Cheryl M. Burgess, MD, FAAD

Cheryl M. Burgess, MD, FAAD, founded the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, where she serves as president and medical director. She is board-certified in dermatology, has practiced for more than two decades, and has worked as a principal investigator on dermatology clinical trials for the same length of time. Her medical degree is from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC. After an internal medicine internship, she completed her dermatology residency at Howard University Hospital. Her clinical focus covers skin rejuvenation, skin care, skin evaluation and treatment, and concerns specific to skin of color. She is recognized for her expertise in scar revision and hair loss. She holds an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center and at George Washington University Hospital. She was a clinical investigator on research trials for Kythera, the company that developed Kybella. She also works as a clinical investigator, consultant, advisor and key opinion leader for Allergan/AbbVie, Janssen, Prollenium, Merz, Incyte, L'Oréal and Revance. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and is author and senior editor of Cosmetic Dermatology, published by Springer-Verlag. She has contributed chapters to textbooks including Sauer's Manual of Skin Diseases. Invitations to lecture have come from the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society of Aesthetic Physicians and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and she is an inducted member of the American Dermatological Association. She co-founded the Black Opal skincare line. Her media appearances include a weekly dermatology segment on NBC Channel 4 Mid-day News in Washington, DC, and interviews with ABC News, FOX News, MSNBC and NBC News. She was named among the best doctors in the 2022 issue of Washingtonian magazine.