Program Overview

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Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) offers a one-year ACGME-accredited Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship with two positions available. The mission of the program is to train physicians into astute clinicians, dedicated teachers, and focused researchers who are devoted to the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents.

Fellowship Focus

The fellowship program focuses on:

• Recruiting curious, hardworking, enthusiastic fellows who work well in a team environment and are dedicated to caring for the whole child.
• Providing fellows with excellent training in pediatric dermatology and pediatric dermatologic procedures through robust clinical experience and didactic curriculum.
• Training fellows to deliver superior care to patients with common and complex disorders of the skin in the ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Developing fellow skills in teaching, quality improvement, and research.

About Our Institutions

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

MCW brings together the most inquisitive minds in science, medicine, education, and community engagement to solve the toughest challenges in health and society today. Academic medicine is at the core, where scientists, physicians, and students work hand-in-hand with the community to ask the questions no one else is and fuel the continuous cycle of knowledge that's shaping the future of medicine.

Children's Wisconsin

Children's Wisconsin is the region's only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. It offers a wide range of care and support for children of all ages, including medical care, dental care, child and family counseling, foster care, adoption, social services, child advocacy, and injury prevention.

Fellowship Information

The Pediatric Dermatology division within the Department of Dermatology includes six full-time faculty members with diverse clinical and research interests who are all dedicated to graduate medical education. The clinical practice is based at Children's Wisconsin, a freestanding pediatric hospital and a tertiary care referral hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving children from the Midwest and nationally.

About the Fellowship

The 12-month training experience will focus on consultative outpatient and inpatient Pediatric Dermatology serving infants, children, and adolescents. It will also provide unique and substantial experience in:

• Laser therapy of cutaneous vascular lesions
• Surgical procedures in children under local anesthesia and general anesthesia
• Involvement in several multidisciplinary programs, including:
  • Vascular anomalies
  • Neurofibromatosis and RASopathy program
  • Dermato-oncology

The fellow will participate in the research endeavors within the department and may develop their own project(s) based on their research interests. MCW has a robust research program with multiple additional support staff to foster research endeavors.

Accreditation Status

The Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship program is ACGME-accredited in Continuing Accreditation.

Fellow Responsibilities

The Pediatric Dermatology fellow will:

• Obtain a comprehensive education in general and tertiary care pediatric dermatology, with emphasis on outpatient care as well as inpatient consultative services.
• Have continuity clinic with faculty oversight to gain confidence in independently caring for children.
• Gain familiarity and expertise in academic endeavors such as didactic lectures, published papers, and case presentations.
• Formulate a research project from study design to completion in addition to being involved in current research endeavors within the department.
• Obtain skills in both pediatric laser and surgical procedures.
• Obtain specific knowledge of pediatric dermatopathology.
• Master communication with referring physicians and learn how to interact with and effectively communicate with other specialty services in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Eligibility Requirements

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited dermatology residency or equivalent international training
• One-year commitment
• Must obtain a Wisconsin medical license prior to beginning fellowship

Application Process

US Candidates

The MCW Pediatric Dermatology fellowship participates in the SFMatch. Complete applications should be submitted by August 1. Interviews will be held in the fall. Interested applicants should submit:

• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• USMLE transcript
• Personal statement

International Candidates

We consider exceptional international candidates who are eligible for a full and unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License. The MCW Pediatric Dermatology fellowship participates in the SFMatch, and registration will be required. Complete applications should be submitted by August 1. Interviews will be held in the fall. Interested applicants should submit:

• Curriculum vitae
• At least two letters of recommendation
• Medical school transcript
• ECFMG certification
• USMLE STEP 3 score
• Personal statement
• For ACGME-I accredited program applicants, a copy of the most recent Milestones Narrative and Summary Reports

Meet Our Team

The Pediatric Dermatology team includes:

• Leah Lalor, MD, Associate Professor and Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program
• Katherine E. Kondratuk, MD, Assistant Professor and Associate Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program
• Valerie M. Carlberg, MD, Associate Professor
• Yvonne E. Chiu, MD, Vice Chair and Medical Director; Professor
• Kristen E. Holland, MD, Associate Professor
• Stephen Humphrey, MD, Associate Professor
• Brenda J. Hasse-Rupp, PA-C, Physician Assistant
• Eliza B. Kasian, PA-C, Physician Assistant
• Joree A. Ruiz, PA-C, Physician Assistant
• Gabrielle Strike Karthauser, PA-C, Physician Assistant

Testimonials from Graduates

Graduates of the MCW Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program have shared their positive experiences and the impact of the program on their careers. They highlight the comprehensive training, supportive environment, and opportunities for growth and development.