Carl Washington Healthcare Heroes College Award
College
Established by The DermElevate Scholarship Initiative in honor of Dr. Carl Washington, MD
About Dr. Carl Washington
The Carl Washington Healthcare Heroes Award honors the legacy and extraordinary contributions of Dr. Carl Washington, a distinguished Mohs surgeon, educator, and leader in dermatology. This award is designed to support college students who aspire to careers in medicine and dermatology by easing financial barriers and enabling early exploration of the field.
Dr. Washington completed his medical training at the University of Michigan, followed by a dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital and a fellowship in Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery at Duke University. He dedicated 23 years of service as faculty at Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Dermatology, where he trained hundreds of dermatology residents and 18 Mohs Surgery Fellows. He now practices at Dermatology Associates of Georgia and serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Dermatology at Emory, contributing to the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Training Program.
Renowned for his clinical expertise in Mohs surgery for skin cancer and the management of melanoma and high-risk pigmented lesions, Dr. Washington has also served in key leadership roles across the field, including past President of the Atlanta Association for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and former board member of the American Cancer Society Atlanta Unit and the American College of Mohs Surgery.
The Carl Washington Healthcare Heroes Award reflects Dr. Washington’s lifelong commitment to patient care, medical education, and community impact. Through this scholarship, we aim to inspire and empower the next generation of healthcare leaders—especially those from diverse and underserved backgrounds—who will carry forward his legacy of excellence and service.
Scholarship Specific Questions:
How will this scholarship help you to pursue your academic studies and interests in medicine or dermatology?
What is one way you hope to impact the field of healthcare or the communities you serve?
Post-Scholarship Use Questions:
What scholarly or academic studies did you use this grant towards?
How did this grant allow you to pursue your interest in medicine or dermatology? What did you learn?
Please write a brief thank-you note describing what you did with the grant, what you learned/skills gained, and anything else you want our donators to know!