Erin Foster, MD, PhD
President
Dr. Erin Foster is a board-certified dermatologist with a special interest in complex skin disorders, blistering diseases, and mucosal dermatology. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, and a member of the Women’s Dermatology Society and Medical Dermatology Society. She is a past board member of the Vulvar Dermatoses Research Consortium.
Dr. Foster received her PhD in skin immunology in 2010 from Oregon Health & Science University and her MD in 2016 from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Her research is focused on shared decision making between patients and clinicians, mucosal dermatology, and women’s health.
Savannah, LPN
Vice President
Savannah is a dermatology nurse with a background in emergency medicine and a special interest in vulvar dermatology as well as atypical, chronic wounds.
Savannah was born and raised in the South Bay, the suburbs of Los Angeles, California. In her free time, Savannah enjoys spending time with her 3 pets, tearing up the dance floor line and swing dancing and kayaking (when the weather is warm).
Sharon Choe, MD
Resident Board Member
Sharon is an incoming dermatology resident physician at Oregon Health & Science University who is passionate about complex medical dermatology, patient advocacy and patient education.
Iksha Kumar, BS
Medical Student Board Member
Iksha Kumar is an MD/MCR student at Oregon Health & Science University with interests in patient education, vulvar dermatoses, and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
Before medical school, she worked as a patient educator at the National Psoriasis Foundation, helping make health information more accessible to all people. She is also a member of the Vulvar Dermatoses Research Consortium.
