- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Digestive system and related health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Social Media in Health Education
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
Thomas Jefferson University
2016-2025
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
2016-2024
University of California, Irvine
2019
Naval Medical Center San Diego
2013-2017
Advanced Dermatology
2016
Chestnut Hill College
2014
Jefferson College
2008
University of Pennsylvania
2003-2004
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
2000
<h3>Importance</h3> Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous disorder with limited epidemiologic and clinicopathologic data. Little information available on long-term outcomes, comorbidities, treatment efficacy. <h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate objective subjective disease experience metrics from the perspectives of patients clinicians. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> One hundred putative diagnosis PRP who elected to participate completed comprehensive survey, followed by...
A mature columnar intestinal epithelium develops late in embryogenesis and is maintained throughout the life of organism. Although mechanisms driving intestine-specific gene expression have been well studied, those promoting acquisition cell-cell junctions, morphogenesis, polarization less studied. The Cdx homeodomain transcription factors (Cdx1 Cdx2) regulate epithelial differentiation. We report here that induces E-cadherin activity adhesion human COLO 205 cancer cells. Within days Cdx1 or...
The use of social media in medicine has been increasingly studied recent years, especially concerning its role patient outreach, education, diagnosis, and management. Dermatology is a unique field that patients can post photographs their skin ailments when seeking online medical advice information. This study examines the public consultations for dermatologic conditions. A large portion utilize many do not seek care from dermatologist afterward. Future studies should trend this phenomenon,...
Cultural competency continues to gain increased attention in medicine. Not only does it play a significant role the delivery of health care and patient outcomes, but also remains major determinant satisfaction. This study investigated how patients an urban dermatology clinic rated their satisfaction with cultural competency. Compared White patients, scores were greater for Hispanic or Latino less Asian while there was no difference Black African American patients. There clear differences...
Dexamethasone is widely administered to children during elective tonsillectomy reduce the rate of postoperative nausea and vomiting, as well decrease use pain medications. Over past two decades, there has been a wealth literature advocating practice that led endorsement by variety anesthesia otolaryngology professional associations. However, publication trial was halted due potential dose-dependent association between hemorrhage dexamethasone raised significant scrutiny regarding in 2008. As...