Current Residents

Excellence and leadership describe our graduates. As judged by performance in the American Board of Dermatology In-Training Examination, our residents consistently rank among the top of their peer groups. Graduates who have chosen to train in fellowship programs have been able to do so. A survey of careers of graduates documented 80 percent to be on the faculty of, or directly affiliated with, academic institutions. Several graduates have their own practices or have been recruited by highly reputable dermatological and multispecialty group practices.

Class of 2024

Duaa AbdelHameid, M.D.

Undergraduate School: American University
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University SOM
Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Dermatology Interests: Med-derm/complex medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology, skin of color, racial health disparities
Other Interests/Hobbies: Reading, coffee/trying new Nespresso flavors, collecting/burning/making candles, baking, Bollywood movies/Egyptian TV shows, traveling, shopping (for everything)

 
Aya Alame, M.D.
Aya Alame, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Harvard College
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, general dermatology, care for underserved populations
Other Interests/Hobbies: Hanging out with my co-residents, workout classes, and trying new coffee shops around Dallas!

 
Bahir
Bahir Chamseddin, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Texas A&M University
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, dermatopathology, procedural dermatology, and clinical trials
Other Interests/Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Video-games, friends & family

 
Whitney Gao, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Harvard College
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology, medical education, skin microbiome, underserved communities
Other Interests/Hobbies: Eating food, taking pictures of food, sometimes Pilates, trying not to kill my plants

 
Jason Klein, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate School: Duke University
Graduate School: University of Washington
Medical School: University of Washington
Internship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, genetics, procedural dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Triathlons, Baking, Hiking

 
Momina
Momina Mazhar, M.D.

Undergraduate School: University of Maryland
Medical School: George Washington University 
Internship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Hometown: Frederick, MD
Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, pigmentary disorders, skin cancer, cosmetics/lasers
Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my son, audiobooks/podcasts, true crime documentaries, interior decorating, online shopping

 
Meredith Rogers, M.D., Ph.D.
Meredith Rogers, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate School: Tufts University
Graduate School: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Internship: University of Tennessee Nashville-St. Thomas Hospital
Hometown: Glendale, CA
Dermatology Interests: Complex medical dermatology, dermatopathology, cost effectiveness and healthcare disparities, inpatient dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Tea, baking bread, podcasts, craft beer, playing with our cats, staying active

 
Sophia
Sophia Zhang, M.D.

Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Internship: Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Dermatology Interests: Pigmented lesions, Skin cancer, Dermoscopy, Procedural Dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Playing tennis, traveling, trying new restaurants, audiobooks, spending time with my family

 

Class of 2025

Arjun Bashyam, M.D.

Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Drexel University
Internship: Preliminary Medicine, Lankenau Medical Center
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, Dermatopathology, Procedural Dermatology, Data Science, Computer Vision, Policy
Other Interests/Hobbies: Espresso, podcasts, racket sports, hiking, skiing, visual arts

 
Samantha Black, M.D.
Samantha Black, M.D.

Undergraduate School: UT Brownsville
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: Transitional Year at John Peter Smith Hospital
Hometown: Brownsville, TX
Dermatology Interests: Skin of color, bringing dermatological care to medically underserved populations, Autoimmune Skin Disease
Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and my two children- exploring new parks, attending sports events- Dallas Stars, Cowboys; Texas Rangers etc., watching the real housewives, going to Zumba and other dance fitness classes

 
Christian Carr, M.D., M.P.H.
Christian Carr, M.D., M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: Brigham Young University
(Graduate/Other Advanced Degree School, if applicable): UT Health School of Public Health at Houston (MPH)
Medical School: UT Southwestern
Internship: UT Southwestern
Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, UT
Dermatology Interests: Complex Medical Dermatology, Inpatient Dermatology, Dermatoepidemiology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, cycling, spending time with my family

 
Anisha Guda, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Combined BS/MD Program (UTSA/UTHSCSA)
Medical School: UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
Internship: John Peter Smith Hospital (Transitional Year)
Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
Dermatology Interests: Skin of color, complex medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, diversity and mentorship
Other Interests/Hobbies: Fusion cooking, taekwondo, podcasting, traveling, food photography, watching Broadway shows

 
Stacy Kasitinon, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate School: Pomona College
Medical School: UT Southwestern
Internship: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Hometown: Richardson, TX
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, skin of color
Other Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, baking, trying new restaurants

 
Jay Patel, M.D., Ph.D.
Jay Patel, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate School: Northwestern University
Graduate School: Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Internship: University of Houston/HCA Kingwood
Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, clinical research, complex medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Biking with my dog, bar trivia, exploring parks and museums in Dallas with my family

 
John Plante, M.D.
John Plante, M.D.

Undergraduate School: North Greenville University
Graduate School/Other Advanced Degree School: Medical University of South Carolina
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Internship: Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, medical dermatology, dermatopathology, medical education, clinical research
Other Interests/Hobbies: Cooking and baking, golf and disc golf, weightlifting, sports, coffee

 
Tiffany Sierro, M.D.
Tiffany Sierro, M.D.

Undergraduate School: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Internship: UCI
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Dermatology Interests: Skin of color dermatology, medical dermatology, providing care to underserved communities, procedural dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: I love to travel and to bake! European desserts are my absolute favorite, so I try to make them to satisfy my sweet tooth when I can't go abroad.

 
Jane Zhu, M.D.
Jane Zhu, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Wellesley College
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: John Peter Smith Hospital
Hometown: Houston, TX
Dermatology Interests: Complex medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology, procedural dermatology, and underserved communities
Other Interests/Hobbies: Listening to podcasts, cooking and trying new recipes, spending time with my dog and cat, collecting plants

 

Class of 2026

Laila Abbas, M.D.
Laila Abbas, M.D.

Undergraduate School: UT Dallas
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: University of Houston/Kingwood Medical Center
Hometown: Plano, TX
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, skin of color, patient education, procedural dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my daughter and husband, trying new restaurants, traveling, working out

 
Alec Gramann, M.D., Ph.D.
Alec Gramann, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate School: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Hometown: Austin, TX
Dermatology Interests: Cutaneous oncology, tumor immunology, pigment cell biology, medical dermatology, procedural dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Running, climbing, hiking, ultimate frisbee, disc golf

 
Rohit Gupta, M.D.
Rohit Gupta, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Rice University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Internship: University of Houston/Kingwood Medical Center
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Dermatology Interests: Medical and inpatient dermatology, procedural dermatology, pediatric dermatology, skin of color, medical education, ethics in dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Tennis, trying new restaurants, ping pong, coffee, museums, spending time with friends and family

 
Edward Hadeler, M.D.
Edward Hadeler, M.D.

Undergraduate School: University of California, Santa Barbara
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Internship: California Pacific Medical Center
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Dermatology Interests: Medical and procedural dermatology, skin cancer, novel therapy and device development, technology, lasers
Other Interests/Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, golfing, exploring art museums, Bay Area sports fan

 
Samantha Lopez, M.D.
Samantha Lopez, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Baylor University
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: Baylor University Medical Center
Hometown: Rockwall, TX
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Hanging out with my husband and our dog, trying new restaurants, yoga

 
Sydney Rivera, M.D., M.P.H.
Sydney Rivera, M.D., M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: Purdue University
Graduate School: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Internship: Ascension St. Vincent Hospital
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Dermatology Interests: Vulvar dermatoses, procedural dermatology, cosmetics/lasers, intimate partner violence, mental health and quality of life impact of skin disease
Other Interests/Hobbies: Barre, biking, iced coffee walks, cheese boards, Taylor Swift, trying new restaurants, painting, scuba, and travel

 
Elysha Rose, M.D.
Elysha Rose, M.D.

Undergraduate School: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Internship: Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Dallas
Hometown: Plano, TX
Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, cosmetics/lasers, vuvlar dermatology, medical dermatology, oncodermatology
Other Interest/Hobbies: Working out, musical theater, dancing, brunch, traveling, watching netflix, spending time with friends and family

 
Caroline Zhu, M.D.
Caroline Zhu, M.D.

Undergraduate School: University of Texas at San Antonio
Medical School: UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
Internship: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
Hometown: Plano, TX
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, pediatric dermatology, cosmetics & lasers
Other Interests/Hobbies: Food, naps, Buzzfeed quizzes, sitcoms, chess