Leah Cardwell was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. After obtaining her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine, she pursued a two-year research fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology where she completed research pertaining to a variety of topics including medication adherence and medical management of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. She completed Dermatology residency training at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI. She is currently a Dermatopathology fellow at University of Alabama-Birmingham. Her academic interests include dermatopathology and complex medical dermatology. In her free time, Dr. Cardwell enjoys mentoring youth in underserved communities, hiking, and yoga