Current Residents | Dermatology Residency | Washington, D.C. | MedStar Health

Third year dermatology residents

Alexandra Gosh

Alexandra Gosh, MD, MBA

Chief Resident for the Academic Year 2026-2027

Hometown: Guilderland, NY
Undergraduate School and Major: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Major in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medical School: University of Buffalo
Dermatology Interests: General Dermatology, Business of Medicine, Population Health, Access to Care
Extracurricular Interests: DIY projects, home decor & design, Entertaining, Hiking with my spouse and dog

Taylor Harp

Taylor Harp, DO

Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Undergraduate School and Major: University of Colorado – Boulder, Major in Integrative Physiology
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Rheumatic and Connective Tissue Disease, Cutaneous Lymphomas, Melanoma, Health Equity
Extracurricular Interests: Exploring/learning about the world and its diversity! (More specifically: traveling, visiting museums, eating/cooking new foods, hiking, bike, kayaking, etc!)

Mohammed Moumen

Mohammed Moumen, MD

Chief Resident for the Academic Year 2026-2027

Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate School and Major: The Ohio State University, Major in Public Health
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Global health, skin of color, surgical dermatology, medical dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: Traveling and cooking meals inspired by my travels, exploring walkable cities, interior design

Colin Wikholm

Colin Wikholm, MD

Hometown: Camarillo, CA
Undergraduate School and Major: Loyola Marymount University, Major in Biology
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Inpatient Dermatology, Cutaneous Oncology, Dermatologic Surgery.
Extracurricular Interests: Weightlifting, running, surfing, music production

Second year dermatology residents

Christina Kontzias

Christina Kontzias, MD

Hometown: Great Falls, VA
Undergraduate School and Major: William & Mary, Major in Women's Studies, Minor in Biochemistry
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Pediatric dermatology, lasers
Extracurricular Interests: Family walks, trying new bakeries, yoga, pilates

Jessica Pixley

Jessica Pixley, MD

Hometown: Springfield, VA
Undergraduate School and Major: College of William & Mary, major in Biology
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Inpatient dermatology, rheum-derm, pediatric dermatology, oncology
Extracurricular Interests: Baking and trying new recipes, DIY projects and crafts, ceramics, hiking, running

Arman Torosian

Arman Torosian, MD

Hometown: Burbank, CA
Undergraduate School and Major: UCLA, Biochemistry
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Cutaneous oncology, complex medical dermatology, procedural dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: Watching sports, exploring new restaurants, traveling, working out

Brian Wei

Brian Wei, MD

Hometown: Granite Bay, CA
Undergraduate School and Major: Stanford University, BS in Science, Technology, and Society with a Minor in Human Biology
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Complex medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology, oncodermatology, autoimmune and autoinflammatory skin disease, artificial intelligence and technology in dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: PC Gaming, Board Games, Anime, Aquascaping, Tennis, Hanging out with our pets

First year dermatology residents

Sara Abdel Azim

Sara Abdel Azim, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Undergraduate School and Major: University of Southern California, Health and Human Sciences
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Alopecia, medical and procedural dermatology, skin of color
Extracurricular Interests: Volleyball, figure skating, traveling, trying new restaurants, pilates

Chelsea Gerlicki

Chelsea Gerlicki, MD

Hometown: McAllen, TX
Undergraduate School and Major: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Major in Biology
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Dermatology Interests: Complex Medical Dermatology, public policy, health equity, surgical, procedural dermatology and Hidradenitis suppurativa
Extracurricular Interests: Cinephile, romantasy books, hosting, hiking with my two German shepherds, gardening, crafts

Meryem Ok

Meryem Ok, MD, PhD

Hometown: McLean, VA
Undergraduate School and Major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS in Biological Engineering, Minor in Applied International Studies
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Dermatology Interests: Pediatric dermatology, inflammatory skin disease, rheum-derm, gut-skin axis
Extracurricular Interests: Traveling, learning new languages, singing a cappella, cosplay, spending time with my spouse, daughter, and cat.

Kathleen Roster

Kathleen Roster, MD

Hometown: Northfield, Minnesota
Undergraduate School and Major: University of Wisconsin–Madison, Neurobiology and Psychology
Medical School: New York Medical College
Dermatology Interests: Oncodermatology, cutaneous toxicities of cancer therapies, and medical dermatology
Extracurricular Interests: Anything outdoors, new restaurants, fitness classes, and dogs