Newswise — NEW YORK (March 12, 2015) – Researchers from Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine will present findings from studies exploring the treatment and diagnosis of dermatologic conditions including skin cancer, lupus and wound healing at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology March 21 – March 24 in San Francisco at The Moscone Center.
“Our division is excited to present our findings this year addressing common and rare dermatologic conditions that impact diverse populations,” said Adam Friedman M.D., director of dermatologic research, Montefiore and Einstein, and assistant professor of Dermatology, Einstein. The breadth of data and case studies we will present is a product of our commitment to contribute to advances in dermatology. Montefiore and Einstein faculty, physicians and residents will be participating in ten posters, nine oral case presentations and six faculty lectures. We look forward to an engaging scientific exchange with the international dermatology community.”
Selected research to be presented by Montefiore/Einstein investigators include:
The Bumpy underside of Buttock Augmentation: Silicone granuloma and atypical mycobacteria infection in the setting of cosmetic fillers. This presentation covers gluteal implants with fillers and possible infections that can occur. Rosen J, Landriscina A, Bijal Amin, Friedman A.Friday, March 20; 1:05 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.Room 3010 (West Building) Nanotechnology for Immunomodulation of Skin DiseaseThis talk covers how nanotechnology, some of which was developed at Einstein/Montefiore, is being used to treat skin cancer, acne, psoriasis, eczema, and skin infectionsFriedman A. Saturday, March 21; 1:25 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.Room 307 (South Building)
Topical Silver Sulfadiazine retards burn wound healing in a murine model. This presentation will address silver sulfadiazine’s role in wound healing and questions its use as standard of care.Rosen J, Landriscina A, Adler B, Krausz A, Nosanchuk J, Friedman A. Poster ID: 1498Monday, March 23 ;12:15 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.Center E-Poster Presentation Center 3 in the Wound Healing & Ulcers section.
Dermatologic Side Effects of Anticancer Drugs in 2015: What You Need to Know McLellan B.Saturday, March 21; 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Room 3018 (West Building)
Investigators for each of these studies as well as other Montefiore/Einstein faculty who are attending the meeting are available to speak with media.
About Montefiore Health SystemMontefiore is a premier academic health system and the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Combining nationally-recognized clinical excellence with a population health perspective that focuses on the comprehensive needs of the communities it serves, Montefiore delivers coordinated, compassionate, science-driven care where, when and how patients need it most. Montefiore consists of eight hospitals and an extended care facility with a total of 2,747 beds, a School of Nursing, and state-of-the-art primary and specialty care provided through a network of more than 150 locations across the region, including the largest school health program in the nation and a home health program. The Children's Hospital at Montefiore is consistently named in U.S. News' "America's Best Children's Hospitals." Montefiore's partnership with Einstein advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. The health system derives its inspiration for excellence from its patients and community, and continues to be on the frontlines of developing innovative approaches to care. For more information please visit http://www.montefiore.org. Follow us on Twitter; like us on Facebook; view us on YouTube.
About Albert Einstein College of MedicineAlbert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is one of the nation’s premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2014-2015 academic year, Einstein is home to 742 M.D. students, 212 Ph.D. students, 102 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and 292 postdoctoral research fellows. The College of Medicine has more than 2,000 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its clinical affiliates. In 2014, Einstein received $158 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, cancer, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. Through its extensive affiliation network involving Montefiore, Jacobi Medical Center—Einstein’s founding hospital, and three other hospital systems in the Bronx, Brooklyn and on Long Island, Einstein runs one of the largest residency and fellowship training programs in the medical and dental professions in the United States. For more information, please visit www.einstein.yu.edu, read our blog, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and view us on YouTube.
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