PeDRA is a vibrant organization made up of over 600 individuals driven by the mission to create, inspire, and sustain research to prevent, treat, and cure childhood skin disease. The purpose of the PeDRA Member Spotlight is to recognize PeDRA members’ accomplishments and their service and contributions to the field of pediatric dermatology research; inspire future pediatric dermatology clinician-scientists; highlight the diversity of our membership; and strengthen awareness of the field of pediatric dermatology research.
Featured Members
September 2024rnrnLara Wine Lee, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor Dermatology and Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Wine Lee completed her general pediatrics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia prior to her dermatology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. She subsequently completed fellowship training in pediatric dermatology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Her research interests span general pediatric dermatology, with a focus on pediatric psoriasis, hemangiomas and vascular anomalies, as well as genetic skin disorders.rnrnIn recognition of her impactful work, Dr. Wine Lee was awarded the 2020 PeDRA Consensus Grant to develop guidelines for Capillary Malformation-Arteriovenous Malformation Syndrome. Additionally, she was a co-presenter for a PeDRA-sponsored webinar on recent advancements in epidermolysis bullosa research.rnrnDr. Wine Lee is actively involved in PeDRA, serving on the Patient Advisory Committee, Studies Committee, and Meetings Committee. For several years, she has co-chaired the NextGen Research Forum at the PeDRA Annual Conference, fostering collaboration among students and research fellows. Looking ahead, she will co-chair the 2025 PeDRA Annual Conference, continuing her leadership in advancing pediatric dermatology research.rnrnThe deadline to register for the 2024 PeDRA Annual Conference is 11:59PM PT on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Register today!
August 2024rnrnDiana Bartenstein Reusch, MD is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UMass Chan Medical School, where she directs the epidermolysis bullosa clinic, is establishing a pediatric connective tissue disease clinic, and serves as assistant fellowship director. Dr. Reusch completed residency training at the Harvard Combined Residency Training Program followed by a pediatric dermatology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her research interests include epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and connective tissue disease, and she has been excited to engage in clinical trials for emerging EB therapies as well as other patient-centered clinical research.rnrnDr. Reusch joined PeDRA in 2023. Since then, she has actively participated in PeDRA’s initiatives and has recently shared her expertise as a guest panelist on PeDRA Pub Club, a lively and insightful podcast series shing a light on recent PeDRA publications through a round table discussion with other PeDRA members. She is also a member of the Connective Tissue u0026amp; Autoinflammatory Disorders Focused Study Group (FSG).rnrnIndebted to all of her own PeDRA mentors, she currently serves as a mentor through the PeDRA Mentorship Program and will be our featured speaker at the upcoming 2024 Mentorship Mingle in October. PeDRA is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 PeDRA Mentorship Program and the deadline for mentors to apply is 11:59PM PT on August 31, 2024.
Are you a PeDRA member looking to share your recent accomplishment with your colleagues? To be featured, please email Jenn Dawson, PeDRA’s Associate Director of Educational Programs.