Professional Development Committee

Committee Mission

The Committee’s purpose is to support the personal and professional advancement of WDS members at all career stages by providing expert guidance on educational offerings, facilitating scholarly research, and developing mission-centered programming that highlights women in dermatology and promotes leadership excellence.

Committee Members

Basia Michalski, MD

Basia Michalski, MD

Co-Chair

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Caroline Nelson, MD

Caroline Nelson, MD

Deputy Board Liaison

(4/1/2026-3/31/2027)

Emily Chu, MD PhD

Emily Chu, MD PhD

Board Liaison

(4/1/2026-3/31/2027)

Genevieve Kaunitz, MD

Genevieve Kaunitz, MD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Melodi Whitley, MD, PhD

Melodi Whitley, MD, PhD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Elizabeth Jones, MD

Elizabeth Jones, MD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Angela Jiang, MD

Angela Jiang, MD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Christen Mowad, MD

Christen Mowad, MD

Member

(4/1/2024-3/31/2027)

Erin Theisen, MD

Erin Theisen, MD

Member

(4/1/2024-3/31/2027)

Meghan Dickman, MD

Meghan Dickman, MD

Member

(4/1/2024-3/31/2027)

Alicia Little, MD

Alicia Little, MD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)

Kelsey Hirotsu, MD

Kelsey Hirotsu, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Sadia Tahir, MD

Sadia Tahir, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Margaret Appiah, MD

Margaret Appiah, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Michael Ming, MD

Michael Ming, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Catherine Xie, MD, PhD

Catherine Xie, MD, PhD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Andrina Paul, MD

Andrina Paul, MD

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2029)

Joanna Ludzik, MD, Phd

Joanna Ludzik, MD, Phd

Member

(4/1/2026-3/31/2027)

Alexandra Geiger, MD

Alexandra Geiger, MD

Member

(4/1/2025-3/31/2028)