Lab Members


Faculty

Howa Yeung, MD MSc (he/him)
Emory University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
MD, New York University School of Medicine, 2013
MSc, Emory University Laney Graduate School, 2019

Interests:
LGBTQIA+ health equity; Minority health; Dermatoepidemiology.

Fun Facts:
Cooking shows; Auditioned for MTV reality show in college; Bakes cakes while writing grants.


Staff

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Jason Barron


Medical Students

Devon Barrett (she/hers)
Emory University School of Medicine
BA, Princeton University, 2014

Interests:
LGBTQIA+ Dermatology; Psychosocial impact of dermatologic conditions; dermatology education

Fun Facts:
New York Football Giants fan; Charcuterie connoisseur; Lover of team trivia and all things game nights.


Katherine Case (she/her)
Emory University School of Medicine
BA, Bowdoin College, 2017

Interests:
Acne; antibiotic stewardship

Fun Facts:
Avid word-gamer and animal lover; Big fan of running, backpacking, and the outdoors. I’ve run two marathons!


Lena Chu (she/her)
Emory University School of Medicine
BS, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018

Interests:
Itch; Minority health

Fun Facts:
Beekeeper for all 4 years of college; Notoriously bad at board games.


Francisco Delgado (he/his/him)
Emory University School of Medicine
BS, Carnegie Mellon University, 2018

Interests:
Acne; Minority Health

Fun Facts:
I used to do gymnastics and can still do a front handspring.


Ronnie Festok (he/his)
Emory University School of Medicine
BA, Emory University, 2020

Interests:
Acne; Minority and refugee health; Skin cancer

Fun Facts:
Alabama state yoyo champion of 2011; Published poet; Amateur food critic


Ameya Gangal (he/his)
Emory University School of Medicine
BS, Emory University, 2019

Interests:
Skin of color; ethics; quality improvement

Fun Facts:
Sing a lot (professional chorister, musical theater, and of course, in the shower). Above-average basketball knowledge, expectedly average jumpshot. “Snack” packer at Mt. Rainier, RMNP, Big Bend, Blue Ridge, locally.


Sarah Gold (she/her)
Emory University School of Medicine
BA, University of Pennsylvania, 2020

Interests:
LGBTQIA+ dermatology

Fun Facts:
I sang the national anthem for the WNBA at Madison Square Garden twice.


Eman Hijab (she/her)
Emory University School of Medicine
BS, University of Michigan, 2017

Interests:
Skin of Color; Minority Health; Medical Education

Fun Facts:
Settlers of Catan Queen; Creative Writer; Avid Netflixer; Bookworm; Biggest “The Office” Fan; Proud Aunt; Can outshop anyone.


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Helen Li (she/her)
Emory University School of Medicine
BS, Emory University, 2017; MS, Emory University Laney Graduate School, 2018

Interests:
Minority health; Acne; Quality of life measurements in Hidradenitis suppurativa

Fun Facts:
Scuba diving; Ballet and classical Chinese dance; Lover for matcha and baking shows.


Valivia Strong-Belin (she/her)
Morehouse School of Medicine
BS, Georgia State University, 2017

Interests:
Skin of Color; Minority Health

Fun Facts:
I have 15 biological brothers and sisters, and I went sky diving for my 21st birthday.


Jay Supapannachart (he/him)
Emory University School of Medicine
BA, New York University, 2016; MPH, New York University, 2017

Interests:
Disparities in access to care; Dermatoepidemiology; Global health

Fun Facts:
Traveler; Curious about all things edible.