Current Residents

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

Henry Chen, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: UT Austin
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: University of Texas Dell Medical School
• Hometown: Cypress, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, data science, translational and clinical research, health economics
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family, running, travel, golf, food

Ryan Fan, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Pennsylvania
• Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
• Internship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, autoimmune skin disease, epidemiology of skin diseases, medical education
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Running, hiking, weight training, creative writing, traveling

Megan Mathew, M.D., Ph.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Miami
• Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Internship: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
• Hometown: Gainesville, FL
• Dermatology Interests: : Procedural dermatology, skin cancer, pigmentary disorders, skin of color, care for underserved communities
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, trying new recipes & restaurants, baking, crocheting, and anything DIY/crafty

Margaret Nowakowska, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: Tulane University
• Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
• Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hometown: Elblag, Poland
• Dermatology Interests: General dermatology, clinical research, patient education, cosmetics, impact of skin disease on quality of life
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Crossword construction, reading (fiction), running, traveling, spending time with friends and family

Juliana Pineider, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Austin
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hometown: Grapevine, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Pediatric dermatology, cutaneous microbiome, integrative dermatology
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with my family, friends and dogs, snow skiing, hiking, traveling, furniture restoration, pickle ball

Hunter Pyle, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: SMU/Johns Hopkins
• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Internship: UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Hometown: Blue Ridge, TX
• Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, procedural dermatology, inpatient dermatology, skin microbiome
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Travel, fitness, aviation, gardening

Jacob Thomas, M.D.

• Undergraduate School: Pennsylvania State University
• Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
• Internship: Mount Sinai
• Hometown: Hermitage, PA
• Dermatology Interests: Procedural dermatology, medical dermatology, quality improvement, sustainability
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Exercise, family, outdoor sports, food

Yusheng (Eric) Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.

• Undergraduate School: Emory University
• Medical School: University of Miami
• Internship: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
• Hometown: Bellevue, WA
• Dermatology Interests: Rheumatologic dermatology, hair loss, aging skin, epigenetic factors in skin diseases
• Other Interests/Hobbies: Cooking and culinary experimentation, spending time with loved ones, eating good food, electronic dance music, wander and travel