Dermatology Diversity Committee

Faculty

Dr. Diane Jackson-Richards, Chair
Hometown: Flint, MI
Education: University of Michigan (Undergraduate), University of Michigan Medical School
Clinic Interests: Skin of Color, Hair Disorders
What I love about Henry Ford Health: I think Henry Ford is in a diverse community that we embrace, consequently I can’t think of any other place that will give a resident a more well-rounded training or experience. When you finish you are prepared for anything and everything. I’ve been here 36 years which speaks to the fact that I feel blessed and privileged to work with such an amazing group. My outside interests include cooking, hiking and traveling.

Dr. Richard Huggins, Vice Chair
Hometown: Spring Valley, NY
Education: Johns Hopkins University (Undergraduate), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Clinic Interests: Vitiligo (especially patient support groups), Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Skin of Color
What I love about Henry Ford Health: The genuine, pervasive institutional desire to make a difference in the lives of everyone, from the patients to the individuals at every level within the hospital. Also, a consistent drive to get better in every way, and including everyone’s input in doing so. Last, but not least, a department-wide culture of not only accepting but embracing diversity in all of its forms.

Dr. David Ozog
Education: University of Rochester Medical School, Rochester, New York
What I love about Henry Ford Health: I have immense respect for the gifted community of physicians, researchers, caregivers, and all involved at Henry Ford Health. What truly sets our Henry Ford Dermatology department apart is an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, a dedication that predates current trends combined with a brilliant, caring team. Our focus has always been on the individual, ensuring every patient receives the best care possible. With a history rooted deeply in Detroit since the 1950s, we've made it our mission to serve and uplift underrepresented and underprivileged communities.

Dr. Henry W. Lim is the former Clarence S. Livingood chair and chairman of the Department of Dermatology (1997-2017), Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan, USA. He received his M.D. (cum laude) from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, USA, and completed his dermatology residency at New York University School of Medicine.

Dr. Lim has served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Board of Dermatology, American Dermatological Association, American Society for Photobiology, and International Union of Photobiology. In 2023, he was elected as president of the International League of Dermatological Societies, which consists of over 200 international societies as members, representing over 200.000 dermatologists. He has received 14 presidential citations from the AAD, and in 2020, he was awarded an Honorary Membership of the AAD. He has been recognized with the Fred W. Whitehouse, MD, Distinguish Career Award of the Henry Ford Medical Group, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology International Scientific Achievement Award, Finsen Medal from the International Union of Photobiology, and Alumni Achievement Award for Distinguished Service to American Medicine, College of Medicine, SUNY Downstate. Dr. Lim is honorary member of the following international dermatological societies: Austria, France, the Philippines, China, the Baltics, Spain, Taiwan, Peru and CILAD.

He has published more than 570 articles and edited 11 textbooks (over 31800 citations in Google Scholar with an h-index of 90). Based on publications from 2013-2023, expertscape.com cited Dr. Lim as the world top-rated expert on sunscreens (https://expertscape.com/ex/sunscreens) and photosensitivity disorders (https://expertscape.com/ex/photosensitivity+disorders). He was listed as a top 20 authors in dermatology from 2010-2019 with more than 2,500 citations (Szeto, MD, et al, J Am Acad Dermatol Dec 2021; 85:1573-1579), and as 2022 Newsweek Top 50 best medical dermatologists in the US (https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-medical-dermatologists-2022.

Dr. Raechele Gathers
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Education: Cornell University (Undergraduate), University of Michigan Medical School
Clinical Interests: Hair loss, Multicultural Dermatology, Public Health Education
What I love about Henry Ford Health: I trained at Henry Ford health System Department of Dermatology and was also Chief Resident of my graduating class. I enjoy the diversity of both the patients and staff. The achievement of healthy hair and skin are two of my passions, and I enjoy being a part of our Multicultural Dermatology Center.

Dr. Pranita V. Rambhatla
Hometown: MI
Education: University of Michigan (Undergraduate), Wayne State University School of Medicine
Clinic Interests: Skin of Color, Rheumatology-Dermatology, Follicular Disorders, Psoriasis
What I love about Henry Ford Health: I am proud of our department and our leadership, which has always shown a commitment to support clinical care, education, research, collaboration and innovation in all aspects of diversity. I feel grateful to work with such an amazing group of colleagues, residents and support staff!

Dr. Allison Zarbo
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Education: University of Michigan (undergraduate), Wayne State University School of Medicine (medical school)
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Dermatology, Skin of Color, Birthmarks, Vascular Anomalies, Eczema, Genetic Syndromes, Psoriasis
What I love about Henry Ford Health: After completing my training in dermatology and pediatric dermatology at Henry Ford Health (HFH), I knew I wanted to stay here—and not just because I grew up in the area. At HFH, I have the privilege of caring for wonderful patients with all ranges of skin colors and a wide variety of skin diseases. Along with my amazing colleagues, I'm part of multidisciplinary clinics, including our pediatric eczema clinic with our partners in allergy. With our multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Team, I work with pediatric plastic surgery, interventional radiology, hematology/oncology, and genetics. Every physician wants to practice medicine in a collaborative environment that's focused on patient care. And I found it right here in my own backyard. 

Dr. Jungho Kwon
Hometown: Irvine, California
Education: University of California, Los Angeles (Undergraduate), University of California, San Diego Medical School
Clinical Interests: Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Skin of Color
What I love about Henry Ford Health: I was fortunate to complete my dermatology residency at Henry Ford. I believe my training was exceptional and well-rounded. After completing my residency, I felt ready to tackle any situation. I have lived in the Metro Detroit area for the last 15 years. It has been amazing to see the Detroit community flourish economically as well as grow in diversity. I believe the Henry Ford community has played a large role in this process, and I am proud to be a member of this organization.

Dr. Holly Kerr
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Education: University of Ottawa Medical School, Henry Ford Dermatology Residency
Clinic Interests: Contact Dermatitis, Transplant Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Medial Education
What I love about Henry Ford Health System:
I am proud to be part of a system that truly values diversity. Our residency's mission is very important to me. "To provide patient-centered exceptional care to all patients. We respect and take pride in the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our patients and our department. We promote giving back to the local and global community." This diversity committee elevates our department and our residency program.

Dr. Natalie Matthews
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon
Education: Wellesley College (Undergraduate), University of Cambridge (Graduate), Brown University - The Warren Alpert Medical School
Clinic Interests: melanoma, pigmented lesions, procedural dermatology, skin cancer prevention and public education
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System: The diversity and culture of kindness at Henry Ford is exceptionally unique. I feel so lucky to be part of a department and institution that embraces, celebrates, and promotes diversity, and is a national leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion research, education, and clinical care.

Dr. Cristina de Guzman Strong
Hometown: Vero Beach, FL
Education: Emory University (Undergraduate), University of Alabama at Birmingham (PhD), National Human Genome Research Institute (Post-doc)
Research/Clinic Interests: Skin Barrier Evolution, Skin of Color, Atopic Dermatitis, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
What I love about Henry Ford Health System:
Highly supportive and embracive culture across all institutional members who are devoted to the health and happiness of every patient and genuinely care about everyone’s success. We continue to strive for excellence and actively implement changes by listening to the needs of our diverse patient populations and our colleagues.

Residents 

Wyatt Boothby-Shoemaker, MD
Hometown: Paw Paw, Michigan
Education: Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Medical school: Michigan State University, MBA: Michigan State University
Clinic Interests: Photoprotection, LGBTQ health, laser medicine
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System:
The people! I'm inspired by the kindness of our staff and their dedication to our patients.

Maria Espinosa
Hometown: Puebla, Mexico/ Columbus, Ohio
Education: The Ohio State University (Undergraduate), University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Clinical interests: skin of color, cutaneous lymphomas, pigmented lesions
What I love about Henry Ford Health System:
My Henry Ford colleagues have become my family and provide so much support and encouragement in both my personal and professional life. Grateful to train with so many leaders of the field of dermatology!

David Gao, MD
Hometown: Fairfax County, Virginia
Education: University of Chicago (undergraduate) / University of Illinois (medical school)
Clinic Interests: Systemic medications such as biologics, clinical trials, access to care, procedural dermatology
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System:
The vast diversity of patients I am able to care for.

Ciara Grayson, MD
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Education: Florida State University (undergraduate), Florida State University College of Medicine
Clinic Interests: skin of color and hair disorders
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System: The diverse patient population we serve and variety of dermatologic conditions we see on a daily basis. Also, my co-residents and the camaraderie amongst us. Lastly, I love the commitment to diversity and the unwavering support in carrying out the mission of HFH.

Judy Hamad, M.D., MPH
Hometown:Hinsdale, IL
Education: University of Illinois, Chicago (Undergraduate), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MPH), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Clinic Interests: Skin of color, migrant health/global dermatology, dermatopathology
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System:
The diversity of not only in the patient population we care for, but also our faculty, residents, and staff. I love the people I work with!

Mustufa Jafry, M.D.
Hometown:Seattle, WA
Education: University of Washington (undergraduate and medical school)
Clinic Interests: Surgical dermatology, Mohs Surgery, disorders of pigmentation
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System:
The people. Everyone at Henry Ford, from the attendings, to the residents, to the support staff, are some of the kindest and most caring people you will ever meet. Everyone brings 100% in caring for our patients, especially those most in need, and I feel lucky to be a part of that a team.

Mardeen Karim, MD
Hometown: Sterling, VA
Education: University of Virginia (Undergraduate), Tulane University School of Medicine
Clinic Interests: Skin of color, procedural dermatology, disorders of pigmentation, dermatopathology
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System:
I especially love the dedication to compassionate patient care and the diversity amongst the wonderful patients and staff. I also love the unwavering kindness and support from my co-residents and attendings.

Jalal Maghfour, MD
Hometown:Casablanca, Morocco
Education: Tulane University School of Medicine
Clinic Interests: Medical and procedural dermatology
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System:
The collegiality of staff and faculty makes the program unique. I enjoy the diversity of the staff patients and faculty that allows for a great collaboration.

Karan Pandher
Hometown: Fremont, California
Education: UC San Diego for undergraduate and Rosalind Franklin University for medical school
Clinic Interests: Rheum-derm, inpatient derm, HS
What I Love About Henry Ford Health System:
I love the diversity of the staff and patients! I also love the kindness and openness of everyone, which has helped with a smooth transition.

Dr. Nayha Shetty
Hometown: Hernando, MS
Education: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (undergraduate), Tulane University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: procedural/surgical dermatology, complex medical dermatology, photoaging, pigmentary disorders, skin of color
What I love about Henry Ford Health: Henry Ford is an exceptional place to train because of its deliberate commitment to excellence in patient care, resident education, research, and innovation. I feel so fortunate to work in a health system that cares for, fosters, and celebrates a diverse community of patients.