Amy Mcmichael MD

Dr. Amy McMichael is a Philadelphia native who received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed an internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and her Dermatology residency training at the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

Dr. McMichael is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. She has held leadership positions in the Department for over 20 years, first as Residency Program Director for 12 years and Chair of the Department for 11 years. She stepped down from the Chair position in September 2022 in order to pursue her other interests, including clinical medicine, research, and mentorship. She has been a leader in her field, including her roles as past President of the Skin of Color Society as well as past President of the National Medical Association Dermatology Section. She has also served as Vice President of the Women's Dermatologic Society and Secretary/Treasurer of the North American Alopecia Research Society.  She currently serves as a Board member of the American Academy of Dermatology. She has mentored countless students, residents, and junior faculty over the years.

Dr. McMichael’s clinical and research interests include hair and scalp disorders, psoriasis, and skin of color. She is co-editor of several texts, including Hair Diseases: Medical, Surgical, and Cosmetic Treatments and Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology, 9th edition. She serves on the editorial boards of JAMA Derm, Cosmetic Dermatology, Skin Appendages, and The Dermatologist, and is the author of numerous journal articles and chapters.