Lida Zheng

Lida Zheng, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, holding a secondary appointment in Medicine (General Internal Medicine). Her clinical practice integrates dermatology with internal medicine, focusing on complex cases requiring multidisciplinary approaches.

Her educational background includes:

• BS from Cornell University (2011)
• MD from Washington University in St. Louis (2015)
• Residency in Combined Internal Medicine and Dermatology at McGaw Medical Center (2020)

Dr. Zheng's research spans medical dermatology with emphasis on adverse drug reactions, skin cancer, infectious dermatology, and underserved population health. She investigates rare conditions like calciphylaxis and erosive pustular dermatosis, often revealing systemic disease connections. Her global health work addresses dermatological care disparities while medical education initiatives train students in advanced diagnostic techniques.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in rare cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases, particularly non-uremic vascular disorders, autoimmune lymphocytic infiltrates, and purpuric eruptions. Her work bridges dermatology with rheumatology, hematology, and internal medicine through case reports highlighting diagnostic challenges.

Her recognitions include:

• Mentor of the Year, Northwestern Department of Dermatology (2024)
• Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (2020)

Dr. Zheng actively mentors medical students through diagnostic workshops and participates in institutional research initiatives. Her dual appointments facilitate translational work connecting skin biology with internal medicine pathologies, supported by affiliations with Northwestern's Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. While specific grants aren't detailed, her cancer survivorship and underserved medicine focus suggests alignment with NIH/NCI funding priorities.

She contributes to the Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-Based Center and Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), driving collaborative research on dermatological pathogenesis and therapeutic innovation.