Dr. Valerie D CALLENDER

Dr. Valerie D. Callender is a Board-Certified Dermatologist who is known for her sensitive and cutting-edge approach to the management of hair loss in women and the treatment of pigmentation disorders.   Dr. Callender has performed leadership roles in many dermatological organizations, including the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the Skin of Color Society, which she is Past President of both societies, and has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology.  Dr. Callender is the Immediate Past President of the American Dermatological Association, the oldest Dermatologic Society in the United States.  She is the Founder and Medical Director of the Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center and Founder and Principal Investigator for Callender Center for Clinical Research, which are in the Washington, DC metropolitan region.   Dr. Callender received her medical degree from Howard University, where she also did her residency and currently serves as Professor of Dermatology at the College of Medicine.  She is the recipient of the Women’s Dermatologic President’s Award and Mentor of the Year Award, and the Dermatology Foundation’s Clark W. Finnerud Award.  The Clark W. Finnerud Award is given each year to an individual who has devoted extraordinary time and talent as a part-time teacher and clinician.

Throughout her career, Dr. Callender has mentored and supported the careers of many college and medical students, dermatology residents, and young physicians, officially through several mentorship programs, sponsored by the AAD, WDS, ASDS, SOCS and NAHRS, and in an unofficial capacity whenever possible.  She truly believes that we must all inspire the next generation of dermatologists through mentoring, dedication, and commitment, thereby advancing the specialty of Dermatology.