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2009 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Standing, left to right: Co-Chair, Kelly Cordoro, MD, Recipients, Adam Friedman, MD, Andreas Boker, MD, Co-Chair, Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD Sitting, left to right: Recipients: Joyce Teng, MD; Carolyn Lee, MD; April Armstrong, MD For larger size picture to print: Click Here |
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The WDS Academic Research Awards Program provides funding for residents and early-career dermatologists performing basic science or clinical research relevant to the field of dermatology. Awards in the amount of up to $10,000 each are awarded on a competitive basis. These awards are intended to help the recipient further his or her academic career, and may serve as a basis for obtaining further funding.
The 2009 Academic Research Awards Program Recipients are: |
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April W. Armstrong, MD Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis Research Project: Outcomes Evaluation of an Online Care Model for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis |
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Adam Friedman, MD Resident, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Research Project: Investigation of Novel Nitric Oxide Releasing Nanoparticles as a Therapeutic Strategy for Wound Healing |
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Sulochana Bhandarkar, MD Resident, Emory University Research Project: Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor 2 in Melanoma Growth In Vivo |
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Carolyn Lee, MD, PhD Resident, Stanford University Research Project: Characterization of Ras-Driven Human Epidermal Neoplasia |
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Andreas Boker, MD Resident, University of Texas Southwestern Research Project: The Effect of Automated Text Message Reminders on Acne Patient Compliance with Topical Medications |
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Joyce Teng, MD Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Project: A Novel Study Model for Genetic Skin Diseases Using Patient-Specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells |
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Leslie Castelo-Soccio, MD, PhD Resident, University of Pennsylvania Research Project: Understanding Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Formation of the Blue Nevus |
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Julia Tzu, MD Resident, University of Miami Research Project: Role of Laminin 511 in Basal Cell Carcinoma Development |
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Laura K. DeLong, MD, MPH Resident, Emory University Research Project: Are Dermatologists Causing an Iatrogenic Vitamin D Deficiency Among Patients With Skin Cancer? |
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Jane Yoo, MD Instructor, University of Washington Research Project: Investigating the Regulatory Function of Matrix Metalloproteinase-28 (Epilysin) in Atopic Dermatitis |
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Generous sponsorship support has been provided by Ortho Dermatologics (formerly OrthoNeutrogena)
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