Biography

Dr. Amanda Onalaja-Underwood served as the inaugural Fellow in Skin of Color Dermatology in 2018.  During her year-long research fellowship, she participated in several research projects with Dr. Susan Taylor studying topics unique to patients with skin of color. After graduating from the University of Rochester Medical School, Dr. Onalaja-Underwood continued her training as a resident at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Fellowship in SOC Accomplishments

Publications

Onalaja AA, Lester JC, Taylor SC. Establishing the diagnosis of rosacea in skin of color patients. Cutis. 2019 Jul;104(1):38-41. PMID: 31487335.

Douglas A, Onalaja AA, Taylor SC. Hair care products used by women of African descent: review of ingredients. Cutis. 2020 Apr;105(4):183-188. PMID: 32463850.

Book Chapters

Taylor SC and Onalaja-Underwood AA. Lightening Formulations in Essentials for Aesthetic Dermatology in Ethnic Skin: Practice and Procedure (1st ed.). Sachdev, M., & Khunger, N. (Eds.). (2023). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429243769