Katerina Lynn Yale
Assistant Clinical Professor, Dermatology
School of Medicine
School of Medicine
B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 2011, Biology
M.D., George Washington University - School of Medicine, 2018, MD with Clinical Research Track
M.D., George Washington University - School of Medicine, 2018, MD with Clinical Research Track
University of California, Irvine
118 Medical Surge 1, Irvine CA, 92697
Mail Code: 4076
Irvine, CA 92697
118 Medical Surge 1, Irvine CA, 92697
Mail Code: 4076
Irvine, CA 92697
Awards and Honors
2024 – Rising Derm Star, Winter Clinical
2023 – Rising Derm Star, Winter Clinical
2022 – Rising Derm Star, Fall Clinical
2022 – Women’s Dermatology Society Mentorship Award; Mentor: Dr, Bernice Kwong, Stanford
2021 – Rising Derm Star, Winter Clinical
2020 – Rising Derm Star, Fall Clinical
2018 – Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
2018 – AMWA Award for Academic Achievement
2015 – Health Services Scholarship
2023 – Rising Derm Star, Winter Clinical
2022 – Rising Derm Star, Fall Clinical
2022 – Women’s Dermatology Society Mentorship Award; Mentor: Dr, Bernice Kwong, Stanford
2021 – Rising Derm Star, Winter Clinical
2020 – Rising Derm Star, Fall Clinical
2018 – Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
2018 – AMWA Award for Academic Achievement
2015 – Health Services Scholarship
Publications
PUBLISHED/ACCEPTED
1. Choe S, Patel A, Phong C, Yale K, Golbari N, Zachary C, Min M. From Plaques to Pigment: Eruptive Lentiginosis in Resolving Psoriatic Plaques After Biologic Therapy. JAAD Case Rep. 2025 Oct 25;67:216-225. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2025.09.045.
2. Patel AB, Creadore A, Yale K, Zachary C. Complete resolution of recalcitrant periungual verruca vulgaris using laser-assisted drug delivery. JAAD Case Rep. 2025 Sep 26;66:34-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2025.09.018.
3. Wilmshurst P, Breen I, Stepanek J, Marks L, Yale K, Mesinkovska N, Swanson D. Letter to the Editor re: Clinical Significance of Mottling Rashes in Diving Decompression Sickness. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025 May;96(5):453-456. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.6634.2025.
4. Park M, Suh S, Kincaid C, Yale K, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Alopecia as an Adverse Event of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapies: Clinical Evidence and Outcomes. J Drugs Dermatol. 2025 Mar 1;24(3):255-260.
5. Roux, J, Pham C, Yale K, et al. A rare case of pediatric bullous mastocytosis. JAAD Case Rep. 2024 Dec 25;57:14-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.11.041. PMID: 39927220.
6. Yale K, Roux J, Shiu J. A cross-sectional study of cutaneous immune-related adverse effects in Hispanic patients after immune checkpoint inhibitor use for cancer therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Sep 26:S0190-9622(24)02886-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.09.030. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39341356.
7. Driscoll W, Yale K, Smith J. A Case of Pembrolizumab-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis with a Delayed Developmental Timeline. JAAD Case Rep. 2024 Aug 30;53:27-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.08.011. PMID: 39435162.
8. Breen ID, Stepanek J, Marks L, Yale K, Mesinkovska N, Swanson D. Clinical Significance of Mottling Rashes in Diving Decompression Sickness. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024 Sep 1;95(9):695-702. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.6454.2024.
9. Yale K, Cox S, Grushchak S, et al. Ergonomics in Dermatologic Laser Procedures. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2024 Aug;17(8):41-43. PMID: 39148959; PMCID: PMC11324194.
10. Elsanadi R, Esse I, Phong C, Ortega AA, Yale K, Mesinkovska NA. Alopecia areata clinical trial enrollment and retention outcome factors among underrepresented ethnic and racial groups: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Dec;89(6):1253-1256. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.07.003. Epub 2023 Jul 11. PMID: 37442278.
11. Elsanadi R, Yale K, Rojek N, Zhao D, Lee B, Min MS. A case of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis presenting in a patient with necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis. JAAD Case Rep. 2023 Jun 14;38:92-95.
12. Sanchez I, Yale K, Lee B. A case of bullous pemphigoid provoked by doxycycline-induced phototoxicity. Accepted to JAAD Case Reports, May 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.05.005.
13. Yale K, Juhasz M, et al. Combination of microfocused ultrasound with visualization and dilute calcium hydroxylapatite filler for moderate to severe knee skin laxity. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2023;16(2):14-18. PMID: 36909867.
14. Rand MR, Yale K, Kato BS, Kim DJ, Birmingham S, Mesinkovska NA. Commonly Associated Disorders with Complete Scalp Alopecia in Early Childhood: A Review. Int J Trichology. 2023 Mar-Apr;15(2):43-49. doi: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_70_22. Epub 2023 Jul 28. PMID: 37701556; PMCID: PMC10495068.
15. Yale K, Fan X, Smith J. EGFR-induced pyogenic granulomas in a non-small cell lung cancer patient. Oncodermatology Newsletter “Spot the Tox” case, Spring 2023 Issue.
16. Pathoulas JT, Flanagan KE, Walker CJ, et al. A multicenter descriptive analysis of 270 men with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Apr;88(4):937-939. PMID: 36396001.
17. Japundžic I, Novak-Hlebar I, Špiljak B, Kuna M, Yale K, Lugovic-Mihic L. Skin Features Important for the Occurrence of Contact Dermatitis in Healthcare Workers. Acta Clin Croat. 2022 Dec;61(4):692-702. doi: 10.20471/acc.2022.61.04.16. PMID: 37868173; PMCID: PMC10588381.
18. Michelle L, Sabeti S, Yale K, Urso B, Lee B, Smith J. An unusual case of granulomatous scleromyxedema. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Jul 2;26:66-69. PMID: 35899146.
19. Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, et al. Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Jul 1;21(7):751-757. PMID: 35816075.
20. Thatiparthi A, Martin A, Suh S, Yale K, et al. Inflammatory ocular comorbidities in alopecia areata: A retrospective cohort study of a single academic center. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Jan;88(1):221-223. PMID: 35718192.
21. Yale K, Nguyen C, Telep S, et al. Is prior antithrombotic use protective against COVID-19 infection? A cross-sectional study of the University of California Health patient population. Ann Blood. 2023;8:10. DOI: 10.21037/aob-21-75.
22. Nguyen C, Shwe S, Yale K, et al. The role of gender, race, and ethnicity in psoriasis patients with COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional study. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2022 Mar 21;8(1). PMID: 35369119.
23. Hutchison DM, Duffens A, Yale K, et al. Eyelash trichomegaly: a systematic review of acquired and congenital etiologies of lengthened lashes. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2022 Apr;36(4):536-546. PMID: 34919300.
24. Peterson D, Wambier C, Dai F, Lampert R, Ahmad T, Yale KL, et al. Electrocardiogram Findings in Patients with Alopecia Areata. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021 Dec;11(6):2217-2223. PMID: 34564797.
25. Brody G, Yale K, et al. Utilizing high-resolution imaging to objectively assess activated charcoal's effects on facial skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Apr;21(4):1778-1780. PMID: 34766700.
26. Yale K, Nourmohammadi N, Casale F, et al. A Year in Review: A Cross-sectional Study of Alopecia Areata and Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization, and Mortality from March 2020 – February 2021. Int J Dermatol. 2022 Mar;61(3):e81-e83. PMID: 35133009.
27. Casale F, Yale K, Mesinkovska NA. Are Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors beneficial in the treatment of androgenic alopecia? Int J Dermatol. 2022 Nov;61(11):e457-e458. PMID: 34716575.
28. Brody G, Yale K, Nguyen A, et al. Laterality and Site-Specific Patterns in Lentigo Maligna and Lentigo Maligna Melanoma. SKIN, 2021 Sep;5(5):530-532. DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.5.5.11.
29. Elsanadi R, Casale F, Yale K, et al. Quantification of adverse skin reactions secondary to mask wearing using 3-dimensional imaging technology: A prospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Jul;87(1):147-148. PMID: 34224770.
30. Casale, F, Suh S, Yale K, et al. Clinical role of oral vitamin C and E therapy in skin and hair disorders: A systematic review. Int J Cos Derma 2021 June;1(1):12-20. V DOI: 10.55124/IJCD.V1I1.44.
31. Nguyen C, Yale K, Casale F, et al. SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Sep;185(3):640-641. PMID: 33955543.
32. Nguyen C, Yale K, Ghigi A, et al. SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with thyroid disease: a cross-sectional study. Ann Thyroid. 2022 Mar;6:7. PMID: 34151187.
33. Yale K, Elsanadi R, Ghigi A, et al. Androgens and women: COVID-19 outcomes in women with acne vulgaris, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and hirsutism. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Jul;60(7):e267-e268. PMID: 33650165.
34. Nourmohammadi N, Yale K, et al. A Cross-Sectional Study on Herpes Zoster Diagnosis in the time of COVID-19. SKIN: Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 2020 Nov;4(6):556-558. DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.4.6.9.
35. Brody G, Yale K, et al. A case of oral granuloma formation secondary to diatoms. J Cutan Pathol. 2021 Mar;48(3):429-433. PMID: 33219541.
36. Brody G, Yale K, et al. Characterizing site specific and laterality patterns in keratoacanthomas. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Mar;60(3):e81-e82. PMID: 32686082.
37. Yale K, Pourang A, Plikus M, Mesinkovska N. At a Crossroad of Two Alopecias: Androgenetic Alopecia Pattern of Hair Regrowth in Patients with Alopecia Areata Treated with Oral JAK Inhibitors. JAAD Case Rep. 2020 Apr 30;6(5):444-446. PMID: 32382642.
38. Yale K, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Medication-induced Repigmentation of Gray Hair: A Systematic Review. Skin Appendage Disord. 2020 Jan;6(1) 1-10. doi: 10.1159/000504414. PMID: 32021854.
39. Yale K, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Treatment of Brachioradial Pruritus: A Systematic Review. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 2019 May; 3(3):72-89. DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.3.3.3.
40. Yale K, Elsensohn AN, Shiu J, Amber K, Smith J. Erythematous papular rash with sparing of folds. JAAD Case Rep. 2019 Jan 25; 5(2):135-137. PMID: 30733979.
41. Yale K, Awosika O, Rengifo-Pardo M, Ehrlich A. Genital Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Review. Dermatitis. 2018, May/June; 29(3):112-119. PMID: 29698355.
42. Yale K, Jefferson J, Kirkorian AY. A 15-year-old girl with a funky-looking great toenail. Pediatric Dermatology. 2017, Nov;34(6):717-718. doi: 10.1111/pde.13296. PMID: 29144037.
43. Yale K, Ellison K, Marathe KS. A case of mistaken identity: HSP masquerading as urticaria. J Clin Exp Dermatol Res. 2017, Oct; 8(6):428. DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.1000428.
44. Yale K, Awosika O, Rengifo-Pardo M, Ehrlich A. Understanding State Regulation of Biosimilars and its Effect on Prescribers. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2017, Oct;16(10):995-1000. PMID: 2903653.
45. Yale K, Tackett AJ, Neuman M, Bulley E, Chait BT, Wiley E. Phosphorylation-Dependent Targeting of Tetrahymena HP1 to Condensed Chromatin. mSphere. 2016, Aug;1(4). pii: e00142-16. PMID: 27579368.
SUBMITTED
1. Halle B, Patel A, Golbari N, Yale K, Lee P. Ergonomic Considerations for the Pregnant Dermatologic Surgeon. Submitted to Dermatologic Surgery Journal.
2. Yale K, Sklover L, Grushchak S, Lee PK. How We Do It: Ergonomics in Mohs Surgery at the Bedside, Microscope, and Cryostat. Submitted to Dermatologic Surgery.
1. Choe S, Patel A, Phong C, Yale K, Golbari N, Zachary C, Min M. From Plaques to Pigment: Eruptive Lentiginosis in Resolving Psoriatic Plaques After Biologic Therapy. JAAD Case Rep. 2025 Oct 25;67:216-225. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2025.09.045.
2. Patel AB, Creadore A, Yale K, Zachary C. Complete resolution of recalcitrant periungual verruca vulgaris using laser-assisted drug delivery. JAAD Case Rep. 2025 Sep 26;66:34-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2025.09.018.
3. Wilmshurst P, Breen I, Stepanek J, Marks L, Yale K, Mesinkovska N, Swanson D. Letter to the Editor re: Clinical Significance of Mottling Rashes in Diving Decompression Sickness. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025 May;96(5):453-456. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.6634.2025.
4. Park M, Suh S, Kincaid C, Yale K, Atanaskova Mesinkovska N. Alopecia as an Adverse Event of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapies: Clinical Evidence and Outcomes. J Drugs Dermatol. 2025 Mar 1;24(3):255-260.
5. Roux, J, Pham C, Yale K, et al. A rare case of pediatric bullous mastocytosis. JAAD Case Rep. 2024 Dec 25;57:14-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.11.041. PMID: 39927220.
6. Yale K, Roux J, Shiu J. A cross-sectional study of cutaneous immune-related adverse effects in Hispanic patients after immune checkpoint inhibitor use for cancer therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Sep 26:S0190-9622(24)02886-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.09.030. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39341356.
7. Driscoll W, Yale K, Smith J. A Case of Pembrolizumab-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis with a Delayed Developmental Timeline. JAAD Case Rep. 2024 Aug 30;53:27-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2024.08.011. PMID: 39435162.
8. Breen ID, Stepanek J, Marks L, Yale K, Mesinkovska N, Swanson D. Clinical Significance of Mottling Rashes in Diving Decompression Sickness. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024 Sep 1;95(9):695-702. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.6454.2024.
9. Yale K, Cox S, Grushchak S, et al. Ergonomics in Dermatologic Laser Procedures. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2024 Aug;17(8):41-43. PMID: 39148959; PMCID: PMC11324194.
10. Elsanadi R, Esse I, Phong C, Ortega AA, Yale K, Mesinkovska NA. Alopecia areata clinical trial enrollment and retention outcome factors among underrepresented ethnic and racial groups: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Dec;89(6):1253-1256. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.07.003. Epub 2023 Jul 11. PMID: 37442278.
11. Elsanadi R, Yale K, Rojek N, Zhao D, Lee B, Min MS. A case of interstitial granulomatous dermatitis presenting in a patient with necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis. JAAD Case Rep. 2023 Jun 14;38:92-95.
12. Sanchez I, Yale K, Lee B. A case of bullous pemphigoid provoked by doxycycline-induced phototoxicity. Accepted to JAAD Case Reports, May 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.05.005.
13. Yale K, Juhasz M, et al. Combination of microfocused ultrasound with visualization and dilute calcium hydroxylapatite filler for moderate to severe knee skin laxity. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2023;16(2):14-18. PMID: 36909867.
14. Rand MR, Yale K, Kato BS, Kim DJ, Birmingham S, Mesinkovska NA. Commonly Associated Disorders with Complete Scalp Alopecia in Early Childhood: A Review. Int J Trichology. 2023 Mar-Apr;15(2):43-49. doi: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_70_22. Epub 2023 Jul 28. PMID: 37701556; PMCID: PMC10495068.
15. Yale K, Fan X, Smith J. EGFR-induced pyogenic granulomas in a non-small cell lung cancer patient. Oncodermatology Newsletter “Spot the Tox” case, Spring 2023 Issue.
16. Pathoulas JT, Flanagan KE, Walker CJ, et al. A multicenter descriptive analysis of 270 men with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Apr;88(4):937-939. PMID: 36396001.
17. Japundžic I, Novak-Hlebar I, Špiljak B, Kuna M, Yale K, Lugovic-Mihic L. Skin Features Important for the Occurrence of Contact Dermatitis in Healthcare Workers. Acta Clin Croat. 2022 Dec;61(4):692-702. doi: 10.20471/acc.2022.61.04.16. PMID: 37868173; PMCID: PMC10588381.
18. Michelle L, Sabeti S, Yale K, Urso B, Lee B, Smith J. An unusual case of granulomatous scleromyxedema. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Jul 2;26:66-69. PMID: 35899146.
19. Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, et al. Coconut, Castor, and Argan Oil for Hair in Skin of Color Patients: A Systematic Review. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Jul 1;21(7):751-757. PMID: 35816075.
20. Thatiparthi A, Martin A, Suh S, Yale K, et al. Inflammatory ocular comorbidities in alopecia areata: A retrospective cohort study of a single academic center. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Jan;88(1):221-223. PMID: 35718192.
21. Yale K, Nguyen C, Telep S, et al. Is prior antithrombotic use protective against COVID-19 infection? A cross-sectional study of the University of California Health patient population. Ann Blood. 2023;8:10. DOI: 10.21037/aob-21-75.
22. Nguyen C, Shwe S, Yale K, et al. The role of gender, race, and ethnicity in psoriasis patients with COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional study. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2022 Mar 21;8(1). PMID: 35369119.
23. Hutchison DM, Duffens A, Yale K, et al. Eyelash trichomegaly: a systematic review of acquired and congenital etiologies of lengthened lashes. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2022 Apr;36(4):536-546. PMID: 34919300.
24. Peterson D, Wambier C, Dai F, Lampert R, Ahmad T, Yale KL, et al. Electrocardiogram Findings in Patients with Alopecia Areata. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021 Dec;11(6):2217-2223. PMID: 34564797.
25. Brody G, Yale K, et al. Utilizing high-resolution imaging to objectively assess activated charcoal's effects on facial skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Apr;21(4):1778-1780. PMID: 34766700.
26. Yale K, Nourmohammadi N, Casale F, et al. A Year in Review: A Cross-sectional Study of Alopecia Areata and Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization, and Mortality from March 2020 – February 2021. Int J Dermatol. 2022 Mar;61(3):e81-e83. PMID: 35133009.
27. Casale F, Yale K, Mesinkovska NA. Are Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors beneficial in the treatment of androgenic alopecia? Int J Dermatol. 2022 Nov;61(11):e457-e458. PMID: 34716575.
28. Brody G, Yale K, Nguyen A, et al. Laterality and Site-Specific Patterns in Lentigo Maligna and Lentigo Maligna Melanoma. SKIN, 2021 Sep;5(5):530-532. DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.5.5.11.
29. Elsanadi R, Casale F, Yale K, et al. Quantification of adverse skin reactions secondary to mask wearing using 3-dimensional imaging technology: A prospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Jul;87(1):147-148. PMID: 34224770.
30. Casale, F, Suh S, Yale K, et al. Clinical role of oral vitamin C and E therapy in skin and hair disorders: A systematic review. Int J Cos Derma 2021 June;1(1):12-20. V DOI: 10.55124/IJCD.V1I1.44.
31. Nguyen C, Yale K, Casale F, et al. SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional study. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Sep;185(3):640-641. PMID: 33955543.
32. Nguyen C, Yale K, Ghigi A, et al. SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with thyroid disease: a cross-sectional study. Ann Thyroid. 2022 Mar;6:7. PMID: 34151187.
33. Yale K, Elsanadi R, Ghigi A, et al. Androgens and women: COVID-19 outcomes in women with acne vulgaris, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and hirsutism. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Jul;60(7):e267-e268. PMID: 33650165.
34. Nourmohammadi N, Yale K, et al. A Cross-Sectional Study on Herpes Zoster Diagnosis in the time of COVID-19. SKIN: Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 2020 Nov;4(6):556-558. DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.4.6.9.
35. Brody G, Yale K, et al. A case of oral granuloma formation secondary to diatoms. J Cutan Pathol. 2021 Mar;48(3):429-433. PMID: 33219541.
36. Brody G, Yale K, et al. Characterizing site specific and laterality patterns in keratoacanthomas. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Mar;60(3):e81-e82. PMID: 32686082.
37. Yale K, Pourang A, Plikus M, Mesinkovska N. At a Crossroad of Two Alopecias: Androgenetic Alopecia Pattern of Hair Regrowth in Patients with Alopecia Areata Treated with Oral JAK Inhibitors. JAAD Case Rep. 2020 Apr 30;6(5):444-446. PMID: 32382642.
38. Yale K, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Medication-induced Repigmentation of Gray Hair: A Systematic Review. Skin Appendage Disord. 2020 Jan;6(1) 1-10. doi: 10.1159/000504414. PMID: 32021854.
39. Yale K, Juhasz M, Mesinkovska NA. Treatment of Brachioradial Pruritus: A Systematic Review. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 2019 May; 3(3):72-89. DOI https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.3.3.3.
40. Yale K, Elsensohn AN, Shiu J, Amber K, Smith J. Erythematous papular rash with sparing of folds. JAAD Case Rep. 2019 Jan 25; 5(2):135-137. PMID: 30733979.
41. Yale K, Awosika O, Rengifo-Pardo M, Ehrlich A. Genital Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Review. Dermatitis. 2018, May/June; 29(3):112-119. PMID: 29698355.
42. Yale K, Jefferson J, Kirkorian AY. A 15-year-old girl with a funky-looking great toenail. Pediatric Dermatology. 2017, Nov;34(6):717-718. doi: 10.1111/pde.13296. PMID: 29144037.
43. Yale K, Ellison K, Marathe KS. A case of mistaken identity: HSP masquerading as urticaria. J Clin Exp Dermatol Res. 2017, Oct; 8(6):428. DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.1000428.
44. Yale K, Awosika O, Rengifo-Pardo M, Ehrlich A. Understanding State Regulation of Biosimilars and its Effect on Prescribers. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2017, Oct;16(10):995-1000. PMID: 2903653.
45. Yale K, Tackett AJ, Neuman M, Bulley E, Chait BT, Wiley E. Phosphorylation-Dependent Targeting of Tetrahymena HP1 to Condensed Chromatin. mSphere. 2016, Aug;1(4). pii: e00142-16. PMID: 27579368.
SUBMITTED
1. Halle B, Patel A, Golbari N, Yale K, Lee P. Ergonomic Considerations for the Pregnant Dermatologic Surgeon. Submitted to Dermatologic Surgery Journal.
2. Yale K, Sklover L, Grushchak S, Lee PK. How We Do It: Ergonomics in Mohs Surgery at the Bedside, Microscope, and Cryostat. Submitted to Dermatologic Surgery.
Grants
Abbvie Fellowship Grant | 2021-2022
National Alopecia Areata Foundations (NAAF) Pilot and Feasibility Grant 2020 | "Collective Mechanism of Hair Regrowth During Alopecia Areata Resolution" | In collaboration with the Maksim Plikus Lab
Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTS) Pilot Grant 2020 | "Collective Mechanism of Hair Regrowth During Alopecia Areata Resolution" | In collaboration with the Maksim Plikus Lab
Professional Societies
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American College of Mohs Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
Other Experience
Per Diem General Dermatologist
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Group 2024—2025
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Group 2024—2025
Clinical Research Fellow/Sub-Investigator
University of California, Irvine - Department of Dermatology 2019—2021
University of California, Irvine - Department of Dermatology 2019—2021
Research Associate
Claremont BioSolutions 2011—2014
Claremont BioSolutions 2011—2014
Laboratory Technician
Keck Science Department of the Claremont Colleges 2012—2012
Keck Science Department of the Claremont Colleges 2012—2012
Organic Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant
Keck Science Chemistry Department 2011—2011
Keck Science Chemistry Department 2011—2011
Graduate Programs
Dermatology
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