Charissa Obeng-Nyarko, MS
Medical School
Florida State University College of Medicine
Fellowship in SOC
2023-2024
Mentors
Susan C. Taylor, MD and Temitayo Ogunleye, MD
Fellowship Research Projects
Charissa’s research focuses on alopecia, diversity efforts in dermatology, and other topics in dermatology.
- Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Scalp Biopsy Survey Study
- Genetics of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
- Delphi consensus on dermatoscopic features of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in darker skin individuals
- Outcomes of Research Fellowships in Skin of Color in the United States
- Oral Baracitinib for CCCA
Biography
Charissa Obeng-Nyarko earned a Bachelor of Science at Florida A & M University and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Florida State University College of Medicine. Soon after, she became a medical student at Florida State University College of Medicine.
She joined the University of Pennsylvania as a Fellow in Skin of Color Dermatology under the mentorship of Dr. Susan C. Taylor and Dr. Temitayo Ogunleye. Charissa has interests including skin of color dermatology, complex medical dermatology, derm-infectious diseases, and procedural dermatology. She is passionate about harnessing cultural competence, clinical research, and community outreach to serve diverse patient populations.
A champion for mentorship, Charissa serves as a mentor to others, especially women and girls pursuing careers in medicine and STEM fields. In her free time, Charissa enjoys reading fiction, dance fitness, caring for her plants, and all things beauty and fashion.
