Preferred research area(s): Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders, Education, Skin Tumors & Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Basic science, clinical, translational

Area(s) of Expertise: Academic promotion, conducting translational research, manuscript peer review, networking, negotiation/conflict resolution, study design/execution, work/life balance

City/State/Time Zone: San Francisco, CA, Pacific

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: My basic science training is in immunology (and is still my first love), and I also trained in pediatrics before transitioning to dermatology and ultimately a pediatric dermatology fellowship. My career path was atypical: I left academia after my fellowship and spent nearly 7 years at a large medical group called the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (now part of Sutter Health) before returning to academia 5 years ago. I continued my work with PeDRA and volunteered at our county hospital peds derm clinic throughout my time at PAMF. I love multidisciplinary work and recently became associate editor for our Peds Derm journal, so manuscript review is something very familiar to me. I feel I have a good knowledge of different practice types for Peds Derm, how to negotiate for salary and resources essential for a thriving practice both in private practice and academics. I have had to care for a very ill child at home, so I also have a lot of experience with work-life balance. I have informally and formally mentored many medical students, residents (including peds residents), and colleagues over the past 10+ years. I love trying to help trainees find their path to peds derm, we so need to encourage more people to join our amazing field.

Preferred research area(s): Birthmarks, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders, Genetic Skin Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical, industry-sponsored research, translational

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, academic promotion, developing a niche, conducting translational research, networking, working with industry

City/State/Time Zone: Madison, WI, Central

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Early Investigator, Mid-career Investigator

Brief Bio: My clinical and research interests include pediatric autoimmune and auto-inflammatory skin diseases—including lupus and dermatomyositis—as well as vascular anomalies, with particular expertise in adjuvant laser. My work focuses on improving patient outcomes through clinical phenotyping, biomarker discovery, and multidisciplinary translational research.

Preferred research area(s): Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders, Drugs & Bugs, Skin Tumors & Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Clinical

Area(s) of Expertise: Academic promotion, developing a niche, manuscript writing, SMART goal setting, work/life balance

City/State/Time Zone: Seattle, WA, Pacific

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator, Mid-Career Investigator

Brief Bio: I am currently interim Division Head of Dermatology at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology at the University of Washington. I have been an active member of PeDRA for many years – essentially since its inception- currently serving on the Board of Directors, and previously I was co-chair of the Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory FSG and co-founder of the STARC FSG. PeDRA has been an invaluable part of my career, and I would be happy to help others navigate their own academic journey.

Preferred research area(s):  Birthmarks, Skin Tumors & Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Clinical

Area(s) of Expertise: Academic promotion, developing a niche, networking, work/life balance

City/State/Time Zone: Milwaukee, WI, Central

Meeting frequency: Quarterly, every other month

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: Dr. Carlberg is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. At Children’s Wisconsin, she serves as the Medical Director of the Vascular Anomalies Program, the Key Consulting Dermatologist for the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, and is a founding member of the multidisciplinary precision medicine clinic (Comprehensive Molecular Pathway Analysis; COMPASS). She is also the primary pediatric dermatologic surgeon in a group of 11 physicians and advanced practice providers, with about 50% of her practice dedicated to excisions and laser surgery in the clinic and operating room. She grew up on a cattle farm-turned-vineyard in Oregon and considers Bavaria, Germany, a second home. The daughter of a farmer and public-school educator, she was drawn to medicine after witnessing her brothers’ brave complex congenital disorders (transposition of the great arteries and gastroschisis). Dr. Carlberg completed her dermatology training in the Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program. Exposure to novel targeted therapies at the Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Mohs surgery across institutions, laser medicine with Dr. Rox Anderson, training in the preeminent Vascular Anomalies Clinic founded by Dr. John Mulliken, and participation in a pilot study evaluating how the observation of fine art improves dermatology residency education collectively shaped her interests in pediatric supportive oncodermatology, pediatric dermatologic surgery, vascular anomalies, and the integration of the humanities into medical education. She subsequently completed a pediatric dermatology fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where she cross-trained with pediatric plastic surgeons and became integrated into the neuro-oncology team. Within medicine, she loves engaging in multidisciplinary teams and caring for patients and families in some of their most vulnerable moments. She has been practicing in Wisconsin since 2018, where she resides with her husband, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, and their two young sons: Samuel and Rowan. Outside of medicine, she enjoys baking and building forts with her boys, cycling, floral arranging, visiting art museums, and traveling.

Preferred research area(s): Acne & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Birthmarks, Skin of Color & Pigmentary Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Quality Improvement, Industry-Sponsored Research

Area(s) of Expertise: Academic Promotion, Developing a Niche, Grant Writing, SMART Goal Setting, Study Design/Execution, Work/Life Balance, Working with Industry

City/State/Time Zone: Washington DC, Eastern

Meeting frequency: Quarterly and/or every other month

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: I think I would be a good mentor to someone early in their career wanting to get more involved with research but not sure where to start, or trying to figure out where they should be starting to find a niche. I can draw on my personal experience finding my niche as an attending through clinical practice and having participated in several studies, including running a large multicenter retrospective study in training. The best mentee for me would be someone who has strong ideas about what they are looking for help with and is self-motivated and driven.

Preferred research area(s): Acne & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Birthmarks, Connective & Autoinflammatory Skin Disorders, Neonatal Skin Care

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Epidemiology, Quality Improvement, Industry-Sponsored Research, Business Ventures

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 Leadership, Academic Promotion, Developing a Niche, Manuscript Writing, Networking, Negotiation/Conflict Resolution, SMART Goal Setting, Work/Life Balance, Working with Industry, and Working with Patient Advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Rochester, MN, Central

Meeting frequency: Every other month

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator, Mid-Career Investigator

Brief Bio: Dr. Davis was recruited to Mayo Clinic to establish the pediatric dermatology section and fellowship, the only pediatric subspecialty practice across Mayo enterprise (AZ, FL, MN, WI). She enjoys administrative work and has had the privilege of serving in roles such as Medical Director of Referral Coordination, Specialty Contracts, and Alumni Relations; Clinical Division Chair and Practice Chair; Director of Women’s Leadership Development; The Diversity Council; and President of the Staff. She is passionate about community engagement, with longstanding relationships with the local Ronald McDonald House (Trustee, President), The Jeremiah Program (Trustee), and The Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust (Trustee).

Preferred research area(s): Birthmakrs

Preferred type of research: Translational

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 Leadership, Conducting Basic Science, and Translational Research, Grant Writing, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, SMART Goal Setting, Study Design/Execution

City/State/Time Zone: Madison, WI, Central

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Mid-Career Investigator

Preferred research area(s): Acne & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Birthmarks, Skin Tumors & Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Industry-Sponsored Research, Leadership

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, Academic promotion, Developing a niche, SMART goal setting, Study design/execution, Working with industry

City/State/Time Zone: San Diego, CA, Pacific

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Preferred research area(s):  Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Birthmarks, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders, Drugs & Bugs, Genetic Skin Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical, epidemiology, translational

Area(s) of Expertise: Developing a niche, conducting translational research, manuscript peer review, statistics, study design/execution, work/life balance

City/State/Time Zone: Mexico City, Mexico, Central

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: Dr. Maria Teresa García-Romero is a medical doctor who graduated from Tec de Monterrey School of Medicine, magna cum laude. She has a Specialty in Dermatology and a diploma in Medical Mycology from UNAM, Mexico City. Dr. García-Romero completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at the University of Toronto, and a Master’s degree in Public Health and Quantitative Methods of Research at Harvard University Chan School of Public Health. She has received meritorious awards including the Mexican Foundation for Health (FUNSALUD), Harvard University Presidential Award, Society for Pediatric Dermatology Fellow Award, among others, and funding for research projects by prestigious international organizations such as MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) seed funds and EB Research Partnership. She is currently an attending physician in the Dermatology Department of the National Institute of Pediatrics in Mexico City and a member of the National System of Researchers level II. She has more than 150 articles published in national and international magazines, has supervised multiple postgraduate theses, and has presented in multiple forums worldwide. Dr. García-Romero is a member of the Editorial Committee of JAMA Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, and other high-impact journals. Her research interests include the skin microbiome, atopic dermatitis, vascular anomalies, and autoimmune diseases.

Preferred research area(s): Birthmarks, Education, Hair Disorders, Skin of Color & Pigmentary Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical

Area(s) of Expertise: Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Networking, Negotiation/conflict resolution, Work/life balance, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Seattle WA, Pacific

Meeting frequency: Quarterly, Every other month

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: I am hoping to provide mentorship around developing a niche, work-life balance, and providing coaching to explore career goals and pathways.

Preferred research area(s): Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Birthmarks, Genetic Skin Disorders, Skin Tumors & Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Translational

Area(s) of Expertise: Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Grant writing, Manuscript peer review, Networking, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Cambridge, MA, Eastern

Meeting frequency: Every other Month, Monthly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: I love mentoring and view mentorship as a true two-way relationship—I learn from my mentees and find their growth and success deeply rewarding. I was honored to receive PeDRA’s Mentor of the Year Award in 2025 and have mentored successful applicants who received Weston Award funding and support for other research proposals. I especially enjoy helping mentees identify and develop their own niche, connecting them with opportunities, collaborators, and sponsorship that can help them grow into independent investigators and leaders in pediatric dermatology. I would be delighted to mentor an applicant interested in a career in Boston or beyond!

Preferred research area(s): Skin Tumors & Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Clinical

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Manuscript peer review, Negotiation/conflict resolution, Study design/execution, Work/life balance

City/State/Time Zone: Boston, MA, Eastern

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator, Mid-Career Investigator

Brief Bio: I have clinical expertise in oncodermatology and have done clinical research in this area as well as some general topics in pediatric dermatology, including health disparities. I enjoy mentoring trainees and young faculty and helping them think through the goals and methodology of their research.

Preferred research area(s): Birthmarks, Genetic Skin Disorders, Neonatal Skin Care

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Industry-Sponsored Research

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Work/life balance, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Austin, TX, Central

Meeting frequency: Every other month

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio:I have been practicing pediatric and adolescent derm for 40 years; I have grown a program at a major children’s hospital and started another at a different children’s hospital. Clinical research has been done by me and others at both locations. I collaborated with basic scientists at my first location. In addition, I served as director of medical services at a new children’s hospital for several years. Further, I was a member and president of the ABD and have been president of the SPD. I was chair of the patient advocacy committee of the AAD. I have other administrative roles; my clinical time is decreasing!

Preferred research area(s): Birthmarks, Education, Genetic Skin Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Epidemiology

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Manuscript peer review, Networking, Negotiation/conflict resolution, Study design/execution, Work/life balance, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: College Station, TX, Central

Meeting frequency: Flexible

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator, Mid-Career Investigator

Brief Bio: I’m an academic pediatric dermatologist who has often taken “the road less traveled” for the sake of my family and personal values. After 23 years at Texas Children’s Hospital, I moved to Driscoll Children’s Hospital in an underserved area of South Texas, where I now commute 1-2 weeks a month and see the rest of my patients via telehealth. I’ve built a career I love while keeping my family first, and at this stage I want to mentor the next generation of leaders in our field by sharing the mistakes I’ve made and the lessons they taught me.

Preferred research area(s):Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders, Drugs & Bugs, Education

Preferred type of research: Clinical

Area(s) of Expertise: Developing a niche, Manuscript peer review, Networking

City/State/Time Zone: New York, NY, Eastern

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow

Brief Bio: I am an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics. I am excited to help a trainee or early career investigator navigate the early stages of their career and learn how to build an academic career.

Preferred research area(s): Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders, Genetic Skin Disorders, Hair Disorders

Preferred type of research: Basic Science, Clinical, Translational

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, Conducting basic science research, Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Conducting translational research, Grant writing, Manuscript peer review, Networking, Negotiation/conflict resolution, Study design/execution, Working with industry, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Chicago, IL, Central

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Early Investigator, Mid-Career Investigator

Brief Bio: I have been practicing, organizing clinical research, and running a basic science/translational lab for more than 35 years. I have mentored hundreds of students, residents, fellows, and faculty in my various roles as Dept Chair, residency director, fellowship director, research center director, and head of clinical and bench research programs.

Preferred research area(s): Birthmarks, Drugs & Bugs, Genetic Skin Disorders, Skin Tumors and Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Quality Improvement, Industry-Sponsored Research

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Grant writing, Manuscript peer review, Networking, Negotiation/conflict resolution, Study design/execution, Working with industry, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Phoenix, AZ Pacific/Mountain

Meeting frequency: Every other month

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: I am an early senior career clinician practicing complex medical pediatric dermatology in a quaternary pediatric health system. I have leadership experience as a division chief for the last 10 years, as well as serving on our hospital’s original Governance Council and now co-chairing our research mentorship program at Phoenix Children’s. My research interests include industry-sponsored clinical trials and research protocol development, rare disease research, and research consulting.

Preferred research area(s): Acne & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Genetic Skin Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Epidemiology, Translational

Area(s) of Expertise: Developing a niche, Grant writing, Networking, Negotiation/conflict resolution, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Hanover, NH, Eastern

Meeting frequency: Every other month

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow

Brief Bio: As a pediatric dermatologist and clinician-researcher, I am passionate about helping trainees develop meaningful, patient-centered research questions and turn them into achievable projects. My own work focuses on improving dermatologic care for individuals with Down syndrome and other underserved populations, with experience in large-dataset research, clinical outcomes, and patient advocacy. As a mentor, I aim to be approachable, collaborative, and pragmatic—helping mentees find their own interests, build confidence as investigators, and navigate the research and publication process.

Preferred research area(s): Acne & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders, Education, Hair Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical

Area(s) of Expertise: Developing a niche, Study design/execution

City/State/Time Zone: Toronto, CA, Eastern

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident

Brief Bio: I completed my dermatology training in Toronto, followed by a peds derm fellowship at CHOP. I am currently 80% at Sickkids where I do a mix of clinical work with research and education responsibilities and 20% at a community hospital where I see children and adults.  I have developed niches in alopecia, HS, and morphea, and co-lead specialty clinics for these, which have also provided me with clinical context and patients to stimulate research ideas and projects

Preferred research area(s): Acne & Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis, Birthmarks, Connective Tissue & Autoinflammatory Disorders

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Epidemiology, Industry-Sponsored Research

Area(s) of Expertise: 360 leadership, Academic promotion, Developing a niche, Manuscript peer review, Networking, Negotiation/conflict resolution, SMART goal setting, Study design/execution, Work/life balance, Working with industry, Working with patient advocacy

City/State/Time Zone: Rochester, MN, Central

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Preferred research area(s): Birthmarks, Drugs & Bugs, Skin of Color & Pigmentary Disorders, Skin Tumors and Reactions to Cancer Therapies (STARC)

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Quality Improvement

Area(s) of Expertise: Developing a niche, Manuscript peer review, Networking, Work/life balance

City/State/Time Zone: Chicago, IL, Central

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow

Brief Bio: I am an Associate Clinician at Lurie Children’s in Chicago. I have developed subspecialty expertise in pediatric supportive oncodermatology as well as performing dermatologic surgeries. I look forward to mentoring students and residents interested in pediatric dermatology, as well as fellows and early career investigators interested in incorporating research into their careers.

Preferred research area(s): Atopic Dermatitis & Psoriasis

Preferred type of research: Clinical, Epidemiology

Area(s) of Expertise: Developing a niche, Grant writing, Manuscript peer review, Study design/execution, Work/life balance

City/State/Time Zone: Baltimore, MD, Eastern

Meeting frequency: Quarterly

Preferred mentee type: Resident, Clinical Fellow, Early Investigator

Brief Bio: I am a pediatric dermatologist and clinician-scientist conducting epidemiologic and patient-oriented research primarily in atopic dermatitis. I am happy to provide mentorship on pursuing research careers in pediatric dermatology, grant and paper writing, building an academic career, and integrating work with family life.