November 10, 2020 – Under the direction of Andrea Zaenglein, MD of Penn State Health and Moise Levy, MD of Dell Medical School, the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance Use of Retinoids in Ichthyosis Work Group has published a consensus manuscript on the use of topical and systemic retinoids for … [Read more...] about PeDRA Use of Retinoids in Ichthyosis Work Group Publishes Consensus Recommendations for the use of Retinoids in Children with Disorders of Cornification
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2020 Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant Awarded to Dr. Junko Takeshita at the University of Pennsylvania
July 28, 2020 – PeDRA and the National Eczema Association (NEA) have announced that their inaugural Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant will be awarded to Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. The grant of $50,000 will commence in August … [Read more...] about 2020 Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant Awarded to Dr. Junko Takeshita at the University of Pennsylvania
PeDRA Statement on Racial Justice
June 9, 2020 Collaboration and cooperation are core tenets of PeDRA. The extraordinary events of the past few weeks have highlighted the need to address racism, race-based disparities, and injustices against black lives in our society. Diversity and inclusiveness strengthen our PeDRA … [Read more...] about PeDRA Statement on Racial Justice
Inaugural PeDRA Research Fellowship Recipients Announced
May 13, 2020 – Five trainees have been awarded PeDRA Research Fellowships to conduct one year of mentored research under the guidance of a senior investigator. Research Fellowships are a new offering from PeDRA in support of its mission to create, inspire, and sustain research to prevent, treat, … [Read more...] about Inaugural PeDRA Research Fellowship Recipients Announced
Pediatric Dermatology COVID-19 Response Task Force Releases Guidance on Use of Systemic Immunosuppressive Therapy
April 22, 2020 – Under the direction of Kelly Cordoro, MD of the University of California, San Francisco the Pediatric Dermatology COVID-19 Response Task Force (PDCRTF) has published a guidance manuscript on the use of systemic immunosuppressive therapies for inflammatory skin diseases in children. … [Read more...] about Pediatric Dermatology COVID-19 Response Task Force Releases Guidance on Use of Systemic Immunosuppressive Therapy
PeDRA Invests $112,816 in New Research Grants and Awards
April 15, 2020 – Six investigators have received funding through PeDRA's 2019 PeDRA Research Grant and 2019 Weston Career Development Award (CDA) programs. Research Grants are given to support early-stage research projects in an effort to lay the foundation for larger scale studies in future. … [Read more...] about PeDRA Invests $112,816 in New Research Grants and Awards
Three PeDRA Members Receive 2020 Research Awards from the Dermatology Foundation
March 24, 2020 - The pediatric dermatology community is proud to recognize three PeDRA members as recipients of 2020 Research Awards from the Dermatology Foundation. Lisa Arkin, MD of the University of Wisconsin received a Pediatric Dermatology Career Development Award for a project titled … [Read more...] about Three PeDRA Members Receive 2020 Research Awards from the Dermatology Foundation
Research Fellowship Program deadline extended to April 15!
March 20, 2020 - UPDATE: Due to the public health crisis related to COVID-19 we have decided to extend the application deadline from April 1 to APRIL 15. PeDRA announces its 2020 Research Fellowship program to support one year of mentored research for post-graduate trainees and medical students … [Read more...] about Research Fellowship Program deadline extended to April 15!
