Kim Carlson-Sweet, MD

	Joined Feb, 2006 Department: Dermatology [Map] Title: Physician Degree: MD Interests: I love to cook and entertain. I'm always up for a good movie. We love to travel, but that has been put on hold a little bit in recent years. Physician Homepage
Bio Although a California Native, being an Army Brat took me around the globe growing up. I wanted to be a doctor when I was very young, but didn't decide on the specialty of dermatology until I was a general medical officer in the Air Force. I went to Loma Linda University School of Medicine on an Air Force scholarship. I did my internship in Internal Medicine at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio and then was a General Medical Officer for four years at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, California. When my husband's Air Force commitment sent us to Oklahoma City Oklahoma, I did a fellowship in Dermatology Clinical Research and then Dermatology Residency at the University of Oklahoma. I was Board Certified in Dermatology in August 2004.
My Medical Specialty
More details about my specialty: Dermatology is a good fit for me. I enjoy the combination of clinic and surgery that dermatology provides. One's self-esteem is often related to the health of their skin. I enjoy educating people on how to better live in their skin. Unfortunately, skin cancer is very prevalent. I find it rewarding to be on the front line of detection, treatment, and prevention.
Interests
My favorite book or author: Jane Austen Great movie: Flirting With Disaster
Family & Friends
People in my life: My husband is a Radiologist with Kaiser Santa Rosa. We met in medical school and have been married for 14 years. We have a 3 year old daughter and a 1 year old son.

Travel
An adventure I've had: During medical school my husband and I traveled with a group on a medical mission trip to Brazil. Traveling on a houseboat, sleeping in hammocks, bathing in the Amazon and providing some basic medical care to those who lived along the riverbanks was an eye-opening experience.