Meet the DermatoGraphix Team

Luna Samman, MD
Luna is a dermatology resident with a strong background in research and education, making her well-equipped as a narrator for DermatoGraphix, making learning dermatology fun and memorable. When she’s away from the microphone, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling to explore international cuisines, or hitting the slopes for some skiing.

Jacqueline Oh
Jacqueline is a medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine with a passion for dermatology and advocating for minority communities. She enjoys hitting the pickleball court, painting, playing word games, and unwinding with a refreshing face mask. With a background in art and minor in art history, she finds ways to intersect art and medicine making learning more fun! 

Disha Patel, MD
Disha is currently a preliminary medicine resident at the Medical College of Georgia, aspiring to pursue dermatology. Outside the hospital, you can find Disha at Pure Barre; crafting Italian, Mexican, and Indian cuisines; or taking on new travel adventures around the world. Combining her passions for medical education and dermatology, she helps develop content for DermatoGraphix.

Jacob Robertson, MD
Jake earned his medical degree at the University of Washington, and is a dermatology resident at the University of Texas in Austin, TX. From beekeeping, to getting lost in virtual reality, to collecting LEGO’s, Jake likes to stay busy while pursuing dermatology. He’s passionate about visual learning, and enjoys contributing to DermatoGraphix to aid fellow trainees in the field!

Tom Ashley
Tom is a medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine passionate about improving access to dermatology. Tom contributes content to DermatoGraphix with a special interest in dermatopathology. Outside of school you can find him birdwatching, fishing, or cheering on his favorite football teams.

Brittany Thompson, MD
Brittany is a medical student at the University of Central Florida. She has a passion for pediatric dermatology and helps brainstorm new ideas for DermatoGraphix sketches and quizzes. Outside of school, you can catch Brittany trying something adventurous like bungee jumping, skydiving, or cageless shark diving.

Destinee Elliott
Destinee is a medical student at OU College of Medicine who has a passion for fun and interactive learning for herself and her peers, which led her to contribute to DermatoGraphix. Her medical specialties of interest include Dermatology and Oncology, and she is currently active in pancreatic cancer research. In her free time, Destinee enjoys traveling, running, cooking, and spending time with friends.

Michaela Allison
Michaela is a medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She is interested in dermatology and immunology. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Samantha Lim
Sam is a 3rd year medical student and class president at Fatima College of Medicine. She formerly worked in a medical spa and has always had a strong passion for skin care. In her pursuit of psychiatry, she hopes to bridge her passions by prioritizing self care and well-being in the aging population. During her free time, you’ll catch Sam playing tennis with friends, creating a new recipe in the kitchen, or painting with watercolors. As a visual learner herself, she loves being able to help create content for DermatoGraphix to help others learn.

Benjamin Levin, B.S.
Benjamin Levin is an aspiring medical student committed to continuous learning and growing his understanding of medicine through collaboration, research, and community engagement. He values opportunities to contribute to medical education and patient care while developing skills that will prepare him for a career in healthcare.

Stefanie Au
Stefanie is a medical student at the Western University of Health Sciences, she is deeply interested in dermatology and has a passion for teaching. Outside of medicine, you will find her creating UGC videos, spending time with her cat, and crocheting new projects

Elizabeth Ryder
Hi, my name is Elizabeth Ryder. I am a family medicine resident at HCA Orange Park Hospital. I was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, so I am a proud native Floridian. I have always had an interest in dermatology, specifically pediatric dermatology. I hope to use my future practice in family medicine to help bridge the gap between primary care and dermatology by treating various skin conditions to the best of my ability while keeping close contact with specialists in dermatology for assistance in treating more complex skin conditions. I’ve always loved using visual mnemonics to help memorize complex medical topics, which is why I love DermatoGraphix! 

Alice Kesler
Alice is a dermatology clinical research fellow in Florida. She’s passionate about dermatology, with interests in complex medical dermatology, and helping patients feel confident and comfortable in their skin. Originally from San Francisco, Alice trained preprofessionally in ballet and enjoys dance, pilates, baking, and travel. She loves discovering new cuisines and believes in making medical education accessible and engaging.

Deborah Lin, MD
Deborah is a second-year dermatology resident at the Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She lends her voice to DermatoGraphix, bringing dermatology education to life through narration. Fun facts: Before medicine, Deborah was a professional dancer with the NHL Florida Panthers. In her free time, she loves spending time with her dog, dancing ballet, and playing tennis and pickleball.