Who We Are
Cookeville Dermatology has been proudly serving Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland area since 2000. We strive to provide an exceptional patient experience and high-quality dermatological care.
What services are offered at Cookeville Dermatology?
Cookeville Dermatology is primarily a general dermatology practice. Dr. Whiteaker and her Physician Assistants, Kristi, McKenzie, and Shelby, perform careful skin exams and biopsies of suspicious moles or skin lesions. We also diagnose and treat a wide variety of skin issues (for example acne, eczema, and psoriasis), skin lesions (including but not limited to skin cancers of all types and abnormal moles, as well as benign moles, benign skin lesions, and skin tags), and hair and nail abnormalities (hair loss, abnormal nails).
Supporting Our Community
We are very proud to be a part of the Cookeville and Upper Cumberland communities. Supporting our community is important to us and we look for opportunities throughout the year where we can make an impact. One thing we are excited about is our recent collaboration with Cookeville Leisure Services and IMPACT Melanoma to bring sunscreen stations to Dogwood Park. Learn more about the sunscreen stations and other events we sponsor.
Meet Our Team
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Dermatologist
Lisa M Whiteaker graduated from David Lipscomb College in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She attended medical school at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, from 1986 to 1990. She completed an internal medicine/pediatrics residency at the University of Kentucky in 1994. She subsequently completed her dermatology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 1997.
Dr. Whiteaker has lived and worked as a dermatologist in Cookeville for more than 20 years. She is board certified in dermatology, and she is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Physician Assistant
Kristi Donegan, PA-C has been evaluating and treating patients with Cookeville Dermatology since 2012. Originally from Jackson County, Kristi and her family now reside in Putnam County. She is a board certified Physician Assistant. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Lindsey Wilson College and her Master's degree in Medical Science Physician Assistant studies from Lincoln Memorial University. She is a Diplomate of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants. Kristi is trained to diagnose and treat skin conditions and perform in office procedures.
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Physician Assistant
McKenzie Davis grew up in Cookeville, TN where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Tennessee Technological University in 2018. She went on to earn her Masters of Physician Assistant Sciences from South College - Knoxville, TN in 2020. McKenzie is enrolled in the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistant's Diplomat Program as well as the Tennessee Association of Physician Assistants. She has been practicing at Cookeville Dermatology for 2 years and loves participating in the care of Cookeville's patients.
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Physician Assistant
Shelby Watkins grew up in west TN where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from Freed-Hardeman University in 2021. She relocated to middle TN and earned her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from Lipscomb University in 2023. She is excited to practice at Cookeville Dermatology and help patients with treating their skin conditions.
