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#LeadingbyExcellence
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute
3 months ago
โณ Deadline approaching! Applications for the
#MC3Instituteโs
Clinical Trials Coordinator position close this Monday, Oct. 27. ๐ Apply Now:
wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...
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๐ Dr. April Schachtel,
#naildisease
expert & Chief of Dermatology at
#VAPugetSound
, shares insights with
@time.com
Mag on the potential health effects of gel manicures. ๐
time.com/7321907/are-gel-manicures-bad-for-nails-safety/
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#nailhealth
#naildisorders
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Are Gel Manicures Safe? Experts Explain the Risks
Taking these steps will help protect your hands and your health.
https://time.com/7321907/are-gel-manicures-bad-for-nails-safety/
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๐ ๐ฌ Join the Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative
#MC3Institute
as a full-time Clinical Trials Coordinator. Apply by 10/27!
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UW Derm hosted our annual Robert Pommerening Memorial Lecture this month, bringing together 40+ in-person & virtual attendees to watch keynote speaker, Ilona Frieden, MD, Prof of Pediatrics & Dermatology
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. Event Recap ๐
derm.uw.edu/2025-pommerening-memorial-lecture
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Simpson Lab at UW
3 months ago
Thanks to the LEO Foundation for a 2nd investment in my lab
@uwdermatology.bsky.social
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwiscrm.bsky.social
. This "Serendipity Grant" lets us follow up on unexpected data in
#HaileyHailey
disease, a
#rare
#genetic
#skin
#blistering
disorder:
simpsonskinlab.org/news/simpson...
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Simpson Lab Awarded $600K Serendipity Grant from LEO Foundation to Extend Studies of Hailey-Hailey Disease | Cory Simpson Laboratory
https://simpsonskinlab.org/news/simpson-lab-serendipity-grant-leo-foundation
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๐๐ฌ Congrats to Dr. Cory Simpson, recipient of a 2-year, $600,000
#LEOFoundation
grant to advance his labโs research on
#HaileyHailey
disease โ a rare genetic skin blistering disorder.
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
๐
simpsonskinlab.org/news/simpson-lab-serendipity-grant-leo-foundation
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The
#MC3Institute
is now recruiting 2 Clinical Research Fellows to support our
#cancerresearch
initiatives!
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4 months ago
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๐ Congratulations to our 7 faculty & 5 volunteer faculty members named to
@seattlemet.com.web.brid.gy
โs annual list of the best doctors in the Puget Sound region! Meet Our Top Docs ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/congratulations-2025-seattle-met-top-doctors
4 months ago
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A huge thank you to our incredible
#MCC
community for making our 20th
#MerkelCELLebration
a success! ๐ It was amazing to gather with patients, families, physicians, and researchers under one roof. We're already looking forward to next year!
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute
5 months ago
โ๏ธ Emily Gong, former
#MC3Institute
undergrad research assistant, took her passion for research to France to study
#Merkelcell
carcinoma under Dr. Mahtab Samimi of the Universitรฉ de Tours. Keep Reading ๐
tinyurl.com/mr5x6dur
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Weโre thrilled to welcome two outstanding new faculty members to UW DermatologyโDr. Lindsay Gunnell (our former chief resident!) & Dr. Soo Jung โSJโ Kim! Meet Dr. Gunnell ๐
tinyurl.com/y23jncjp
Meet Dr. Kim ๐
tinyurl.com/54tv485k
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute
5 months ago
In a study of
#MCC
patients, researchers found stopping immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy is associated w/ a higher risk of disease progression โ 39% at 2 years compared w/ 14% among those who continued treatment. Learn More ๐
tinyurl.com/ydnr2fck
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute
5 months ago
๐๐ We're excited to launch our official
#MC3Institute
Instagram account,
instagram.com/mc3institute/
! Follow us to stay updated on the latest: ๐ฌ Research projects ๐ค Collaboration & training opportunities โจ Member spotlights ๐ Upcoming events
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Simpson Lab at UW
5 months ago
Michael Martin gave a great talk on his project
@uwdermatology.bsky.social
testing new Rx for
#HaileyHailey
disease, a
#genetic
#skin
#blistering
disorder. Thx
@drsakiyama.bsky.social
&
@amyserafino.bsky.social
for fostering undergrad collab
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
&
@gonzagauniversity.bsky.social
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Congratulations Team "Skin In The Game!" ๐ช๐
#Obliteride
#CureCancerFaster
@obliteride.bsky.social
Donations are still being accepted thru 9/30!
tinyurl.com/obiteride-mc3
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Simpson Lab at UW
5 months ago
Great talk from summer student Porter from
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
. In my lab
@uwdermatology.bsky.social
he is studying
#epidermolysis
#bullosa
simplex, a
#genetic
#skin
#blistering
disease most severe in newborns/children. Weโve known the
#EBS
cause for >30 yrs, yet still have no approved therapy.
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Please join us in congratulating Morgan Keys, MHS, UW Derm Grant & Contract Analyst, on her selection as Co-Chair of the
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
Research Administration Peer Network (RAPN) for the 2025โ26 academic year! ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/morgan-keys-selected-RAPN-co-chair
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๐ Had a great time catching up w/ faculty, staff, trainees, & their families (plus plenty of very good doggos ๐ถ) at UW Derm's annual Summer BBQ at Magnuson Park this past weekend. Nothing like โ๏ธ, good food, & great company to kick off another exciting academic year!
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Wishing you the best on your MD journey, Afua!
@pullman.wsu.edu
is lucky to have you ๐
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๐ Incredible news! Congratulations to Dr. Nghiem & the entire
#MCC
research team on this well-deserved achievement.
#cancerresearch
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#twinningiswinning
๐๐ Our research fellow Jenny Park & resident Ashi Gautham unintentionally coordinated outfits todayโproving great minds think (& dress) alike! ๐ฏ
#cliniclife
#matchymatchy
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๐ฃ Go Team
#SkinInTheGame
!
#Obliteride
#CureCancerFaster
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6 months ago
My lab
@uwdermatology.bsky.social
aims to find new therapies for
#EpidermolysisBullosa
Simplex (EBS) a
#genetic
#skin
#disease
causing life-threatening
#blistering
starting at birth. Every patient deserves a chance for a cure no matter how rare their disease:
www.dermatologytimes.com/view/human-s...
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Human Skin Models Advance EBS Research
Traditional mouse models for EBS are limited, prompting Simpson's lab to create more accurate human-based tissue models.
https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/human-skin-models-advance-ebs-research?utm_content=341081268&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-3680540
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๐ Dive into the latest
#MC3Memos
newsletter!
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Our residents absolutely crushed this week's
#DermSurgery
Bootcamp! ๐ช Under the guidance of our new dermatologic surgeon, Dr. Divya Seth, & Dr. Jeremy Kampp, they got hands-on suturing skills trainingโbecause nothing brings people together like stitching a little pork. ๐ท
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๐๐ Congrats to
@simpsonlabuw.bsky.social
PhD students Jessica Ayers & Karina Schmidt on their recent fellowship awards!
@uwiscrm.bsky.social
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
๐
derm.uw.edu/news/congratulations-simpson-lab-fellowship-award-recipients
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Thanks to 2nd-year residents Drs. Marissa Appiah, Wenelia Baghoomian, & Pragna Naidoo for leading dermatology didactic sessions for residents
@uwashem.bsky.social
last week! ๐๐จ
#emergencymedicine
Learn More ๐
tinyurl.com/4kh2kmmj
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Simpson Lab at UW
6 months ago
1st time at Society for
#Pediatric
#Dermatology
#SPD2025
mtg to share work from my lab
@uwdermatology.bsky.social
. Our new project models
#EpidermolysisBullosa
simplex which causes painful blistering but has no approved Rx despite approval for other forms. We are working to change that for patients.
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We are saddened to share the passing of Robert โRobโ Sidbury, MD, MPH, beloved faculty member, division leader, & international authority in
#pediatricdermatology
.
@seattlechildrens.org
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
Read about Robโs life & distinguished career ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/in-memoriam-rob-sidbury
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Simpson Lab at UW
6 months ago
Wonderful start to summer
@uwdermatology.bsky.social
. Excited to welcome
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
med student Porter &
@gonzagauniversity.bsky.social
undergrad Michael for summer projects on rare
#skin
#blistering
diseases
#HaileyHailey
&
#EpidermolysisBullosa
. Thanks to Arti for a delicious lunch!
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๐ Welcome future dermatologists! Last week, our first year residents officially kicked off their journey. We're so excited to see them grow! Please join us in welcoming: Nora Alexander, MD Ayushi โAshiโ Gautam, MD Karun Kiani, MD Stephen Kirchner, MD Fatuma-Ayaan โFatumaโ Rinderknecht, MD
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โจ2025 Graduate Spotlightโจ ๐๐ฅผ Please join us in congratulating our
#Dermatopathology
Fellow, Crane Wu, MD! Grad Spotlight Q&A ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-crane-wu
#UWGrad25
#dermgrad
#dermpath
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
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โจ2025 Graduate Spotlightโจ ๐๐ฅผ Please join us in congratulating Yvette Ssempijja-Krapfl, MD, MHS! Check out Yvetteโs Grad Spotlight Q&A ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-yvette-ssempijja-krapfl
#UWGrad25
#dermgrad
#dermatologist
#newdermintown
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
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โจ2025 Graduate Spotlightโจ ๐๐ฅผ Please join us in congratulating Charlotte Read, MBBS, PhDโ, Co-Chief Resident! Check out Charlotteโs Graduate Spotlight Q&A ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-charlotte-read
#UWGrad25
#dermgrad
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
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โจ2025 Graduate Spotlightโจ ๐๐ฅผ Please join us in congratulating Lindsay Gunnell, MD, Co-Chief Resident! Check out Lindsayโs Graduate Spotlight Q&A ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-lindsay-gunnell
#UWGrad25
#dermgrad
#dermatologist
#newdermintown
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
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โจ2025 Graduate Spotlightโจ ๐๐ฅผ Please join us in congratulating Linda Oyesiku, MD, MPH! Check out Lindaโs Graduate Spotlight Q&A ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/2025-grad-spotlight-linda-oyesiku
#UWGrad25
#dermgrad
#dermatologist
#newdermintown
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
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๐๐ Congratulations to our incredible
#Classof2025
!
#UWgrad25
๐ Lindsay Gunnell, MD, Co-Chief Resident ๐ Charlotte Read, MBBS, PhD, Co-Chief Resident ๐ Linda Oyesiku, MD, MPH ๐ Yvette Ssempijja-Krapfl, MD, MHS ๐ Crane Wu, MD, Dermpath Fellow Meet Our Grads ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/celebrating-class-2025
7 months ago
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๐โจ A new ep of
#Clippings
, the Council for Nail Disorders'
#podcast
is out now! Join
@ascha20.bsky.social
& Dr. Jasmine Rana as they take a closer look at articles on
#naildisease
.
#naildisorder
#nailhealth
๐ง Tune-in:
rss.com/podcasts/cnd...
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute
7 months ago
Dr. Paul Nghiem spoke to
@endpts.com
on how proposed budget cuts to federal
#cancerresearch
threaten life-saving projects & drive top scientists out of the field.
#ResearchImprovesLives
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@fredhutch.bsky.social
endpoints.news/federally-fu...
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Federally-funded cancer research comes to a perilous crossroads
Paul Nghiem and MC3 Institute await $15.7M NCI funding decision for Merkel cell carcinoma research amid Trump budget cuts. Endpoints founder John Carroll watches research future unfold.
https://endpoints.news/federally-funded-cancer-research-comes-to-a-perilous-crossroad/
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๐ Congratulations on all your accomplishments, Ariel & Peter!
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@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
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8 months ago
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๐๐ณ Our UW Derm Admin Staff Team had a fantastic half-day retreat last weekโtaking time to reflect on their work, strengthen connections, & set goals. Topped off w/ a fun succulent potting activity! So much gratitude for this wonderful team!
#StaffAppreciation
8 months ago
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๐ฌ๐พ Dr. Tomoko Akaike delivered a compelling oral presentation at Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dermatological Association in Yokohama last week on, โCirculating Tumor DNA Predicts Immunotherapy Outcomes in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients.โ
#JDAannualMTG
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University of Washington School of Medicine
8 months ago
Congratulations!!!
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๐ฅโจ Way to go Karina โ can't wait to see where your research leads!
#skinbiology
#SimpsonLab
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Last night, Dr. Paul Nghiem asked a question at the Community Impact Town Hall, hosted by
@atg.wa.gov
@agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov
&
@ordoj.bsky.social
โ urging AGs to help release approved federal research funds. ๐
www.youtube.com/live/xYY6G_6...
8 months ago
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๐๐งด Dr. S. Max Vale breaks down why men are twice as likely to die from
#melanoma
in a new Right as Rain article.
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#skincancerawareness
#sunsafety
rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/well/health/...
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This Skin Cancer Hits Men Harder Than Women
Learn why.
https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/well/health/male-skin-cancer-prevention-melanoma
8 months ago
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Way to go team! Sticking it to cancerโone popsicle at a time. ๐๐ง Please consider joining our
#Obliteride
team (in person or virtually) or donating! ๐
tinyurl.com/obiteride-mc3
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๐๐ Please join us in bidding a warm farewell to Caroline Raymundo, MS, who joined UW Derm in May 2024 as a Medical Dermatology
#ResearchFellow
supporting the work of Dr. Michi Shinohara.
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social
Read Caroline's farewell Q&A ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/farewell-qa-caroline-raymundo
8 months ago
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UW Derm hosted our annual George F. Odland Lecture last Fri, welcoming keynote speaker Dr. Johann E. Gudjonsson from the University of Michigan Medical School. Title: "Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting in Lichen Planus" ๐บ Watch the lecture on YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=v9sMvilEPlQ
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๐ด๐๏ธ Faculty & trainees had a rewarding experience in San Diego this month at
#SID2025
โ networking w/ scientists from around the ๐, showcasing their research, & engaging w/ innovations in dermatology.
@siderm.bsky.social
Highlights from SID ๐
derm.uw.edu/news/uw-dermatology-makes-impact-SID-2025
8 months ago
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