Dermatology Grand Rounds
Dermatology Lecture Hall
Grand Rounds
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020, 08:00 AM
676 North Saint Clair Street, Suite 1600 (16th Floor)
The June K. Robinson, MD Lectureship
Dr. June Robinson, Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Northwestern University Medical School, and a research member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her body of research explores skin cancer prevention and early detection of melanoma by skin self-examination, as well as skin cancer treatment.
She was the first woman President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (1994-95), is the past-secretary treasurer of the American Academy of Dermatology and is a past president of the Illinois division of the American Cancer Society.
In 2002, Dr. Robinson’s dedication and contributions to the field of dermatology were recognized by the Women’s Dermatologic Society with The Wilma Bergfeld, MD Visionary and Leadership Award. In 2004, her contributions to skin cancer prevention were recognized by the American Cancer Society with the St. George Medal. Dr. Robinson was made an honorary member of the American Academy of Dermatology in 2013.
Synthetic Mimics of Melanosomes for Protection from UV to X-Rays to Nerve Gas
Nathan C. Gianneschi
Jacob & Rosaline Cohn Professor
Departments of Chemistry,
Materials Science & Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering and Pharmacology
Northwestern University
Nathan C. Gianneschi received his B.Sc(Hons) at the University of Adelaide, Australia in 1999. In 2005 he completed his Ph.D at Northwestern University. Following a Dow Chemical postdoctoral fellowship at The Scripps Research Institute, in 2008 he began his independent career at the University of California, San Diego where, until June 2017, he was Teddy Traylor Scholar and Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, NanoEngineering and Materials Science & Engineering. In July of 2017, Gianneschi moved his research group to Northwestern University where he is currently Jacob & Rosaline Cohn Professor of Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. The Gianneschi group takes an interdisciplinary approach to nanomaterials research with a focus on multifunctional materials with interests that include biomedical applications, programmed interactions with biomolecules and cells, and basic research into nanoscale materials design, synthesis and characterization. For this work he has been awarded the NIH Director's New Innovator Award, the NIH Director's Transformative Research Award and the White House's highest honor for young scientists and engineers with a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Prof. Gianneschi was awarded a Dreyfus Foundation Fellowship, is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and is an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow.
Advances and Challenges in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Christopher K. Bichakjian MD
Professor
University of Michigan, Department of Dermatology
Dr. Christopher Bichakjian is Professor and Interim Chair of Dermatology at the University of Michigan. After receiving his medical degree from Radboud University in The Netherlands, Dr. Bichakjian completed residency in dermatology and fellowship in micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology at Michigan Medicine. He subsequently practiced Mohs surgery in private practice and served as adjunct faculty at Weill Medical College at Cornell University in New York City. In 2004, Dr. Bichakjian returned to Michigan Medicine to join the faculty in the Department of Dermatology.
Dr. Bichakjian has a special interest in Merkel cell carcinoma and established one of the first multidisciplinary programs in the world for this rare skin cancer in 2006. He has presented over 100 national and international invited lectures and visiting professorships, and authored or co-authored nearly 90 peer-reviewed publications with a primary focus on cutaneous oncology.
On a national level, Dr. Bichakjian has been heavily involved with the American Joint Committee on Cancer, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Academy of Dermatology to improve and develop optimal staging and clinical practice guidelines in cutaneous oncology. Dr. Bichakjian currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Dermatology
Schedule of Events:
8:00am - 9:00am
Resident Lecture
9:00 am–9:30 am
Patient Viewing
9:30 am–10:30 am
Case Discussion
10:45 am-12:00 pm
Main Presentation
Overall meeting objectives:
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss new technology used in addressing dermatologic problems.
2. Understand the choices and risks for treating skin disease.
3. Discuss the ethical issues that arise in patient care.
4. Recognize the relevance of new laboratory discoveries to clinical issues.
Accreditation Statement:
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement:
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course Director Disclosure: Amy S. Paller, MD, MS has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Serves as a consultant (with honoraria) for the following companies: AbbVie, Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Celgene Corporation, Chugai Pharma, Galderma Laboratories, L.P. LEO Pharma US, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Onset Dermatologics, Promius Pharma, LLC. Scioderm, Shire, and Stiefel a GSK company.
Serves as a Principal Investigator (no honoraria) for the following companies: Amgen, Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Scioderm, and TopMD.
FSM’s CME Leadership and Staff have nothing to disclose:
Clara J. Schroedl, MD, Medical Director of CME, Sheryl Corey, Director of CME, Allison McCollum, Senior Program Coordinator, and Rhea Alexis Banks, Administrative Assistant 2.
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/dermatology/index.html
Disclosure(s)
Christopher Bichakjian MD has nothing to disclose
Nathan C. Gianneschi has nothing to disclose
Sponsored by: Department of Dermatology
Upcoming Dermatology Events
The Joan and William Caro Grand Rounds Lectureship
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020, 08:00 AM
676 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL, United States
T32 in Cutaneous Biology Scholar
Department of Dermatology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Research Assistant Professor of Medicine (Allergy and Immunology)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine