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2024 Scholars and Projects

Scholar Mentor Department Primary Project
Olivia Burke Robert Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Empowering Future Physician-Scientists in Melanoma Research
Ricardo Cooke Danyelle Dawes, M.D., assistant professor Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Evaluating the Microbiome in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Garrett Forman Elizabeth Franzmann, M.D., professor Otolaryngology/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Health Disparities, Risk Factor Characterization/Quantification, Early Detection and More
Danny Lincoln John Jae Lee, Ph.D., professor Neurological Surgery Young and Middle-aged Mice are Transcriptionally, Histopathologically, and Behaviorally Similar
Molly Kennedy Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Ph.D., professor Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Molly wil
Maria Lalama Natalia Jaimes, M.D., associate professor Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Early detection of Melanoma in a Virtual Setting: The Role of Total Body Dermoscopy in Virtual Full Body Skin Exams, A Preliminary Analysis
Sofia Perez Ralf Paus, M.D., D.Sc., professor Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Neuromediators modulate dermal macrophage phenotype and IL-31 production in human skin ex vivo
Ryan Scheinkman Keyvan Nouri, M.D., M.B.A., professor Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Developing and Testing Interactive ChatBots to Improve Patient Comprehension and Satisfaction for Dermatological Procedures
Kimberly Williams Andrea Maderal, M.D., associate professor Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Clinical Characteristics of Scalp and Nails in Dermatomyositis, Lupus Erythematosus, and Scleroderma
Christina Yarborough Desai Sethi Urology Institute Desai Sethi Urology Institute Evaluating the Impact of Insurance on Patients Seeking Second and Third-Line Treatments for OAB

DREAM Scholars Present Innovative Research Projects

The DREAM program invites third-year students interested in academic medicine to perform medical research under the tutelage of Miller School mentors.