBA
Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program
Larimar Rodriguez, MD
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Mary Beth Gadarowski, MD
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Ndidi Enwereji, MD MPH
Wayne State Dermatology
Nicholas Noyce, DO
NRMC Still/Opti
Ogechukwu Opaigbeogu, MD
Tulane University
Priya Uppal, MD
Larkin Community Hospital South Miami
Shireen Golpanian, MD
SUNY Downstate
Samip Sheth, MD
University of Minnesota
Shaveonté Graham, MD
Wayne State Dermatology
Suzanne Xu, MD
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Taylor Thieman, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Thomas Le, MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Meet Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassador Program Faculty
“IDRAP allowed me to connect with colleagues that are passionate about incorporating lifestyle changes, mind-body techniques and other non-traditional western approaches to the management of cutaneous and systemic conditions. It opened up a new door into the practice of dermatology that patients are curious about and that can impact their clinical outcomes vastly. It demonstrated the importance of always addressing patients in a holistic manner and the value of conducting more research to render these tools more widely accepted and endorsed.”
– Eleni Pilitsi, MD
Our Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassadors Alumni
Allene Fonseca, MD
Wayne State University
Catherine Tawfick, DO
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eleni Pilitsi, MD
University of Vermont
Jessica May Franklin, DO
SAUSHEC Dermatology
Kanthi Bommareddy, MD
Larkin Hospital South Miami
Lily Guo, MD
Chicago Medical School
Michael Lawson, MD
SAUSHEC Dermatology (Wilford Hall Surgical Center)
Ramie Fathy, MD
Johns Hopkins
Rasna Neelam, MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Sharon Kam, MD
Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program
Vidya Medepalli, MD
University of Central Florida/HCA Healthcare GME Dermatology Residency Program (Tallahassee)
Vivien Chen, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine
Intern Application
Application
Thank you for your interest in the LearnSkin Integrative Dermatology Resident Ambassador program! This program is for current U.S. Dermatology residents with a passion for research, writing, learning and teaching about integrative dermatology who are able to:
