The charge of the Studies Committee is to facilitate the efficient completion of high-quality research studies, clinical trials, and surveys.
Responsibilities of the committee include:
• Strategic oversight of resources to support studies, trials, and surveys
• Providing support to studies and investigators within PeDRA
• Reviewing applications for PeDRA Studies, PeDRA and SPD Surveys, and Focused Study Groups

Andrea Zaenglein, MD
Chair
Penn State University

Irene Lara-Corrales, MD
Best Practices Task Force Representative
University of Toronto

Vikash Oza, MD
Best Practices Task Force Representative
NYU Langone Health

Maria Teresa Garcia Romero, MD
CTD FSG Representative
Instituto Nacional de Pediatria

Joy Wan, MD
AD & Psoriasis FSG Representative
Johns Hopkins University
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Candrice Heath, MD
SoC FSG Representative
Temple University

Denise Metry, MD
Birthmarks FSG Representative
Texas Children’s Hospital

Sonal Shah, MD
Education FSG Representative
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Karina Vivar, MD
STARC FSG Representative
Northwestern University

Lara Wine Lee, MD, PhD
PtAC Liasion
Medical University of South Carolina