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Yemi Sokumbi, M.D.

  1. Dermatologist
  2. Dermatopathologist
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Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida | Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Olayemi (Yemi) Sokumbi, M.D., is a dermatologist and dermatopathologist. Her clinical focus includes:

  • Quality of life improvement in dermatologic diseases
  • Utility of deep neural network algorithms for diagnosis in dermatology and dermatopathology
  • Utilizing clinical-pathologic correlation to optimize diagnostic accuracy
  • Clinical-pathologic correlation of challenging inflammatory skin disorders
  • Management of hidradenitis suppurativa
  • Diagnosis of benign and malignant cutaneous tumors
  • Providing dermatologic care for hospitalized patients
  • Health care disparities in dermatologic care

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Sokumbi is actively involved in medical student and resident education. Her research interests include quality improvement in dermatopathology, effective dermatopathology resident education, diagnosis and management of dysplastic nevi and cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders.

  1. Bullous disease
  2. Connective tissue disorder
  3. Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
  4. Hidradenitis suppurativa
  5. Melanoma
  6. Psoriasis
  7. Skin cancer
  1. Excisional skin surgery
  • Hidradenitis suppurativa
  • Connective tissue disorders
  • Cutaneous manifestation of systemic diseases
  • Cutaneous lymphoma
  • Complex medical dermatology
  • Hospital dermatology
  • Immunobullous diseases
  1. 2014
    Fellowship - Dermatopathology FellowUT Southwestern Medical Center
  2. 2013
    Chief Resident - Dermatology, Chief ResidentMayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Education
  3. 2013
    Residency - Dermatology ResidencyMayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Education
  4. 2013
    ResidentAdvanced Clinical Dermatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2010
    Internship - Department of Internal MedicineMayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Education
  6. 2010
    ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2009
    MDMayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2004
    BS - BS Summa cum laude, Biomedical SciencesSt. Cloud State University
  9. 2002
    BS - Beginning of BS studies; finished at St. Cloud State UniversitySouthwest Minnesota State University

Certifications

  1. 2014
    DermatopathologyAmerican Board of Dermatology
  2. 2013
    DermatologyAmerican Board of Dermatology

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Advancing Academics to Leadership (A2Leadership) ProgramMayo Clinic
  2. 2022
    Dean's Recognition Diversity & Inclusion AwardMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  3. 2020
    Career Support and Advancement Award/Caregiver AwardMayo Clinic
  4. 2018
    Outstanding Medical Student Teacher AwardMedical College of Wisconsin
  5. 2018
    Magnanimous Research MentorMedical College of Wisconsin
  6. 2017
    Academic Dermatology Leadership Program and Leadership ForumAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  7. 2013
    Richard K. Winkelmann Excellence in Research AwardDepartment of Dermatology
  8. 2013
    Paul A. O'Leary Excellence in Patient Care, Education, and Research AwardDepartment of Dermatology
  9. 2013
    Chief Resident AwardDepartment of Dermatology
  10. 2012
    Roy S. Rogers Excellence in Patient Care AwardDepartment of Dermatology
  11. 2012
    First Place, "World Cup" at 15th Joint meeting San Diego, CAInternational Society of Dermatopathology
  12. 2008
    Medical Student Scholarship Award 2008Women's Dermatologic Society
  13. 2008
    Diversity Mentorship Award 2008American Academy of Dermatology
  14. 2007
    NIH Funded Clinical Translational Research Award 2007National Institutes of Health
  15. 2005
    Abbott ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  16. 2004
    Summa cum laudeSt. Cloud State University
  17. 2003
    Honors, Upper and Lower Division, St. Cloud State University Dean's ListSt. Cloud State University
  18. 2001
    Dean's ListSouthwest Minnesota State University
  19. 1998
    Pathology Internship AwardUniversity of Lagos

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2033
    Board of Director-ElectAmerican Board of Dermatology
  2. 2024 - present
    Program Evaluation Committee MemberSkin of Color Society
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Panel
  4. 2023
    MemberSearch Committee Senior Associate Dean Sr. Associate Dean of Admissions
  5. 2023 - present
    Editorial BoardMayo Clinic Health Letter
  6. 2023 - present
    Vice-ChairEssentials Course Task Force, American Society of Dermatopathology
  7. 2023
    Program Committee Chair- Women Physician Scientist Group ProgramMayo Clinic Alumni Association (MCAA) Meeting
  8. 2023 - present
    Medical DirectorXULA Dean’s Scholars
  9. 2023 - present
    MemberWomen in Medicine Planning Committee
  10. 2023
    MemberSearch committee Department of Dermatology, Medical Dermatology
  11. 2022 - present
    Chair, Strategic Planning CommitteeAmerican Society of Dermatopathology
  12. 2022 - present
    PresidentThe O'Leary Society, Department of Dermatology
  13. 2022 - 2023
    MemberSearch Committee for Director of Cosmetic Center
  14. 2022 - present
    MemberMCSHS Admissions, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
  15. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology- Skin of Color Image Bank Workgroup
  16. 2022 - 2024
    PresidentMayo Clinic Dermatology O'Leary Society
  17. 2022
    MemberSearch committee Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology
  18. 2021 - 2022
    MemberChair, APP Search committee, Deparment of Dermatology
  19. 2021
    Program Committee Chair- Women Physician Scientist Group ProgramMayo Clinic Alumni Association (MCAA) Meeting
  20. 2021 - present
    Executive SponsorMayo Clinic Alumni Women Physician Scientist Group
  21. 2021 - 2023
    MemberAmerican Board of Dermatology- Strategic Planning Committee
  22. 2021 - present
    Medical EditorHealth Education & Content Services (HE&CS)
  23. 2021 - 2022
    Physician LeadMayo Baxter Joint Steering Committee
  24. 2021 - present
    Physician co-leadWilson Scholar Joint Steering Committee
  25. 2021
    MemberSearch committee member for CIM Chair
  26. 2021 - present
    Associate Medical DirectorDepartment of Business Development
  27. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology Leadership Development Steering Committee
  28. 2021 - present
    ChairAAD- Diversity Initiatives for Leadership Development Work Group
  29. 2021 - 2022
    MemberSearch committee for Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADDEI)
  30. 2020 - 2021
    MemberMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine- Medical Student Performance Evaluation work group
  31. 2020 - present
    Member Dermpath question writing/review committeeAmerican Board of Dermatology
  32. 2020 - 2022
    Vice Chair, Strategic Planning CommitteeAmerican Society of Dermatopathology
  33. 2020 - present
    Member Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Committee
  34. 2020 - present
    Executive SponsorMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Women Physicians and Scientists Affinity Group
  35. 2020 - present
    Executive Sponsor of MCAA Women's Affinity GroupMayo Clinic Alumni Association
  36. 2020 - present
    MemberMayo Medical School Admissions Committee
  37. 2020 - present
    Member Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Education Subcommittee
  38. 2020 - present
    Co-ChairMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Diversity Council- Enterprise
  39. 2020 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Diversity Council- Florida
  40. 2020
    MemberSearch committee Department of Dermatology, MOHS surgeon
  41. 2020 - present
    Clinical Practice Division LeaderDepartment of Dermatology
  42. 2020 - present
    ISD Bylaws and Administrative Regulations committee memberInternational Society of Dermatology
  43. 2020 - present
    Nominee for PresidentMayo Clinic Dermatology O'Leary Society
  44. 2020 - 2023
    Associate Program DirectorDepartment of Dermatology
  45. 2019 - present
    Diversity and Inclusion CommitteeMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  46. 2019 - 2020
    2020 Annual Program Committee MemberProgram Committee, American Society of Dermatopathology
  47. 2019 - present
    Executive CommitteeMayo Clinic Alumni Association Board of Directors, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  48. 2019 - present
    Executive Board MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association
  49. 2019 - present
    Program Evaluation Committee MemberDepartment of Dermatology
  50. 2019 - 2022
    MemberEssentials Course Task Force, American Society of Dermatopathology
  51. 2019 - 2022
    Diversity LeaderDepartment of Dermatology
  52. 2019 - 2022
    Member, Resident education committeeNational Medical Association
  53. 2019 - present
    MemberQuality Assurance Committee, American Society of Dermatopathology
  54. 2019 - present
    Dermatopathology curriculum developmentDepartment of Dermatology
  55. 2019 - present
    Mentoring WorkgroupAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  56. 2019 - 2022
    MemberDermatopathology Rapid Response Committee, American Academy of Dermatology
  57. 2018 - 2019
    2019 Annual Meeting Programming Committee, MemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology
  58. 2018 - 2020
    Co-ChairYoung Physicians Committee, American Society of Dermatopathology
  59. 2018 - 2021
    MemberDiversity and Inclusion Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
  60. 2018 - 2020
    MemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology, Strategic Planning Committee
  61. 2018 - 2019
    ChairDermatopathology Quality Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
  62. 2018 - 2019
    MemberLeadership Program, American Academy of Dermatology
  63. 2016 - present
    Board MemberMayo Clinic Dermatology O'Leary Society
  64. 2016 - 2021
    MemberYoung Physicians Committee, American Society of Dermatopathology
  65. 2016 - 2019
    Board MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association
  66. 2015 - 2020
    RepresentativeDermatology, Faculty Council, Medical College of Wisconsin
  67. 2014 - 2019
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin
  68. 2014 - 2019
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin
  69. 2013 - present
    Board MemberO'Leary Society, Department of Dermatology
  70. 2012 - 2013
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology
  71. 2012 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Dermatopathology
  72. 2012 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Dermatology
  73. 2011 - 2012
    Resident MemberMayo Medical School Admissions Committee
  74. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Dermatopathology
  75. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  76. 2009 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association

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Research activities

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