1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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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.
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JAAD Editorial Mentorship ProgramJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology, United States, 2023
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Teaching scholarUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, 2020
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Dermatology residentUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Dermatology, 2015
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Chief ResidentMichigan Medicine, Dermatology, 2015
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Transitional year internOakwood Hospital, Dearborn, 2012
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Doctor of MedicineUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 2011
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Bachelor of Science in NursingUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2005
Nail Disorders
Medical Student and Resident Education
Intersection of Dermatology and Social Media
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Durgin JS, Whittington CP, Harrell J, Mervak JE, Smith EH. J Cutan Pathol, 2024 Nov; 51 (11): 860 - 865.Journal ArticleClinicopathologic features of pityriasis rosea-like drug eruption secondary to imatinib: A case report and review of the literature.
DOI:10.1111/cup.14692 PMID: 39021288 -
Nelson JM, Isaac JM, Mervak JE, Mancuso JB, Chan MP, Arreola A, Cha KB. Pediatr Dermatol, 2024 41 (5): 780 - 785.Journal ArticleEpidermal nevi and epidermolytic hyperkeratosis: A review of cases, highlighting indications for biopsy and genetics referral.
DOI:10.1111/pde.15676 PMID: 38898621 -
Mansour MR, Harb A, Slater H, Mervak J. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2024 Aug; 144 (8): s168Journal ArticleLB960 Awareness of nail melanoma among nail salon clients: A community outreach initiative
DOI:10.1016/j.jid.2024.06.1134 -
Ahdoot R, Rew J, Reynolds KA, Lowe L, Mervak JE. JAAD Case Rep, 2024 Jul; 49: 85 - 87.Journal ArticleViolaceous scaly plaques of the dorsal hands.
DOI:10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.05.007 PMID: 38938698 -
Lamberg O, Abdel-Mageed S, Olsen E, Guerrero G, Helfrich YR, Mervak JE. Arch Dermatol Res, 2024 Feb 24; 316 (3): 92Journal ArticlePatient perspectives on topical minoxidil for hair loss: a survey-based study from the University of Michigan Alopecia Clinic.
DOI:10.1007/s00403-024-02820-9 PMID: 38400906 -
Poppens M, Hester T, Renati S, Billi AC, Lowe L, Mervak JE. JAAD Case Rep, 2024 Mar; 45: 38 - 40.Journal ArticlePeristomal intestinal metaplasia with response to serial electrosurgery.
DOI:10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.01.002 PMID: 38379880 -
Hamid MS, Harrell J, Mervak JE. JAAD Case Rep, 2024 Mar; 45: 47 - 49.Journal ArticleTrue leukonychia as the presenting sign of early thromboangiitis obliterans.
DOI:10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.01.001 PMID: 38379875 -
Ke J, Cao SZ, Darland AM, Grant-Kels JM, Mervak JE. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2024 Apr; 90 (4): 838 - 839.Journal ArticleAllocation of dermatology research opportunities to medical students: Analysis of the national academic dermatology approach.
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2023.11.046 PMID: 38056527
