Dr. Ingrid Polcari, Pediatric Dermatologist, to Join Department of Dermatology
Dr. Ingrid Polcari's interests and expertise include general pediatric dermatology, infantile hemangiomas, and laser surgery. She is a Minnesota native and completed all of her medical training in Chicago. She received her undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology. Dr. Polcari attended Loyola University Medical School and completed her Pediatrics Residency and Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. She is a graduate of the Dermatology residency program at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Polcari is excited to return home to the Twin Cities to join the University of Minnesota Department of Dermatology as its second Pediatric Dermatologist. The Pediatric Dermatology clinic is based at the new University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital.
Pediatric Dermatology Progress & Practices
Please join us on May 18th! We will be presenting leading-edge advances in research and clinical care in pediatric dermatology. The course will feature nationally and internationally known keynote speaker, Lawrence Schachner, MD, from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Key Topics:
• Vascular birthmarks
• Atopic dermatitis
• Systemic medication reactions
• Epidermolysis bullosa
• Common pediatric rashes
This course has been organized by Dr. Kristen Hook and will be held near the new Amplatz Children's Hospital in the Carlson School of Management, 3-M Auditorium. For more information and to register, please go to
www.cme.umn.edu/advpedderm or call the CME office at 612-626-7600.
AAD Update from Med Derm Resident Noah Goldfarb
The 2012 annual American Academy of Dermatology meeting was a huge success!!! We enjoyed meeting our dermatology colleagues from all over the country and made our presence felt at the annual Derm Path Bowl. Several of our residents also presented cases at the Gross & Microscopic Dermatology Symposium, including our very own Steven Lin, MD Catherine Manabat MD, Noah Goldfarb MD and Laura Furda MD. In addition, there was a wonderful turn out for our University of Minnesota Dermatology Alumni Reunion and the current residents all felt that they gained a lot from meeting our predecessors in the field. Most importantly all of the residents had a lot of fun together and look forward to doing it again next year!
New Faculty
We are pleased to announce that Sarah Schram, MD has signed on to join the University of Minnesota Department of Dermatology upon the completion of her Procedural Dermatology Fellowship. She will split her time between our University and Maple Grove clinics. Her interests include Mohs surgery, cosmetic and laser procedures, and general dermatology. She is a native of Minnesota and completed medical school, residency, and fellowship at the University of Minnesota. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for her undergraduate education and received a degree in Biomedical Engineering. She has been active in research projects relating to skin cancer, mohs micrographic surgery techniques, dermal fillers, laser treatment for photo rejuvenation and allergic contact dermatitis. Welcome Dr. Schram!
New Combined Rheumatology-Dermatology Clinic
The combined rheumatology-dermatology clinic has been functioning as a referral clinic, helping patients with connective tissue diseases that have both skin and systemic manifestations. Learn More>>
Evening Grand Rounds
The Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds Evening Dinner Seminar Series encompasses traditional aspects of Grand Rounds such as patient viewing and case discussion as well as dinner and lectures by invited experts in the field. The format is designed to promote discussion of effective strategies for treating patients with various skin diseases.
University and Community Faculty and Dermatologists are invited to join us for upcoming seminars:
June 13, 2012
Kristen Hook, MD
Assistant Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
“Pediatric Dermatology: Overgrowth Syndromes"
5:00-5:30 pm – Patient Viewing in the Derm Surgery and Laser Center, Clinic 4A, PWB
5:45-8:00pm – Buffet Dinner, Case Discussion, Lecture at the Campus Club, 4th floor Coffman Union
The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
