Julie E Mervak, MD

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Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Medical School
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Michigan Medicine
Department of Dermatology
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Julie E Mervak, MD
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Clinical Associate Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Julie Mervak is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at Michigan Medicine, where she provides medical dermatology care to patients of all ages. Dr. Mervak has a special clinical interest in the diagnosis and treatment of nail diseases.

    A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Mervak completed her transitional year internship at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan, and her dermatology residency at the U-M Department of Dermatology, serving as Chief Resident during her senior year. Following her residency, Dr. Mervak entered practice in Ann Arbor, then joined the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill as a Clinical Assistant Professor (2017-2022) and Director of Medical Student Education. Dr. Mervak was recruited to the clinical faculty of the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology in 2022.

    Dr. Mervak serves as the M3/M4 Dermatology Clerkship Director and a Faculty Career Advisor for University of Michigan medical students with an interest in dermatology.

    Qualifications

    • JAAD Editorial Mentorship Program
      Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, United States
      2022 - 2023
      Other
    • Teaching Scholar
      University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
      2019 - 2020
      Other
    • Dermatology Residency
      University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Dermatology, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      2012 - 2015
      Residency
    • Chief Resident
      University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Dermatology, MI, United States
      2014 - 2015
      Chief Resident
    • Transitional Year Internship
      Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn, MI, United States
      2011 - 2012
      Internship
    • Doctor of Medicine
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      2007 - 2011
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      2001 - 2005

    Research Overview

    Nail Disorders
    Medical Student and Resident Education

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Highlights from JAAD Case Reports: November 2026.
      Mervak JE. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2026 Nov; 95 (5): 1316 - 1317. DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2026.08.088
      PMID: 42660436
    • Presentation
      Grand Rounds: "Updates in medical and surgical nail pathology"
      Mervak J. 2026 Aug 27;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      71743 Asymptomatic hyperpigmented reticulated patches and subtle indurated plaques on the extremities as presentation of polyarteritis nodosa in skin of color
      Sanders M, Young K, Govea R, Mervak J, Cao S. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2026 Jul 7; 95 (1): ab67 DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2026.04.280
    • Presentation
      “Updates in medical and surgical nail pathology”
      Mervak J. 2026 May 21;
    • Journal Article
      Type B Digital Mucous Cysts Can Present with Cuticle Thickening as a Clinical Clue.
      Li BY, Hauptman M, Russell AJ, Baltz JO, Jellinek NJ, Mervak JE. Skin Appendage Disord, 2026 May 21; DOI:10.1159/000552652
      PMID: PMC13349386
    • Presentation
      “Updates in medical and surgical nail pathology"
      Mervak J. 2026 May 21;
    • Presentation
      "Nail procedures"
      Mervak J. 2026 Apr 3;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A 3-year-old with pink palmar papules: juvenile dermatomyositis with inverse Gottron papules
      Siddiqui Z, Elkady D, Adame S, Mervak J. 2026 Apr 21;