Dr. Kathryn Shrift, MD


Physician
Dermatology

Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group, LLC
7910 North Shadeland Ave.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
For an appointment, call (317) 516-5000
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Medical Expertise of Dr. Kathryn Shrift, MD

Dr. Shrift specailizes in medical dermatology  - diagnosing and treating a variety of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and skin cancer.

 

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.
 

 

Patient Education Resources

How can a dermatologist make me appear more youthful?
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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

Kenneth Dawes, MD, established our practice in 1995; he partnered with Scott Fretzin, MD, forming Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group in 1997. In 2007 we welcomed Christy Nebesio, MD and Priya Young, MD. We were thrilled when Mary Spolyar, MD joined us in 2009 and Ann-Marie Hyatt, MD in August 2012. In 2014 Nicholas Countryman, MD, a Mohs surgeon entered our practice to further expand the services we provide our patients. Later that year we happily added Kathryn Shrift, MD, to our staff as well. In 2019 we welcomed Kate Oberlin, MD to our office.