Emma is an MS4 at UNC SOM. She grew up in Durham, North Carolina, and studied Human Biology/Spanish at UVA. Before medical school, she worked as a dermatology MA in Manhattan, where she gained hands-on experience in both cosmetic and medical dermatology.
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Emma recently completed a 1-year research fellowship in autoimmune dermatology at UNC and leads Pemphigus/Pemphigoid Unplugged, a support/advocacy group for patients with rare autoimmune skin diseases. She is also an Albert Schweitzer Fellow working to improve early diagnosis of autoimmune diseases through interdisciplinary care.

Emma is also a certified yoga sculpt instructor and loves exploring trails with her golden retriever, Louie.
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