Current Dermatology Residents
DRY-2
Shannon Han, MD
Bio
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I have a long-haired dachshund that is my entire life and soul and if I’m not spending time with him you can probably catch me reading a new book on my kindle!
What I like about our program: The people!! the most down to earth and kind co-residents and attendings, and also the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse and underserved patient population!
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I have a long-haired dachshund that is my entire life and soul and if I’m not spending time with him you can probably catch me reading a new book on my kindle!
What I like about our program: The people!! the most down to earth and kind co-residents and attendings, and also the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse and underserved patient population!
Jason Eakes, MD
Bio
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: University of South Florida
Fun Facts: Traveling is my favorite activity
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Very diverse patient population with a wide variety of complex conditions
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: University of South Florida
Fun Facts: Traveling is my favorite activity
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Very diverse patient population with a wide variety of complex conditions
Kaitlin Fields, MD
Bio
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Undergraduate: University of Georgia, Go Dawgs!
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I have 2 sisters, I’m obsessed with my bernadoodle, and I was born on Friday the 13th.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: The diversity of patients/ clinics and the BEST co-residents!
Undergraduate: University of Georgia, Go Dawgs!
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I have 2 sisters, I’m obsessed with my bernadoodle, and I was born on Friday the 13th.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: The diversity of patients/ clinics and the BEST co-residents!
Zachary Carr, MD
Bio
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I can be found providing diet cokes and coke zeroes to my co-residents. Don’t forget Diet Coke has 12 more mg of caffeine than Coke Zero.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Broad exposure to both common and complex dermatologic conditions, while training in a variety of clinical settings—including pediatric dermatology (shoutout Dr. Wright and Dr. Pourciau!).
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I can be found providing diet cokes and coke zeroes to my co-residents. Don’t forget Diet Coke has 12 more mg of caffeine than Coke Zero.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Broad exposure to both common and complex dermatologic conditions, while training in a variety of clinical settings—including pediatric dermatology (shoutout Dr. Wright and Dr. Pourciau!).
DRY-3
Sonja Lipman, MD
Bio
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I have an Australian Shepherd named Opal, I studied abroad in Thailand, and I love to garden.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Serving a unique and diverse patient population!
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I have an Australian Shepherd named Opal, I studied abroad in Thailand, and I love to garden.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Serving a unique and diverse patient population!
Jason Patel, MD
Bio
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Undergraduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fun Facts: I love woodworking/carpentry
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: What I love most about our program is how coming to work feels like meeting up with friends—it’s low-stress, collaborative, and full of opportunities to learn from each other in a genuinely supportive environment.
Undergraduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fun Facts: I love woodworking/carpentry
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: What I love most about our program is how coming to work feels like meeting up with friends—it’s low-stress, collaborative, and full of opportunities to learn from each other in a genuinely supportive environment.
Lauryn Reid, MD
Bio
Hometown: Pensacola, FL
Undergraduate: University of West Florida
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Fun Facts: I worked for NASA for a year prior to starting medical school.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: The diverse patient population we get to care for.
Undergraduate: University of West Florida
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Fun Facts: I worked for NASA for a year prior to starting medical school.
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: The diverse patient population we get to care for.
Chelsi Robertson, MD
Bio
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Fun Fact: In true New Orleanian fashion, I am a die hard saints/LSU fan and I have never missed a single Mardi Gras 🎭
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: the people and the patients make this program a very special place to train. I appreciate the diversity among faculty and residents as well patients
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Fun Fact: In true New Orleanian fashion, I am a die hard saints/LSU fan and I have never missed a single Mardi Gras 🎭
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: the people and the patients make this program a very special place to train. I appreciate the diversity among faculty and residents as well patients
DRY-4
Layan Al-Sukhni, MD
Bio
Hometown: Austin, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas, Austin
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Fun Facts: My brother is my birthday twin yet we are complete opposites! My hobbies include reading and working out!
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: I love the people at our program! The relationships I have formed with both residents and attending are priceless!
Undergraduate: University of Texas, Austin
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Fun Facts: My brother is my birthday twin yet we are complete opposites! My hobbies include reading and working out!
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: I love the people at our program! The relationships I have formed with both residents and attending are priceless!
Nicolette Glidden, MD
Bio
Hometown: Redding, CT
Undergraduate: Rhodes College
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I played soccer through college and I enjoy running & hanging out with my husband and our goldendoodle, Kiwi! 🥝 🐶
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: The people! I feel so grateful to work with most amazing faculty and co-residents. I enjoy going to work every day and collaborating with these wonderful humans to take the best possible care of patients in the Memphis area!
Undergraduate: Rhodes College
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: I played soccer through college and I enjoy running & hanging out with my husband and our goldendoodle, Kiwi! 🥝 🐶
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: The people! I feel so grateful to work with most amazing faculty and co-residents. I enjoy going to work every day and collaborating with these wonderful humans to take the best possible care of patients in the Memphis area!
Hannah Johns, MD
Bio
Hometown: Jackson, Tennessee
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: diehard TN Vols fan, have a golden retriever named Johnny, and enjoy going to the lake and doing DIY home improvement projects with my husband, Gray
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Collegiality and opportunity to take care of an underserved, diverse patient population.
Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Medical School: UTHSC
Fun Facts: diehard TN Vols fan, have a golden retriever named Johnny, and enjoy going to the lake and doing DIY home improvement projects with my husband, Gray
What I Like ߲ݴý Our Program: Collegiality and opportunity to take care of an underserved, diverse patient population.