Dr. Caroline Nelson

Biography

Caroline Nelson, MD is a medical dermatologist and Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine. She serves as the Director of Inpatient Dermatology and oversees Grand Rounds. Dr. Nelson's interest in dermatology was sparked during medical school by the significant impact skin diseases have on patients' quality of life, particularly for critically ill individuals. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in complex medical dermatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Nelson's clinical research focuses on severe cutaneous adverse reactions, including drug reactions and conditions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Additionally, she has expertise in neutrophilic skin disorders and paraneoplastic syndromes. Her clinical practice involves skin cancer screenings and treating a range of skin conditions, including acne, psoriasis, and eczema. Dr. Nelson is dedicated to medical education, having developed board review practice examinations for dermatology residents and taking on a mentoring role for medical students. She believes in the importance of the doctor-patient relationship in enhancing the lives of patients with skin diseases.

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