Miller named 2025 PAD Dermatologist of the Year
Jeffrey Miller, MD, MBA, associate dean for administration, professor and Kenneth and Gwendolyn Katz Endowed Chair in the Department of Dermatology at Penn State College of Medicine, has been named the 2025 Dermatologist of the Year by the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (PAD).
The annual award recognizes a dermatologist who stands out as a leader and role model in the specialty. Nominees must demonstrate significant leadership within PAD or organized medicine, contribute to PAD-sponsored educational activities or advance dermatology through regionally or nationally recognized publications and lectures.
“This award inspires me to serve our patients with the highest quality of care and to train the next generation of compassionate dermatologists,” Miller said. “It is a reminder for me to thank my family, my mentors and our incredible team of health care professionals, including faculty and staff at all levels, in our Department of Dermatology at Penn State Health.”
PAD is the only statewide medical organization solely representing the interests of dermatologists and their patients in Pennsylvania. Miller has played a longstanding leadership role within the organization, including serving as a former president.
“My involvement in the PAD created meaningful relationships with dermatologists across Pennsylvania,” Miller said. “Those relationships provide personal joy and satisfaction, because you get to see issues from multiple perspectives. As chair, I celebrate our team members who take leadership roles in local, state and national organizations. Dermatologists need a voice for advocacy; the PAD gives us that platform.”
A prominent academic dermatologist, Miller specializes in general dermatology and hair loss disorders and has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, in addition to co-authoring dermatology textbooks. Under his leadership, the Department of Dermatology has continued to expand its clinical, research and educational programs, strengthening its impact across the region.
Miller is also active in the American Academy of Dermatology and has contributed to advances in the specialty through teaching, publications and national lectures. Drawing on that broad perspective, he points to access as one of the most pressing challenges facing dermatology today.
As demand for dermatologic care continues to grow – particularly among older adults – Miller said his team is focused on expanding access to care for patients across Pennsylvania.
“We are expanding dermatology telehealth, utilizing a mobile unit to bring our teams to underserved counties in Pennsylvania and developing a residency track to train the next generation of leaders focused on solving dermatology access issues for Pennsylvanians across our Commonwealth, especially communities in rural areas,” he said. “I am also aware of the pressures on our community dermatologists when it comes to staffing shortages and the downward trends in reimbursement for our services.”
For Miller, addressing these challenges is closely tied to a broader vision for the future of the field – one that centers on innovation while preserving the human connection at the heart of care.
“For me, it is the excitement of celebrating the sacred bond between a physician and a patient. That is a constant,” Miller said. “Our ability to deliver high-quality care will advance with the development of targeted therapies to treat skin cancer and inflammatory disease and with the integration of AI and high-resolution image analysis, including dermoscopy for pigmented lesions. I am excited to partner with our new generation of residents who have experience in social media – how will we leverage social media to advance education and patient care?”
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