Richard B. Odom received his bachelor’s degree and MD from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He played varsity basketball at Wake Forest. He received dermatology residency training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC.
A career U.S. Army officer, Colonel Odom served as Chief of Dermatology and Residency Program Director at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco 1972-84.
Dr. Odom completed his academic dermatology career at UCSF where he was Clinical Professor and Vice-Chair of Dermatology 1984-1995. He practiced at Sonoma Dermatology 2004-2015.
Dr. Odom has had many honors having served as President of the American Academy of Dermatology, the San Francisco Dermatologic Society, and the Pacific Dermatologic Association. He received the Gold Medal from AAD, The Rose Hirshler and Walter B. Shelley Awards from WDS, and the Distinguished Achievement Award from Wake Forest University.
Dr. Odom has always been admired for his unselfish dedication to dermatology and his ability to lead and motivate others.
