July 26, 2023
UNC School of Medicine researchers Christopher Sayed, MD, Yun Li, PhD, and Karen Mohlke, PhD, discovered the genomic locations that contribute to the genetic risk of a chronic skin condition.
January 18, 2023
The associate chair for administration in the Department of Dermatology partners with the chair to develop a strategic vision to lead the department to stellar performance in all missions: clinical care, education, research and service and ensures departmental resource allocation in support of strategic priorities, with a focus on school and system alignment. Applications are due online by Feb. 13.
April 5, 2022
The ACDS Board of Directors is responsible for governance of the ACDS and stewardship of its assets. Aida Lugo-Somolinos, MD, began her work in the role on March 25.
August 6, 2020
Chris Sayed, MD, in the UNC Department of Dermatology, Karen Mohlke, PhD, in the UNC Department of Genetics, and Yun Li, PhD, in the UNC Department of Genetics and the UNC Department of Biostatistics at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, were awarded an R21 NIH grant to study the genetics of a chronic, devastating inflammatory skin disease called hidradenitis supperativa.
October 26, 2016
Adewole S. Adamson, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at the UNC School of Medicine, found that patients given electronic prescriptions were more likely to pick up and fill their dermatological prescriptions than those patients who were given a traditional, written prescription.
July 28, 2016
Luis A. Diaz, MD, C.E. Wheeler, Jr. Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology, has announced that he will be stepping down from the position, effective Dec. 31, after serving in the role for more than 16 years.