

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 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.
Class of 2023

Caitlin Crimp, MD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Faculty at the University of Washington with clinics at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and the UW Medical Center–Roosevelt Dermatology Center | Graduate Spotlight

Anna Tappel, MD
Post-Residency Plans: Pediatric Dermatology fellowship at the University of Colorado | Graduate Spotlight

Rachael Ward, MD, MPH, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Private practice in Atlanta, Georgia | Graduate Spotlight

Jason Ya, MD, Co-Chief Resident
Post-Residency Plans: Exploring careers in dermatology and computer science | Graduate Spotlight