President
Lilly Zhu, M.D. - Middle Tennessee
Dr. Lilly Zhu is a Board-Certified Dermatologist practicing at Brentwood Dermatology since 2019. A Chicago native, Dr. Zhu earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at Stanford University, graduating with Honors and Distinction. She moved to Nashville in 2011 to begin her medical education at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She continued at Vanderbilt University for an Internal Medicine intern year and dermatology residency where she served as Chief Resident during her final year. Dr. Zhu specializes in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.
Outside of work, Dr. Zhu enjoys spending time with her husband, baby girl, and adolescent puppy. Her favorite hobby is hiking.
Immediate Past President
Allison Jones, M.D. - West Tennessee
Allison Jones, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist who practices general dermatology in an academic setting at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Jones grew up in Mississippi, obtained a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Mississippi State University in 2008 and her medical degree from the University of Mississippi in 2013. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. Subsequently, she completed a dermatology residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2017. She joined the Kaplan Amonette Department of Dermatology in 2017 and currently serves as the Dermatology Residency Program Director. Dr. Jones specializes in complex medical dermatology with a specific interest in transplant dermatology, skin manifestations of rheumatologic conditions, hidradenitis and cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
Outside of work, Dr. Jones enjoys spending time with her husband, Parker, and two children, Landon and Lizzie. One of her favorite hobbies is playing tennis.
President-Elect
Robert Gathings, M.D. - Middle Tennessee
Dr. Robert Gathings is a fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in the treatment of skin cancer with the Mohs technique and complex facial reconstruction. He received advanced training during an intensive fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology at Surgical Dermatology Group in Birmingham, Alabama. Prior to fellowship, Dr. Gathings obtained board certification in dermatology after completing dermatology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Previously, he graduated magna cum laude with an undergraduate degree in engineering at the University of Mississippi and completed his medical training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Gathings is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery. He has co-authored numerous scientific publications in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology and JAMA Dermatology, and presented at the American College of Mohs Surgery’s national meeting. Dr. Gathings is also a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, and was given the Mark T. Smith Memorial Award in medical school for delivering compassionate care in medicine. He has an interest in health policy and completed the American Medical Association’s Government Relations Internship Program where he served as a health policy analyst for BGR Group in Washington, D.C. Dr. Gathings treats Mohs surgical patients at Knoxville Dermatology Group offices in West Knoxville and Sevierville. When he is away from the office, Dr. Gathings enjoys spending time with his wife, Leaha, and daughter, Lucy. He also enjoys spending time outdoors, sports, and traveling.
Secretary/Treasurer
Whitney Shroyer, M.D. - West Tennessee
Whitney Shroyer, MD, FAAD is double board certified in internal medicine and dermatology and currently practices dermatology in an academic setting at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Shroyer grew up in Germantown, TN and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi, with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in chemistry. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a recipient of the Taylor Medal. She attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science center. After medical school, she completed her internal medicine residency and became board certified in internal medicine. She then completed her dermatology residency at the University of Tennessee and was a chief resident her final year. Dr. Shroyer has a special interest in complex medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, and cosmetic dermatology. As an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at UTHSC since 2019, she teaches medical students and dermatology residents.
Outside of work, Dr. Shroyer loves spending time with her husband, Dean, and three daughters, Ellie, Elaine, and Emma Kate. She loves enjoying all Memphis has to offer including live music, professional sports, and the Orpheum theater.