MEMPHIS DERMATOLOGY CLINIC, P.A. - Key Persons
As a life long Memphian, Dr. Chantara is happy to be practicing dermatology in her hometown. After obtaining her bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, Dr. Chantara then completed medical school, internship, and her dermatology residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, where she also served as chief resident in her final year. In 2020, Dr. Chantara joined Memphis Dermatology Clinic as a general dermatologist. Her professional interests include medical and surgical dermatology. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages with a wide range of dermatologic conditions. In her free time, Dr. Chantara can be found enjoying the great outdoors, occasionally traveling to national parks, and often spending time with her family.
After undergraduate studies at The University of the South, Dr. Amy Huber completed her medical degree, internship, residency, and fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. She has practiced with Memphis Dermatology Clinic since 2004. Dr. Huber is board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology and is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery.
A native of Jackson, Tennessee, Mr. Parker attended Union University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He continued his education at Bethel University where he received a Master of Physician Assistant Studies in 2015. Buckley began his dermatology training and practice in his hometown. A member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, Buckley is excited to move his practice and family to the community he learned to love as a patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He looks at this as an opportunity to give back to the community that has given him so much. Outside of his practice Buckley is an avid outdoorsman.
Dr. Woodmansee joined Memphis Dermatology Clinic in 2008 after a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the University of Louisville. Prior to her fellowship, her studies had taken from the University of Mississippi to the UT Memphis Health Science Center, where she completed her medical degree, internship, and residency. Dr. Woodmansee is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the American Academies of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and the American College of Mohs Surgery. Dr. Woodmansee is board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology.
After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, Dr. Overholser joined the Seminole nation for her medical training at Florida State University. She came to UT Memphis for her internship and residency in dermatology. She and her husband love Memphis and decided to settle here. Dr. Overholser became a diplomate of the American Academy of Dermatology in August 2014, at which time she joined Memphis Dermatology Clinic. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, Gold Humanism Honor Society, and the American Academies of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Overholser and her husband have two daughters.
Dr. Beard graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in microbiology from the University of Tennessee. She completed her medical degree at the University of Louisville graduating Alpha Omega Alpha. She returned to the University of Tennessee to do her internship and residency. This was followed by a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cosmetic dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Leonard Dzubow. Dr. Beard specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery as well as general and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Beard is board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic surgery, and she is on faculty at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She joined Memphis Dermatology Clinic in 1999.
A West Tennessee native, Dr. Lawhead graduated from college at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville as a Whittle Scholar in the Honors Department. She continued her education in the College of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis where she was named a Cannon Scholar, member of Alpha Omega Alpha, and recipient of the Robert Summit Award for outstanding academics, leadership, service, and character. Her residency in Dermatology was also completed at UTHSC. Being thus far "all Vol", she moved to "The Swamp" to complete her fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Procedural Dermatology at the University of Florida. Dr. Lawhead is board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology and is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery. She enjoys running and tennis, discussing sports, and spending time with her two energetic daughters and husband.
With a BA in Biology from Vanderbilt University and an MS in Biology from Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. Witherspoon received an MD degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed his internship at the City of Memphis Hospital, his Dermatology residency at UT Health Science Center, where he is an assistant clinical professor, and his Fellowship in Mohs Surgery with Dr. Rex Amonette. Dr. Witherspoon is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery and has practiced with Memphis Dermatology Clinic since 1982.
Having completed his medical degree at the University of Tennessee and two tours of duty with the US Air Force, Dr. Gardner came to Memphis Dermatology Clinic in 1976 to serve a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Since then, he has presided over local and state dermatological societies while continuing to practice. Dr. Gardner currently holds an assistant professorship at the University of Tennessee.
A Memphis native, Dr. Allen nonetheless took a circuitous route to Memphis Dermatology Clinic. After undergraduate studies at Purdue and Tulane Universities in the US, as well as the Universities of Vienna and Paris, he completed his medical degree at the University of Tennessee. After internship and residency in Memphis, Dr. Allen began a sixteen-year practice with Northwest Permanente Clinic in Portland, Oregon. In 1986, Dr. Allen returned to Memphis to practice with Memphis Dermatology Clinic.
Mrs. Wilbanks is a Memphis native who completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. She continued her education at Christian Brothers University where she received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Mrs. Wilbanks is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. She enjoys several hobbies including staying physically active at the gym and playing various sports. She also enjoys spending her free time with her husband and two dogs.
Dr. Amonette completed his medical degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. After his residency at UT Memphis and fellowship at the New York University Skin and Cancer Center, he founded Memphis Dermatology Clinic in 1972. With long lists of subsequent honors and publications, and having headed local and state professional organizations, he was elected President of the American Academy of Dermatology in 1995, receiving its Gold Medal Award in 2005. The following year, he received the Frederic E. Mohs Distinguished Service Award.
Board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Friedman is an Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Following residency at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Friedman completed a one-year fellowship in Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery, dermatologic laser surgery, and cosmetic dermatology at the Methodist Hospital of the Baylor University school of medicine in Houston, Texas, under the direction of Leonard H. Goldberg, MD. Dr. Friedman-Musicante is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery. She joined Memphis Dermatology Clinic in 2000, where she has a thriving practice and academic career.