UW Dermatology

Thank you to the greater Seattle and UW community as well as alumni and current members! 💜 With your generous donations, we raised $23,475 on to fund dermatoscopes for new trainees.

A BIG thank you to Dr. Paul Nghiem and Dr. Kyle Garton for their incredible gift challenge contributions!

⬇️We’ve decided to keep the giving going the rest of the month, so there’s still time to give:

https://together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Campaign/supporting-uw-dermatology-residents

Happy ! 🎉 As the UW community comes together to have a collective impact on important causes, we are excited to announce our department's gift challenge!

This year, we’re asking for your support to help supply dermatosopes at all our training sites that will allow residents to understand and identify skin conditions such as melanoma.

Your generous gift counts toward our challenge!

💜10 gifts, of any size, unlock a $10,000 gift from Dr. Paul Nghiem
💛20 gifts, of any size, unlock an additional $10,000 from Dr. Kyle Garton

✅Click the link below to make a gift and help us reach our goal of 20 gifts:

https://together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Campaign/supporting-uw-dermatology-residents

🌟Thank you for your support!

Each resident at UW Dermatology enters our program with a heart for patient care and an eagerness for hands-on learning. There is one critical tool that residents use on day one – a dermatoscope. This essential tool allows residents to understand and identify skin conditions such as melanoma.

💜💛 As part of , our goal is to raise enough funds to provide this tool at all our training sites, and we need your help to make it happen!

⬇️ Simply click the link below to make a gift:

https://together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Campaign/supporting-uw-dermatology-residents?refGuid=4a6c7450-69d8-4caf-a70938c001b99170&refName=UW%20Medicine

💭 So many tools and resources are imperative to one’s success in education and career – tell us, what was indispensable at the start of your career?

It sure is! Last Friday we announced our newest residency class on ! We want to send a very warm welcome to our 5 incoming residents!

Meet our matches:
https://derm.uw.edu/news/matchday-2026

Congratulations 🎉
Sonya Ahuja
Hannah Bulosan
Peter Ch’en
Daniel Kim
Vivian Yang

⏳ Deadline approaching! Applications for the Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute’s Clinical Trials Coordinator position close this Monday, Oct. 27.

🔗 Apply Now: https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/uw/UWHires/details/MC3-Institute-Trials-Coordinator_REQ-0000125388

📢 We’re Hiring! The is seeking a full-time Clinical Trials Coordinator to join our dedicated team advancing studies in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

🧪 Application deadline: October 27
🔗 Apply today and be part of meaningful research that makes a difference! https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/uw/UWHires/details/MC3-Institute-Trials-Coordinator_REQ-0000125388

In this role, you’ll coordinate multiple multi-site oncology research studies and contribute to critical efforts in protocol start-up, regulatory compliance, data quality, and study oversight. Work alongside top investigators and national collaborators to help bring innovative treatments to patients.

🌟 Position Details:
-Full-time, hybrid position based in Seattle
-Min Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in related field (health or scientific) and two years of relevant experience
-Candidates with clinical trial coordination experience highly encouraged to apply

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🩹 In this The New York Times Wirecutter feature, Dr. Tanya Greywal, UW Medicine Director of Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology, shares her expert advice on the effectiveness of medical-grade silicone sheets, which can help soften scars, minimize redness, and shield skin from UV exposure.

These silicone sheets are a noninvasive, inexpensive treatment that may help fade the appearance of many scars. https://nyti.ms/46RNuLN

🔬🪅 Big congratulations to Haroldo Rodriguez, PhD student and member of the , on the successful defense of his dissertation titled “Characterizing the Role of Tumor-Specific B Cells in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Disease Control!"

Haroldo conducted his research under the mentorship of Dr. Paul Nghiem, Director of the MC3 Institute, and Dr. Justin Taylor from the University of Virginia.

His defense took place on Thursday, October 9, in the Brotman Auditorium and was followed by a joyful celebration with family, friends, colleagues, and mentors—complete with cake and piñata.

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Dr. April Schachtel, Chief of Dermatology at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and an expert in , shares insights with TIME Magazine on the potential health effects of gel manicures. 💅

“People who get regular gel manicures may notice changes to their nails, like thinning, cracking, weakening, or white spots… A lot of those things that make it so attractive as a manicure option are also the things that damage the nail.”

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Are Gel Manicures Safe? Experts Explain the Risks Taking these steps will help protect your hands and your health.

📢 We’re Hiring! The is seeking a full-time Clinical Trials Coordinator to join our dedicated team advancing studies in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

🧪 Application deadline: October 27
🔗 Apply today and be part of meaningful research that makes a difference! https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/uw/UWHires/details/MC3-Institute-Trials-Coordinator_REQ-0000125388

In this role, you’ll coordinate multiple multi-site oncology research studies and contribute to critical efforts in protocol start-up, regulatory compliance, data quality, and study oversight. Work alongside top investigators and national collaborators to help bring innovative treatments to patients.

🌟 Position Details:
-Full-time, hybrid position based in Seattle
-Min Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in related field (health or scientific) and two years of relevant experience
-Candidates with clinical trial coordination experience highly encouraged to apply

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Earlier this month, UW Dermatology hosted our annual Robert A. Pommerening Memorial Lecture, bringing together more than 40 in-person and virtual attendees from across our dermatology community. Thank you to all who joined us! 💜

Event Recap 👉 derm.uw.edu/2025-pommerening-memorial-lecture

We were honored to welcome Ilona Frieden, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Frieden shared an insightful and inspiring talk, “Field Notes of a ‘Hemangioma Watcher.’”

Before the lecture, our second-year residents engaged the audience with five outstanding patient case presentations:
👩‍⚕️ Marissa Appiah, MD
👩‍⚕️ Wenelia Baghoomian, MD, MCR
👩‍⚕️ Aisha Jamison, MD
👩‍⚕️ Emily Marré, MD, MPH
👩‍⚕️ Pragna Naidoo, MD, MHS

🎓💡 We also celebrated the launch of the John E. Olerud Dermatology Resident & Fellow Fund for Career Development, honoring Dr. Olerud’s legacy and supporting future opportunities in education, research, and global learning.

Learn more and make a gift to support the next generation of dermatology leaders 👉 together.uw.edu/i/uw/Campaign/olerudfund

🎉🔬 Congratulations to Dr. Cory Simpson, who has received a two-year, $600,000 grant from the to advance his lab’s research on disease (HHD) — a rare genetic skin blistering disorder with no FDA-approved treatments.

Learn More 👉 simpsonskinlab.org/news/simpson-lab-serendipity-grant-leo-foundation

This new funding will allow the to build on unexpected and promising findings from their human tissue model of HHD, honed by PhD student Jessica Ayers, and explore a signaling pathway that may offer a new therapeutic target to stop blistering and infections.

👏 We applaud Dr. Simpson and his team on this well-deserved recognition and continued progress toward improving care for patients with rare skin diseases!

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📢🔬 Join the Team! The Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute is now accepting applications for 2 paid, full-time Clinical Research Fellows!

Help improve care worldwide through direct patient support, clinical trials, and research, under the mentorship of Dr. Paul Nghiem.

Learn More & Apply 👉 mc3institute.uw.edu/apply-mc3-clinical-research-fellowship

🌟 Fellowship Details:
-Two full-time, paid positions based in Seattle
-Start Date: June / July 2026
-Duration: 1-2 years
-Application Window: Closes November 15, 2025
-Eligibility: Medical students (must have completed 3rd year of medical school) and early-career physicians

🌟 How to Apply:
-Email your CV, cover letter, and at least two letters of recommendation to [email protected] with subject line: “MC3 Clinical Fellow Application – [Your Name]”

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