Dr. Amy McMichael is a Philadelphia native who received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed 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 where she 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 has been a leader in her field, including her roles as past President of Skin of Color Society as well as past President of the National Medical Association Dermatology Section. She has also served as a Board member and Vice President of the Womens Dermatologic Society and Secretary/Treasurer of the North American Alopecia Research Society.  She recently served as a Board member of the American Academy of Dermatology and is a current member of the AAD Scientific Assembly Committee. 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 9^th edition. She is author of a mentoring guide for dermatology applicants: Perfect Match: Secure your residency spot & achieve greatness in dermatology. She serves on the editorial boards of JAMA Derm, Cosmetic Dermatology, Skin Appendages, Cutis, and The Dermatologist, and is the author of more than 200 journal articles and chapters.