Dr. Howa Yeung has a strong passion and demonstrated experience for diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts in dermatology. He is a seasoned health disparities researcher and supports D&I in research initiatives, clinical practice, and his lab.
Dr. Yeung is currently funded by a NIAMS K23 and Loan Repayment Program to develop research techniques and experience required to become an independent, patient-oriented investigator addressing sexual and gender minority (SGM) disparities in skin diseases – such as acne in transgender persons receiving hormone therapy. His strong commitment to a career in skin health disparities research is primed by an NCI U54 undergraduate health disparities training fellowship; a NIAMS T32 dermatoepidemiology research fellowship; a Dermatology Foundation research fellowship, and an NCATS KL2 award on skin cancer risks in sexual minorities.
Dr. Yeung D&I experiences includes:
- Founding member and current Vice Chair of American Association of Dermatology (AAD)’s LGBTQ/SGM Health in Dermatology Expert Resource Group aimed to improve SGM dermatologic care;
- American Board of Dermatology’s Item Writing Committee Member to increase skin of color and SGM representation in board examination test items;
- Programming Committee member of the Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians (BNGAP)’s National LGBT Health Workforce Conference, facilitating workshops to guide minority students in succeeding in academic medicine.
Positions:
- 2019-present: Teledermatologist, Regional Telehealth Service, VISN7 Southeast Network, Decatur, GA
- 2018-present: Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- 2018-present: Director of Resident Research, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- 2017-present: Faculty Member, Programs, Research, and Innovation in Sexual Minority (PRISM) Health, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA
- 2017-present: Member, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- 2017-2018: Instructor of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- 2016-2017: Chief Resident in Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- 2014-2016: Resident in Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- 2013-2014: Intern in Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
- 2011-2012: T32 Predoctoral Research Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Scientific Appointments:
- 2021-present Member, General Dermatology Item Writing Committee, American Board of Dermatology
- 2021-present Section Editor, Dermatology World Insights & Inquiries
- 2014-present Member, Atlanta Association of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
- 2021-present Treasurer, Atlanta Association of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
- 2014-present Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
- 2021-present Member, AAD Actinic Keratosis Quality Measures Workgroup
- 2021-present Member & Measures Representative, AAD Acne Guidelines Workgroup
- 2018-present Member, AAD Basic Dermatology Curriculum Workgroup
- 2019-2020 Member, AAD Appropriate Use Criteria Committee
- 2017-2020 Member, AAD Performance Measurement Committee
- 2017-2020 Member, AAD Needs Assessment Measures Workgroup
Honors:
- 2021 Service Award, LGBT Health Workforce Conference, Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
- 2019-2021 NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers
- 2019 Faculty Research/Scholarship Award, Emory University Department of Dermatology
- 2015 Society of Investigative Dermatology Resident Retreat for Future Academicians, by nomination
- 2015 Best Poster by a Dermatology Resident, American Dermatoepidemiology Network
- 2013 Alpha Omega Alpha, New York University School of Medicine
- 2012-2013 American Dermatological Association Medical Student Research Fellowship
- 2012 Society of Investigative Dermatology Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship
- 2012 International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology Student Travel Scholarship