Weston Thomas Waxweiler, MD

June 2012-June 2015
University of California – Irvine
Dermatology Resident
 
June 2011- May 2012 
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital 
Denver, CO
Transitional Year Internship
 
July 2006- May 2011 
Medical College of Georgia 
Augusta, GA
Doctor of Medicine

2009-2010   
Doris Duke Research Fellow 
Chapel Hill, NC
Melanoma clinical and translational research
                        
2001-2005 Davidson College 

June 2001 Duluth High School
 

Board Certified Dermatologist

AAD Member

AOA elected as Junior

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Honors and Activities
2013                         Elected Resident Union Representative for Dermatology
2011                         Graduation with Highest Distinction Medical College of Georgia
2010                         Alpha Omega Alpha (Elected as Junior) 
2008                         American Society of Clinical Pathology Award for Academic Excellence
2007                         Fight for Sight Research Individual Grant Recipient Emory University
2005                         Terry Scholar (4 year full-tuition and board scholarship)
2004                          Medical Studies in Kikuyu, Kenya
2004                         Greek Council Outstanding Leadership Award, President of IFC
2004                         Psi Chi Honors Society (Psychology Honors)
2004                         Alpha Epsilon Delta (Medical Honors)
2004                         Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honors)
2003                         Lilly Scholarship Nominee In Religious Vocation and Leadership
 
Publications
2014                         Marshal L, Cheng N, Waxweiler W “A curious case of axillary granular parakeratosis”.  Submitted JAMA, awaiting review.
2014                         Thomas N, Kricker A, Waxweiler W, et al. “Clinicopathologic features and melanoma spcific survival for amelanotic melanoma”. JAMA Dermatology 10:1348.
2012 Krause L, Townsend L,...Waxweiler W “Benchmarking US Department of Veterans Affairs Dermatologic Services: results from a national survey”. JAAD 66:103-7.
2011                         Waxweiler W, Agans R, Morrell DS  “Systemic treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis with azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil” Pediatric Dermatology 28:689-94.
2011                         Waxweiler W, Adigun C, Groben P, et al. “A novel phenotype with features of basal cell nevus syndrome and basaloid follicular hamartoma syndrome.” JAAD 65:17-9.  
2011 Waxweiler W, Sigmon J, Sheehan D “Adjunctive radiotherapy in the treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with perineural invasion”. Journal Surgical Oncology. 104:114-5.
2010 Waxweiler W, Dillon P, Berwick M “Identification of patients at increased risk of amelanotic melanoma”.  Society for Investigative Dermatology. Abstract published in JID.
2009 Wisard J, Waxweiler T, Waxweiler W, et al. “Apoptosis and additional phenotypes in the IRBP knockout mouse”.  ARVO abstracts. 09-A-803
2008 Wisard J, Waxweiler W, Waxweiler T, et al. Morphology and development of the IRBP knockout mouse retina.  ARVO abstracts. 08-A-715
Presentations
2013                         Waxweiler W, Smith J “48 year old white female with multiple white papules and a history of pneumothorax: A classic case of Bert-Hogg-Dube”.  Presented at Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatologic Society.
2013                         Waxweiler W, Kelly K “12 year old white female with recurrent epistaxis leading to diagnosis of Von Hippel Lindau”.   Presented at Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatologic Society.
2012                         Waxweiler W, Song J “Epidermal nevi: identification and new management techniques.”  Presented at Orange County Dermatologic Society. 
2011 Waxweiler W, Pickard J “Cutaneous scarring: etiology and treatment”.  Presented at Presbyterian St. Lukes Research Forum.  
 
Volunteer Activities and Teaching Experience
2012-2014               Lestonac Clinic Indigent Care Volunteer
2012-2014               Resident Union Representative Dermatology
2010                        TA Gross Anatomy
2008                        Migrant Farm Workers Clinic Chair
2007                        Migrant Farm Workers Clinic Volunteer
2007-2008               MCG Diabetic Screening Outreach Chair
2008-2009               American Medical Students Association Treasurer
2003-2005               Davidson College Greek Council President,Vice-President
2004-2005               Pi Kappa Alpha Vice President