Sydney Larkin Proffer MD, MS is a current Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cosmetics Fellow at Northwestern Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from Middlebury College in neuroscience and mathematics, and her Master's degree in Health Care Delivery from Arizona State University. She completed her medical degree at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, internal medicine internship at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, and dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She is a peer reviewer for several Dermatologic Surgery journals and has numerous peer-reviewed publications which span her research expertise in dermato-oncology, cosmetics, exosomes, hair loss, and skin cancer reconstruction. She is an active member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology, and others. She serves in numerous leadership positions including the Board of Directors of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and Advocacy, and is previous board member to the Mayo Clinic O'leary Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, and American Medical Women’s Association. She serves as an ASDSA advocacy ambassador, Fellow Lead to the ASDS International Traveling Mentorship & Fellowship Recognition committee, and frequently volunteers her time through the Women’s Derm Society. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and playing tennis.