Current Dermatology Residents
DRY-2
Angelique Ruml, MD
Bio
Hometown: Dallas, TX.
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine.
Fun Fact: I have a black belt in taekwondo!
What I like about our program: kind, accessible program leadership, down to earth co-residents, and the privilege of working with underserved patient populations
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine.
Fun Fact: I have a black belt in taekwondo!
What I like about our program: kind, accessible program leadership, down to earth co-residents, and the privilege of working with underserved patient populations
Anna Carmichael, MD
Bio
Hometown: Vilseck, Germany;
Undergrad: Appalachian State University
Med School: East Tennessee State University
Fun facts: I grew up on military bases overseas and spent my adolescence in Turkey and Germany!
What I like about our program: The diverse patient population, the variety of clinical settings, and the family-like feel of our residency. You can’t find training like this anywhere else!
Undergrad: Appalachian State University
Med School: East Tennessee State University
Fun facts: I grew up on military bases overseas and spent my adolescence in Turkey and Germany!
What I like about our program: The diverse patient population, the variety of clinical settings, and the family-like feel of our residency. You can’t find training like this anywhere else!
Bradley Thigpen, MD
Bio
Hometown: Florence, AL
Undergraduate: The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: The University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine
Fun Facts: I live, die, celebrate, and suffer with the Alabama Crimson Tide (Roll Tide!). My Favorite place is the beach and a good restaurant. My life goal is to get a corgi and name it Toaster!
What I like about our program: Definitely the people! The most down to earth, fun to be around, and knowledgeable group. We have a great diverse patient population with many clinical settings.
Undergraduate: The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School: The University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine
Fun Facts: I live, die, celebrate, and suffer with the Alabama Crimson Tide (Roll Tide!). My Favorite place is the beach and a good restaurant. My life goal is to get a corgi and name it Toaster!
What I like about our program: Definitely the people! The most down to earth, fun to be around, and knowledgeable group. We have a great diverse patient population with many clinical settings.
DRY-3
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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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-4
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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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 About 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