^{Dr. Z is a highly educated, trained, sought after clinician, professor, national/ international key opinion leader, and advocacy servant in the field of dermatology.}

^{Dr. Z was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, attending The Lakeside School (also Bill Gate’s Alma Mater). She then obtained her undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton University. Returning to Seattle, she attended the University of Washington School of Medicine graduating at the top of her class with election to Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. Her pediatric training was at Seattle Children’s Hospital and her dermatology training was at the Emory University School of Medicine in the Department of Dermatology. She served as chief resident in her senior year of both respective residency programs.}

^{As a triple board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Rice enjoys seeing her beloved patients at Dermatology Associates of Georgia (DAG), in the Piedmont/ Buckhead Office in Atlanta, Georgia with her inspiring DAG colleagues and teammates. She is a full-service dermatologist with specialization in pediatric, adult medical, and cosmetic dermatology, specifically facial rejuvenation. Of note, she is a 7-time consecutive recipient for Atlanta Top Doctor Recipient for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.}

^{Proudly, Dr. Z is an Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Dermatology, she is actively involved in resident training over the last 15 years through didactics and hands on patient instruction.}

^{Dr. Z is a dermatology national and international key opinion leader. She has 20 years of clinical trial experience, serving as a principal or co- investigator in over 30 clinical trials, as well as consulting as CEO and Founder of Pantones LLC. She has >100 peer-reviewed paper/poster/article publications in the top dermatology journals, including Journal of American Medical Association of Dermatology, Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, and Dermatologic Surgery Journal. Also, she has contributed to CNN, Fox News, and Young and Woke medical segments, O Magazine, Self Magazine, Allure magazine, Insider, and Web MD.}

^{Patient and collegial advocacy is at the heart of Dr. Z’s dermatological service, she is: 1) an American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Board of Advisor, since 2012 serving on the AAD Atopic Dermatitis Task Force; 2) the 2025 President Georgia Society for Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery; 3) the 2021 President of the Atlanta Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery Association; 4) a member of Society for Pediatric Dermatology since 2013, serving on Practice Management Committee, Social Media Committee, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion; 5) a member of Skin of Color Society, serving on Scientific Advisory Committee, Nominations Committee, and Mentorship Committee since 2013; and 6) a member of Women’s Dermatological Society since 2013.}

^{Finally, Dr. Rice is a devoted wife (30 years and counting) and proud mother of two amazing daughters.}

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