Dr. Josiah Hanson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Josiah Hanson, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at the UW Medical Center–Roosevelt Dermatology Center and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. He holds a position as Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice in the UW Department of Dermatology and serves as the Medical Student Clerkship Director. Originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, Dr. Hanson received his MD from the UW School of Medicine in 2017. His postgraduate training includes an internship in Internal Medicine at the Virginia Mason Medical Center and a residency in Dermatology at the UW Department of Dermatology, where he served as co-chief resident. During his residency, he developed an interest in dermatopathology and conducted research on PRAME expression in non-pigmented skin cancers. In 2023, Dr. Hanson completed a fellowship in dermatopathology at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania. His clinical interests encompass dermatopathology, oncodermatology, and skin cancer. Dr. Hanson is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatopathology, and the Seattle Dermatology Society. Outside of medicine, he enjoys hiking in the Pacific Northwest, canoeing in the lakes of Northern Minnesota, and collecting rare houseplants, with a menagerie of 120 varieties at home.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor Clinical Practice

2021-06-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Assist in the education and training of medical students and residents while providing clinical care.

Medical Student Clerkship Director

2021-06-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Oversee the clinical education of medical students in dermatology.

Awards

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Co-Chief Resident

2021-06-01
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American Society Dermatopathology Mentorship Award

2019-01-01
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LifeSaver Award

2019-01-01
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George F. Odland Scholarship Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.