Dermatologist Shannon Zullo to Participate in Harvard Panel

Dr. Shannon Zullo, a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgeon at St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN), will be a featured panelist at an upcoming Harvard Medical School event focused on advancing dermatologic care in Indigenous communities.

Dr. Zullo is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and was born and raised on her tribal reservation in Arizona. Recognized as the first Native American Mohs surgeon, Dr. Zullo will participate in the panel discussion on Thursday, November 13.

Mohs surgery is a precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer by removing thin layers of cancer-containing skin and examining them under a microscope until only healthy tissue remains.  The specialized technique provides for the highest skin cancer cure rates.

The Harvard event will convene leading voices in dermatology to explore critical topics including barriers to dermatologic access, pathways for medical students and residents to engage in Indigenous health and advocacy, and culturally informed approaches to care through community partnership.

“We are proud to see Dr. Zullo representing both SLUHN and Indigenous communities on such a prestigious platform,” said St. Luke’s Network Chair of Dermatology, Andrew C. Krakowski, MD. “Her leadership and advocacy are helping shape a more inclusive future in dermatology and medicine at-large.”

Dr. Zullo joined St. Luke’s Department of Dermatology in 2025 after completing both her Dermatology Residency and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and has held national leadership roles with the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Dermatology.

While serving at the AMA, Dr. Zullo drafted national policies that were successfully adopted by the House of Delegates, including initiatives to improve rural healthcare, expand cancer care in tribal communities, and create the AMA’s National Mentorship Program. Her contributions earned her recognition as a “40 Under 40 Leader in Health” by the National Minority Quality Forum, and the National Impact Award from the National Indian Health Board.

“It is an honor to be a part of the St. Luke’s family and to serve our patient community,” said Dr. Zullo. “We’re building a very special department right here in the Lehigh Valley, and I am thrilled to contribute in any way I can.”