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Heather Woolery-Lloyd

MD, FAAD
Director of Ethnic Skin Care, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
University of Miami

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She completed her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University and later earned her medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine. She completed her training in dermatology at the University of Miami where she also served as chief resident.

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd is an internationally recognized dermatology and wellness expert. She has lectured at national and international conferences on anti-aging strategies in skincare and wellness. She is the creator of Specific Beauty, a skincare line specifically designed to treat hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone.

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd participates extensively in clinical research, serving as an investigator in dozens of FDA clinical trials with an emphasis on increasing the inclusion of skin of color patients. She has been featured as an expert in various publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd practices dermatology in both a private practice and an academic setting. She currently serves as Director of the Skin of the Color Division for the University of Miami Department of Dermatology. She also is an active member of the Skin of Color Society and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine HEAL Group.

2024 Sessions

Clinical Practice Considerations for Skin of Color

Physiologically, there are very few differences in the integumentary system across diverse ethnic groups. From a dermatological perspective, however, there are unique presentations and conditions that affect certain individuals that are important to recognize and understand clinically. This session will highlight the more common dermatological presentations unique to skin of color to aid in prevention and recognition of normal and abnormal skin related impairments.

Speaker

Thursday, February 01 2:50–3:15 PM
Wound Care Focused
Faculty

Heather Woolery-Lloyd

MD, FAAD
Director of Ethnic Skin Care, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
University of Miami

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She completed her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University and later earned her medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine. She completed her training in dermatology at the University of Miami where she also served as chief resident.

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd is an internationally recognized dermatology and wellness expert. She has lectured at national and international conferences on anti-aging strategies in skincare and wellness. She is the creator of Specific Beauty, a skincare line specifically designed to treat hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone.

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd participates extensively in clinical research, serving as an investigator in dozens of FDA clinical trials with an emphasis on increasing the inclusion of skin of color patients. She has been featured as an expert in various publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd practices dermatology in both a private practice and an academic setting. She currently serves as Director of the Skin of the Color Division for the University of Miami Department of Dermatology. She also is an active member of the Skin of Color Society and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine HEAL Group.
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