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PRACTICE READY FACULTY · DALLAS 2026

Learn from people who have done it.

Practical experience, candid guidance, and peer-to-peer mentorship designed for modern clinical dermatology practice.

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Meet your course directors.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Nader Aboul-Fettouh, MD

CEO, Dermatologist at Blue Ribbon Dermatology

COURSE DIRECTOR

Harrison Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH

CEO, Director at Harrison Dermatology

2026 FACULTY

Meet your educators.

Sam Awan

MD

Dr. Awan is a board-certified dermatologist in McKinney, TX. He trained in dermatology at the University of Connecticut and maintains a Clinical Instructor position at UConn. His clinic focuses on inflammatory skin disease, with a special interest in atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and oncodermatology. He also has a special interest teaching personal finance to physicians, and regularly lectures to residency programs and at conferences.

Neal Bhatia

MD

Dr. Neal Bhatia is a board-certified dermatologist in San Diego, California. He serves as Director of Clinical Dermatology at Therapeutics Clinical Research and as chief medical editor for Practical Dermatology. He is widely published and has a background in immunology as well as interests in mechanisms of therapy, skin cancer, and medical dermatology.

Clay J. Cockerell

MD, MBA, JD

Dr. Clay J. Cockerell is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist internationally recognized for his leadership in medical education, clinical excellence, and laboratory innovation. He is the Founder and Medical Director of Cockerell Dermatopathology in Dallas, Texas.

Carsten R. Hamann

MD, PhD

Dr. Hamann is a dermatologist, epidemiologist and Mohs surgeon at Saguaro Dermatology. He holds appointments with Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Arizona State University, and the HonorHealth Dermatology Residency.

Leon Kircik

MD

Diane Trinh Nguyen

Diane Trinh Nguyen is the Operations Manager, Research Manager, and Mohs Histotechnician at Harrison Dermatology, Harrison Institute for Clinical Research where she leads practice administration, human resources, clinical research, and specialty service development, including patch testing and buy and bill. She collaborates with providers, research teams, and industry partners to streamline workflows, strengthen research programs, and advance patient-centered care.

Omar Noor

MD

Dr. Omar Noor is a board-certified dermatologist and Medical Director at Rao Dermatology and Lucid Dermatology, with faculty affiliation at Penn Medicine Princeton Health. He also serves as the official dermatologist for the Brooklyn Nets and New York Red Bulls. Dr. Noor has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, contributed to the dermatology literature across areas including acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. He serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Dermatology Times.

So Yeon Paek

MD, FAAD

Dr. So Yeon Paek is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She has served as Program Director for the Baylor University Medical Center Dermatology Residency Program in Dallas, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor for Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Prior to her return to Dallas in 2017, she was Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Brown Medical School and served as Co-Director of the Center for Skin and Musculoskeletal Diseases and Medical Director of the Phototherapy Unit at Rhode Island Hospital.

Kristel Polder

MD

Dr. Kristel Polder is a board-certified cosmetic and medical dermatologist practicing in Dallas, Texas.  She specializes in general medical dermatology, laser procedures, facial rejuvenation, injectables, and non-surgical body contouring.

Kimberly Shao

MD, FAAD

Dr. Kimberly Shao, MD, FAAD is a double board-certified dermatologist, ACMS fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, and co-founder of Sora Dermatology in Lakewood, Colorado. 

Stan N. Tolkachjov

MD, FAAD, FACMS

 Dr. Tolkachjov is the Founder and Director of the Mohs Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center. He’s a Clinical Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern and Dallas VA, and is the Director of Mohs for Epiphany Dermatology, having performed over 20,000 cases.

Johnny Zhao

MD, FAAD

Johnny Zhao, M.D., F.A.A.D., is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Skyline Dermatology, located in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. He attended Duke University for his undergraduate education and obtained his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Ready to learn from them?

Join our distinguished faculty for an immersive curriculum packed with practical insights, live demonstrations, and clinical pearl sessions. Elevate your practice ready standards today.