She has earned board certification in both Dermatology and Dermatopathology, which is the study of skin diseases at a microscopic and molecular level. Dr. Beckum graduated summa cum laude from the Honors Program at the University of Missouri Columbia and then received her medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in 2007 where she graduated at the very top of her medical school class. Dr. Beckum completed her dermatology residency and dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Alabama Birmingham. She also studied dermatopathology at the University of California- San Francisco. Dr. Beckum’s knowledge of both clinical dermatology and dermatopathology equips her with a unique set of diagnostic skills that aid her in taking excellent care of her patients.