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CURRICULUM VITAE

Travis John Kuemmet MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Dermatology

OFFICE ADDRESS:
8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226

EDUCATION:
09/2002 - 05/2004 A.A.S. General Studies, University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI
09/2004 - 05/2006 B.S. Biology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
09/2008 - 08/2011 B.S. Clinical Laboratory Science, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
08/2012 - 05/2016 Doctor of Medicine, M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
07/2016 - 06/2017 Pediatrics Preliminary Year, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
07/2017 - 06/2020 Dermatology Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
08/2020 - Present Assistant Professor, Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
10/24/2020
12/31/2030
   
Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Wisconsin Medical License
69734
07/23/2018
10/31/2027
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
2004 - 2006 Dean's Distinguished Achievement Award, UW-Stevens Point
2008 - 2011 Dean's Distinguished Achievement Award, UW-Stevens Point
2010 Clinical Laboratory Science Excellence Fund Scholarship, UW-Stevens Point
2010 - 2011 Highest Honors, UW-Stevens Point
2011 American Society for Clinical Pathology National Honor Award
2012 - 2015 MCW Scholarship
2013 - 2014 Medical College of Wisconsin Class of 1977 Scholarship
2013 - 2014 UPS/CIC Foundation Scholarship
2014 - 2015 Medical College of Wisconsin Class of 1985 Scholarship
2015 - 2016 Medical College of Wisconsin Class of 1976 Scholarship
2015 - 2016 Tom R. Hodges, M.D. Annual Scholarship
2015 Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical College of Wisconsin
2015 Gold Humanism Honor Society
2018 Cosmetic Surgery Forum Resident Grant Recipient
2018 ASDS Resident Grant Recipient
2018 Sam Hwang MCW Dermatology Research Award
2019 ASDS Resident Grant Recipient
2019 Cosmetic Surgery Forum Resident Grant Recipient
2019 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teachers for 2018-2019

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
07/2016 - 06/2017 American Academy of Pediatrics
07/2017 - 06/2020 Society for Pediatric Dermatology
07/2017 - Present American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
07/2017 - 2026 American Academy of Dermatology

NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
11/2023 - Present Resident Education Committee, The Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
Kuemmet TJ, Michalik D, Chiu YE, Drolet BA, Maheshwari M, Lew S, Humphrey S, Incidence of CNS Dysraphism in Isolated Aplasia Cutis, World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology, Chicago, IL, 07/2017
 
National
Kuemmet TJ, Diiorio D, Olasz Harken E, Facial restoration in a patient with lupus profundus, Cosmetic Surgery Forum Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 11/2018
Kuemmet TJ, Olasz Harken E, Successful treatment of fibrofatty tissue of an involuted infantile hemangioma on the cheek with intralesional deoxycholic acid and pulsed dye laser, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 10/2019
Kuemmet TJ, Olasz Harken E, Successful treatment of fibrofatty tissue of an involuted infantile hemangioma on the cheek with intralesional deoxycholic acid and pulsed dye laser, Cosmetic Surgery Forum Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 12/2019
Patel D, Kuemmet TJ, Combined pulsed dye laser and intense pulsed light for the treatment of a port-wine stain capillary malformation of the face and neck., American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 2022 Meeting, Denver Colorado, 10/2022
Brown-Joel Z, Kuemmet TJ, Quadrant cryotherapy with excellent results in a facial seborrheic keratosis, Cosmetic Surgery Forum, Nashville Tennessee, 12/2022
Patel D, Kuemmet TJ, Combined pulsed dye laser and intense pulsed light for the treatment of a port-wine stain capillary malformation of the face and neck., Cosmetic Surgery Forum 2022, Nashville Tennessee, 12/2022
Katz K, Olasz EO, Kuemmet TJ, Durability of pulsed dye laser therapy in the treatment of CREST Syndrome Associated Matted Telangiectases in Two Patients, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 11/2023
 
Regional
Kuemmet TJ, Humphrey S, Congenital cutaneous candidiasis, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2017
Kuemmet TJ, Chiu YE, New-onset blistering eruption in a young child,a case of congenital erythropoietic porphyria, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2018
Kuemmet TJ, Olasz Harken E, Successful treatment of fibrofatty tissue of an involuted infantile hemangioma on the cheek with intralesional deoxycholic acid and pulsed dye laser, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2019
Sacotte R, Kuemmet TJ, Wilson B, Acute asymptomatic hemorrhagic bullae in a hospitalized patient, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2019
Steiner J, Kuemmet TJ, Roth G, Vesicular grovers disease, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2019
Steiner J, Patel D, Kuemmet TJ, Wanat K, A Case of Anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis in a patient with SLE/RA Overlap Syndrome, Wisconsin Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2021
Kuemmet TJ, Live patient soft tissue filler demonstration for faculty and residents, Marshfield Clinic, Department of Dermatology, 05/09/2024
 
Local
Kuemmet TJ, Petroll A, Ethical considerations and guidelines in the treatment of transgender youth, Medical Student Scholarship Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 06/2014
Kuemmet TJ, The microbiome and atopic dermatitis, MCW Department of Dermatology Annual Academic Half Day Lecture, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2017
Kuemmet TJ, Review of cutaneous malignancies for the internal medicine residency, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI, 01/2019
Kuemmet TJ, Therapeutic role of cannabinoids in dermatology, MCW Department of Dermatology Annual Academic Half Day Lecture, Milwaukee, WI, 01/2019
Kuemmet TJ, Body dysmorphic disorder: How it affects us all in dermatology, MCW Department of Dermatology Annual Academic Half Day Lecture, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2019
Kuemmet TJ, Injectables Workshop, MCW Plastic Surgery Resident Workshop Leader - 4 hours hands on teaching / demonstrations on live patients, 02/20/2023
Kuemmet TJ, Injectables Workshop - Review of Safe Soft Tissue Augmentation, hands on demonstrations, and neuromodulator training, MCW Plastic Surgery Resident Workshop Leader - 4 hours hands on teaching / demonstrations on live patients, 02/19/2024
Kuemmet, TJ, Injection workshop - Soft Tissue Augmentation and Neuromodulator Focus, MCW Plastic Surgery Resident Workshop Leader - 4 hours hands on teaching / demonstrations on live patients, 08/13/2025
 

MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Resident and Fellow Education
01/30/2021 4 hour hands on lecture/teaching. Focus on live patient soft tissue augmentation, neuromodulators, review of danger zones/ anatomy, and safe injection techniques on volunteer live patients.
04/30/2021 Cadaver Workshop Leader. 4 hour hands on lecture/teaching. Special focus on anatomy review of prosected cadaver faces/heads, soft tissue augmentation and safe injection technique.
07/30/2021 4 hour hands on lecture/teaching. Focus for this session was board review and hands on training of neuromodulators, facial muscle anatomy and effective / safe treatment.
10/29/2021 4 hour hands on lecture/teaching. Special focus on soft tissue augmentation, with some focus on lips treatment, review of safe technique and live patient practice/demonstration.
04/29/2022 Cadaver Workshop Leader. 4 hour hands on cadaver workshop with injection, anatomy, and danger zone review.
07/29/2022 4 hour hands on workshop/teaching on neuromodulator review, anatomy, and safe treatment.
09/30/2022 4 hour hands on workshop primarily focused on soft tissue augmentation, treatment of adverse events, and anatomy for safe injection technique.
12/30/2022 4 hour hands on workshop and teaching with focus on dermatologic lasers, photobiology, boards review, and hands on demonstration and treatment of live patient volunteers.
07/28/2023 Introduction to cosmetic clinic and safety practices in clinic (injections, eye protection etc), neuromodulator treatment review of science, application, anatomy, and hands on demonstration/injections.
12/28/2023 4 hour hands on cosmetic workshop. Special focus on fractional laser treatment and resurfacing, safety, and board review.
08/30/2024 4 hour hands on lecture/teaching. Focus for this session was board review and hands on training of neuromodulators for face/neck areas and review of relevant anatomy
11/10/2024 4 hour hands on workshop and teaching with focus on soft tissue augmentation, vascular anatomy, filler rheology, safe technique, and practical application on live patient volunteers.
03/29/2025 4 hour hands on lecture/workshop and teaching with focus on visible light technology for skin applications, practical use of intense pulsed light and pulsed dye lasers, and practical experience on volunteer patients.
05/30/2025 Cadaver Workshop Leader. 4 hour hands on cadaver workshop with injection training for needle and cannula filler placement, anatomy, and danger zone review.
08/29/2025 4 hour hands on lecture/workshop and teaching. Focus for this session was board review and hands on training of neuromodulators for face/neck areas and review of relevant anatomy, safe technique, and practical experience on live patients.
10/31/2025 4 hour hands on lecture/workshop and teaching to review filler types, rheology, relevant anatomy, danger zones, vascular occlusion protocol, and injection demonstrations on live patients.
01/17/2026 4 hour hands on lecture/teaching. Focus on Fractional resurfacing, visible light laser/IPL for dyschromia and science behind photothermolysis
 

EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Residents
07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022 Kathryn Konicke, MD, Continuity Clinic Mentor in Cosmetic Dermatology
07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023 Dharmik Patel, MD, Continuity Clinic Mentor in Cosmetic Dermatology
07/01/2023 - 06/30/2025 Gerilyn Olsen, Continuity Clinic Mentor in Cosmetic Dermatology
07/01/2025 - Present Margaret Tallmage, MD, Continuity Clinic Mentor in Cosmetic Dermatology
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
2012 - 2016 Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured, Volunteer, Milwaukee, WI
2012 - 2014 Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, Volunteer, Milwaukee, WI
2014 MCW Community Based Campus Focus Group, Milwaukee, WI
05/2019 SPOTme Skin Cancer Screening at Ann’s Hope Foundation 15th Annual Melanoma Run/Walk
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. 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.
2. Kuemmet TJ, Miller JJ, Michalik D, Lew SM, Maheshwari M, Humphrey SR. Low risk of clinically important central nervous system dysraphism in a cohort study of 69 patients with isolated aplasia cutis congenita of the head. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 May;37(3):455-460.
3. Chen KL, Kuemmet TJ, Chiu YE. Progressive blistering and hypertrichosis in a young child. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Nov;36(6):951-952.
4. Kuemmet TJ, Sokumbi O, Chiu YE. New-Onset Blistering Eruption in a Young Child. J Pediatr. 2019 Feb;205:290-290.e1.
5. Heinze A, Kuemmet TJ, Chiu YE, Galbraith SS. Longitudinal Study of Pediatric Urticaria Pigmentosa. Pediatr Dermatol. 2017 Mar;34(2):144-149.
6. Kuemmet T, Konicke K, Harken EO. Successful Treatment of Symptomatic Fibrofatty Tissue of an Involuted Infantile Hemangioma on the Cheek With Intralesional Deoxycholic Acid and Pulsed Dye Laser. Dermatol Surg. 2022 Apr 01;48(4):476-477.
7. Richmond A, Ray L, Truong-Balderas K, Almukhtar R, Minkis K, Eshaq M, Kuemmet T, Joo J, Desai S, Lucas R, Wambier C, Boucher A, Kang B, Levin Y, Wyles S, Alam M. Pearls for dermatology resident education in cosmetic and laser procedures Dermatology Online Journal. 2025;31(2).