Credentials
Dr. Jefferson is a board-certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon with advanced subspecialty training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cutaneous Oncology, Nail Disease, and Nail Surgery. A South Carolina native, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Erskine College and her Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her residency in Dermatology at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital.
To further refine her expertise, Dr. Jefferson pursued fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology at the globally renowned dermatology department at the University of British Columbia. She also completed fellowship training in Nail Disease and Nail Surgery at the Oregon Dermatology and Research Center, along with a Clinical Research and Trials Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. She is recognized nationally as the only dermatologic surgeon to hold this distinctive combination of subspecialty training.
Her research background includes serving on the Council of Science and Research for the American Academy of Dermatology, presenting her work at national and international conferences, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Jefferson previously held the role of Interim Mohs Director at MetroHealth Hospital System, a Case Western teaching hospital, and served as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Jefferson is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery, and is an active member of the Council for Nail Disorders.