CURRICULUM VITAE
Kara E. Young MD
Kara E. Young MD
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
Department of Dermatology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Hub for Collaborative Medicine |
8701 Watertown Plank Road |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
1999 - 2003 BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
2005 - 2009 MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
2009 - 2010 Transitional Intern, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI |
2010 - 2013 Resident, Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital System, Detroit, MI |
2016 - 2017 Dermatopathology Fellow, Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL |
07/2017 - 12/2017 Melanoma Fellow, Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
08/2013 - Present Assistant Professor, Dermatology and Pathology, Adult Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
12/2015 - 06/2016 Co-Medical Director, Dermatology, Adult Clinic, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 - Present Director of Immunopathology, Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2018 - Present Director of Pigmented Lesions Clinic, Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2019 - Present Director of Dermatopathology, Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2021 - Present Medical Director, Dermatology, Adult Clinic, Medical College of Wisconsin |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
Dermatology | 2013 | 2023 |
Dermatopathology | 2017 | 2027 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin | 60889-20 | 06/05/2013 | 10/31/2021 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
1999 - 2003 Wisconsin Academic Excellence Governors' Scholarship |
1999 - 2003 Dean's List, University of Wisconsin - Madison |
2003 Graduate with Distinction, University of Wisconsin - Madison |
2007 Humanitarian Award, Council of the Milwaukee Academy of Medicine |
2008 Alpha Omega Alpha, Wisconsin Beta Chapter |
2012 - 2013 Chief Resident, Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital |
2014 - 2015 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2010 - Present American Academy of Dermatology |
2012 - Present Dermatology Foundation |
2016 - Present American Society of Dermatopathology |
2016 - Present International Society of Dermatopathology |
2020 - Present American Medical Association |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2006 - 2007 Board Member and Chair of National Primary Care Week, Family Medicine Student Association, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2006 - 2007 Board Member and Manager of Patient Assistance, Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 - 2016 M2 Dermatology Curriculum Director, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2016 FMLH Dermatology Operations Committee, Frodtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin |
2016 Ambulatory Services Steering Committe, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/01/2018 - Present Multidisciplinary Advanced Skin Cancer Tumor Board, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2018 - Present Ambulatory Services Steering Committee, FMLH |
07/2018 - Present Clinical Operations Committee, FMLH |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Walton, K, Diffuse dermal angiomatosis: a case report [poster presentation], American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2012 |
Walton, K, Kohen L., Graunuloma annulare of the penis: case report and review of the literature [poster presentation], American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 2013 |
Walton, K, Spiradenocylindrocarcinoma in a patient with Brooke-Spiegler Syndrome, 19th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology, Washington, DC, 03/2016 |
Walton, Kara, Martinez-Escala, Estela, Yelamos, Oriol, Guitart, Joan, Primary Cutaneous Follicle Center Lymphoma of the Scalp Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia in Men [poster presentation], 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology; 2016 Oct 27–30, Chicago, IL, 2016 |
Bubley J, Haugh A, VandenBoom T, Verzi AE, Walton K, Zhang B, Gerami P, Superficial spreading and nodular amelanotic melanoma, a single-institution study, American Academy of Dermatology 75th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 03/2017 |
Haugh A, Bubley J, Verzi A, Zhang B, Vandenboom T, Walton K, Gerami P, The BAP1 Syndrome: A case series and review of relevant literature, American Academy of Dermatology 75th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 03/2017 |
Walton K, Clinical, dermoscopic and histologic correlation in melanocytic neoplasms, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 10/13/2018 |
Young, Kara E., The 2-step Algorithm, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 03/23/2020 |
Serrano, Linda, and Young, Kara., Metastatic melanoma or mimicker?, 2021 AAD VMX Gross & Microscopic Symposium., 04/23/2021 - Present |
Regional |
Walton, K, Earing MG., Left ventricular recovery after replacement of a regurgitant aortic valve, Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, 2006 |
Walton, K, Side effects of oncologic drugs used in dermatology, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 10/05/2013 |
Young, Kara E, Panel Assessment of Challenging Cases with Clinical-Pathologic Correlation, The Northwestern Course on Cutaneous Lymphoma and Melanoma, Chicago, IL, 09/16/2017 |
Walton, K, Pigmented Lesions: A clinical and histologic perspective, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 10/13/2017 |
Walton, KE, Melanoma and mimickers, 48th Annual Winter Refresher Course, Milwaukee Marriott West, Waukesha, WI, 02/01/2018 |
Local |
Walton, K, Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases, Dermatology Lecture Series, Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 2012 |
Schaus A and Walton K., Dermatitis herpetiformis presenting as acral purpura, Wisconsin Dermatologic Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2014 |
Sullivan, A and Walton K., Late-onset erythropoietic porphyria, Wisconsin Dermatologic Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2014 |
Walton, K, The sun and your skin: considerations in skin of color, Women of the World Heath Conference, Marquette University, 06/05/2015 |
Seline A and Walton K., Cutaneous Blastomycosis, Wisconsin Dermatologic Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2017 |
Young, Kara et al., Melanoma: a discussion with medical experts and patients on the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma, "The Word on Medicine": Knowledge Changing Life, NEWS/TALK 1130 WISN, 07/2018 |
Zhang A and Walton K, Disseminated fusariosis in immunocompromised patient, Wisconsin Dermatologic Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 |
Fazio J and Walton K., The clinical impact of gene expression profiling for cutaneous melanoma, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2018 |
Serrano L and Walton K., Clear cell sarcoma of soft parts, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2019 |
Young, Kara, How to get the most out of your dermatopathologist, 2020 Surgical Oncology Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin, 10/23/2020 |
Fastner S, Young K, Zenga J, Wilson B, Kasprzak J, Mohs intraoperative debulk specimen provides essential information for management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, Wisconsin Dermatologic Society Spring Meeting, Madison, WI, 2021 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Grover A, Klement K, Jensen J, Lalor L, Wanat K and Young K., Two cases of rhabdomyomatous mesenchymal hamartoma: A rare entity, American Society of Dermatopathology 58th Virtual Annual Meeting, 10/2021 |
Nunez Molina M, Clarke C, Marshall K, Young K and Wanat K., Tip of the Iceburg? A report of an exophytic and unusually large case of cellular fibrous histiocytoma, American Society of Dermatopathology 58th Virtual Meeting, 10/2021 |
Grover A, Kroft S, Wilson B, Nelson A, Wanat K, Young K., Sarcoidal granulomatous reactions in two patients receiving targeted therapy for advanced melanoma, American Society of Dermatopathology 58th Virtual Annual Meeting, 10/2021 |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
2013 - 2016 M2 Dermatology Curriculum Director |
2014 - 2016 M1-M2 Clinical Apprenticeship Preceptor |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2002 - 2004 Unit and Activity Room Volunteer, University of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital, Madison, WI |
2003 Bilingual Family Advocate, American Red Cross Badger Chapter, Madison, WI |
2003 Youth Tutor, Centro Hispano, Cherokee Heights Middle School, Madison, WI |
2005 - 2006 Tar Wars Volunteer, Family Medicine Student Association, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2005 - 2006 Clinic Volunteer, Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
2006 - 2008 Youth Mentor, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), New Berlin Eisenhower Middle/High School, New Berlin, WI |
2010 - 2013 Clinic Volunteer, St. Francis Cabrini Dermatology Clinic, Free Clinic for the uninsured, Detroit, MI |
05/20/2018 Volunteer, SPOTme Skin Cancer Screening at Ann's Hope Foundation 14th Annual Melanoma Run/Walk |
05/19/2019 Volunteer, SPOTme Skin Cancer Screening at Ann's Hope Foundation 15th Annual Melanoma Run/Walk |
2021 - Present Clinic Volunteer, Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Walton KW, Santoro FA, Kohen LA. Resident rounds: Part II: Follicular, apocrine, sebaceous and eccrine neoplasms and their disease associations. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012;11(10):1237-38. |
2. Walton KE, Bowers EV, Drolet BA, Holland KE. Childhood lichen planus: demographics of a U.S. population. Pediatr Dermatol. 2010;27(1):34-8. |
3. Alexandra M. Haugh, BA, Ching-ni Njauw, MS, Jeffrey A. Bubley, BA, Anna Elisa Verzì, MD, Bin Zhang, MS, Emily Kudalkar, PhD,Timothy VandenBoom, MD, Kara Walton, MD, Brian L. Swick, MD, Raj Kumar, PhD, Sarah Cochrane, MD, Huma Q. Rana, MD, Shelley R. McCormick, MD, Christopher R. Shea, MD, Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD, Pedram Gerami, MD.
The BAP1 Cancer Syndrome: A Report of 8 New Families and Review of Genotypic and Phenotypic Features. JAMA Dermatol 2017. Submitted.
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4. Haugh AM, Zhang B, Quan VL, Garfield EM, Bubley JA, Kudalkar E, Verzi AE, Walton K, VandenBoom T, Merkel EA, Lee CY, Tan T, Isales MC, Kong BY, Wenzel AT, Bunick CG, Choi J, Sosman J, Gerami P. Distinct Patterns of Acral Melanoma Based on Site and Relative Sun Exposure. J Invest Dermatol. 2018 Feb;138(2):384-393. |
5. de Leon D, Walton K, Sokumbi O. Metastatic Cutaneous Paraganglioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Dermatopathol. 2017 Sep;39(9):700-703. |
6. Cox DA, Walton K, Bartz PJ, Tweddell JS, Frommelt PC, Earing MG. Predicting left ventricular recovery after replacement of a regurgitant aortic valve in pediatric and young adult patients: is it ever too late? Pediatr Cardiol. 2013 Mar;34(3):694-9. |
7. Verzi AE, Quan VL, Walton KE, Martini MC, Marghoob AA, Garfield EM, Kong BY, Isales MC, VandenBoom T, Zhang B, West DP, Gerami P. The diagnostic value and histologic correlate of distinct patterns of shiny white streaks for the diagnosis of melanoma: A retrospective, case-control study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 May;78(5):913-919. PMCID: PMC7480004 |
8. Garfield EM, Walton KE, Quan VL, VandenBoom T, Zhang B, Kong BY, Isales MC, Panah E, Kim G, Gerami P. Histomorphologic spectrum of germline-related and sporadic BAP1-inactivated melanocytic tumors. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Sep;79(3):525-534. |
9. Walton KE, Garfield EM, Zhang B, Quan VL, Shi K, Mohan LS, Haugh AM, VandenBoom T, Yazdan P, Isales MC, Panah E, Gerami P. The role of TERT promoter mutations in differentiating recurrent nevi from recurrent melanomas: A retrospective, case-control study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Mar;80(3):685-693. |
10. Walton K, Santoro FA, Kohen L. Follicular, apocrine, sebaceous, and eccrine neoplasms and their disease associations Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. October 2012;11(10):1237-1238. |
11. Shi K, Compres E, Walton KE, Mohan LS, Zhang B, Panah E, Quan VL, Garfield EM, Khan AU, Kim D, Yazdan P, Robinson JK, Gerami P. Incorporation of dermoscopy improves inter-observer agreement among dermatopathologists in histologic assessment of melanocytic neoplasms. Arch Dermatol Res. 2021 Mar;313(2):101-108. |
12. Cook E, Seline A, Kuemmet T, Wanat KA, Young KE, Roth GM. Reply to: Case of Bullous Grover Disease. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021 Dec 01;43(12):1004-1005. |
13. Trinh D, Wanat KA, Roth GM, Young K, Humphrey SR. Efficacy of medical students' virtual dermatology curriculum. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Jun;86(6):1359-1360. PMCID: PMC9025981 |
14. Yee MD, Seline A, Young K, Wanat KA. Paraneoplastic pemphigus secondary to neuroendocrine carcinoma. JAAD Case Rep. 2021 Sep;15:22-25. PMCID: PMC8342845 |
15. Yee MD, Patel A, Young KE, Wanat KA. Ulcerated, tender nodules of the lower extremities. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Sep;27:167-169. PMCID: PMC9464646 |
16. Sacotte R, Patel A, Wanat KA, Young K, Roth G, Wilson B. Cutaneous Herpetiform Ulcerations as the Presenting Sign of an Acute Aortic Occlusion. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Oct 01;158(10):1216-1218. |
17. Tjahjono L, Young K, Wanat K, Siegel D. Reply to: "Photodistributed toxic epidermal necrolysis in association with lamotrigine and tanning bed exposure". JAAD Case Rep. 2022 May;23:164-165. PMCID: PMC9062411 |
18. Calley BJ, Saleh J, Young K, Wanat KA. Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a pregnant woman who received the influenza vaccine. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 May;23:35-37. PMCID: PMC8980270 |
19. Calley BJ, Lanham A, Young KE, Akinshemoyin Vaughn OL. Subungual hyperkeratosis in a hemiplegic limb following a cerebrovascular accident. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Dec;30:114-116. PMCID: PMC9685379 |
20. Brown-Joel Z, Esmaili N, Hong S, Young K, Wanat K. Eyelid schwannomas with associated neoplasms: A report of 2 cases. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Dec;30:56-58. PMCID: PMC9646648 |
21. Jones S, Henry V, Strong E, Sheriff SA, Wanat K, Kasprzak J, Clark M, Shukla M, Zenga J, Stadler M, Dzwierzynski W, Harker-Murray A, Young K, Kothari AN, Clarke CN. Clinical Impact and Accuracy of Shave Biopsy for Initial Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma. J Surg Res. 2023 Jun;286:35-40. |
22. Li XR, Kumar D, Bo AY, Le JT, Ellis A, Young K, Wanat KA, Dhariwal M, Jha P, Green J, Aldrete S. A Case of Disseminated Mycobacterium Haemophilum in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Presenting With Subcutaneous Nodules. WMJ. 2024 Jul;123(3):233-237. |
23. Estill MC, Keller MK, Young KE, Akinshemoyin Vaughn OL. Vulvar papule in patient with lichen sclerosus. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2024 Jun;10(2):e154. PMCID: PMC11115974 |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Walton KW, Burnett CH. “Dermatologic medications”. McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review Dermatology: A Pictorial Review. Ed Asra Ali. New York:McGraw-Hill. (2015)
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Abstracts |
1. Susan Pei MD, Laura Kulik MD, Paras Vakharia PharmD, Kara Walton MD, Pedram Yazdan MD, Pedram Gerami MD, Jonathan Cotliar MD. Unique report of pseudoporphyria associated with sofosbuvir and simeprevir antiviral therapy for hepatitis C infection [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology; 2017 Oct 26–29; Baltimore, Maryland(MD). |
2. Walton, Kara, Martinez-Escala, Estela, Yelamos, Oriol, Guitart, Joan.
Primary Cutaneous Follicle Center Lymphoma of the Scalp Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia in Men [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology; 2016 Oct 27–30; Chicago, IL(IL): ASDP; 2016. Abstract nr 260. |
3. Walton, KE. Spiradenocylindrocarcinoma in a patient with Brooke-Spiegler Syndrome[abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 19th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology; 2016 Mar 2-3; Washington, DC. ISDP; 2017. |
4. Walton, KE, Kohen, L. Graunuloma annulare of the penis: case report and review of the literature [abstract]. J Amer Acad Dermatol 2013:68 (4). |
5. Walton, K. Diffuse dermal angiomatosis: a case report [abstract]. J Amer Acad Dermatol 2012:66(4). AB49 |
6. Christian Hanna, Amanda Scheuermann, Amanda M. Hopp, Kara Young, John J. Dillon, Scott K. Van Why. Occurence of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis with Group II Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent in a Pediatric Oncology Patient with Acute Kidney Injury. American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2021. Nov 2021; San Diego, CA. Abstract 3600757.
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7. Serrano, Linda, and Young, Kara. Metastatic melanoma or mimicker? 2021 AAD VMX Gross & Microscopic Symposium. |
8. Jones S, Strong E, Kasprzak J, Young KE, Wanat K, Clarke CN. Clinical Impact of Varying Methods of Biopsy in Melanoma Diagnosis. 17th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. 2022,Feb 1-3; Orlando, FL; Abstract ID: ASC20220652 |
9. Fastner S, Young K, Wong S, Kasprzak J. A case of concurrent merkel cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in an immunosuppressed patient. Wisconsin Dermatologic Society Fall Meeting. 2021 Oct. Milwaukee, WI. |
