Misty Eleryan, MD, MS, FAAD, FACMS

Treasurer

Santa Monica, CA

Dr Eleryan is a double board‑certified dermatologist and fellowship‑trained Mohs surgeon driven by a commitment to advancing rural access, health equity, and innovation in medical and surgical dermatology.

Through Chosen Dermatology Co., she delivers high‑stakes dermatologic surgery across rural and under-resourced communities, while leading national conversations that are reshaping how dermatology is practiced, taught, and led. Her work sits at the intersection of surgical excellence, access‑driven care, and systems‑level change.

She is the creator of Beyond the Books™, a hands‑on surgical education framework developed in early 2024 to bridge the gap between textbook knowledge and real‑world dermatologic surgery.

Dr Eleryan also co‑created The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse & Inclusive Atlas, the first clinical atlas of its kind to center skin tone inclusivity in medical education. Her original work and talks on mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship in dermatology and healthcare have been delivered across national stages and institutions, helping to embed equity and inclusion into the field’s structures, not just its language.

Her work exists to raise the bar, not just for care, but for leadership, visibility, and legacy in dermatology.