Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.

  1. Dermatologist
  2. Pediatric Dermatologist
  3. Pediatrician

科室

  1. 妙佑医疗国际儿童中心
  2. 儿科
  3. 皮肤科
  4. 血管中心

专业团队

  1. 明尼苏达州院区 Gonda 血管中心
  2. 小儿皮肤科

地点

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

语言

English

Megha Tollefson, M.D., is a pediatric dermatologist, board certified in pediatrics, dermatology, and pediatric dermatology. She has expertise in complex pediatric dermatologic conditions.

Dr. Tollefson's clinical dermatology practice focuses on treating pediatric and adolescent patients, with particular interest in infantile hemangiomas, vascular anomalies, pediatric psoriasis, and pediatric atopic dermatitis. In the Department of Dermatology, she is involved in the Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Vascular Malformations/Hemangioma Specialty Clinics. Her current research focuses on: treatment and outcomes of vascular malformations, eczema, and other inflammatory pediatric skin conditions.

Dr. Tollefson is a member of many professional organizations within pediatrics and dermatology. She has also been recognized for her practice, research, and education activities, including honors from Minnesota Magazine as a Legacy Top Doctor, the American Academy of Dermatology, the Society of Pediatric Dermatology, and Mayo Medical School. She currently serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Admissions in the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and as the Senior Associate Dean, Medical & Lab Specialties, in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

Dr. Tollefson attended medical school at Mayo Medical School. She completed both her pediatric and adolescent medicine residency and dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic, then completed a pediatric dermatology fellowship at Stanford University.

  1. Birthmarks
  2. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
  3. Morphea
  4. Pediatric atopic dermatitis
  5. Pediatric melanoma
  6. Pediatric psoriasis
  7. Vascular malformation
  1. Laser skin surgery
  • Infantile hemangiomas
  • Vascular anomalies
  • Pediatric psoriasis
  • Pediatric dermatology
  • Pediatric atopic dermatitis
  • Pediatric morphea
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  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. 2024
    Best of the Best top Doctors award 2024Minnesota Monthly
  2. 2017
    Presidential Citation AwardAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  3. 2016
    JAADCR's Exceptional ReviewerJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology Case Reports
  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. 2008
    Feature: The Future of MedicineMinnesota Monthly Magazine
  8. 2005
    Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  9. 2003
    Harry H. Hoffman ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  10. 1999
    Rose Phillips Foundation Merit ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 1998
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research FellowshipStanford University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Pediatric Steering Committee memberSteering Committee, Procedural Dermatology Section, Association of Professors of Dermatology
  2. 2024 - present
    President – ElectPediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  3. 2024 - present
    Vice PresidentSociety for Pediatric Dermatology
  4. 2022 - present
    ChairGraduate Education Subcommittee, Medical & Laboratory Specialties
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberGraduate Education Subcommittee, Medical & Laboratory Specialties
  6. 2019 - present
    MemberDermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee, Food and Drug Administration
  7. 2019 - present
    Workgroup MemberAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Pediatric Dermatology Milestone Working Group
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberPediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program Directors Committee, Society for Pediatric Dermatology; Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program Directors Committee
  9. 2018 - 2023
    MemberMayo Clinic Children's Research Center Advisory Committee
  10. 2017 - 2019
    MemberYoung Physicians Committee, American Academy of Dermatology
  11. 2017 - 2021
    ChairMembership Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  12. 2017 - 2018
    MentorJAAD Editorial Mentorship Program, American Academy of Dermatology
  13. 2017 - present
    MemberPediatric Dermatology Content Development Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  14. 2017 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  15. 2017 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  16. 2016 - 2022
    MemberSection on Dermatology Executive Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics
  17. 2016 - 2022
    ChairVisiting Medical Student Clerkship Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  18. 2016 - 2020
    MemberTest Writing Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  19. 2016 - 2019
    Board MemberTMS Medical Advisory Board, The Mastocytosis Society, Inc.
  20. 2016 - 2018
    Co-Organizer and Session ChairPediatric Dermatology Sub-Meeting, Society for Investigative Dermatology
  21. 2016
    Co-ChairSPD 2016 Meeting, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
  22. 2016 - present
    MemberThe Mastocytosis Society, Inc.
  23. 2016 - present
    Workgroup MemberPediatric Dermatology Core Curriculum Workgroup, American Academy of Dermatology
  24. 2016 - present
    MemberHemangioma Investigator Group
  25. 2015 - present
    MemberAwards and Grants Committee, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
  26. 2015 - 2022
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Dermatology
  27. 2015 - 2019
    ChairDermatology Research Committee, Department of Dermatology
  28. 2015 - 2018
    MemberCommunity Outreach Committee, American Academy of Dermatology
  29. 2015 - present
    MemberMayo Medical School Admissions Operations Committee
  30. 2015 - present
    MemberSociety for Investigative Dermatology
  31. 2014 - 2021
    Co-LeaderBirthmarks Group, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  32. 2014 - 2021
    MemberEarly Investigators Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  33. 2014 - 2021
    MemberGrants Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  34. 2014 - 2015
    MemberAcne PI CME Workgroup, American Academy of Dermatology
  35. 2014 - present
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Dermatology
  36. 2014 - present
    Active MemberAssociation of Professors of Dermatology
  37. 2014 - present
    Active MemberAcne Guidelines Work Group, American Academy of Dermatology
  38. 2013 - 2022
    Task Force MemberPharmaceutical Formulary Full Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  39. 2013 - 2019
    Committee MemberCommunications Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  40. 2013 - 2016
    MemberMembership Committee, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  41. 2013 - 2016
    ChairResearch Committee, Society for Pediatric Dermatology
  42. 2013 - present
    Active MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology
  43. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Children's Practice/Quality Committee, Mayo Clinic Children's Center
  44. 2013 - present
    MemberPediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  45. 2012 - 2016
    Subcommittee MemberBest Pharmaceuticals for Children, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
  46. 2012 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Children's Center
  47. 2011 - 2024
    MemberDermatology Research Committee, Department of Dermatology
  48. 2011 - 2013
    Dermatology RepresentativeICD-11 Revision Pediatric TAG, World Health Organization
  49. 2011 - present
    MemberKnowledge Content Board - Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, AskMayoExpert
  50. 2011 - present
    MemberWomen's Dermatologic Society
  51. 2010 - present
    MemberDermatology Subgroup, American Academy of Pediatrics
  52. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  53. 2007 - present
    MemberSociety for Pediatric Dermatology
  54. 2005 - 2006
    Resident MemberResident Education Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  55. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  56. 2002 - 2003
    Student MemberUndergraduate Education Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  57. 1999 - 2003
    DelegateAmerican Medical Student Association
  58. 1999
    Coordinator1st Annual National Primary Care Week
  59. 1999 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association