Dr. Callender is an internationally recognized Board Certified Dermatologist who is known for her expertise in the surgical treatment of Hair and Scalp Disorders and Pigmentary Disorders. Dr. Callender has written 6 textbook chapters and many articles for academic journals. Dr. Callender is a frequently invited speaker to national and international meetings. She has made presentations to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons in New York City, Vancouver, Canada and Sydney, Australia; The World Congress of Hair Research in Berlin, Germany; the European Society of Dermatology and Venerealogy in London, England; the Mexican Society of Cosmetic Surgeons in Mexico City; the Puerto Rican Dermatological Society in San Juan, Puerto Rico; the Caribbean Dermatological Society in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and many state and national societies.

Dr. Callender has been a visiting professor of Dermatology at Brown University, the University of Maryland, the University of Florida and the State University of New York. Dr. Callender has conducted and participated in over 20 research studies and clinical trials for both therapeutic and cosmetic products, and is a consultant to many cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Callender is frequently quoted and featured in both print and electronic media and serves on the Boards of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, the Women’s Dermatologic Society Foundation, and the Skin of Color Society where she is a founding member and Treasurer. Dr. Callender is the founder of the Callender Skin and Laser Center which is located in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Region. Dr. Callender received her medical degree from Howard University, where she also did her residency, and currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology.