Shawn Kwatra, MD is the Joseph W. Burnett Endowed Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Microbiology and Immunology. An internationally recognized dermatologist, his clinical and research interests focus on chronic inflammatory skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis and chronic pruritus, with particular emphasis on skin of color and racial disparities in dermatologic disease. His NIH-funded research uses precision medicine approaches to identify distinct patient subtypes and develop targeted treatments. Dr. Kwatra earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed his dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins University. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and leads both a basic science laboratory and clinical trials program. He also serves as National Secretary/Treasurer of the Skin of Color Society and on the National Eczema Association's Scientific and Medical Advisory Council.