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Don’t Be Rash®: The Pediatric Dermatology Podcast
Biography
Dr. Walty began her undergraduate education in New Jersey at Rutgers University and then received recognition as a National Health Service Corps Scholar in 2001 upon graduation. She attended medical school at University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School (now renamed Rutgers Medical School). She completed her pediatric residency in 2008 at University Hospital in Newark, NJ and was selected to be the Chief Resident upon graduation. After completion of her residency she relocated to Appalachia to serve her NSHC commitment in an FQHC in Jackson County, KY. She worked there as a general inpatient and outpatient pediatrician and as a Lead Physician for her location for 5 years, choosing to remain with her patients for one year after her NHSC commitment. She then moved her family back towards home and started working at St. Luke’s University Health Network as an inpatient and outpatient general pediatrician in their KidsCare clinic. She became medical director of the KidsCare offices in 2016. She welcomed the opportunity to become the first Chief Medical Officer of Star Wellness in January of 2019 and was heavily involved in the development and transition of 15 outpatient offices/vans into a successful FQHC-LA. She continues to see patients in general outpatient pediatrics and precept both medical students and family practice residents. She remains Board Certified with the American Board of Pediatrics in good standing and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Biography
Caroline Piggott, M.D., is an adult and pediatric dermatologist who practices in San Diego, California. She has a particular interest in treating acne and eczema. However, one of her greatest joys is taking care of multiple generations within the same family — a true family dermatologist!
Dr. Piggott was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and then moved to the U.S. to attend university at Harvard and medical school at Vanderbilt University. She settled in southern California after completing dermatology residency and a pediatric dermatology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. She enjoys spending free time at the beach (with a good hat and SPF, of course), traveling and outdoor adventures with her husband, son and rescue dog, Cody.
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Robert Sidbury MD, MPH got his undergraduate and medical degrees from Duke University, and his Masters in Public Health from Harvard. He did his internship and residency at UCSF and the Oregon Health and Science University, and completed fellowships at Northwestern University and Harvard. He has held faculty positions at Harvard Medical School and the University of Washington School of Medicine where he is currently Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and chief of the division of dermatology. Dr. Sidbury has authored over 150 publications and 25 book chapters. His clinical and research interests include atopic dermatitis, vascular tumors of infancy, vitamin D, and pediatric health services, and he has experience leading Clinical Guideline efforts including the Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines for the American Academy of Dermatology in 2014 and again currently. Dr Sidbury is on the Scientific Advisory Committee for the American Academy of Dermatology and is Past-President of the Washington State Dermatology Association and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. He and his wife Sheila are empty nesters and enjoy reading, tennis, and travel. Their three kids Claire, Maddy, and JP are in college or beyond.