Grace McKay, MD

Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Internship: Pennsylvania Hospital

What do you enjoy about living in Madison?

I’ve lived off and on in Madison for the last 15 years, and it’s one of my favorite places on earth. After having lived in several big cities, I love that Madison has the appeals of big cities without having to wait in traffic for >1h to get somewhere on a Friday night! It also really feels like a community with the university and the capitol being here even as Madison continues to grow in population every year. My husband and I are also big sports fans and love being able to go to all of the Badger games as well as the Forward Madison games, which is the pro men’s soccer team here!

What do you like best about doing your dermatology training at the University of Wisconsin?

I love the camaraderie of the residency class and of the department. Everyone is really willing to lend a helping hand whenever you need one, and our residency group chat is always active with everything from questions about different cutaneous pathologies to just asking if anyone wants to hang out that night. We all really like each other, which is great! The attendings are also very approachable and really focused on resident learning. They are constantly thinking about educational points and other learning opportunities for the residents.