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Board-Certified Dermatologist
Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic surgeon, Dr. Olufolakemi “Kemi” Awe graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, receiving many scholarships and awards including the award for the top researcher in Biochemistry, and elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Dr. Awe pursued her MD/PhD at Indiana University in Indianapolis where she worked with one of the leading T-helper cell biologists in the country while pursuing her PhD in Immunology. During her graduate training, Dr. Awe was the recipient of many research awards and a highly competitive National Institute of Health (NIH) grant, which funded her graduate work. She also completed her one-year internship in general surgery.
Dr. Awe completed her dermatology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) followed by one year as a UAB Dermatology faculty member. She was a lead co-investigator for a NIH-funded project focused on novel topical therapies for improving sun-damaged skin and preventing skin cancer.
Following residency, Dr. Awe completed her fellowship in Mohs Micrographic surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Awe provides a full range of dermatologic care including medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services.
