Andrea Kalus, MD

Dr. Andrea Kalus is a Professor in the UW Department of Dermatology and the current holder of the John E. Olerud Endowed Chair for Dermatology Training. She is a board-certified dermatologist at the UW Medical Center-Roosevelt Dermatology Center, and Co-Director of the UWMC Rheumatology-Dermatology Clinic. She earned her MD at the University of Washington, and completed residency training in both internal medicine and dermatology.

She is the Pathway Director for the Humanities and the Arts Pathway, a 4-year elective for medical students exploring the intersection of humanities disciplines and medicine. In collaboration with a museum educator, she teaches clinical skills using the visual exploration of original art objects. She is a certified facilitator of the Visual Thinking Strategies method, an evidence supported approach to working with ambiguous material, enhancing curiosity, and promoting collaboration. She is interested in how story, art creation, and materiality can be used in medical education and supporting physicians throughout their careers.

Courses Taught:

MED556: Visual Thinking and Medical Diagnosis

BH510: The Humanities in Medicine