Valerie Callender, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine; Founder & Medical Director, Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center · Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center
Valerie Callender is Professor of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine; Founder & Medical Director, Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center at Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center. OpenAlex indexes 192 publications with 4,242 citations (h-index 35); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Valerie Callender, MD, is Professor of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine at Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center. The public record shows 192 publications with 4,242 citations (h-index 35), centered on Acne / Hidradenitis. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 43 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Journal of cosmetic dermatology
- Top research focus: Acne / Hidradenitis
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 43 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 7 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Public positions
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Contact
The practice address and phone this provider lists in the federal NPPES (CMS) registry.
Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
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Updated 15 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Efficacy & Safety of Clindamycin and Tretinoin in Acne
Sponsor: Callender Center for Clinical Research
- Safety and Efficacy of Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% E Foam in Alopecia
Sponsor: Callender Center for Clinical Research
- Azelaic Acid Versus Hydroquinone in Melasma
Sponsor: Callender Center for Clinical Research
Industry payments
Updated 15 Oct 2026
43 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.Program year20259 payments
- Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.Program year20253 payments
- ABBVIE INC.Program year202512 payments
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Dermatology
71.8%Corticosteroid68.8%Triamcinolone acetonide83%Triamcinolone Acetonide10%Fluocinolone Acetonide7%Part D + Part B≥160 patientsOther antifungals for topical use3%Ciclopirox100%Part D≥16 patientsCardiovascular
9.3%Corticosteroid6.2%Fluocinonide100%Part D≥39 patientsArteriolar Vasodilator1.9%Minoxidil100%Part D<11 patients+ 1 more class in this area
Anti-infectives
6.7%Azole Antifungal4%Ketoconazole100%Part D≥22 patientsTetracycline-class Drug2.7%Doxycycline Hyclate100%Part D≥17 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- High Curl Pattern Hair and Scalp Care Considerations to Mitigate Seborrheic Dermatitis.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
Review2026 - Classification of High Curl Pattern Hair: A Systematic Review and Clinical Perspective.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
Review2026 - Statement from the frontal fibrosing alopecia international expert alliance: SOFFIA 2024.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Article2026 - Long-term Safety and Effectiveness of Cold-Crosslinked Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Study.
Aesthetic surgery journal
Clinical Trial2025 - Real World Case Series: Integrated Skincare With Advanced RGN-6 Serum.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
Article2025
Online presence
Updated 15 Oct 2026
This person's own public accounts first, then places where others mention them. Two different things, listed separately.
Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Facebook
facebook.com/Dr-Valerie-Callender-1661979197245210
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instagram.com/callenderskin
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twitter.com/drcallender
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linkedin.com/in/valerie-callender-md-7b538269
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- YouTube
youtube.com/watch
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Background & recognition
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- MD
Howard University
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American Academy of Dermatology (Board-Certified in Dermatology)
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- President
American Dermatological Association
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American Acne & Rosacea Society
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Women's Dermatologic Society
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Skin of Color Society; Co-Chair, Meeting the Challenge in Research Committee
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American Academy of Dermatology (former Executive Committee member)
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Callender Center for Clinical Research
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Awards & honors
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- Mentor of the Year Award
Women's Dermatologic Society
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Dermatology Foundation
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Founder & Senior Medical Director
Callender Center for Clinical Research, LLC
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Media & interviews
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- Featured Top Doctor
NewBeauty Magazine
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