Biography

Originally from Atlantic City, Dr. Jessica Brown-Korsah completed a 2021 Pre-Residency Fellowship in Skin of Color and Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL) at the University of Pennsylvania under the expert mentorship of Dr. Susan C. Taylor. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2023 and then completed her preliminary year at Main Line Health – Lankenau Medical Center before starting at her Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship/Dermatology Residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Brown-Korsah’s passion for dermatology stems from a personal experience with a family member who suffered from CTCL. After witnessing the long journey to diagnosis and the impact of the disease on her loved one’s quality of life, she became inspired to pursue a career in dermatology and focus her research on cutaneous malignancies.

During her research year, Dr. Brown-Korsah studied racial differences in the diagnosis, treatment, and health outcomes of patients with cutaneous malignancies. In addition to research, she played a key role in founding the Scarring Alopecia Foundation Medical Student Program, showcasing her leadership skills and commitment to driving change in dermatology. Furthermore, she partnered with the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation to spearhead diversity initiatives and increase medical students’ interest in CTCL research. Dr. Brown-Korsah looks forward to a career in academic dermatology with a focus on cutaneous oncology.

Fellowship in SOC Accomplishments

Publications

Omar D, Brown-Korsah JB, Taylor SC, Mollanazar N. Automated pharmacy substitution for medications not covered by Medicaid: A model for reducing the burden of prior authorizations in dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Jan;88(1):258-260. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.09.039. Epub 2022 Sep 30. PMID: 36184007.

Brown-Korsah JB, Omar D, Wang X, Taylor SC, Rook AH, Haun PL. Factors contributing to time to chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation for patients with mycosis fungoides in the United States National Cancer Database. Br J Dermatol. 2023 Feb 10;188(2):299-301. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljac069. PMID: 36763861.

Brown-Korsah JB, McKenzie S, Omar D, Syder NC, Elbuluk N, Taylor SC. Variations in genetics, biology, and phenotype of cutaneous disorders in skin of color – Part I: Genetic, biologic, and structural differences in skin of color. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Dec;87(6):1239-1258. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.06.1193. Epub 2022 Jul 6. PMID: 35809800.

McKenzie S, Brown-Korsah JB, Syder NC, Omar D, Taylor SC, Elbuluk N. Variations in genetics, biology, and phenotype of cutaneous disorders in skin of color. Part II: Differences in clinical presentation and disparities in cutaneous disorders in skin of color. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Dec;87(6):1261-1270. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.03.067. Epub 2022 Jul 8. PMID: 35817332.

Syder NC, McKenzie S, Omar D, Brown-Korsah JB, Taylor SC, Elbuluk N. Gaps in Medical Education Curricula on Skin of Color in Medical School, Residency, and Beyond. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Apr 4:S0190-9622(22)00545-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.03.053. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35390429.

Omar D, Syder N, Brown-Korsah JB, McKenzie S, Elbuluk N, Taylor SC. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Clinical Research and the Dermatology Workforce. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Apr 4:S0190-9622(22)00544-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.03.052. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35390428.

*For a complete publications list see Dr. Brown-Korsah’s MyNCBI.

Oral Presentations

Brown-Korsah JB, Taylor SC, Haun PL. Race Associated with Delayed Time to Radiation for Patients with Mycosis Fungoides: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of the National Cancer Database (NCDB). 2022 International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas Virtual Meeting; June 11, 2022.

Brown-Korsah JB, Taylor SC, Haun PL. Race Associated with Delays in Time to Initial Treatment and Radiation for Patients with Mycosis Fungoides: A Retrospective, Cross–Sectional Analysis of the National Cancer Database from 2004–2017. Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting; March 2022; Boston, MA.

Omar D, Brown-Korsah JB, Taylor SC, Mollanazar NK. A Medicaid Pharmacy Concierge Program: A Model for Reducing the Burden of Prior Authorizations in Dermatology. Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting; March 2022; Boston, MA.

Abstracts & Poster Presentations

Omar D, Brown-Korsah JB, Taylor SC, Mollanazar N. Prior Authorization Success and Timeliness among Biologic Medications Prescribed for Medicaid Patients. “Semifinalist, 2022 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, National Medical Association, Dermatology Section”. July 30, 2022.

Brown-Korsah JB, Blebea CA, Ming M, Chu EY. Association of race with thickness in cutaneous melanoma. Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting; May 2022; Portland, OR.

Grants

Kyowa Kirin Patient Education Grant

AAD Hair Grant: The Prevalence of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) in the Medically Underserved (a North Philadelphia Neighborhood)

Cures Within Reach: Use of JAK inhibitors for the treatment of CCCA