The Lewis and Lillian Becker Professorship in Dermatology was established through the generosity of Lewis and Lillian Becker to support a Dermatology faculty member engaged in research focusing on skin cancer epidemiology, therapy, education, and biology at Michigan Medicine.
Dr. Stephen Ansah-Addo stepped up to assist a fellow-passenger on United Airlines Flight 997
John Voorhees, MD FRCP has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Study looks at mental health impact of stretch marks. Read more on Click On Detroit .
Leaders in dermatology and rheumatology at U-M Health are helping to lead a national effort to build an open-source single-cell atlas for skin to explore ancestral differences in skin cell states across several populations. Read more on
Participants said the lesions caused similar or more distress than skin conditions like acne or psoriasis. Read more on UM Health Lab.
Researchers say finding predictive signs in a patient’s genetic profile is a step toward applying precision medicine to complex inflammatory skin diseases. Read more on UM Health Lab
The Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) has selected Dr. John Voorhees to receive a 2020 MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award.
Results from a Michigan Medicine study reveal that targeting a protein found in the skin may reduce the severity of psoriasis. Read more on the Michigan Medicine Health Lab .
The Department of Dermatology celebrated the achievements of the 2021 residency class during a blended in-person/virtual graduation reception on Thursday, June 17.
The Department of Dermatology is pleased to share news of upcoming faculty promotions:
Johann E. Gudjonsson, MD, PhD is recipient of the American Skin Association’s 2021 Research Achievement Award in Psoriasis. The ASA’s Research Achievement Awards recognize the achievements of established scientists whose research has greatly advanced discovery in investigative dermatology and cutaneous biology.
When you spend too much time out in the sun, it can have dire effects on your skin. Read more on Parade .
The good news is dandruff usually isn’t something to worry too much about. It’s a common, easily treatable condition, and it’s not contagious. Read more on Parade .
There's one particular symptom that's unique to psoriasis — raised skin. Read more on Good Housekeeping .
Study finds NAD+ break down leads to multi organ scarring, providing now a previously undiscovered pathogenic role of the enzyme CD38 in disease scarring.
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