- Medical Director
- Board-Certified Dermatologist
- Board-certified in Obesity Medicine
- Clinical Instructor of Dermatology, Northwestern University
- Academic Associate Member, University of Chicago Section of Dermatology, Biological Sciences Division, Pritzker School of Medicine
Training & Education
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame; Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine; Doctorate of Medicine with honors in the top 10% of her class
Internship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals; Chief Resident, Dermatology
Academic Appointments
- Voluntary Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Instructor of Clinical Dermatology
- Academic Associate Member, University of Chicago Section of Dermatology, Biological Sciences Division, Pritzker School of Medicine
Government Appointments
- Vice Chair, Florida Board of Medicine – 2024
- Member, Florida Board of Medicine (appointed by Governor DeSantis) – 2022
– Rules & Legislative Committee
– Joint Surgical Care & Quality Assurance Committee
– Probation Committee - Past Chair, Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board (appointed by Governor Pritzker) – 2019-2021
- Fellow, Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
Affiliations
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
Leadership
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association Federal Affairs Work Group, Co-chair of the Federal Affairs Work Group
- Illinois Dermatological Society, President
- Illinois Dermatology Political Action Committee (Illinois DermPAC), Chairwoman
- Illinois State Medical Society, Council of Government Affairs
- Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee Member, Illinois
- Chicago Dermatological Society, Member Plans and Policy Committee
- University of Chicago, Medical and Biological Sciences Alumni Council
- University of Chicago, Alumni Board
- Women’s Dermatologic Society, Board of Directors, 2010-2014
Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
- American Board of Obesity Medicine
- American Medical Association
- Women’s Dermatologic Society
- Chicago Dermatological Society
- Illinois Dermatological Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
- Young Professionals Organization (YPO) Chicagoland
Awards
- Florida Hero Award from Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis 2024
- In recognition and appreciation of Floridians who demonstrate exceptional courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of adversity, the Governor and First Lady honor this recipient of the 2024 Florida Hero Award.
- Presidential Citation Award from American Academy of Dermatology 2023
- Recognized for leadership in advocacy, on SkinPAC, and the Advisory Board as well as your outstanding service on the Florida Board of Medicine.
- Physician Leader of the Year from Illinois State Medical Society 2023
- For extraordinary leadership in medicine, education, advocacy, and for being highly regarded by peers, patients and community members
- American Academy of Dermatology’s Presidential Citation Award 2022
- In recognition of your dedication and leadership in serving on the Florida State Medical Board and representing the volunteerism and service of our AAD members in good stead.
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association, President’s Award 2022
- Recognized for organizing a humanitarian campaign to raise donations and medical supplies from the dermatology community for the people of Ukraine
- America’s Best Cosmetic Dermatologists 2022 by Newsweek – Top 125
- American Academy of Dermatology National Patient Care Hero Award 2021
- Recognized for improving access to COVID-19 vaccines for frontline health care professionals
- American Academy of Dermatology Association’s Advocate of the Year 2021
- Awarded annually to a dermatologist for outstanding grassroots advocacy efforts
- American Academy of Dermatology Presidential Citation Award 2021
- In recognition of exceptional dedication and service to the SkinPAC Board.
- American Academy of Dermatology SkinPAC Fundraiser of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
- American Academy of Dermatology’s Presidential Citation Award 2020
- In recognition for being instrumental in passing the first state legislation in the US classifying a skin cancer screening as preventative care without any patient out-of- pocket costs
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2019
- Midwest; Bootstrapper Category
- American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Patient Safety Hero 2019
- For the Illinois Dermatological Society’s role in promotion and protection of patient safety
- American Academy of Dermatology State Society Special Recognition Award 2019
- For the Illinois Dermatological Society’s role in promotion and protection of patient safety
- Melanoma Research Foundation Excellence in Prevention Award 2019
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine 2017
- Chicago Magazine Top Doctor for Cancer: Dermatology 2017
- Western Suburban Living Top Doctor: Dermatology 2017
- University of Chicago Distinguished Service Award for Early Achievement 2015
- Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Athena Award 2015
- McHenry County Top Under 40 Award 2014
- William Fremd High School Distinguished Graduate Award 2011
- American Medical Women’s Association Award to a female medical student for outstanding scholastic achievement 2002
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Catherine Dobson Prize 2001
- For best oral presentation at the 56th Annual Senior Scientific Session by a non-PhD student in the area of clinical investigation of research done in medical school
- Phi Beta Kappa 1997
- Notre Dame Scholar 1994