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Dr. Timothy Johnson Retires from U-M Dermatology

5 Misconceptions About Kids and Sunscreen
Some parents may not provide adequate sun protection for their children, a national poll suggests. A Mott pediatrician offers top sun safety tips to follow. View on


Dr. Gudjonsson Elected to Membership in ASCI & ADA

Dr. Wang receives GME Teacher of the Year Award

Christopher K. Bichakjian, M.D., appointed chair of U-M Department of Dermatology
The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the appointment of Christopher K. Bichakjian, M.D., as chair of the Department of Dermatology, effective April 1, 2020. View on UofMHealth.org News

Career Day at Clague Middle School

November is National Healthy Skin Month!
Check out these tips for healthier looking skin:

5 Things a Dermatologist Wants You to Know About Psoriasis
It’s a chronic skin problem with no cure, but here’s what experts, and especially sufferers, want you to understand about the condition. View on U-M Health Blog

Cystic Acne Treatment: What's Up With Those Large, Painful Pimples That Won’t Go Away?
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How to Manage Your Summer Rash
A Michigan Medicine dermatologist shares everything to know about heat rash symptoms, prevention, treatment and how to discern it from other skin conditions in disguise.
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Dermatology Chief Residents 2019-2020
On May 1st, U-M Dermatology welcomed Drs. Ji Won (Jiji) Ahn and Tom Raisanen as chief residents for the Dermatology Residency Program for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Many Thanks For Another Successful Skin Cancer Screening Clinic!
On May 18, 2019, physicians and staff from the Department of Dermatology provided free skin cancer screenings to 118 people. Kudos to all who participated in this annual community service event, held in conjunction with May as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention month.

Why Women Get Autoimmune Diseases Far More Often Than Men
Researchers cause a lupus-like disease in mice by amplifying the amount of a single “master regulator” factor — suggesting both a root cause for known differences between the sexes and a target for new treatments.

What Role Does Genetics Play in Skin Cancer Risk?
Protecting yourself from UV rays still matters most of all. But your genes can also have an impact.
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