The Vitiligo Innovators Program^TM

Erika Page is the Founder and Editor of Living Dappled, a blog and community for women with vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that causes loss of pigment. After getting vitiligo at the age of seven, she lost 100% of her pigment; she founded the platform to help educate, support, and inspire the 1% of the population with this condition. Erika has spoken at the U.S. World Vitiligo Day conference and has been featured on DermHealth.Co’s Heal Thy Skin podcast, Channel Kindness, and The Pretty Pimple. In 2021, Erika Page was named the No. 4 Most Influential Vitiligan for the second year in a row through a survey conducted by Unite for Vitiligo.

Vivian Shi is an Associate Professor of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she directs the Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit. Dr Shi’s research and clinical interests are in complex inflammatory skin conditions. She cares for a large volume of patients with pigmentary disorders, including vitiligo, and has published extensively on topics related to disparities and management of patients with skin of color. She has served on the steering committee on the sciences of skin related to diverse pigmentation. She has served as the principal investigator for numerous industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical and translational studies. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and is the editor for two reference dermatology textbooks on atopic dermatitis and hidradenitis suppurativa. She is an editor of chapters on dermatoses related to pigmentary alteration in an upcoming diagnostic textbook. She is on the Board of Directors for the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation, the advisory board of the National Eczema Association, and is a member of the International Eczema Council.

Gwen Dalphon is a board-certified Physician Assistant licensed by the
state of Delaware where she has practiced as a PA in dermatology since 2013. Mrs. Dalphon graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Robert Morris University in 2009. There she played 4 years of division one field hockey. She earned her Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2012 from Seton Hill University. Mrs. Dalphon completed an American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) approved Dermatology Physician Assistant Fellowship training program in Washington, DC. As a Dermatology PA, Gwen is trained to diagnose and treat many skin conditions including but not limited to acne, rosacea, eczema, warts, psoriasis, and skin cancer. She also performs comprehensive skin exams and minor surgeries including the removal of benign and cancerous lesions. She has a special interest in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and vitiligo. She has also had extensive training in Botox injections. Gwen is a member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants and the AAPA. She currently serves as president on the board of directors for the Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants. Each summer she provides the dermatology lecture for the Arcadia University Physician Assistant Program. When not working she enjoys traveling, exercising, and spending time with her husband and their dog, Tater.

James Mcleod is a dynamic force of positivity, committed to transforming both bodies and minds through self-love and inclusivity. Despite facing great adversity and bullying due to vitiligo, James overcomes these challenges and now shares his story as a motivational speaker, social influencer, personal trainer, and author. He inspires audiences of all ages at schools, youth programs, churches, and on social media. James is the author of two children’s books, The Boy Behind the Face and My Daily Superpowers, which promote messages of confidence, acceptance, and positivity. James has been featured in the global fashion magazine CR Fashion Book, on Bodybuilding.com, in campaigns for Soul Cycle, WebMD, PBS, and was a featured presenter at World Vitiligo Day 2020. As a young boy, James was determined not to let bullying define who he is. Now, James has dedicated his life to supporting and inspiring others to overcome their insecurities and fears. Join James to “Smile and let your happy shine!” @thatvitiligo_guy

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in skin of color. She lectures nationally and internationally on the cosmetic concerns of skin of color. Dr Woolery-Lloyd participates extensively in clinical research, serving as an investigator for clinical trials with an emphasis on increasing inclusion of skin of color patients. She has dozens of publications in the medical literature with a focus on skin of color dermatology. She has also been featured as an expert dermatologist in various publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. Dr Woolery-Lloyd is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Skin of Color Society. She also serves as Director of the Skin of Color Division for the University of Miami Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery.