A Georgia native, Dr. Kim B. Yancey is a nationally recognized dermatologist, academic leader, and physician-scientist. Dr. Yancey graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian from the University of Georgia. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his dermatology residency at the same institution.
With over 25 years of continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Yancey has had a distinguished career as a physician-scientist. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in immunodermatology in the Dermatology Branch of the National Cancer Institute at the NIH. He is board-certified in dermatology and holds additional certifications in Dermatologic Immunology and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology.
In 1985, Dr. Yancey joined the faculty of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, where he served as Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor. From 1990 to 1993, he was Acting Chair of the Department of Dermatology. As the only full-time dermatologist on faculty, he focused on investigative dermatology while also providing clinical care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Hospital, and the NIH.
In 1993, Dr. Yancey returned to the NIH as a Tenured Senior Investigator in the Dermatology Branch of the National Cancer Institute. His research explored keratinocyte adhesion to the epidermal basement membrane and the pathophysiology of autoimmune and inherited blistering diseases.
In 2001, he was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). There, he led a diverse academic and clinical enterprise across MCW, Froedtert Hospital, and the Zablocki VA Medical Center.
Dr. Yancey joined UT Southwestern in 2007 as Professor and Chair of Dermatology. Under his leadership, the department grew to include more than 25 dermatologists and expanded its excellence in clinical care, research, education, and academic administration.
He has held numerous prestigious leadership roles in dermatology, including:
- President, Dermatology Foundation (current)
- Past President, Society for Investigative Dermatology
- Past Vice President and Director, American Board of Dermatology
- Deputy Editor, Journal of Investigative Dermatology
- Board Member, Association of Professors of Dermatology
Dr. Yancey is a fellow or member of many esteemed professional societies, including the American Dermatological Association, American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Investigative Dermatology, and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. He also received the Marion Sulzberger Award from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dr. Yancey has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and monographs, served on NIH and foundation grant review panels, and delivered over 150 invited lectures and scientific presentations both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Yancy’s commitment to excellence, his longevity of career, and his influence places him among those who have influenced dermatology in the highest degree.
