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Melodi Javid Whitley, MD, Dermatology, Durham, NC

Melodi Javid Whitley MD PhD

Dermatology•Durham, NC

Dermatologic Surgery

Assistant Professor, Director of Transplant Dermatology, and Assistant Program Director for Trainee Research

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  • 2301 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705

  • Phone+1 919-684-8111

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Summary

  • Dr. Melodi Javid Whitley is based in Durham, NC, and specializes in dermatology with a subspecialty expertise in transplant dermatology, cutaneous oncology, supportive oncodermatology and inpatient dermatology. She completed her medical education and training at Duke University, including a PhD in Molecular Cancer Biology. Dr. Whitley currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Dermatology at Duke University Health System. She has multiple publications in dermatology-focused journals and has received several awards, including the Rising Derm Stars Award and a DukeHealth Excellence in GME Award.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Dermatology, 2018 - 2021
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2018
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2017
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicinePhD, Molecular Cancer Biology, 2011 - 2015
  • University of Maryland, College Park
    University of Maryland, College ParkBS, Biochemistry , 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2022 - 2027
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2021 - 2022
  • Dermatology
    American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Duke Office of Physician Scientist Development Technician Support Grant 2020-2021
  • DukeHealth Excellence in GME Award 2020
  • Rising Derm Stars Awardee 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Emerging Transplant Infections 
    Chapter: Rashes to recognize in the immunocompromised transplant patient 
    Page 1577 - 1594Whitley MJ and Myers, SASpringer2021
  • JID Innovations 
    Chapter: Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Host-Microbe and Immune Pathogenesis Underlie Important Future Directions 
    Jiang SW, Whitley MJ , Mariottoni P, Jaleel T, and MacLeod AS2021

Committees

  • Committee Member, WDS Academic Dermatology Committee 2022 - Present
  • Chair, Research Selection Committee, Department of Dermatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center 2021 - Present
  • Committee Member, Residency Selection Committee, Department of Dermatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center 2021 - Present
  • NDS Representative, AAD Advisory Council 2021 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • Duke LCME Executive Committee
    Member
  • Graduate Student Association of Iranians at Duke
    Member
  • The Robert J. Lefkowitz Society, Duke Medicine
    Invited Member
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
    Member
  • Medical Dermatology Society
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Farsi

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