As the Lehigh Valley's first Board Certified Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatologist, I see patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly. I treat skin issues ranging from acne, eczema, warts, scarring, and psoriasis to basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. In addition to treating patients at St. Luke’s Dermatology, I also oversee the dermatology residency program at St. Luke’s.
I work with highly-trained staff to offer intensive, comprehensive treatment plans for the best possible outcomes. In my practice, I work collaboratively with other specialists to give patients direct access to reconstruction/plastic surgery, specialized scar-imaging studies, physical/occupational therapy, and scar-specific trauma and abuse counseling depending on their situation.
I attended the University of Pennsylvania for medical school and continued my residency in dermatology at the University of California, San Diego, and a residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute in Baltimore. I also completed a clinical fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. Prior to joining St. Luke’s, I served as the chief medical officer for DermOne, LLC, where I was responsible for the education, clinical quality, strategy, innovation, and cultural accomplishments in support of the company’s 30-plus practice locations and 300-plus employees.
I consider myself a lifelong learner, driven by a passion for patient care, education, and scientific investigation. In my practice, I always try to remember that "a good dermatologist heals the skin; a great dermatologist heals the patient."
Outside of the hospital, I serve as the wilderness first-aid expert for Boys Scouts of America and their official website, BoysLife.com. I’m a big Philadelphia Flyers fan, I play harmonica badly, and, above all else, I enjoy creating adventures with my horse veterinarian wife, two young sons, and our black Labrador.
“Dr K was awesome. We were late for the visit due to the gps bringing us the wrong place. The staff was very nice and updated the record to reflect this and we were in and out.”
2/10/2024