About the group

The Geriatric Dermatology Society was founded in 2018. We are a community of dermatologists who promote the health and appropriate treatment of older adults with skin disease through education, research collaboration, and professional development.

Eleni Linos is Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology at Stanford University.  Dr. Linos' work focuses on the impact of the novel coronavirus on the health and wellbeing of communities, public health, cancer prevention, and the care of older adults. Dr. Linos is dually trained in epidemiology and dermatology and is the principal investigator of several NIH funded studies aimed at improving the lives of patients. 

 Justin Endo is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Caring for older adults brings joy and satisfaction to his practice. He became passionate about geriatrics before entering medical school, when his grandfather was treated several times in a subacute geriatric rehabilitation unit. Justin was inspired by the compassionate care of the geriatrics team. He believes in the Geriatric Dermatology Society’s mission. Raising awareness about the needs of older adults is important because of the growing number of aging Baby Boomers. Justin has published several articles and book chapters and also given national presentations on geriatric dermatology; was twice selected as a John A. Hartford / American Federation for Aging Research Scholar; and completed the Duke University mini-fellowship in Graduate Medical Education in Geriatrics 

Daniel is faculty at UCSF and co-directs the Geriatric Dermatology Clinic at UCSF/SFVAMC.  His interests include pruritus, atopic dermatitis and physician wellness. An interest in aging begin with four wonderful grandparents: Jim, Joan, Katie and JP.  

 Neha Shukla is currently a resident at Emory who became very interested in Geriatric Dermatology whilst working in older adult psychiatry in Oxford. She then subsequently further developed her interest in shared decision making and geriatric dermatology as a post-doctoral fellow working with Dr. Linos to develop a decision aid for individuals with low risk BCC. She hopes to continue to see the Geriatric Dermatology Society grow from strength to strength and be a space for clinicians, researchers and residents to collaborate and generate awareness of the subspecialty. 

Shreya is a medical student at the University of Utah and currently serves as the inaugural Geriatric Dermatology Student Fellow at UCSF. She became interested in Geri Derm as a first year medical student, when she realized that her favorite population to work with in Dermatology were older adults. She has been the medical student representative of the ERG since its founding in 2018 and strives to build a future practice that balances the unique nuances and considerations that exist when taking care of older adults.