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Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.

  1. Dermatologist
  2. Pediatrician
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Birthmarks
  2. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  3. Pediatric atopic dermatitis
  4. Pediatric melanoma
  5. Pediatric psoriasis
  6. Vascular malformation
  • Infantile hemangiomas
  • Vascular anomalies
  • Pediatric psoriasis
  • Pediatric dermatology
  • Pediatric atopic dermatitis
  1. 2011
    Fellow - Pediatric Dermatology FellowshipStanford University
  2. 2010
    ResidentAdvanced Clinical Dermatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2010
    Resident - Dermatology ResidencyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2006
    ResidentPediatric and Adolescent Medic, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2006
    Resident - Pediatric ResidencyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2003
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 1999
    BA - Human Biology, Graduated with HonorsStanford University

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Pediatric DermatologyAmerican Board of Dermatology
  2. 2010
    DermatologyAmerican Board of Dermatology
  3. 2006
    PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    Presidential Citation AwardAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  2. 2016
    JAADCR's Exceptional ReviewerJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology Case Reports
  3. 2015
    Poster session - Third place awardSociety for Pediatric Dermatology Annual Meeting
  4. 2015
    Best Doctors in MinnesotaBest Doctors in Minnesota - Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  5. 2015
    Top DoctorMinnesota Magazine Top Doctors
  6. 2013
    AAD Leadership Forum Award-American Academy of DermatologyAAD Leadership Forum Award
  7. 2011
    Poster session - Second place awardSociety of Pediatric Dermatology 37th annual meeting
  8. 2008
    Feature: The Future of MedicineMinnesota Monthly Magazine
  9. 2006
    Poster Session - Third Place AwardSociety of Pediatric Dermatology
  10. 2005
    Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2003
    Harry H. Hoffman ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2000
    Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Student ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  13. 1999
    Rose Phillips Foundation Merit ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  14. 1998
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research FellowshipStanford University

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - present
    MemberGraduate Education Subcommittee, Medical & Laboratory Specialties
  2. 2019 - present
    MemberDermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee, Food and Drug Administration
  3. 2019 - present
    Workgroup MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Pediatric Dermatology Milestone Working Group
  4. 2018 - present
    MemberPediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program Directors Committee, Society for Pediatric Dermatology; Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program Directors Committee
  5. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Children's Research Center Advisory Committee
  6. 2017 - 2019
    MemberYoung Physicians Committee, American Academy of Dermatology
  7. 2017 - 2021
    ChairMembership Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  8. 2017 - 2018
    MentorJAAD Editorial Mentorship Program, American Academy of Dermatology
  9. 2017 - present
    MemberPediatric Dermatology Content Development Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  10. 2017 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  12. 2016 - 2022
    MemberSection on Dermatology Executive Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics
  13. 2016 - 2022
    ChairVisiting Medical Student Clerkship Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  14. 2016 - 2020
    MemberTest Writing Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  15. 2016 - 2019
    Board MemberTMS Medical Advisory Board, The Mastocytosis Society, Inc.
  16. 2016 - 2018
    Co-Organizer and Session ChairPediatric Dermatology Sub-Meeting, Society for Investigative Dermatology
  17. 2016
    Co-ChairSPD 2016 Meeting, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
  18. 2016 - present
    MemberThe Mastocytosis Society, Inc.
  19. 2016 - present
    Workgroup MemberPediatric Dermatology Core Curriculum Workgroup, American Academy of Dermatology
  20. 2016 - present
    MemberHemangioma Investigator Group
  21. 2015 - present
    MemberAwards and Grants Committee, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
  22. 2015 - 2018
    MemberCommunity Outreach Committee, American Academy of Dermatology
  23. 2015 - 2017
    Vice ChairDermatology Research Committee, Department of Dermatology
  24. 2015 - present
    MemberMayo Medical School Admissions Operations Committee
  25. 2015 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Dermatology
  26. 2015 - present
    MemberSociety for Investigative Dermatology
  27. 2014 - 2021
    Co-LeaderBirthmarks Group, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  28. 2014 - 2021
    MemberEarly Investigators Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  29. 2014 - 2021
    MemberGrants Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  30. 2014 - 2015
    MemberAcne PI CME Workgroup, American Academy of Dermatology
  31. 2014 - present
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Dermatology
  32. 2014 - present
    Active MemberAssociation of Professors of Dermatology
  33. 2014 - present
    Active MemberAcne Guidelines Work Group, American Academy of Dermatology
  34. 2013 - 2022
    Task Force MemberPharmaceutical Formulary Full Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  35. 2013 - 2019
    Committee MemberCommunications Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  36. 2013 - 2016
    MemberMembership Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  37. 2013 - 2016
    ChairResearch Committee, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
  38. 2013 - present
    Active MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology
  39. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Children's Practice/Quality Committee, Mayo Clinic Children's Center
  40. 2013 - present
    MemberPediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  41. 2012 - 2016
    Subcommittee MemberBest Pharmaceuticals for Children, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  42. 2012 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Children's Center
  43. 2011 - 2013
    Dermatology RepresentativeICD-11 Revision Pediatric TAG, World Health Organization
  44. 2011 - present
    MemberKnowledge Content Board - Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, AskMayoExpert
  45. 2011 - present
    MemberWomen's Dermatologic Society
  46. 2010 - present
    MemberDermatology Subgroup, American Academy of Pediatrics
  47. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  48. 2007 - present
    MemberSociety for Pediatric Dermatology
  49. 2005 - 2006
    Resident MemberResident Education Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  50. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  51. 2002 - 2003
    Student MemberUndergraduate Education Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  52. 1999 - 2003
    DelegateAmerican Medical Student Association
  53. 1999
    Coordinator1st Annual National Primary Care Week
  54. 1999 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association

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Research activities

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