Patrick Michael Mulvaney

Patrick Michael Mulvaney is an active Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at UMass Chan Medical School with a primary appointment in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. His clinical practice operates from UMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he manages patient care and research activities in dermatologic oncology and medical education.

Education:

• BA in Human Evolutionary Biology from Harvard College
• MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• MD from Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School

Mulvaney's research spans two critical domains: dermatologic oncology and medical education innovation. Within oncology, he focuses on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) metastasis mechanisms, prognostic indicators like perineural invasion, and surgical management including Mohs techniques. His transplant dermatology work examines immunotherapy safety in kidney transplant recipients. In education, he pioneers business training for dermatology residents and analyzes community engagement practices across training programs, addressing systemic gaps in dermatologic care access and workforce development.

His 15 most recent publications (2016-2025) reveal a strategic dual trajectory: 75% of work centers on SCC/BCC prognosis and treatment (including his highly cited 40-citation study on checkpoint inhibitors in transplant patients), while 25% targets educational reform. Emerging trends include refining AJCC staging criteria, evaluating sunscreen assistance programs, and developing business acumen curricula—demonstrating commitment to both clinical excellence and training next-generation dermatologists.

Mulvaney actively mentors through curriculum design, evidenced by his work on preclinical surgical electives that boost student confidence. He collaborates extensively with a cross-departmental network including nephrologists (Riella, Jhaveri), dermatologic surgeons (Schmults, Piris), and medical educators (Krueger, McLean-Mandell), leveraging institutional resources at UMass Memorial Medical Center for translational research.

His research team includes key affiliates from the Department of Dermatology such as Dr. Steven Krueger and Dr. Riley McLean-Mandell, alongside transplant specialists like Dr. Leonardo Riella. This interdisciplinary structure supports investigations at the dermatology-oncology-nephrology interface while advancing educational frameworks for residency training.