Dermatology Residency

OUR PROGRAM

SampsonRMC's Dermatology Residency is a rigorous and competitive program that has attracted top physicians across the nation. Designed to offer a comprehensive program that provides clinical, procedural, and didactic education in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, the program helps residents become competent, proficient, and professional dermatologists who are certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

Residents in our program participate in didactic and clinic sessions and complete rotations in settings provided by SampsonRMC.  Clinical experience is designed to assure longitudinal and continuity of care training that includes hands-on experience, self-evaluation, and faculty evaluation.

With a 100% pass rate for the American Board of Dermatology certification, our Dermatology Residency program is committed to offering superior clinical and educational experiences for our residents. We are dedicated to providing excellent patient care to the communities that we serve by delivering the highest quality of medical, laser, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. Residents are taught in an educational environment that supports both professional and personal growth and teaches residents to practice dermatology in a respectful, professional, and ethical manner.

At SampsonRMC, we are dedicated to providing an atmosphere of research and clinical study that will improve each resident's knowledge base and create a culture of life-long learning. Residents are involved in various clinical settings and demographics throughout North Carolina that strengthen residents’ respect for different cultures and methods of dermatological practice. Our staff is diligent in recruitment of multi-talented residents who reflect the professionalism and passion for serving that our diverse community deserves.

SPONSORSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Atlantic Dermatology
  • Aurora Diagnostics
  • Coastal Carolina Pathology
  • Wilmington Health Dermatology
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center 

 

Phuong Daniels, D.O. - PGY4

Home State: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Undergraduate: Grove City College
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, travelling, karaoke, photography, and mini road trips with my family!

Why SampsonRMC: Our attendings and residents are the stars of the program. They care about your growth as a person and as a future dermatologist. I'm grateful to learn from all of them. Additionally, our program is exceptionally well-rounded and offers a great balance of clinical training, procedural experience, and education. We are hands-on from the very first day of residency, and by six months, residents are comfortable performing excisions independently. We also have a strong didactic curriculum with protected educational time each week, ensuring that learning remains a priority. In addition, our dermatopathology curriculum is outstanding, with three unknown and teaching sessions each week led by expert dermatopathologists. The combination of early procedural exposure, robust didactics, and extensive dermatopathology training prepares us extremely well for both clinical practice and board examinations.

Alexandra Taylor, D.O. - PGY4

Home State: Colleyville, TX
Undergraduate: College of William & Mary
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Fitness, country concerts, cooking, travel, spending time with family

Why SampsonRMC: I chose Sampson Dermatology because it felt like home. The people are warm, supportive, and genuinely invested in each other's success. The collaborative environment and sense of community made it a place where I knew I would be happy, supported, and able to grow both personally and professionally.

Lauren James, D.O. - PGY3

Hometown State: Deville, LA
Undergraduate: Louisiana Tech University
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Traveling, playing basketball, online shopping

Why SampsonRMC: I chose SampsonRMC because it had everything I was looking for in a residency program, including strong clinical exposure, excellent surgical training, and attendings who are genuinely committed to resident education. Growing up in a small town, I was especially drawn to the chance to care for patients in both Wilmington and our rural clinics. Training in a beautiful coastal city like Wilmington while learning alongside such supportive attendings and co-residents made this program stand out as the perfect place to spend residency.

Danielle Johnston, D.O. - PGY3

Home State: Orlando, FL
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Baking, gardening, puzzles, quality time with family and friends

Why SampsonRMC: I chose Sampson Regional Medical Center for its strong emphasis on community-based, patient-centered care. Training in this setting has allowed me to develop meaningful relationships with patients and experience the value of continuity of care. The supportive learning environment and dedicated faculty have provided an exceptional foundation for my growth as a future dermatologist.

Erica Agnese, D.O. - PGY2

Home State: Hamden, CT
Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, paddleboarding, cooking, and baking

Why SampsonRMC: I chose to do my residency at Sampson Regional Medical Center because of its warm, welcoming environment. The program also offers excellent training that supports both personal and professional growth, making it the ideal place to begin my medical career.

Shannon South, D.O. - PGY

Home State: Orlando, FL
Undergraduate: Florida State University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton

Hobbies: Yoga, Pilates, pickleball, long walks, trying new coffee shops and restaurants

Why SampsonRMC: I chose SampsonRMC for its positive culture, outstanding faculty mentorship, and exceptional training. The attendings are not only highly skilled clinicians, but also role models who are genuinely committed to helping each resident reach their full potential. I immediately felt at home here.

 

SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

PGY2 - $64,047
PGY3 - $66,294
PGY4 - $67,419

Effective July 1, 2026

PGY2 - $2,000/year - $1,000 in July / $1,000 in January
PGY3 - $2,000/year - $1,000 in July / $1,000 in January
PGY4 - $2,000/year - $1,000 in July / $1,000 in January

SampsonRMC offers residents full health insurance benefits. Residents have the choice between a traditional PPO Plan and HDHD plan. All benefit plans are effective upon hire date, thus there is no waiting period for benefit coverage. To review our current benefits package, click here.

Through didactic and clinical experiences in outpatient and inpatient settings, the resident will gain fundamental knowledge, skills, attitudes, and principles essential to the practice. This is accomplished through the care of a large, diverse patient population with a broad variety of pathology; the design of treatment programs that integrate osteopathic manipulative treatment into total osteopathic medical management of all disease processes; and attendance at formal educational programs.

Clinical experience includes dermatopathology, Mohs surgery, general, cosmetic, and pediatric dermatology. The resident will receive hands-on experience at the once weekly resident continuity clinic and inpatient consults at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. In addition to caring for patients in the clinic and in the hospital, our residents participate in a rigorous didactic curriculum, attend several national dermatology conferences each year, and publish cutting-edge research in the field of dermatology.

Teaching methods include lectures, conferences, seminars, demonstrations, simulations, individual and group study of histologic slides, clinical rounds, instruction in the patient care setting, chart and record reviews, faculty-trainee sessions in both small groups and one-on-one sessions, book and journal reviews, and attendance at local, regional, and national meetings.

Due to the breadth of dermatology and the unpredictable nature of which diseases and conditions will be seen in clinical settings, dermatology requires a substantial investment of trainee time in learning outside of the clinical setting. Our didactic curriculum covers a range of diseases seen in dermatology, but significant and sustained self-study is essential to becoming a highly competent dermatologist. Residents have different approaches to this, but on average, read 6-12 hours per week. This reading should be directed in two primary ways, the first being required to read or review materials such as slides and/or textbook chapters in preparation for didactic sessions and small group microscope sessions; the second being individual reading directed by personal interest cases seen throughout the day, which facilitates increased uptake and retention of clinical knowledge.

Resident meetings take place on the first Monday of every month. One resident each meeting will be required to take meeting minutes. The Program Director will attend. Program Directors will also have weekly office hours available to residents. This enables the directors and residents to meet informally and address any questions or concerns as they arise.

Our didactic curriculum is organized to ensure resident exposure to the complete range of disorders encountered by dermatologists. Every 12 months in a clinical setting, residents will cover basic science, procedural dermatology, pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, and cosmetic dermatology. On average, our curriculum requires substantial weekly reading outside of clinical hours, ranging from one to two hours nightly or 150-200 pages weekly.

Surgery and cosmetic dermatology training includes suture clinic, Botox, injectables, laser, sclerotherapy, PRP didactic and hands-on training, and new product demos.

To apply to SampsonRMC/Campbell University's Dermatology Program, please submit your application via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Our program is listed as Campbell University/Sampson Regional Medical Center Dermatology Program.

If you would like to be considered for the linked position to Dermatology, please apply to the Campbell University/Sampson Regional Medical Center Transitional Year Residency program and the Campbell University Dermatology Program in ERAS.

All SampsonRMC programs participate in the National Match through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applicants will need to register for NRMP Match in order to be considered for placement. Please supply your NRMP ID in your application on ERAS.

For the 2022 ERAS cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional.

NRMP CODES FOR OUR PROGRAMS:

  • Transitional Year (Preliminary Year only): 2128999P2
  • Transitional Year/Dermatology Linked: 2128999P3
  • Dermatology (Linked with the TY/Derm): 2128080A0

Applicants for the linked Transitional Year and Dermatology spots must apply to both programs in ERAS to be considered for pre-match spots.

We are pleased you are interested in our program; we encourage you to reach out by email to Amaya King, Transitional Year Residency Program Coordinator with any questions.