Our Faculty

2019 dermatology faculty group photo

Clinical faculty

Melissa Adair, B.S.N., D.N.P.
Instructor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, hair disorders, skin cancers

David Adelson, M.D. 
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Pediatric dermatology, general dermatology, teledermatology

Anna A. Bar, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Co-director, Mohs micrographic surgery
Specialties/Interests: Dermatologic surgery, Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgery, laser and cosmetic surgery

Elizabeth Berry, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director, Multidisciplinary Pigmented Lesion Clinic
Specialties/Interests: Melanoma, pigmented lesions, cutaneous oncology, general dermatology

Sam Christensen, P.A.-C.
Instructor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: general dermatology

Lara Clayton, M.P.A.S., P.A.-C.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Pediatric dermatology, general dermatology, skin cancers, melanoma, atopic dermatitis

Julie Dhossche, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Associate Director, Dermatology Residency Program
Specialties/Interests: Pediatric dermatology, inflammatory skin disease, hemangiomas, birthmarks, advocacy, education 

Nicole Fett, M.D.
Professor of Dermatology
Director, Dermatology Residency Program
Specialties/Interests: Autoimmune connective tissue diseases (including lupus, dermatomyositis, morphea and systemic sclerosis), vasculitis, autoimmune blistering diseases and complex medical dermatology

Erin Foster, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Complex medical dermatology, medical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, autoimmune blistering diseases, patient-centered decision making

Tracy Funk, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Pediatric Dermatology Division Head
Specialties/Interests: Pediatric dermatology, genetic skin disorders, eczema, birthmarks (hemangiomas, port-wine stains, congenital nevi and others)

Teri Greiling, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Vice-Chair of Dermatology
Associate Program Director of Dermatology Research
Director of Telehealth in Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General and complex dermatology, autoimmune diseases of the skin (lupus, dermatomyositis, morphea, scleroderma, blistering diseases)

Jon M. Hanifin, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, atopic dermatitis (eczema), clinical research

Noah Hornick, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, dermatologic research, oncodermatology

Jesse Keller, M.D., M.C.R.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, inpatient dermatology, complex medical dermatology

Alfons L. Krol, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Professor Emeritus of Dermatology
Director, Pediatric Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Pediatric dermatology, hemangiomas and vascular anomalies, genetic skin disorders, atopic dermatitis (eczema), pediatric psoriasis

Rajan Kulkarni, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Lab Leader, Kulkarni Lab
Specialties/Interests: Skin cancers, melanoma, molecularly-based personalized approaches to cancer care

Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Dermatology
Director, Melanoma Research Program, Knight Cancer Institute
Specialties/Interests: Skin cancers, especially melanoma, pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo, genetic disorders such as pachyonychia congenita, Cowden syndrome, and other cutaneous cancer syndromes

Justin J. Leitenberger, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Co-director, Mohs micrographic surgery
Specialties/Interests: Dermatologic surgery, Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgery, laser and cosmetic surgery

Sabra L. Leitenberger, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director, Pediatric fellowship program
Specialties/Interests: Pediatric dermatology, genetic skin disorders, birthmarks (hemangiomas, port-wine stains, congenital nevi and others), skin excisions/surgery

Olivia Lucero, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Co-director, High-Risk Non-Melanoma Clinic
Specialties/Interests: Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgery, basic science research (Druker Lab)

Joanna Ludzik, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Co-director, Skin Cancer Imaging Center
Specialties/Interests: Skin cancers, Reflectance confocal microscopy, cosmetic dermatology, digital health/telemedicine

Stephanie Mengden Koon, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Dermatopathology

Lynne H. Morrison, M.D.
Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests:  Autoimmune connective tissue diseases (including lupus, dermatomyositis, morphea and systemic sclerosis), vasculitis, autoimmune blistering diseases and complex medical dermatology

Christina Oleson, P.A.-C.
Instructor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, skin cancer and skin cancer screenings, acne, rosacea

Heather Onoday, R.N., M.N., F.N.P.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Surgical dermatology, general dermatology, cosmetic dermatology and laser procedures

Alex Ortega Loayza, M.D., M.C.R.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, sarcoidosis, complex medical dermatology, psoriasis, rosacea, pyoderma gangrenosum

Tracy Petrie, Ph.D.
Instructor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Data science, imaging, MoleMapper App

Jordan E. Praytor, P.A.-C.
Instructor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Follicular occlusion diseases, acne, high-risk skin cancer screening, cosmetic dermatology

Phoebe Rich, M.D.
Adjunct Professor of Dermatology
Director, Nail Disorders Clinic
Specialties/Interests: Nail disorders

Kim B. Sanders, P.A.-C.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Medical Director, Department of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, skin cancers and skin cancer screenings, medical laser treatments

Ravikant Samatham, Ph.D.
Instructor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Biomedical engineering, imaging, data science, MoleMapper App

Kathryn Schwarzenberger, M.D.
Professor of Dermatology
Director, Contact Dermatitis Clinic
Specialties/Interests: General and complex dermatology, allergic contact dermatitis, skin conditions related to underlying medical conditions

Eric Simpson, M.D., M.C.R
Professor of Dermatology
Director, Clinical Research
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, atopic dermatitis (eczema), skin cancer, clinical studies for the treatment and prevention of eczema

Alison Small, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Pediatric dermatology, genetic skin disorders, atopic dermatitis (eczema), hemangiomas and vascular birthmarks

Noelle Teske, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Complex medical dermatology, general dermatology, rhuematology, patient-reported outcomes

Susan Tofte, D.N.P., M.S., F.N.P., D.N.P. 
Professor Emerita
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, atopic dermatitis (eczema), melanoma & skin cancers

Kevin P. White, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director, Dermatopathology
Specialties/Interests: General dermatology, dermatopathology

Alexander Witkowski, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Co-director, Skin Cancer Imaging Center
Specialties/Interests: Skin cancers, reflectance confocal microscopy

Wesley Yu, M.D.
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Mohs micrographic surgery, reconstructive surgery

Benjamin Vazquez, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Hair disorders

Basic science research

Molly Kulesz-Martin, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita

Pamela Cassidy, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor of Dermatology
Lab Leader: Leachman-Cassidy Lab

Noah Hornick, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Specialties/Interests: Oncodermatology

Rajan Kulkarni, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor of Dermatology
Lab Leader, Kulkarni Lab

Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Dermatology
Director, Melanoma Research Program, Knight Cancer Institute
Lab Leader: Leachman-Cassidy Lab
Specialties/Interests: Skin cancers, especially melanoma, pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo, genetic disorders such as pachyonychia congenita, Cowden syndrome, and other cutaneous cancer syndromes

Yuangang Liu, Ph.D. 
Research Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Philippe Thuillier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Clinical joint appointments

Susan Guerin, M.D.
Clinical Instructor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 

Alison Skalet, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute

Reid F. Thompson, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Medicine, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Cristian Valenzuela, M.D.
Assistant Processor, Division of Surgical Oncology

John T. Vetto, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology

Tom D. Wang, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Research joint appointments

Lisa Coussens, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Associate Director for Basic Research, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Steven L. Jacques, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Amy Moran, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology

Joshua Moreau, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oncological Sciences

Jeffrey Nolz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Naoki Oshimori, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology, Dermatology, and Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

Megan Ruhland, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology

Melissa Hirose Wong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology