Andrea Kalus M.D.
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Andrea Kalus M.D.
Medical Specialty
- Dermatology
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Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Kalus is professional, knowledgeable, compassionate & an excellent communicator.
Dr. Kalus is very thorough, and is excellent at explaining options.
Kind, thorough
Dr. Kalus is excellent!
Dr Kalus is outstanding, so intelligent, thorough and analyzes and explains things so well.
Dr Kalus has been caring for me for many years--she's wobderful
Dr. Kalus is an excellent doctor!
Dr. Kalus listens attentively and with obvious care for my concerns. She was very patient with the resident and included all 3 of us in the conversation, including education
Andrea Kalus is an outstanding dermatologist and general health care provider
Dr. Kalus is always as professional and very compassionate about my care as I expected. The entire medical team are always making me feel that they care for their patients that is why I do not mind driving 2-2:5 hours for my appointments.
I had to have a biopsy done on my wound bed to check for possible cancer. She was very thorough in explaining how the biopsy would happen. I experience very little pain and they were especially gentle as ever when doing the biopsy. Dr Kalus was very thorough in explaining to me why the biopsy was necessary and what would happen once she heard about the biopsy. I would highly recommend Dr Kalus. [...]
Andrea Kalus is always a calm, caring presence who listens well and answers questions.
Dr Kalus is always thorough & kind. She listens to my concerns & addresses them sensitively.
I've seen Dr. Kalus for years, and she's one of the best doctors I've ever had in my life [...] and have had many different difficult-to treat medical problems.
Dr. Kalus is excellent! She's knowledgeable, kind, listens and provides quality care.
There should be an excellent rating for Dr. Kalus and her assistant/nursing staff
I have seen Dr Kalus approx 3 to 4 times in the past 3 - 4 years. Always very thorough and clear about instructions. Great "Bedside manner"
Excellent provider
I have moved to the Eastern side of the state, but because of the care I've received from all of your staff, mostly because of Dr. Kalus and her expertise, I will continue to be a patient regardless of the drive to attend appointments.
Dr Kalus is exceptional! I certainly appreciate her thoughtful and efficient care!
Dr. Kalus was friendly and very thorough with her exam and answering all of my questions. Her medical student [...] was caring and compassionate. Felt very relaxed and comfortable.
I have been followed by Dr. Kalus for many years. She is an extraordinary physician and I value here years of experience. She is always caring, compassionate and responsive.
Dr. Kalus is % the Absolutely the Best
Dr. Kalus is always very inclusive in her approach.
Dr. Kalus is so personable and knowledgeable. Best!
Dr. Kalus is the best!
Even though it was past 5pm, Dr. Kalus was very attentive, considered and made every effort to make sure that all of my questions were addressed. I never felt any pressure or rush from her. Dr. Kalus is an excellent communicator and I greatly appreciate all of her efforts and expertise.
I am grateful to be assisted by Dr. Kalus
Very good doctor
Dr. Kalus was great, as usual, and the resident was really helpful too. [...]
[...] Dr Kalus and her Team at the UW dermatology clinic went above and beyond to see that I was okay and my needs were met. Again, thank you form the heart.
Dr Kalus is always helpful, compassionate and thorough. Kudos to her for treating me well.
Dr. Kalus is a great doctor, skilled, thorough, friendly, compassionate, knowledgeable, and kind. She's the best!
Dr. Kalus and her resident were very knowledgeable about my concerns. I really appreciate Dr. Kalus' knowledge and empathy. I can see why she is a wonderful instructor to her students. I think she is the best of the best when it comes to the doctors I have seen. As a person with a lot of health anxiety, I feel Dr. Kalus manages my concerns expertly.
Dr Kalus and team are so good and Dr Kalus knows how to solve my problems that have been bothering me. Thankful for her.
Dr. Kalus is % Top Notch [...]
Dr Kalis is very pleasant to work with
She was great! [...]. She was so friendly, answered questions I had without getting frustrated with me, very personable, just wonderful [...]
[...] The Dr. has been very informative, and I have faith in her care.
Dr Kalus was very caring and completely focused on my issues.
Dr. Kalus took time to listen to and answer my many questions and thoroughly explain all my care options.
Truly appreciate Dr. Kalus, she's extremely knowledgeable and professional and does a great job explaining treatment options to me. Couldn't ask for a better doctor.
Dr Kalus's resident was an outstanding doctor, as is Dr Kalus. Warm, informative, knowledgeable
Dr. Kalus and her assistant were both very caring.
Dr. Kalus is outstanding!
Very helpful appointment. Gave me hope for relief for my condition. Grateful for the personal concern of Dr.Kalus and her assistants.
Dr, Kalus always does a great job explaining procedures thrououghly. Including the potential feeling of pain and discomfort.
Dr.Kalus is top notch. Exceptional patient engagement and general kindness and professionalism.
Dr Kalus did not rush anything and gave ample explanations and sound counsel when helping me to make a choice about treatment options.
I was 100% pleased with Dr Kalus's and the resident's professionalism, expertise, compassion and concern for me. All their attention was directed toward me and my health. They even included my husband in our discussions!
About Andrea Kalus
Andrea Kalus, M.D., is a board certified physician at the Dermatology Clinic at UWMC Roosevelt and a UW associate professor of Dermatology and Medicine. Dr. Kalus earned her M.D. at the UW School of Medicine. Dr. Kalus co-directs the Rheumatology-Dermatology Clinic at the UW Roosevelt Clinic. Her clinical interests include medical dermatology requiring systemic therapy, connective tissue diseases, dermatomyositis, cutaneous lupus, eosinophilic fasciitis, morphea, mastocytosis, vasculitis, and psoriasis. Dr. Kalus feels it is a joy to listen, explain and partner with patients to achieve the best possible outcome.
Dr. Kalus is an Associate Professor in the Division of Dermatology. She teaches medical students at all levels of training and supervises and mentors residents throughout their three years of dermatology training. She was selected by the residents for a teaching award in 2010 and received the UW Excellence in Mentoring Award in 2017. She is the Pathway Director for the Humanities and the Arts Pathway, a 4 year elective for medical students exploring the intersection of the humanities disciplines and medicine.
Dr. Kalus partners with multidisciplinary research teams to study lupus, dermatomyositis and skin manifestations of systemic disease and leads a clinical trial studying Baricitinib in dermatomyositis. Additional research interests include Understanding cell specific responses to UV light in lupus, and understanding skin response to insulin infusion in diabetes.
Personal Interests
In her free time Dr. Kalus enjoys spending time with family, travel and gardening.
Education and Training
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Univ. of Washington, School of MedicineMedical education, 1999Veterans Adm. Med. Center(Seattle)FellowshipUW - Division of General Internal MedicineResidency, Internal MedicineUW - Division of General Internal MedicineInternship, Internal MedicineUW - Division of DermatologyResidency
Board Certifications
- Dermatology, 2006, American Board of Dermatology
- General Internal Medicine, 2002, American Board of Internal Medicine