Dermatology News Dermatology News http://dermatology.med.wayne.edu/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:34:43 -0500 PHPSimpl New Dermatology Chair established by Dr. Harold E. Usndek http://dermatology.med.wayne.edu/news.php?id=1542 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dermatology.med.wayne.edu/news.php?id=1542 Faculty News http://dermatology.med.wayne.edu/news.php?id=1503  

Darius Mehregan, M.D., Hermann Pinkus Chair, was invited to speak on “Alopecia” and “How to Get the Most Out of Your Skin Biopsy Specimen” to the Texas Dermatologic Society, San Antonio, May 1-2, 2008.
 
David Mehregan, M.D., Associate Chair & Program Director, attended the 8th International Congress of the Iranian Dermatological Society in Tehran on April 24-26. He spoke at the “Clinicopathologic Conference” and on the topic of “Folliculo-Sebaceous Tumors”. Dr. Mehregan was made an honorary member of the Society.
       Dr. Mehregan was an invited Visiting Professor at the Department of Dermatology, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Dr. Mehregan gave a lecture on the topic of “Necrobiotic Xanthogranuloma” on April 28, 2008.
 
Peter Aronson, M.D.,was named Chief of the Dermatology service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in January, 2008.  Dr. Aronson takes over for Dr. Boyd Savoy who will concentrate on research into the role of reactive oxygen species in psoriasis.
      Dr. Aronson joined the WSU Department of Dermatology faculty in 1984. Over the years he has held numerous positions on local and national boards and committees, such as the American Society of Dermatopathology Membership Committee (1988-1991), the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (1985-1997), and Medical Staff Operations Committee-Detroit Receiving Hospital (1997-present). He has served as journal reviewer for Pediatric Dermatology and Dermatitis. 
      Dr. Aronson has been actively involved in clinical research. Currently, he is working on a trial for the treatment of severe plaque psoriasis. His extensive record includes numerous publications and presentations at national meetings. Dr. Aronson is a dedicated teacher of medical students and residents who will bring additional clinical teaching to the active dermatology service at the VA Medical Center.
 
]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://dermatology.med.wayne.edu/news.php?id=1503 Chen Young, Ph.D., is the recipient of a Society for Investigative Dermatology Travel Fellowship http://dermatology.med.wayne.edu/news.php?id=1429  

Chen Young, Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, is the recipient of a Society for Investigative Dermatology Travel Fellowship ($1,500). The travel award will be used to attend the International Investigative Dermatology 2008 Meeting held in Kyoto, Japan, May 14-17.  

At this meeting, Dr. Young, will give an oral and poster presentation on The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in TNF-alpha-Activated Signaling Cascade in Primary Human Keratinocytes: Implications for Psoriasis, coauthored by JI Koepke, MS Borkin, LB Savoy and SR Terlecky.

 
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