Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD, has been named Skin of Color Update’s program development advisor. Dr. Woolery-Lloyd is a frequent lecturer at Skin of Color Update and director of the Skin of Color Division for the University of Miami Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery.
“It is a true honor to be asked to serve as a program development advisor for Skin of Color Update,” Dr. Woolery-Lloyd says. “Skin of Color Update has long been a go-to resource for me and so many of my colleagues. I’ve been consistently impressed by this meeting’s ability to keep clinicians up to date on the latest in skin of color dermatology. I’m excited to have the opportunity to lend my expertise and help shape what is sure to be another successful and exciting year.”
Dr. Woolery-Lloyd will join Skin of Color Update founders and conference co-chairs Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD, and Eliot F. Battle, MD, in planning the 2026 conference, which will be held October 9-11 at the New York Hilton Midtown.
“I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Dr. Woolery-Lloyd for many years, and she has been one of our top speakers at Skin of Color Update since its inception,” Dr. Alexis says. “She brings extensive clinical and research experience in the field and is a passionate educator. I look forward to continuing to develop innovative, practical educational content with her and my co-chair, Dr. Eliot Battle.”
“Dr. Woolery-Lloyd’s expertise in skin of color dermatology, her ongoing contributions to the field, and her unwavering commitment to the Skin of Color Update conference make her an ideal addition as we work to shape a forward-thinking, clinically relevant and impactful educational program,” Dr. Battle says.
