Faculty

Heather Goff

MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Heather Goff is a Professor of Dermatololgy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she directs a clinic in the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. She is a course director for dermatology at UT Southwestern medical school and was a founding member of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup at the American Academy of Dermatology. She utilizes her background in fine art to collaborate with local art museums in a medical school elective entitled the Art of Observation.

2027 Sessions

Managing Cosmetic Sequelae of Medical Dermatology

Medical dermatology often leaves patients with visible sequelae that continue to affect quality of life after active disease is controlled. Dyspigmentation, scarring, textural change, volume loss, and post-inflammatory changes all require careful assessment and realistic counseling. This session explores cosmetic and procedural strategies that can help restore skin health while accounting for the underlying dermatologic condition, risk of flare, pigmentary change, and patient goals.

Presenter

Thursday, February 18 12:15–12:30 PM
Faculty

Heather Goff

MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Heather Goff is a Professor of Dermatololgy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she directs a clinic in the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. She is a course director for dermatology at UT Southwestern medical school and was a founding member of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup at the American Academy of Dermatology. She utilizes her background in fine art to collaborate with local art museums in a medical school elective entitled the Art of Observation.

Panel Q&A

Panelist

Thursday, February 18 1:15–1:25 PM
Faculty

Jennifer Cao

MD
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Southwestern

Dr. Jennifer Cao completed her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine, followed by an Internal Medicine internship at Carolinas Medical Center, and ophthalmology residency at the University of Colorado. She then completed a fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology at the Massachusetts Eye and Surgery Institution (MERSI) with Dr. Stephen Foster, who is widely regarded as the “father” of modern uveitis care.
Dr. Cao is a board certified ophthalmologist and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She is one of the rare uveitis specialists whose practice is 100% comprised of uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease patients, and who also manages the full spectrum of immunomodulatory therapies for her patients.

Faculty

Scott Elman

MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Scott Elman, MD, FAAD is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine who also serves as the Director of Inpatient Dermatology Services at the University of Miami Hospital. Dr. Elman received his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School in 2016, where he stayed to complete his combined residency in internal medicine and dermatology. His clinical and research interests include complex medical dermatology, rheumatologic dermatology and inpatient dermatology. He is an active member of the Medical Dermatology Society, the Rheumatologic Dermatology Society and the Society of Dermatology Hospitalists. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Elman enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with his wife and two children.

Faculty

Heather Goff

MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Heather Goff is a Professor of Dermatololgy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she directs a clinic in the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. She is a course director for dermatology at UT Southwestern medical school and was a founding member of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup at the American Academy of Dermatology. She utilizes her background in fine art to collaborate with local art museums in a medical school elective entitled the Art of Observation.

Faculty

Manisha Thakuria

MD

GLP-1-Associated Skin Changes: Recognition and Management

The widespread use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and related anti-obesity therapies has introduced new dermatologic and aesthetic considerations. Rapid weight loss, metabolic shifts, nutritional changes, and altered body composition may contribute to facial volume loss, laxity, hair shedding, xerosis, intertrigo, and wound-healing concerns. This session offers a practical approach to recognizing these changes, distinguishing them from unrelated skin disease, and guiding patients seeking medical or cosmetic management.

Presenter

Thursday, February 18 3:05–3:20 PM
Faculty

Heather Goff

MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Heather Goff is a Professor of Dermatololgy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she directs a clinic in the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. She is a course director for dermatology at UT Southwestern medical school and was a founding member of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup at the American Academy of Dermatology. She utilizes her background in fine art to collaborate with local art museums in a medical school elective entitled the Art of Observation.

Panel Q&A

Panelist

Thursday, February 18 4:35–4:45 PM
Faculty

Katherine Economy

MD
Division Chief Mass General Brigham
Co-Director Program for Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Program Director Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mass General Brigham

Katherine Economy
MD
Division Chief Mass General Brigham
Co-Director Program for Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Program Director Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Mass General Brigham

Katherine Economy, MD is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. She is the Division Chief for Maternal Fetal Medicine at Mass General Brigham and Co-Directs the Program for Heart Disease in Pregnancy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. As a maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist, Kathy is especially drawn to clinical challenges at the interface of obstetrics and internal medicine, with a focus on cardiovascular disease in pregnancy. Through the development of multidisciplinary clinical programs, educating fellows, and serving in national service roles, she has worked to enhance both individual patient care and broader clinical standards in her field. Kathy is especially passionate about mentoring and teaching the next generation of clinicians. Outside of work, Kathy enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Faculty

Heather Goff

MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Heather Goff is a Professor of Dermatololgy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she directs a clinic in the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. She is a course director for dermatology at UT Southwestern medical school and was a founding member of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup at the American Academy of Dermatology. She utilizes her background in fine art to collaborate with local art museums in a medical school elective entitled the Art of Observation.

Faculty

Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson

MD
Dermatologist and Pediatric Dermatologist
Ada West Dermatology and St Luke's Children's Hospital

Dr. Swanson is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. She obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She performed her dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. After that, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona. She was in private practice in Colorado from 2011 thru 2020. She moved to Boise, Idaho in summer 2020 to become the first and only pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho.

She is active in local and national medical societies and organizations. She loves lecturing at conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with audiences across the country. Since moving to Idaho, she works in private practice at Ada West Dermatology and she is on staff at St Luke’s Children’s Hospital where she sees hospital consults and performs procedures.

Faculty

Brittany Weber

MD, PhD
Director, Cardio-Dermatology and Cardio-Rheumatology Program
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Weber is the Director of the Cardio-Dermatology and Cardio-Rheumatology Program, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine with an MD-PhD in Immunology. She received internal medicine training, including serving as a chief medical resident, and cardiovascular training, including an advanced cardiovascular imaging research fellowship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Her clinical interests include cardiovascular risk stratification and prevention with patients with systemic inflammatory disorders. Her research leverages advanced cardiovascular imaging (stress/PET and coronary CT), biomarkers, and immunology to investigate the relationships between systemic inflammation and CVD, with a focus on the coronary microcirculation and novel metrics of atherosclerotic plaque imaging. Her multi-disciplinary clinical and research program includes close collaborations between cardiology, rheumatology, and dermatology. As a testament to her success in this short time frame, she is the recipient of the 2025 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award.

CTCL in Practice: Recognition, Staging, and Treatment Selection

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma can mimic common inflammatory dermatoses, leading to delayed diagnosis and uncertainty in management. This session reviews clinical clues, biopsy strategy, staging workup, and treatment selection for CTCL in everyday dermatology practice. Topics include early-stage disease, skin-directed therapies, systemic options, monitoring, referral timing, and communication with patients who may face a prolonged diagnostic journey.

Presenter

Saturday, February 20 8:20–8:35 AM
Faculty

Heather Goff

MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Heather Goff is a Professor of Dermatololgy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she directs a clinic in the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. She is a course director for dermatology at UT Southwestern medical school and was a founding member of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup at the American Academy of Dermatology. She utilizes her background in fine art to collaborate with local art museums in a medical school elective entitled the Art of Observation.

Panel Q&A

Panelist

Saturday, February 20 8:50–9:00 AM
Faculty

Heather Goff

MD, PhD
Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Heather Goff is a Professor of Dermatololgy at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas where she directs a clinic in the treatment of cutaneous lymphomas. She is a course director for dermatology at UT Southwestern medical school and was a founding member of the Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup at the American Academy of Dermatology. She utilizes her background in fine art to collaborate with local art museums in a medical school elective entitled the Art of Observation.

Faculty

Meghan Heberton

MD
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Meghan Heberton, MD is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is boarded in both internal medicine and dermatology. In 2022 she moved to Dallas and UTSW to found and direct the Oncodermatology Program at Simmons Cancer Center. The program provides comprehensive dermatologic care to patients treated at the cancer center. She is an expert in cutaneous toxicities to cancer therapeutics, graft versus host disease, cancer associated dermatoses, and general dermatolgic care of the cancer patient. She also attends the UT Southwestern High Complexity Medical Dermatology Clinic. She is passionate about her field and the mentoring and education of trainees.

Faculty

Manisha Thakuria

MD
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