Faculty
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ahmed, please call (612) 625-5656.I see patients in the teaching resident clinic and conduct research through the Department of Dermatology and the Division of Epidemiology and Community HealthResearch Summary
Melanoma etiology and survivorship; Lymphedema; Quality of Life; Clinical TrialsClinical Summary
Medical; Pediatric; Surgical and Cosmetic DermatologyContact
Address
4-240 PWB2732 Irving Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
Bio
Bruce J. Bart, M.D. has been Chief of Dermatology at Hennepin County Medical Center and clinics, and Professor of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota since 1970. He is responsible for the medical student program for rotations in dermatology. Dr. Bart has a private practice at Hennepin Faculty Associates Multispecialty Clinics, and teaches at Hennepin County Medical Center and at the University of Minnesota.Dr Bart will be retiring on April 1, 2019. Replacing him as Chief of Dermatology will be Dr Jing Liu.Bio
My primary role at the University is as a teacher and clinician. I enjoy lecturing and working with residents in clinic.Research Summary
OnychomycosisClinical Summary
Nail disease; Connective tissue diseaseBio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bigliardi please call (612) 625-5656.
Dr.Bigliardi is Professor and Director of Dermato-Allergy Division Department of Dermatology. He is working on building up a Dermato-Allergy Division at UMP focusing on diagnostic and management of various allergic conditions, such as contact dermatitis, food and drug allergies/intolerances
Research Summary
Clinical and Translational Research: novel designs and executions of clinical trials in skin, allergy and wound healing and integration of innovative non-invasive laser devices (e.g. Raman spectroscopy and photoacoustics MSOT) to study healthy and diseased skin in humans.
Skin Toxicology and Transcutaneous Absorption: combine and cross-validate information’s from in-vitro human 3D skin models (organotypic cultures) on microfluidic chips with in-vivo studies using novel laser devices and evaluate skin toxicology, transcutaneous absorption and metabolism of various compounds in skin; using novel CRISPR technology for real time toxicology on the organotypic skin; integrating 3D printing technologies.
Allergology and Immunology: drug induced allergies and intolerances; immunologic interactions with microbiome in skin; ethnic differences in allergic reactions; effects of pollution on allergens and immune system; role of skin barrier in skin irritation and sensitization to microbial and contact allergens.
Peripheral Opioid receptor research and Neurodermatology: Discoverer and key opinion leader of Opioid receptor system in skin and its effects on peripheral sensation (pain and itch), nerve regeneration and skin homeostasis, epidermal differentiation, adhesion, migration and their application in skin wound healing, ageing, modulation of cutaneous circadian rhythm and tumour growth. Role of peripheral nervous system and various neuropeptides/neurotransmitters in skin sensation, wound healing and interactions between peripheral nerves endings and skin cells using co-culture 2D and 3D models and electrophysiology, molecular biology and proteomics. Evaluating the role of skin cells as sensory cell with sensory receptors (e.g. olfactory, taste, opsin, touch) and modulating effects of opioids in transmitting all sensation. This includes investigations on the bi-directional interactions and role of Neuro-Immuno-Skin axis in skin pathophysiology.
Wound healing: biofilm and microbiome, wound infections; wound disorders; scar formation; novel wound dressings, allografts; cross-talk between immune cells, nerves and epidermal cells in wound healing.
Photobiology: study immediate and delayed effects of various light qualities (from UV to Infrared) on various skin cells in-vitro (including specific opsin receptors); design novel targeted photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy; development of novel devices to study standardized and reproducible the effects of defined wave lengths on skin cells in-vitro and human skin in-vivo.
Hair biology: differential expression of genes and proteins in healthy and diseased scalp skin; role of micro-RNA in hair biology and discovery of a new pathway involved in miniaturization of hair
Teaching Summary
Basic and translational research in Neurodermatology, skin pharmacology and Allergy/Immunology. This includes as well multidisciplinary research and development of modern non-invasive measurement methods and epithelia-on-chip.
Clinical Summary
Dermatology; Allergology
Contact
Address
1-433 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bohjanen, please call (612) 625-5656.
Dr. Bohjanen was in private practice at Raleigh Dermatology Associates in Raleigh, NC before joining the University of Minnesota, Department of Dermatology, in July 2000. Her interests include medical dermatology, especially cutaneous T cell lymphoma, psoriasis and blistering disorders.
Teaching Summary
Residency Program Director for the Combined Internal Medicine / Dermatology program; CTCL; Medical Dermatology; clinical research
Clinical Summary
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; Immunobullous disease; Medical dermatology; Psoriasis; Skin cancer
Contact
Address
1-435 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Boull, please call:
Pediatric Dermatology - (612) 365-6777
Adult Dermatology - (612) 625-5656
Research Summary
Cutaneous findings in Fanconi Anemia
Teaching Summary
Resident continuity clinic preceptor Clinical instructor Lecturer
Clinical Summary
Adult and pediatric skin disease
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Farah, please call:
(612) 625-5656 (Clinics and Surgery Center)
(763) 898-1440 (M Health Maple Grove Clinic)
Dr. Farah is Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Dermatologist and Division Medical Director of Medical Dermatology, M Health Maple Grove Clinic, Founder and Director of the M Health Cosmetic Center, Dermatology.
Teaching Summary
Development of cosmetics and laser curriculum Faculty advisor for the Dermatology Interest Group.
Clinical Summary
Board Certifications:
Board Certified in Dermatology
Care Philosophy:
I strive to provide each patient with high quality, evidence based medical care in a caring environment.
Clinical Interests:
Medical dermatology; Cosmetic dermatology; Laser surgery; Hair loss; Acne; Skin rashes; Moles
Hospital Privileges:
Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center; University of Minnesota Medical Center; University of Minnesota Children's Hospital
Contact
Address
1-410 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gaddis, please call:
(612) 625-5656. Dr. Gaddis is Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology; Staff Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist, Minneapolis VA Medical Center
"I am committed to providing high-quality, high-value medical dermatologic care to my patients."
Teaching Summary
VAMC continuity clinic attending; JAMA Dermatology Journal Club leader; dermatopathology rotation preceptor; regular lecturer; clinical instructor; member of education committee. Academic interests include Dermatopathology and clinicopathologic correlation; lymphomas, immunobullous disease, complex medical dermatology
Clinical Summary
Clinical interests are: psoriasis, blistering diseases, dermatopathology
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Goldfarb, please call (612) 625-5656.
Dr. Noah Goldfarb graduated from SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine in 2009 and completed a combined residency in internal medicine and dermatology in 2014. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota in the Departments of Medicine and Dermatology and staff physician at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Dr Goldfarb’s clinical interests include autoimmune skin diseases, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and complex medically dermatology. He runs an HS clinic and combined rheum-derm clinic at University site, he is the director of inpatient dermatology consultation for the dermatology service at the VA and continues to attend as a hospitalist at the VA, working with medical students and residents. Dr. Goldfarb is also passionate about education. He is the medical student coordinator at the VA, the dermatology interest group advisor at the University of Minnesota, the Dermatology Pathophysiology Discipline Director for the Human Health & Disease 3 Course (HHD3) for second year medical students and the Residency Program Co-Director for the Combined Internal Medicine/Dermatology program.
Teaching Summary
Residency Program Co-Director for the Combined Internal Medicine/Dermatology program Dermatology Pathophysiology Discipline Director for the Human Health & Disease 5 Course (HHD5) Academic interests include Rheumatologic dermatology, hidradenitis suppurativa, complex medical dermatology, in-patient dermatology, clinical research.
Clinical Summary
It is my mission to give individualized attention and provide personalized evidence-based care to each of my patients.
Contact
Address
1-410 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hook, please call (612) 365-6777.Participant in resident and medical student education, both clinically, and didactically. Dr. Hook regularly publishes, teaches and presents at national medical meetings. She serves as a reviewer for the medical journal Pediatric Dermatology. She is married and has four young children.
Clinical Summary
• Hemangiomas and vascular malformations • Pediatric dermatologic surgery • Laser treatment of birthmarks • Inherited skin disease • Epidermolysis bullosa • Ichthyosis • Neonatal dermatology • Common pediatric dermatology (atopic dermatitis, moles, acne, rashes)
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hordinsky, please call (612) 625-5656.
Maria K. Hordinsky, M.D. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota and is also the Director of the Department’s Clinical Research Division. Dr. Hordinsky is recognized for her expertise and research in hair diseases and the peripheral nervous system as it relates to hair follicle biology. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Scarring Alopecia Foundation. She is also an Immediate Past President of the American Hair Research Society (North, South, Central).
Dr. Hordinsky was a recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award and has over 200 publications. She regularly lectures and teaches on hair diseases and divides her time between seeing patients with residents and medical students in her clinical practice associated with University of Minnesota Physicians, doing clinical research, teaching, and administration.
Teaching Summary
Director, UMMC Dermatology clinical rotation for 3rd and 4th year medical students; Hair Disease Research; Mentor to the clinical research fellow at the UMMC site and medical students interested in Dermatology.
Clinical Summary
General dermatology; Hair diseases in children and adults; Genetic dermatology; Cutaneous T cell lymphoma; Neurodermatology; Skin cancer
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
1-411 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
My role through the University includes the mentoring and teaching of dermatology residents in both the outpatient clinic setting and the inpatient hospital setting, as well as through formal didactic lectures throughout the year. I also am involved in mentoring residents in academic writing of research proposals and manuscripts. My clinical research interests include contact dermatitis, medical dermatology, and hospital dermatology.
Research Summary
Contact Dermatitis; Medical Dermatology; Hospital Dermatology
Clinical Summary
Contact Dermatitis; Medical Dermatology; Hospital Dermatology
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I serve as an instructor for the outpatient clinics, inpatient consults, as well as procedural dermatology for residents and medical students that rotation through HCMC. I also serve as a mentor for residents in clinical research, as well as students who have an interest in dermatology. My academic interests include cutaneous diseases in patients with skin of color, complex medical dermatology, Hansen's disease
Research Summary
Skin of color; complex medical dermatology
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Maguiness, please call: (612) 365-6777 - Pediatric Dermatology Clinic (763) 898-1440 - M Health Maple Grove ClinicClinical Summary
Vascular Anomalies: Hemangiomas, Port Wine Stain/Capillary malformations, Venous malformations Laser treatment of Vascular Birthmarks Pigmented lesions and other Birthmarks Inflammatory skin diseases: Atopic Dermatitis, PsoriasisBio
I am a dermatologist with a special interest in complex medical dermatology particularly cutaneous lymphomas and connective tissue diseases such as Lupus, Dermatomyositis, and Systemic Sclerosis. I completed a fellowship at NYU in advanced medical dermatology with an emphasis in these areas. I enjoy collaborating with other physicians to provide high quality, patient centered, multi-disciplinary care for individuals with these types of rare and complicated diseases.
Clinical Summary
B and T cell lymphoma, Lupus, Dermatomyositis, Systemic Sclerosis, Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions, hospital dermatology.
Contact
Address
1-408 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Maher, please call: (612) 625-5656.
Dr. Maher is a Professor, Director of Dermatology, and Mohs Fellowship Director at University of Minnesota. He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Mohs surgery and facial reconstruction. His research focuses on outcome measurement and the development of new reconstructive techniques.
Teaching Summary
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Program Director, clinical instructor. Development of new reconstructive techniques, flap mechanics, core outcome set development, registry development.
Clinical Summary
Clinics:
Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Center
Board Certifications:
American Board of Dermatology
Clinical Interests:
Mohs Surgery; Dermatologic Oncology
Contact
Address
1-429 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Mattox, please call:
(612) 625-5656 (Clinics and Surgery Center)
(763) 898-1440 (M Health Maple Grove Clinic)
Research Summary
Quality measures and outcomes of Mohs; Reconstruction and skin surgery; Clinical trials; Bedside technology applications; Laser, light, and energy device applications; Non-surgical cutaneous oncology.
Clinical Summary
Clinics:
Dermatology Clinic
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine; Dermatology
Contact
Address
1-427 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Miller, please call (612) 625-5656.
Research Summary
Cutaneous graft-versus-host disease; Inflammatory dermatopathology; Melanoma
Clinical Summary
Hospital dermatology; Adverse drug reactions; Dermatopathology
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Pearson, please call: (612) 625-5656.
I strive to provide individualized, evidence-based care for all of my patients.
Research Summary
Autoimmune connective tissue disease, autoimmune bullous disease
Clinical Summary
Clinics:
Dermatology Clinic
Board Certifications:
Dermatology
Clinical Interests:
Dermatomyositis, cutaneous lupus, systemic sclerosis, pemphigoid, pemphigus, severe cutaneous drug reactions, morphea
Contact
Address
1-425 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Polcari, please call (612) 365-6777.
Teaching Summary
Program Director for the Dermatology Residency Program, Lecturer, Clinical Instructor Academic interests include general pediatric dermatology and Pediatric laser and skin surgery. Active in resident education and curriculum development at a departmental and national level. Peer reviewer for Pediatric Dermatology and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Clinical Summary
Pediatric Specialty Care-Explorer Clinic; Pediatric Specialty Care-St. Paul
Contact
Address
1-409 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Schultz, please call: (612) 625-5656.
I am a medical dermatologist with a special interest in autoimmune blistering diseases. I am dedicated to improving the lives of patients through evidence-based, high-quality, and individualized care. I strive to provide every patient with a thorough and compassionate visit.
Research Summary
My research interests are autoimmune blistering diseases and quality improvement. I am working to develop a registry of patients with autoimmune blistering diseases so that further advances in the study of these conditions can be occur.
Teaching Summary
I am engaged in teaching residents and medical students about the field of dermatology, particularly complex medical dermatology.
Clinical Summary
Clinics:
Clinics and Surgery Center; Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Board Certifications:
Dermatology; Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests:
Autoimmune blistering diseases Complex medical dermatology.
Contact
Address
1-406 Phillips-Wangensteen Building516 Delaware St SE, MMC 98
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Bio
Dr. Shaik is a faculty in the department of dermatology and a member of the masonic cancer center. He has extensive experience and understanding of the skin biology and immunology, along with an understanding of the mechanisms of intercellular crosstalk during inflammation, autoimmunity and cancer. His basic, translational and clinical research focusses on further elucidating these interactions with a goal to bring science from bench-to-bedside. He has proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with leading academic and community clinicians, researchers and industry partners.
Education
Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Ph. D., University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc), College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Hyderabad, India
Research Summary
Dr. Shaik focusses on translational and clinical research in metastatic melanoma skin cancer with an aim to develop and improve early detection and therapy. He also works with clinicians within the department to develop novel technologies/therapeutics for skin and hair care.
Development of organotropic molecular signatures in primary melanoma
Metastatic melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer with a 5-year survival rate of 25% to 30%. Melanoma stages through radial and vertical growth phases before metastasizing. Metastasis is a complex, multi-step and highly inefficient process that involves escape of tumor cells from their primary site followed by growth in a new distant site. It is estimated that <0.02% of the disseminated tumor cells can successfully colonize and thrive at distant organs. Tumors that form metastases are thought to create a pre-metastatic niche at distant sites that act as a supportive microenvironment by acquiring organ-specific adaptations. The Shaik lab is exploring the hypothesis that melanoma cells acquire the adaptations necessary to grow in distant organs before breaking away from the primary site. The gene expression of primary melanoma cells will be analyzed using spatial transcriptomics, a novel and powerful technique developed to determine gene expression in cells within a complex tissue slide.
Predicting organ-specific melanoma metastasis
By generating a list of organotropic genes in primary melanoma, Dr. Shaik’s lab will apply machine learning models to predict organ-specific metastatic melanoma development. This will be a breakthrough metastasis prediction tool that can distinguish patient population at a greater risk for metastasis to a specific distant site during the early stages of primary melanoma.
Growth factors in platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair loss and skin rejuvenation
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) use in dermatology for skin rejuvenation and the treatment of hair loss or alopecia has increased exponentially over the last several years. Platelets in PRP following activation release hundreds of proteins including growth factors (GFs) that activate signaling pathways in target cells such as keratinocytes, dermal papilla cells, dermal fibroblasts and stem cells. This results in cellular proliferation, differentiation and migration of target cells along with matrix remodeling and angiogenesis. Due to a complex cocktail of GFs produced by platelets, several factors in PRP could have antagonistic effects and may impede clinical efficacy of PRP therapy. Dr. Shaik’s lab is analyzing the GF secretion by platelets in clinical samples of PRP to delineate a list of GFs that may promote or inhibit a therapeutic response. This information will lead to development of highly efficient novel technologies/therapeutics for skin and hair care.
Awards and Honors
Dermatology Foundation Research Career Development Award
American Skin Association Research Grant
Dermatology Foundation Research Grant
2012 Albert M. Klighman Travel Fellowship, Society of Investigative Dermatology
Outstanding Basic Science Research Project Award, Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota
Selected Publications
- Meyeneobong Inyang, Javed A. Shaik, Noora Hussain, Maria Hordinski, Neil Sadick, Graham Gregorich, Jessica Asiala, Rebecca Freese, Ronda S. Farah. “Inconsistent Platelet-rich Plasma Product from FDA Cleared Devices”, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2021 September; 85(3):788-790.
- Javed A. Shaik, Nima Estharabadi, Ronda S. Farah, Maria K. Hordinsky. “Distinct Platelet Growth Factor Secretion Profile Among Alopecia Patients Undergoing Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy”, Experimental Dermatology, 2020 October; 29(10):1004-1011.
- Javed A. Shaik, Maria Hordinsky, Ronda Farah. “Biology of Platelet-Rich Plasma”, book chapter in Platelet-Rich Plasma in Dermatologic Practice. Edited by Neil S. Sadick, Springer Nature, 2021.
- Lalit K. Beura, Jason S. Mitchell, Emily A. Thompson, Jason M. Schenkel, Javed Mohammed, Sathi Wijeyesinghe, Raissa Fonseca, Brandon J. Burbach, Vaiva Vezys, Brian T. Fife, David Masopust. “Intravital mucosal imaging of resident memory CD8+ T cell shows tissue autonomous recall responses that amplify secondary memory” Nature Immunology, 2018 Feb; 19(2):173-182.
- Javed Mohammed, Lalit K. Beura, Aleh Bobr, Brian Astry, Brian Chicoine, Sakeen W. Kashem, Nathan E. Welty, Botond Z. Igyarto, Sathi Wijeyesinghe, Emily A. Thompson, Catherine Matte, Laurent Bartholin, Alesia Kaplan, Dean Sheppard, Allina G. Bridges, Warren Shlomchik, David Masopust, Daniel H. Kaplan. “Stromal cells control epithelial residence of DC and memory T cells by regulated activation of TGF-β” Nature Immunology, 2016 April;7(4):414-421.
- Sakeen W. Kashem, Botond Z. Igyarto, Maryam Gerami-Nejad, Yosuke Kumamoto, Javed Mohammed, Elizabeth Jarrett, Rebecca A. Drummond, Sandra M. Zurawski, Gerard Zurawski, Judith Berman, Akiko Iwasaki, Gordon D. Brown, Daniel H. Kaplan. 2014. “Candida albicans morphology and DC subsets determines T helper differentiation”, Immunity, 2015 Feb;42(2):356-366.
- Anand Ravindran, Javed Mohammed, Andrew Gunderson, Xiao Cui, Adam B. Glick. “Tumor Promoting Role of TGFβ1 Signaling in Ultraviolet B Induced Skin Carcinogenesis is Associated with Cutaneous Inflammation and Lymph Node Migration of Dermal Dendritic Cells”, Carcinogenesis, 2014 Apr;35(4):959-66.
- Andrew Gunderson, Javed Mohammed, Michael Podolsky, Frank Horvath, Cherie Anderson, Adam Glick. “CD8+ T cells promote RAS-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation through IFNγ”, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013 Apr;133(4):955-63.
- Javed Mohammed, Andrew Gunderson, Lina Khong, Richard Koubek, Mark C. Udey, Adam Glick. “TGFβ1 Overexpression in Keratinocytes Alters Skin Dendritic Cell Homeostasis and Enhances Contact Hypersensitivity”, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2013 Jan;133(1):135-43.
- Javed Mohammed, Andrew Ryscavage, Rolando Perez-Lorenzo, Andrew Gunderson, Nicholas Blazanin, and Adam Glick. “TGFβ1 Induced Inflammation in Premalignant Epidermal Squamous Lesions Requires IL-17”, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2010 Apr:130; 2295-2303.
- Adam Glick, Rolando Perez-Lorenzo and Javed Mohammed. “Context Dependent Regulation of Cutaneous Immunological Responses by TGF-beta1 and its Role in Skin Carcinogenesis”, Carcinogenesis, 2008 29:9-14.
Contact
Address
560G Masonic Cancer Research Building425 E River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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