Vivian

Shi

MD

APPOINTMENTS

UW Medical Center – Roosevelt Dermatology Center 

206.598.4067
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4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Floor 4
Seattle, WA 98105

BIOGRAPHY

Vivian Shi, MD, (she/her/hers) is a Professor in the UW Department of Dermatology and a board-certified dermatologist at the UW Medical Center–Roosevelt Dermatology Center. She leads clinical research in the department as the Clinical Trials Unit Director, and is the founder and director of the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic.

Dr. Shi received her MD at the University of Illinois in 2012, in addition to completing an internship in Internal Medicine. She then completed her Dermatology Residency at the University of California, Davis, where she was a chief resident during her final year from 2015-2016. 

Dr. Shi specializes in treating inflammatory skin conditions, including hidradenitis suppurativa and atopic dermatitis. She is also an accomplished clinician-scholar with over 200 published manuscripts.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Chief Resident, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis (2015-2016)

Resident Physician of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis (2013-2016) 

Internal Medicine Internship, University of Chicago/NorthShore University Health Systems (2012-2013)

MD, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine (2007-2012)

Bachelor of Science, Physiological Sciences with Honors, University of California, Los Angeles (2002-2006)

HONORS

Excellence in Dermatology Research Award, Skin Active Scientific (2018)

Patient Centered Investigation Award, Dermatology Foundation (2017)

Resident Scholarship, Dermatology Foundation Symposium (2015)

Resident Member Induction, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2015)

National Postgraduate Award, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2015)

research & CLINICAL INTERESTS

• Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
• Atopic Dermatitis (eczema)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Rajkimar J, Chandan N, Lio P, Shi VY*. "The Skin Barrier and Moisturization: Function, Disruption, and Mechanisms of Repair." Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. September 2023. PMID: 37717558.

Masson R, Ma E, Park S, Dagenet CB, Crew AB, Hughes M, Shi VY, Hsiao JL. “Top Cited Articles in Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: A Bibliometric Analysis.” Skin Research and Technology. 2023.

Atluri S, Masson R, Tran K, Hsiao JL, Shi VY*. "Managing Seasonal Flares in Hidradenitis Suppurativa." J of American Academy Dermatology (JAAD), 2023. PMID: 37716369.

De DR, Rick JW, Shih T, Hsiao JL, Hamzavi IH, Shi VY*. “COVID-19 infection in hidradenitis suppurativa patients: A retrospective chart review.” Skin Appendage Disorders, 2023. PMID: 37325275.

Shih T, Lee K, Aleshin M, Bennett R, Mayo T, Okoye G, Villa N, Sayed CJ, Shi VY, Hsiao JL*. A Practical Guide to Starting a Hidradenitis Suppurativa Specialty Clinic. J of the American Academy of Dermatology International, 2023. PMID: 36950265.