Dr. Lindsay Gunnell Joins UW Dermatology Faculty
Please join us in welcoming our former Co-Chief Resident, Lindsay Gunnell, MD, (she/her) to the Department of Dermatology as an Acting Assistant Professor and dermatologist based at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Primary & Specialty Care Center at South Lake Union, and Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic.
Dr. Gunnell will specialize in oncologic dermatology and the management of pigmented lesions. She will contribute to the pigmented lesion program at Fred Hutch, utilizing the VECTRA imaging system.
Dr. Gunnell joins us after recently graduating from UW Dermatology’s residency program in June 2025 (Graduate Spotlight). During residency, Dr. Gunnell developed a strong interest in dermatopathology and looks forward to deepening her expertise in this area. She will begin her dermatopathology fellowship in the Department of Dermatology in July 2026.
Dr. Gunnell earned her BS in Neuroscience, graduating magna cum laude from Brigham Young University in 2006, and received her MD from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2012. She completed her Family Medicine Residency at UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center in 2015. From 2021 to 2022, she served as a Clinical Research Fellow in the Nghiem Lab, contributing to translational research in Merkel cell carcinoma and coordinating multidisciplinary tumor boards. Dr. Gunnell went on to complete her Dermatology Residency at the University of Washington (2022–2025), where she served as Chief Resident in her final year.
Dr. Gunnell brings extensive clinical experience from her years in full-spectrum family medicine with Swedish Medical Group in Seattle (2015–2021). During this time, she also served as an attending physician for the Swedish Family Medicine Residency Program, teaching and supervising residents on labor and delivery. Her combined expertise in primary care and dermatology uniquely equips her to manage patients with complex medical and dermatologic conditions.
In her time outside of work, Dr. Gunnell enjoys cooking and baking (oh, and eating), backpacking, biking, and skiing with her family, watching her girls—Dot (8) and Edie (13)—compete in gymnastics, reading (a Seattle book club aficionado for 13 years and counting!), and nerding out about coffee and fancy chocolate (preferably both).
Dr. Gunnell's background in primary care and dermatology, combined with her academic promise, strong leadership, and transformative advocacy, make her an exceptional addition to our faculty team. We are excited to see Dr. Gunnell continue to grow as an educator and physician at UW Dermatology!
