UW Dermatology

08/19/2026

Seattle Magazine announced their 2026 Top Doctors, and in the category of Dermatologists we spy some UW Dermatology faculty and alumni. Congratulations! 👇Check them out at the list below!

https://seattlemag.com/top-doctors/specializations/dermatology/?y=2026&ct=1787096982985

08/17/2026

It's almost that time of year! The UW Dermatology Residency Program will be accepting applications for the July 2028 academic year in just over 2 weeks.

Get a glimpse into our program and meet the outstanding people committed to our mission to cultivate compassionate, professional, and inquisitive future leaders and expert dermatologists.

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08/11/2026

Summer fun with the UW Dermatology department! Thanks to the residents, faculty, and staff that attended this year’s department BBQ at Magnuson Park. A great opportunity to spend time together and meet each other’s families…and a special shoutout to the adorable babies in attendance! 💜💛😎

08/10/2026

UW Derm residents Aisha Jamison, MD and Nora Alexander, MD, and Clinical Research Fellow Abhinav Janappareddi, served as UDOC workshop leaders for a hands-on Suturing Session and introduction to Dermatology for approximately 30 high school students.

UDOC is a free summer residential program for high school juniors held on the UW campus aimed at exposing students to an array of health professions.

"It was a pleasure partnering with pipeline programs like UDOC to expose, encourage, affirm, and foster high school students’ interest in healthcare careers through our suture workshop. Hopefully, we inspired a few future dermatologists along the way!" said Dr. Jamison. 🫶

08/07/2026

Dr. Hathaway, UW Dermatology Clinical Associate Professor, was interviewed recently by KING 5 HealthLink about the risky social media trend called "tanmaxxing."

Watch Dr. Hathaway’s interview:

https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/tanmaxxing-dermatologists-warning-healthlink/281-f81287d4-d5ca-48ab-9caf-91e37ef0532d?fbclid=IwZnRzaATjaZ9wZG9mAWZkaWQWUMHlGHLQBCc9voKrh37nm07Vs_fYTmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7bRTWYON66SSyzF0Ll9dFkYFJKthS8oHXRk5baNQRS1PzEe7dXFSbT-cxiHg_aem_XXhQ4nbW-hhVOrCOtbd10g

Even getting baseline tans could present some risk for developing melanoma.

08/06/2026

The UW Derm residents recently attended Beyond Red: Erythema recognition across skin tones. The arts-based workshop was developed by Sydney Corey, a 4th year medical student. Corey hosted the session remotely from Boston. The residents explored color theory and paint mixing to recreate the color of inflammation in the skin tones shown above.

“It was a fun way to keep getting to know each other and explore morphology and description as we launch into this new year,” said Dr. Kalus, UW Dermatology Professor.

Many thanks to Dr. Kalus for coordinating this workshop for the residents!

07/24/2026

Meet the UW Dermatology Co-Chief Residents!

💜Aisha Jamison, MD
💛Pragna Naidoo, MD, MHS

The department is honored to have them at the helm of the residency program! A few words from Dr. Jamison and Dr. Naidoo:

"Serving as Chief Residents for the University of Washington Dermatology Residency Program is one of the greatest privileges of our training. We have the opportunity to help lead and advocate for our residency program by coordinating the many moving pieces that keep it running, serving as a bridge between residents and faculty, and helping foster the collaborative, supportive, and welcoming culture that makes UW such a special place to train. Much of this work happens behind the scenes, but it is all centered on supporting our residents, our faculty, and our program.

To us, being chiefs is about giving back to the program and people who have given us so much. We love our co-residents, deeply value our faculty, and feel incredibly honored to have been entrusted with this responsibility. We were fortunate to learn from remarkable chiefs before us, and we hope to carry that same spirit of service, mentorship, and community throughout our year. If we can help our residents feel supported, our faculty feel appreciated, and our program continue to flourish, then we'll consider our year a success."

07/14/2026

Their first week is in the books! 🎉 We’re excited to welcome the UW Dermatology incoming residents and fellows:

💜Alejandro José Candelario MD
💜Tessa Dignum MD
💜Ning McKenzie MD
💜Beth Pecha MD PhD

💛Linda Oyesiku, MD - Pediatric Dermatology Fellow
💛Lindsay Gunnell, MD - Dermatopathology Fellow

At our welcome event last week, Dr. Boos shared that dermatoscopes were purchased for each of our training sites thanks to the donations we received on Husky Giving Day! A BIG thank you to all who donated, and a special shoutout to Dr. Paul Nghiem and Dr. Kyle Garton for their generous gift-challenge contributions.

07/14/2026

Their first week is in the books! 🎉 We’re excited to welcome the UW Dermatology incoming residents and fellows:

💜Alejandro José Candelario MD
💜Tessa Dignum MD
💜Ning McKenzie MD
💜Beth Pecha MD PhD

💛Linda Oyesiku, MD - Pediatric Dermatology Fellow
💛Lindsay Gunnell, MD - Dermatopathology Fellow

At our welcome event last week, Dr. Boos shared that dermatoscopes were purchased for each of our training sites thanks to the donations we received on Husky Giving Day! A BIG thank you to all who donated, and a special shoutout to Dr. Paul Nghiem and Dr. Kyle Garton for their generous gift-challenge contributions.