Dermatology

Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship

The Department of Dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is pleased to announce the availability of one funded 1 year fellowship position in Pediatric Dermatology.  The fellowship is under the direction of Dr. Sheila Galbraith, Assistant Professor of Dermatology.  The Pediatric Dermatology division includes six full-time faculty members, one part-time faculty as well as two physician assistants.  The group operates out of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, a leading pediatric medical center and large tertiary care referral hospital both locally and nationally.  The training experience will focus on consultative inpatient and outpatient Pediatric Dermatology in infants, children, and adolescents.  It will also provide unique and substantial experience in laser therapy of cutaneous vascular lesions, surgical procedures in children, and involvement in multidisciplinary programs concerning vascular anomalies, cutaneous oncology, birthmarks, and neurofibromatosis.  The clinical and translational research interests of members of this team include hemangiomas, vascular malformations, birthmarks, mastocytosis, genodermatoses, and autoimmune disorders.

Accreditation Status:

     *ABD-approved pediatric dermatology fellowship program

The Pediatric Dermatology fellow will:

• Obtain a comprehensive education in general as well as tertiary care pediatric dermatology.  Emphasis will be placed on outpatient care as well as inpatient consultative services.
• 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
• One year commitment
• Must obtain a Wisconsin medical license prior to beginning fellowship
   

Stipend:

• PGY-V salary

Interested applicants should submit the following:

• curriculum vitae
• (2) letters of support
• personal statement (encouraged but not required)

Please direct inquiries to:
Sheila Galbraith, MD
Froedtert West
9200 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53226
414-805-9859
sgalbrai@mcw.edu