Kari Paulson — Curriculum Vitae

24+ years as a PA-C with the past 6+ years in Dermatology (medical, surgical and cosmetics). Goal to enhancing skin health outcomes. Personal patient education and treatment plans (skin care for all ages and skin types).

DERMATOLOGY EXPERIENCE

  • Westside Dermatology Aug 2023-2026
    4740 44th Ave SW Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98116
  • Dermatology Associates of Seattle 2019-2023
    1730 Minor Ave Ste 1000, Seattle, WA 98101

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

  • Swedish Medical Center, First Hill Seattle: Hospitalist 2010-2019
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle ER/Hospitalist 2007-2010
  • Harborview Medical Center, Seattle ER 2001-2007

EDUCATION

  • University of New England: Master of Science, Physician Associate 2001
  • University of Washington: Bachelor of Science, Biology 1995

SKILLS

  • Medical: Optimal skincare regimen, FSE with biopsies, LN2, injections (AA, keloids), Acne, Rosacea, Melasma, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, Alopecia, HS, Vitiligo, Excimer and Pallas UVB laser
  • Surgery: Excisions (cysts, small lipomas and dysplastic nevi), ED&C
  • Cosmetics: Consultations, IPL, Excel V, Botox, Isolaz, EC removal milia, sebaceous hyperplasia and excision of dermatofibromas, cosmetic nevi

AFFILIATIONS

  • SDPA
  • AAPA
  • WAAPA

ACCREDIATIONS

  • DEA
  • Washington State PA-Licensure
  • NCCPA Physician Assistant Certified with additional recognition in surgery
  • BLS current
  • EMR: EMA

PRECEPTOR

  • UNE: 2024, 2008,2005,2002
  • UW/Medex: 2003-2007, 2014-2018

CONFERENCES

  • MOA (Master of Aesthetics) Conference, San Diego, CA 8/2025
  • ICD 2025 (International Congress of Dermatology), Rome, IT 6/2025
  • Winter Clinical per Dermsquared, Miami Beach, FL 1/2025 (and virtual 2022,2021,2020)
  • Fall Clinical, Las Vegas 10/2024, 2023 (and virtual 2022,2021,2020)
  • IDS (Inflammatory Disease Summit PA/NP’s) Las Vegas 10/2024 and 2023
  • FCPA/NP (Fall Clinical for PA/NP Scottsdale, AZ 6/2024 and Orlando, FL 6/2023
  • SDPA (Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants) Annual Conference Seattle, WA 2019
  • Coastal Dermatology Conference 2018 Monterey CA
American Academy of DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyAmerican Medical AssociationThe International Society For The Study Of Vulvovaginal DiseaseNational Vulvodynia AssociationWashington Dermatology AssociationWomen's Dermatologic Society
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