
Karolyn A. Wanat, MD
Associate Professor
Location
- Dermatology - Froedtert Cancer Center
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Dermatopathology
New & Established Patients Call
I love all things related to dermatology and taking care of patients, including those with complex dermatology conditions. I am passionate about creating partnerships with patients in order to provide the best patient care by working hard to figure out their dermatologic diagnoses and to provide the best treatment and education for their disease.
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Acne
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Hyperhidrosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Skin Cancers
- Vasculitis
- Skin Infections
- Travel Related Skin Disorders
- Necrobiosis Lipoidica
- Granuloma Annulare
- Neutrophilic Dermatoses
- Blistering Disorders
Treatments and Services
- Virtual Visit
Patients Ages Seen
- Adult
- Senior
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
Board Certifications
- Dermatology
- Dermatopathology
Clinic Locations
Dermatology - Froedtert Cancer Center
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (414) 805-5320
- Get Directions

Biography
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - Washington University School of Medicine - St. Louis, MO (2008)
Internship in Internal Medicine - St. Luke's Medical Center - Milwaukee, WI (2008-2009)
Residency in Dermatology - University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA (2009-2012)
Fellowship in Dermatopathology - University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA (2012-2013)
Certificate in Tropical Medicine - Gorgas Course - Cayetano Heredia University - Lima (2014)
Publications
-
Reactive granulomatous dermatitis: A useful and encompassing term.
(Wanat KA, Caplan A, Messenger E, English JC 3rd, Rosenbach M.) JAAD Int. 2022 Jun;7:126-128 PMID: 35434665 PMCID: PMC9006642 04/19/2022
-
(Wanat KA, Perelygina L, Chen MH, Hao L, Abernathy E, Bender NR, Shields BE, Wilson BD, Crosby D, Routes J, Samimi SS, Haun PL, Sokumbi O, Icenogle JP, Sullivan KE, Rosenbach M, Drolet BA.) JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Jun 01;158(6):626-633 PMID: 35338705 PMCID: PMC8957700 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85127719644 03/27/2022
-
Persistent papules and plaques in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
(Tjahjono L, Czaja R, Lalor L, Hasse-Rupp B, Wanat KA.) Pediatr Dermatol. 2022 May 12 PMID: 35560434 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85129906035 05/14/2022
-
Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a pregnant woman who received the influenza vaccine.
(Calley BJ, Saleh J, Young K, Wanat KA.) JAAD Case Rep. 2022 May;23:35-37 PMID: 35391912 PMCID: PMC8980270 04/09/2022
-
(Trinidad J, Gabel CK, Han JJ, Bonomo L, Cartron A, Chand S, Coburn W, Daveluy S, Davis M, DeNiro KL, Guggina LM, Hennessy K, Hoffman M, Katz K, Keller JJ, Kim SJ, Konda S, Lake E, Lincoln FN, Lo JA, Markova A, Marvin EK, Micheletti RG, Newman S, Nutan FNU, Nguyen CV, Pahalyants V, Patel J, Rahnama-Moghadam S, Rambhatla PV, Riegert M, Reingold RE, Robinson DB, Rrapi R, Sartori-Valinotti JC, Seminario-Vidal L, Sharif-Sidi Z, Smogorzewski J, Spaccarelli N, Stewart JR, Tuttle SD, Ulrich MN, Wanat KA, Di Xia F, Kaffenberger B, Kroshinsky D.) J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 05;36(5):e323-e325 PMID: 34932237 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85123117037 12/22/2021
-
Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Critical Care: Severe Mucocutaneous Medication Reactions.
(Shields BE, Wanat KA, Chiu YE.) Crit Care Clin. 2022 Apr;38(2):243-269 PMID: 35369946 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85127353227 04/05/2022
-
Progressive nodular histiocytosis with dramatic response to cobimetinib.
(Berce PC, Cardwell L, Essenmacher AN, Michaelis LC, Wanat KA.) JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Apr;22:110-113 PMID: 35372654 PMCID: PMC8971330 04/05/2022
-
(Popatia S, Wanat KA.) JAMA Dermatol. 2022 04 01;158(4):446 PMID: 35171198 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85124940639 02/17/2022
-
(Creadore A, Desai S, Alloo A, Dewan AK, Bakhtiar M, Cruz-Diaz C, Femia A, Fox L, Katz KL, Micheletti R, Nelson CA, Ortega-Loayza AG, Patrinely JR Jr, Plovanich M, Rosenbach M, Shaigany S, Shields BE, Saleh JZ, Sharif-Sidi Z, Shinkai K, Smith J, Su C, Wanat KA, Wieser JK, Wright S, Noe MH, Mostaghimi A.) JAMA Dermatol. 2022 02 01;158(2):176-183 PMID: 34985493 PMCID: PMC8733866 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85122495443 01/06/2022
-
Reactive granulomatous dermatitis: A useful and encompassing term
(Wanat KA, Caplan A, Messenger E, English JC, Rosenbach M.) JAAD International. June 2022;7:126-128 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85127512747 06/01/2022
-
Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a pregnant woman who received the influenza vaccine
(Calley BJ, Saleh J, Young K, Wanat KA.) JAAD Case Reports. May 2022;23:35-37 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85127341094 05/01/2022
-
Evaluation of a Case Series of Patients With Palmoplantar Pustulosis in the United States.
(Noe MH, Wan MT, Mostaghimi A, Gelfand JM, Pustular Psoriasis in the US Research Group, Agnihothri R, Armstrong AW, Bhutani T, Bridges A, Brownstone N, Butt M, Duffin KPC, Carr C, Creadore A, DeNiro KL, Desai S, Dominguez AR, Duffy EK, Fairley JA, Femia A, Gudjonsson JE, Kaffenberger JA, Katz KL, Kirby JS, Le ST, Martinez E, Maverakis E, Myers B, Naik HB, Nelson CA, Ortega-Loayza AG, Plovanich ME, Rangel LK, Ravi V, Reddy VD, Saleh JZ, Sandhu JK, Shakshouk H, Shields BE, Sharif-Sidi Z, Smith J, Steahr A, Toussi A, Wanat KA, Wang B, Wei BM, Weinhammer A, Worswick SD, Yang A.) JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Jan 01;158(1):68-72 PMID: 34878495 PMCID: PMC8655660 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85121229692 12/09/2021