Tyler Beck, MD, PhD is a dermatology resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a physician-scientist with a background in drug discovery, biomedical sciences and translational research. He earned his medical degree and PhD in Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences through the Medical Scientist Training Program at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Beck served for four years on the University's College of Medicine and College of Graduate Studies Admissions Committees. He also co-founded MitRx Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical startup focused on developing safer medications with improved pharmacokinetic properties. His professional interests combine clinical dermatology, therapeutic development and translational research.