our alumni
Since graduating our first class of residents in 1966, our program has amassed more than 100 alumni who are now practicing in 24 states. Our residents have gone on to open their own private dermatology practices, nationally competitive fellowships, and academic hospital leadership positions.
Class of 2026
Heather Mahurin, MD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Heather is joining Frontier Dermatology in Seattle, WA. In 2028, she will be returning to UW Dermatology as a dermatopathology fellow. | Graduate Spotlight
Caitlin Brumfiel, MD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Caitlin is joining UW Dermatology as a dermatology attending for one year before beginning a dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in 2027. | Graduate Spotlight
Keesha Jeter, DO
Post-Residency Plans: Keesha is joining the VA Hospital in Seattle, WA as a dermatology attending. | Graduate Spotlight
Leif Warner, MD
Post-Residency Plans: Leif will be joining Tono, a teledermatology company. | Graduate Spotlight
Class of 2025
Lindsay Gunnell, MD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Joining UW Dermatology faculty at the UW Medical Center-Roosevelt and South Lake Union clinics, and pigmented lesion clinic at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. | Graduate Spotlight
Charlotte Read, MBBS, PhD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship in Chicago, as well as Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery at Northwestern University. | Graduate Spotlight
Linda Oyesiku, MD, MPH
Post-Residency Plans: Provide care for pediatric and adult patient population in Seattle | Graduate Spotlight
Yvette Ssempijja-Krapfl, MD, MHS
Post-Residency Plans: Multispecialty group practice in Chicago | Graduate Spotlight
Class of 2024
Mariam Alam, MD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Joining UW Dermatology faculty at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle
Brian Connor, MD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Private practice in New York
Amoreth Gozo, MD
Post-Residency Plans: Joining UW Dermatology faculty at the VA in Seattle
Sidney Hoskins, MD
Post-Residency Plans: Dermatopathology fellowship in Penn.
Laura Valaas, MD
Post-Residency Plans: Going into practice in Wenatchee, Wash.