Dr. Dendy Engelman '98 played two years of volleyball at Wofford, including the season 1995 which saw the Terriers officially make the transition into Division I. Engelman is an accomplished dermatologist and Mohs skin cancer surgeon in New York, as well as an Assistant Professor at the Montefiore Medical Center with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dendy currently resides in Tribeca, New York, where she lives with her husband, Devin, and two children, Gadsden and Ellis."

How did you decide to attend Wofford?

I only applied to Wofford. It was the only school I wanted to attend. Prior to visiting Wofford, I had toured Duke, Chapel Hill, and Furman. From the minute I stepped foot onto campus, I knew that Wofford was the place for me. Everyone from the cafeteria staff to the president was kind and welcoming. I wanted a small, liberal arts school with an excellent pre-med curriculum and Wofford fit all of those criteria. 

What is your favorite Wofford volleyball memory?

My memories of playing Wofford Volleyball are filled with fond recollections of camaraderie amongst the players. Everyone was always so kind and supportive of one another. Before every game, Stephanie (Hyman) Martin used to write encouraging notes on my dorm room dry erase board. She was a sophomore when I was a freshman and that kind gesture meant the world! Fun fact: Stephanie is just as kind now as she was back then!

What is your favorite Wofford memory?

My entire freshman year, Bid Day, Homecoming, Interim.

How did competing as a student-athlete prepare you for life after Wofford?

It taught me SO many life skills -  how to: most effectively budget my time, manage my commitments, focus on the task at hand, be competitive (yet gracious), work hard to achieve set goals, etc, etc!

Do you have a favorite Wofford professor or mentor that impacted you?

I have so many!! The faculty at Wofford is incredible. My two majors were French and Psychology, so Dr. Seegars and Dr. Dennis Wiseman were two of my absolute favorites. I went to India during Interim with Dr. Dunlap in 1998 and it was magical. He is truly one of, if not, the most interesting human on the planet. 

Could you tell us a little about what you are doing now and your career path?

I am a Dermatologist and Mohs skin cancer surgeon in Manhattan. I attended medical school in Charleston at the Medical University of South Carolina, then I completed my medical internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. I returned to Charleston for my Dermatology residency and then went back to NYC for my Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Procedural Dermatology fellowship. Since that time, I have been living and practicing in New York City. 

You've been on television a number of times over the years, can you tell us about some of those experiences?

My first major TV appearance was in 1995. I was 8 months pregnant with my son and I was asked to be on Dr. Oz. Since that time, I have been on Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz and many other shows regularly. In January of this year, I was on Good Morning America twice, E! News, Tamron Hall and Dr. Oz within 2 weeks, so that was quite busy! One of my most favorite (and nerve racking) experiences was a segment I did on the Today Show where I had to treat four different patients with injectables in 5 minutes. Unbeknownst to me, Hoda Kotb has a needle phobia, so it made things a bit challenging. That said, all went well and we still laugh about it to this day!

What piece of advice would you give to current Wofford student-athletes?

Try to have as much fun as possible. Being a student-athlete is like having two full time jobs where, often, there isn't much time left to allow for time to spend with friends. Dedicate time to social activities as well. This is a critical part of the college experience that shouldn't be missed.