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Caroline Nelson, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. She serves as Director of Inpatient Dermatology and Director of Grand Rounds in the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Nelson treats patients at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale Medicine Dermatology clinics in New Haven and Branford.
- MD from Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania (2014)
- Dermatology residency at University of Pennsylvania (2018)
- Fellowship in complex medical dermatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute (2019)
Her clinical and research focus includes severe cutaneous adverse reactions like DRESS syndrome and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, neutrophilic skin disorders (e.g., Sweet syndrome), and paraneoplastic syndromes. She has pioneered molecularly-guided treatments using biologics like dupilumab and developed diagnostic criteria for granulomatous disorders.
Recent research trends span
- genomic analysis of inflammatory skin conditions
- psychosocial impact of severe dermatoses
- AI integration in dermatology education
- health equity in skin disease representation
Scientific honors include
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2025)
- Carla Sparkler Research Scholarship (2024)
- American Academy of Dermatology Presidential Citation (2023)
- Oscar Colegio Teaching Award (2022)
As an educator, she created a board review book for dermatology residents and serves as a longitudinal coach for Yale medical students. Her work emphasizes preserving humanistic care while adopting technologies like AI.