IDS 2025 CME On-Demand: Module 3

Brian Morrison, MD is a Board-Certified Dermatologist with broad areas of interest including global health dermatology, graduate medical education, nail disorders, cutaneous surgery and medical dermatology. He is on faculty at the University of Miami Miler School of Medicine where he is the dermatology residency program director.

Sonal Choudhary, MD is a Board certified Dermatologist and fellowship trained Dermatopathologist, who joined the Department of Dermatology in 2016 upon completion of her Dermatopathology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Choudhary received her undergraduate degree and medical degree from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College in New Delhi India. She completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Miami, where she remained to complete her Preliminary Internship in Internal Medicine, as well as her Residency Program in Dermatology. Dr. Choudhary also completed a fellowship in Integrative Dermatology, which concluded in February 2024.

While she offers care for all dermatologic conditions, her areas of clinical interest and research are atopic dermatitis, gut and skin microbiome, integrative dermatology, alternative therapies and approaches (herbs, supplements, functional medicine testing) to inflammatory skin diseases (Hidradenitis suppurativa, Acne, Psoriasis, hair loss), nutrition in cutaneous disease and dermatopathology. She is the director of the adult atopic dermatitis clinic and member of the PCOS collaboration group at UPMC Magee. Given her areas of training, Dr. Choudhary offers a holistic and integrative approach for various skin conditions.

Professional memberships

1. Member of Integrative Dermatology with Integrative Dermatology Certification Program/LearnSkin
2. Fellow of Pittsburgh Academy of Dermatology
3. Fellow of Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology
4. Fellow of American Academy of Dermatology
5. Fellow of American Academy of Dermatopathology

Education & Training

• MBBS, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
• Clinical Internship, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Internship, University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital
• Residency, Dermatology, University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital
• Fellowship, Dermatopathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Fellowship in Integrative Dermatology with LearnSkin

Dr. Michael Traub's father was a dermatologist, and this inspired him to become the leading expert in skin in the naturopathic profession. He has taught dermatology at five of the seven accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America and is the author of “Essentials of Dermatologic Diagnosis and Integrative Therapeutics.” He has been medical director of Lokahi Health Center in Kailua Kona, Hawaii for the past 32 years. He has been actively engaged in clinical research throughout most of his career. His most recent investigation is “Efficacy and Safety of Kamedis Eczema Treatment in Children and Adults with Atopic Dermatitis.”

Dr. Audrey Rutherford is a board-certified dermatologist who is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of a wide array of dermatologic conditions. She specializes in skin cancer, rosacea, acne, psoriasis, women’s dermatologic conditions, warts, melasma, rashes, eczema, lichen sclerosus, and complex conditions such as lichen planus, cutaneous rheumatologic conditions, and blistering disorders. She is an expertly-trained dermatologic surgeon with experience in skin cancer excisions, as well as the removal of benign growths such as cysts and lipomas. She is a talented cosmetic practitioner providing services such as hyaluronic acid fillers and neurotoxins. Her formal education and training include: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, MD) – BA, Business Administration, Consulting and Change Management with a Minor in Chemistry University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX) – Doctor of Medicine Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital (Denver, CO) – Internal Medicine Internship University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX) – Dermatology Residency

Dr. Rutherford’s research during medical training focused on dermatological issues specifically affecting women’s gynecological health. She is an active member of several international societies dedicated to studying and treating these challenging dermatologic conditions. Dr. Rutherford is also a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). In her spare time, Dr. Rutherford enjoys adventuring in the great outdoors, traveling, and spending time with family.

Dr. Peter Lio is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed his internship in Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, and his Dermatology training at Harvard where he served as Chief Resident in Dermatology. Dr. Lio is the founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and has spoken nationally and internationally about atopic dermatitis, as well as alternative medicine.