Mentee Joy XuUCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Mentor Jonathan Glass, MDDartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Overview Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that causes skin and mucosal […]
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Enhancing Shared Decision Making in Pediatric Dermatology: Developing and Pilot Testing a Decision Aid for Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment
Mentee Carly Stevens, MDTulane University Mentor Carrie Coughlin, MD, MPHSWashington University in St. Louis Overview The pulsed dye laser (PDL) treats dermatologic conditions such as port-wine stain birthmarks and other […]
Genetic Characterization and Phenotypic Correlation of Severe Blistering Mucocutaneous Reactions
Mentee Santanna PattersonUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Mentor Beth Drolet, MDUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Overview Severe blistering mucocutaneous reactions are a […]
Keeping up with Gen Z: Identifying and Validating Impactful Skincare Trends in Pediatric Dermatology
Mentee Elyse Mackenzie, BSRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Mentor Emily Gorell, DOUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical School Overview Skin care trends on TikTok can shape the way kids and […]
Generative AI Tools: Evaluating Ways to Automate Your SALT (GATEWAYS) Scoring of Alopecia
Mentee Radhika Gupta, BSPerelman School of Medicine Mentor Albert Yan, MDChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia Overview Alopecia areata (AA) is a condition in which the immune system attacks hair follicles resulting […]
Investigating the Prevalence of Inborn Errors of Immunity and Treatment Responses in Pediatric Alopecia Areata: A Multi-Site Study
Mentee Alicia EdwardsHoward University College of Medicine Mentor Leslie Castelo-Soccio, MD, PhDNational Institutes of Health Overview This research looks at children with alopecia areata (AA), a condition that causes hair […]
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Last updated August 16, 2024 Summary The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) is a vibrant nonprofit organization pursuing the mission to create, inspire, and sustain research to prevent, treat, and […]
Retrospective Review of Quality of Life Instrument for Pediatric Vascular Malformations
Mentee Carolena Steinberg, BAAlbert Einstein College of Medicine Mentor Joyce Teng, MD, PhDStanford University Overview Vascular malformations are a lifelong disease that are challenging to comprehensively measure how they impact […]
A Comprehensive Review of Cutaneous Mosaic RASopathies in Pediatric Patients
Mentee Sneha Rangu, BSAlbert Einstein College of Medicine Mentor Leslie Castelo-Soccio, MD, PhDNational Institutes of Health Overview Mosaic RASopathies are a group of genetic diseases caused by problems in the […]
Risk Factors of Central Line Dressing Skin Reactions in Hospitalized Children: Evaluation and Management Consensus Using Delphi Methodology
Mentee Carly Mulinda, BAColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Co-Mentors Christine Lauren, MD, MHAMaria Garzon, MDColumbia University Overview Central lines are a necessary part of caring for ill […]
Mapping the CMN Removal Journey: Insights from Patients, Families, and Clinicians
Mentee Yuliya Kozina, BScWashington University Mentor Carrie Coughlin, MD, MPHSWashington University Overview Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are a type of birthmark which can be small, medium, large, or giant in […]
Non-Invasive Genomic Testing of Large and Giant Congenital Nevi
Mentee Racquel Bitar, BSUMass Chan Medical School Mentor Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhDMassachusetts General Hospital Overview My project, “Noninvasive Genomic Testing of Large and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi,” aims to determine […]