Medical Expertise of Dr. Kathryn Shrift, MD
About Dr. Kathryn Shrift, MD
Kathryn Shrift, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist providing care to patients in the Indianapolis area at Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group which she joined in 2014.
Conditions Treated
Patient Education Resources
CoolSculpting® is a non-surgical, non-invasive procedure that uses a device to cool targeted areas of fat, causing the fat cells to freeze and die. Over time, the body naturally eliminates these d...
There are several ways to reduce the skin redness caused by rosacea:Avoiding triggers: Triggers such as sun exposure, wind, high temperatures, stress, spicy foods, and alcohol, can worsen the symptoms...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It affects about 2-3% of the population. People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing a form of arthri...
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There are several medications that can be used to treat acne, including:Topical retinoids (e.g. tretinoin, adapalene)Topical antibiotics (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)Topical benzoyl peroxideOral an...
Education & Training
Dr. Shrift completed her undergraduate education at Texas A&M University in 1998 and received her medical degree (MD) from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 2002.
She then completed an internship in internal medicine as well as her dermatology residency training and board certification with the American Board of Dermatology at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center in 2008.
Dr. Shrift's training there included two years of research fellowship. Before joining Dawes Fretzin, she worked as a general dermatologist in Minneapolis and Cleveland.
Professional Affiliations
Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group, LLC
