Clarence Sams

Clarence Sams is a first-year medical student at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, from Brooklyn, NY. Within the CDU MD Program, Clarence passionately pursues dermatology, serving as the founder and president of the CDU MD Dermatology Interest Group. His mission is to address disparities in dermatological diseases, offering educational presentations to expand medical students' understanding of disease presentations. Clarence's research focus lies in dermatological related scar formations prevalent in minority skin types, and projects related to barriers in minority populations concerning longitudinal dermatological care, developing workshops to enhance knowledge of skin conditions and treatments in the community.