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Keesha
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Keesha Jeter, MD

Seattle VA Medical Center 
1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108

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Acting Instructor, Department of Dermatology
Sites of Practice
VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Appointments

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

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Seattle VA Medical Center 
1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108-1532

biography

Dr. Jeter earned her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by completing her Physician Assistant training at Stanford University Medical Center where she practiced Family Medicine with an emphasis in Women's Health in underserved communities. She then returned to school, first completing a Master of Science in Medical Sciences, and then earning her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. After completing her Internship at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, she went on to complete her Dermatology Residency at the University of Washington in Seattle and recently graduated from the program in 2026.

Today, Dr. Jeter’s interests are general and procedural dermatology, nail disorders, skin of color and providing essential dermatologic care in under-resourced communities.

Education & Training

Dermatology Residency, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2023 - 2026)

Internship, Internal Medicine, Woodhull Hospital, Brooklyn, NY (2022 - 2023)

DO, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA (2018 - 2022)

Master of Sciences in Medical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA (2017 - 2018)

Physician Assistant Certificate, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

BA, Biological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

Honors

Sigma Sigma Phi, Honors Society, Western University of Health Sciences (2019)

Dermatology Visiting Student Scholar, University of Washington (2021)

David Satcher, MD Acting Intern Scholar (virtual), University Hospital-Case Western Reserve University (2021)

DO Student of the Month (July), Western University of Health Sciences (2021)

Clinical Specialty Award in Dermatology, Western University of Health Sciences (2022)

RESEARCH & CLINICAL INTERESTS

  • Nail Disorders
  • Skin of Color
  • Pigmentary Disorders

PUBLICATIONS

Jeter K, Dang A, Ly A, Jayasekara D. Spontaneous Escherichia coli Meningitis and Brain Abscess in an Immunocompetent Adult. Cureus. 2022. PMID 36204031

Podcast: Clippings: The Official Podcast for the Council for Nail Disorders with Dr. April Schachtel and Dr. Jasmine Rana, Episode 53.