Dermatology Archives - DelRicht Research
Dr. Stephanie Smith-Phillips

Dr. Stephanie Smith-Phillips

Dr. Stephanie Smith-Phillips, Founder and Board Certified Dermatologist, boasts a distinguished career marked by a commitment to excellence and patient care. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976, she went on to earn her M.D. from Duke University School of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Smith-Phillips completed her residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she honed her skills in both Internal Medicine and Dermatology from 1981 to 1985. Her dedication to advancing dermatological care is underscored by her board certification from the American Board of Dermatology. With a passion for providing innovative and compassionate treatment, Dr. Smith-Phillips continues to make a profound impact in the field of dermatology, ensuring her patients receive the highest standard of care tailored to their unique needs.

Dr. Christie Matter

Dr. Christie Matter

Dr. Christie Matter is a board-certified dermatologist and managing partner at Lockhart Matter Dermatology. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Graduating with honors in 1996, she ranked in the top 10% of her class and was honored with membership from the esteemed Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Following her academic achievements, she commenced her medical career with an internal medicine internship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She successful completed her dermatology training in 2000 with over 25 years of experience of diagnosing, teating, and conducting clinical trials in dermatology. Committed to fostering enduring therapeutic relationships with her patients, Dr. Matter has been recognized for her excellence, earning the title of one of the Best Doctors in Collin County for 2012 and 2014 by D Magazine.

Dr. Chris Kling

Dr. Chris Kling

Dr. Chris Kling is a board certified dermatologist and runs Town Center Dermatology in Wildwood, MO. He has conducted over 10+ trials with us since 2023 in multiple therapeutic areas. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s degree and earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Buffalo. His training includes internal medicine at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, NY, and a dermatology residency at St. Louis University, where he was the Chief Resident. He serves as an advisory board member for several pharmaceutical companies and he speaks nationally on clinical dermatology to physicians and many community groups.

Dr. Pezhman Shoureshi

Dr. Pezhman Shoureshi

Dr. Pezhman Shoureshi is a board certified Dermatologist and works out of Harpeth Valley Dermatology in Thompson’s Station, TN. He has conducted over 20+ trials with us since 2022 in multiple therapeutic areas. His unique educational journey includes an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Denver, and a medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. Dr. Shoureshi completed his dermatology residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, OH, where he worked with veterans at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs medical center. Dr. Shoureshi is a past President of the Tennessee Dermatology Society, and is a member of the Nashville Dermatology Society, Tennessee Medical Association, American Academy of Dermatology, and the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. He has also published several journal articles and has lectured at various national conferences.

Dr. Brent Spencer

Dr. Brent Spencer

Dr. Brent Spencer is a board certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs Surgeon and runs the Dermatology and Skin Surgery Institute of North Texas in Frisco, TX. He has conducted over 20+ trials with us since 2022 in multiple therapeutic areas. Dr. Spencer graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Microbiology from Texas A&M University and earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his residency at the Texas A&M Health Science Center at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and a prestigious fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Spencer is deeply committed to lifelong education and advanced research in dermatology, authoring several publications and contributing to dermatology textbooks​.