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🔬🧫 University of Washington, Department of Dermatology #LeadingbyExcellence
UW Derm hosted our annual Robert Pommerening Memorial Lecture this month, bringing together 40+ in-person & virtual attendees to watch keynote speaker, Ilona Frieden, MD, Prof of Pediatrics & Dermatology @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social.

Event Recap 👉 derm.uw.edu/2025-pommerening-memorial-lecture
October 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🎉🔬 Congrats to Dr. Cory Simpson, recipient of a 2-year, $600,000 #LEOFoundation grant to advance his lab’s research on #HaileyHailey disease — a rare genetic skin blistering disorder. @uwmedicine.bsky.social

🔗 simpsonskinlab.org/news/simpson-lab-serendipity-grant-leo-foundation
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🎉 Congratulations to our 7 faculty & 5 volunteer faculty members named to @seattlemet.com.web.brid.gy’s annual list of the best doctors in the Puget Sound region!

Meet Our Top Docs 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/congratulations-2025-seattle-met-top-doctors
September 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome two outstanding new faculty members to UW Dermatology—Dr. Lindsay Gunnell (our former chief resident!) & Dr. Soo Jung “SJ” Kim!

Meet Dr. Gunnell 👉 tinyurl.com/y23jncjp
Meet Dr. Kim 👉 tinyurl.com/54tv485k
@uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Please join us in congratulating Morgan Keys, MHS, UW Derm Grant & Contract Analyst, on her selection as Co-Chair of the @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social Research Administration Peer Network (RAPN) for the 2025–26 academic year!

🔗 derm.uw.edu/news/morgan-keys-selected-RAPN-co-chair
August 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
💜 Had a great time catching up w/ faculty, staff, trainees, & their families (plus plenty of very good doggos 🐶) at UW Derm's annual Summer BBQ at Magnuson Park this past weekend.

Nothing like ☀️, good food, & great company to kick off another exciting academic year!
August 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#twinningiswinning 💜💜 Our research fellow Jenny Park & resident Ashi Gautham unintentionally coordinated outfits today—proving great minds think (& dress) alike! 👯 #cliniclife #matchymatchy
August 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Our residents absolutely crushed this week's #DermSurgery Bootcamp! 💪 Under the guidance of our new dermatologic surgeon, Dr. Divya Seth, & Dr. Jeremy Kampp, they got hands-on suturing skills training—because nothing brings people together like stitching a little pork. 🐷 @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🏆👏 Congrats to @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social PhD students Jessica Ayers & Karina Schmidt on their recent fellowship awards! @uwiscrm.bsky.social @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social

🔗 derm.uw.edu/news/congratulations-simpson-lab-fellowship-award-recipients
July 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thanks to 2nd-year residents Drs. Marissa Appiah, Wenelia Baghoomian, & Pragna Naidoo for leading dermatology didactic sessions for residents @uwashem.bsky.social last week! 🚑🚨 #emergencymedicine

Learn More 👉 tinyurl.com/4kh2kmmj
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July 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We are saddened to share the passing of Robert “Rob” Sidbury, MD, MPH, beloved faculty member, division leader, & international authority in #pediatricdermatology. @seattlechildrens.org @uwmedicine.bsky.social

Read about Rob’s life & distinguished career 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/in-memoriam-rob-sidbury
July 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🔬 We're also excited to welcome back Dr. Caitlin Crimp, a UW Derm residency program alumna & instructor, who has joined us as our new #dermatopathology fellow! Here she is pictured with Dr. Josiah Hanson and second year resident Dr. Aisha Jamison on her first day.
July 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
💜 Welcome future dermatologists! Last week, our first year residents officially kicked off their journey. We're so excited to see them grow!

Please join us in welcoming:
Nora Alexander, MD
Ayushi “Ashi” Gautam, MD
Karun Kiani, MD
Stephen Kirchner, MD
Fatuma-Ayaan “Fatuma” Rinderknecht, MD
July 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
✨2025 Graduate Spotlight✨
🎓🥼 Please join us in congratulating our #Dermatopathology Fellow, Crane Wu, MD!

Grad Spotlight Q&A 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-crane-wu

#UWGrad25 #dermgrad #dermpath @uwmedicine.bsky.social @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
✨2025 Graduate Spotlight✨
🎓🥼 Please join us in congratulating Yvette Ssempijja-Krapfl, MD, MHS!

Check out Yvette’s Grad Spotlight Q&A 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-yvette-ssempijja-krapfl

#UWGrad25 #dermgrad #dermatologist #newdermintown
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July 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
✨2025 Graduate Spotlight✨
🎓🥼 Please join us in congratulating Charlotte Read, MBBS, PhD​, Co-Chief Resident!

Check out Charlotte’s Graduate Spotlight Q&A 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-charlotte-read

#UWGrad25 #dermgrad @uwmedicine.bsky.social @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
✨2025 Graduate Spotlight✨
🎓🥼 Please join us in congratulating Lindsay Gunnell, MD, Co-Chief Resident!

Check out Lindsay’s Graduate Spotlight Q&A 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-lindsay-gunnell

#UWGrad25 #dermgrad #dermatologist #newdermintown
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July 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
✨2025 Graduate Spotlight✨
🎓🥼 Please join us in congratulating Linda Oyesiku, MD, MPH!

Check out Linda’s Graduate Spotlight Q&A 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-linda-oyesiku

#UWGrad25 #dermgrad #dermatologist #newdermintown
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June 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🎓🎉 Congratulations to our incredible #Classof2025! #UWgrad25

💜 Lindsay Gunnell, MD, Co-Chief Resident
💛 Charlotte Read, MBBS, PhD, Co-Chief Resident
💜 Linda Oyesiku, MD, MPH
💛 Yvette Ssempijja-Krapfl, MD, MHS
💜 Crane Wu, MD, Dermpath Fellow

Meet Our Grads 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/celebrating-class-2025
June 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🎙✨ A new ep of #Clippings, the Council for Nail Disorders' #podcast is out now! Join @ascha20.bsky.social & Dr. Jasmine Rana as they take a closer look at articles on #naildisease. #naildisorder #nailhealth

🎧 Tune-in: rss.com/podcasts/cnd...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🌞🌳 Our UW Derm Admin Staff Team had a fantastic half-day retreat last week—taking time to reflect on their work, strengthen connections, & set goals. Topped off w/ a fun succulent potting activity!

So much gratitude for this wonderful team! #StaffAppreciation
June 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🔬🗾 Dr. Tomoko Akaike delivered a compelling oral presentation at Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dermatological Association in Yokohama last week on, “Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Immunotherapy Outcomes in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients.” #JDAannualMTG @uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Last night, Dr. Paul Nghiem asked a question at the Community Impact Town Hall, hosted by @atg.wa.gov @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov & @ordoj.bsky.social — urging AGs to help release approved federal research funds.

👉 www.youtube.com/live/xYY6G_6...
June 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
👋💜 Please join us in bidding a warm farewell to Caroline Raymundo, MS, who joined UW Derm in May 2024 as a Medical Dermatology #ResearchFellow supporting the work of Dr. Michi Shinohara. @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social

Read Caroline's farewell Q&A 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/farewell-qa-caroline-raymundo
May 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
UW Derm hosted our annual George F. Odland Lecture last Fri, welcoming keynote speaker Dr. Johann E. Gudjonsson from the University of Michigan Medical School.

Title: "Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting in Lichen Planus"
📺 Watch the lecture on YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=v9sMvilEPlQ
May 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM