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Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile[1]
past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director[1]
past Residency Program Director[1]
Senior Associate Dean[1]
serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education[1]
the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine[1]
furthering pediatric dermatology research[1]
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Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Education record: She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Education record: She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology.
She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology.
Identity: Megha Tollefson
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Professional role: Associate Dean of Admissions
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Professional role: Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Professional role: past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Professional role: past Residency Program Director
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Professional role: Senior Associate Dean
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Professional role: serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Professional role: the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Megha Tollefson, M.D. (she/her) Dr. Megha Tollefson is our past Residency Program Director and serves as past Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Director. She grew up in a few places around the country but considers the Bay Area in California to be home (even though she has lived in Rochester longer!). She left the Bay Area to come to Mayo first for medical school, then for residencies in pediatrics and dermatology. She completed her pediatric dermatology fellowship back in California and then returned to Mayo to join the faculty as a pediatric dermatologist. She is committed to education and serves as a Senior Associate Dean in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education and as the Associate Dean of Admissions for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. In the clinical setting, you can often find Dr. Tollefson discussing all things pediatric dermatology, but especially complex vascular malformations patients. She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education. Outside of work, you can find her riding her indoor exercise bike (also popularly known as “the bike that goes nowhere”), traveling to new places with her family, or exploring the latest restaurants. What do you enjoy about working with residents/fellows? There are too many things to love about working with residents and fellows! I love the teamwork aspect and being able to directly see and impact someone's growth as a physician. I also learn so much from them, and I find myself increasingly inspired to continue to learn and grow through that. View full profile
Research interests: furthering pediatric dermatology research
She is passionate about providing interdisciplinary care, furthering pediatric dermatology research, and all things education.