- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Genital Health and Disease
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Mast cells and histamine
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
University of Vermont Medical Center
2017-2018
University of Vermont
2014-2017
University of Iowa
2011
Objective: Identify social and health care system factors that prevent congenitally deaf children from receiving cochlear implants (CIs) in a timely fashion. Study Design: Retrospective chart review parental interviews. Setting: University medical center hospital state with mandatory newborn hearing screening (NBHS). Patients: Fifty-nine who received CIs between January 1, 2002, May 2009. Interventions: Demographic details were collected the 59 patients. Main Outcome Measure: Age at...
Evolving lesions of lichen sclerosus (LS) pose a diagnostic challenge owing to an absence classic findings epidermal atrophy, dermal sclerosis, band-like lymphocytic infiltrate and the presence eosinophils.Retrospective specimens LS were reviewed. Demographic information, biopsy vs. excision following histopathological characteristics noted: number eosinophils, hyperplasia, spongiosis, early/transitional LS, well-developed coexisting squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Linear regression analysis...
Superficial morphea, a rare variant of ischaracterized by hypopigmented to hyperpigmentedskin lesions located predominantly in symmetricfashion at intertriginous sites. These patches andplaques typically lack the significant induration,contractures, and atrophy seen other subtypesof morphea. Histologic examination is key foraccurate diagnosis considering number similarconditions which may clinically mimic superficialmorphea. Herein, we present case 25-year-oldwoman who re-presented for...