Julia Mhlaba Riley MD

Physician

676 N Saint Clair StSte 1600Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-695-7970
Fax+1 312-695-0664

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Summary

Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 2017 - 2020
University of Chicago Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 2016 - 2017
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2016

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2016 - 2029
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Povorcitinib for Hidradenitis suppurativa: a narrative review on clinical trial data with expert commentary.
Kenan Kherallah, Claire S Chung, Sharon Ontiveros, Julia M Riley, Vivian Y Shi
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2026-07-01
Patient-reported outcomes of laser hair removal for hidradenitis suppurativa: an exploratory cross-sectional survey.
Leandro Bosch, Lynna Yang, Kelsey Shannon Flood, Julia Mhlaba Riley
Lasers in Medical Science. 2026-06-25
3 citations
Dual Targeted Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Narrative Review.
Kenan Kherallah, Claire S Chung, Raveena Ghanshani, Alexandra Charrow, Julia M Riley
Dermatology and Therapy. 2026-01-01

Press Mentions

Northwestern Dermatology FacultyDecember 24th, 2020
Collaborative Project Aims to Improve Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness, Education, and Differential DiagnosisJune 16th, 2026