Brianna De Souza MD

Dr. De Souza attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida for her undergraduate education, then graduated from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with her medical degree. As an undergraduate student, she founded the White Coat Society which partners pre-medical students from underrepresented backgrounds with physicians at local, teaching hospitals for a combined shadowing-mentorship experience. She continued to lead the White Coat Society while in medical school—expanding the program to include opportunities for research and career development. She was selected for the Gold Humanism Honor Society as a medical student and would later serve as the chapter president. For her commitment to service, she was honored with the annual Community Service award and Compassion in Leadership & Service award by her medical school.  

She completed her internship at the University  of Southern California in Los Angeles and is currently working as a clinical research fellow with Dr. McMichael in the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Her research interests include: hair and scalp disorders, psychocutaneous disorders, and skin of color.