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Dermatology Residency Program

Dermatology Residency Program - Current Residents

Current Residents

Get to know our dermatology residents shaping the future of skin care

Our current dermatology residents represent a diverse and talented group of future leaders in skin health. They bring a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and passions to their training at Tufts Medical Center. Through a comprehensive curriculum, hands-on clinical experience, and supportive mentorship, our residents develop the skills and knowledge needed to excel in dermatology practice, research, and innovation. Get to know the residents who are shaping the future of dermatology today.

Program Year
Christine Learned, MD
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PGY-3
Christine Learned, MD
Training + education
Undergraduate School
Boston University
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Internship
Lincoln Medical Center Transitional Year
About me
Career Interests

procedural dermatology, Mohs surgery

Hometown
Carlisle, MA
Clinical Interests

Procedural Dermatology, Inflammatory Skin Disease, Dermatology-Rheumatology

Hobbies

skiing, hiking, cooking, running, yoga, traveling, trying new restaurants, obsessing over my dogs

Kyla Pagani, MD
she/her
PGY-3
Kyla Pagani, MD
Training + education
Undergraduate School
NYU
Medical School
UMass Chan Medical School
Internship
Metrowest Medical Center
About me
Hometown
Hamden, CT
Clinical Interests

General, procedural, and pediatric dermatology

Hobbies

Hiking with my pups and partner, dancing to live music, restoring antique furniture, DIY home projects, and creating an indoor jungle 

Channi Silence, MD
PGY-3
Channi Silence, MD
Training + education
Undergraduate School
University of California, San Diego
Graduate School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Internship
Virginia Mason Medical Center
About me
Career Interests

Working in the greater Seattle area and then one day opening my own practice!

Hometown
Bellevue, WA
Clinical Interests

Medical dermatology, patch testing, hair loss, skin of color, dermatopathology, medical education

Hobbies

Skiing, volleyball, scuba diving, weightlifting, pickleball, cooking, traveling

Michelle Xiong, MD
she/her/hers
PGY-3
Michelle Xiong
Training + education
Undergraduate School
Brown University
Medical School
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Internship
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Preliminary Year
About me
Career Interests

Academic dermatology

Hometown
East Greenwich, RI
Clinical Interests

General dermatology, allergic contact dermatitis

Hobbies

Traveling, trying new restaurants, workout classes, wheel pottery

Contact
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Theo Sullivan
Educational Program Manager
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