2014

• Disproportionate Rates of Melanoma Found in Marin County- Stanford professor of dermatology, Susan Swetter, MD,, is featured in this audio forum...More (audio)
• Antifungal drug may treat common skin cancer, study finds- Stanford associate professor of dermatology, Jean Tang, MD, PhD, is featured in this article...More

2013

Are You a Binge Tanner? Susan Swetter MD, professor of dermatology comments in this binge tanning article... Full Article

Study finds asprin reduces risk of melanoma in women - Stanford assistant professor of dermatology, Jean Tang, MD, PhD, is featured in this article...Full Article

• Inflammatory skin damage in mice blocked by bleach solution, study finds...Thomas Leung, MD, PhD, Stanford instructor of dermatology and lead author comments....More
• New study: Genes may affect skin youthfulness...Anne Lynn S Chang, MD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology comments.... More
• Hot advice from experts on handling a sunburn...Latanya Benjamin, MD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics comments.... More
• Melanoma deaths more likely in young men than women...Susan Swetter, MD., professor of dermatology at Stanford is quoted.... More
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• How to weather summer's health challenges...Playing it safe in the sun...Susan Swetter, MD. and Brooks Bahr, MD., Stanford dermatologists are featured....More
• Man's story shows how cancer screening saves lives...Justin Ko, MD, MBA, clinical assistant professor of dermatology is featured.... More
• Are You a Binge Tanner? Susan Swetter MD, professor of dermatology comments in this binge tanning article... More
• Study finds asprin reduces risk of melanoma in women- Stanford assistant professor of dermatology, Jean Tang, MD, PhD, is featured in this article...More
• Stanford Cancer Treatment Called Medical Breakthrough- Stanford professor Anthony Oro, MD, PhD, is featured in this article and video...More
• Behind recently approved cancer drug, a 30-year history of scientific breakthroughs- Stanford professors Jean Tang, MD, PhD, and Anthony Oro, MD, PhD, are featured...More

2012

• Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says- Jean Tang, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology comments..More
• Shining a light on sunscreen guidelines- Sumaira Aasi, Stanford associate professor of dermatology comments..More
• Studies show new drug to be effective in treating skin cancer, researchers say - Several Stanford Dermatology researchers, including Jean Tang, MD, PhD., Anthony Oro, MD, PhD., and Anne Chang, MD, are featured in this article...More

2011

• Working to prevent melanoma...The most recent issue of Stanford Cancer Institute News contains a feature on efforts to prevent melanoma... More
• Stanford/Packard team seeks infants with hemangiomas to test drug treatment...Latanya Benjamin, MD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics leads the Stanford arm of the study... More
• Research offers hope for basal cell carcinoma...Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and Teresa Fu, a graduate student of medicine, on a recent study... More
• Vitamin D and Calcium Ward off Melanoma in High-Risk Women....Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and lead author on a recent study... More

2010

• Researchers first to turn normal skin cells into three-dimensional cancers in tissue culture dishes - Paul Khavari, MD, PhD, the Carl J. Herzog Professor and chair of dermatology is quoted... More
• Researchers weigh pros and cons of sun exposure - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, on a recent study...More
• Low Vitamin D Levels for Skin Cancer Patients - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and researcher on a recent study...More
• Laptop heat can cause skin condition, study finds - According to recent medical reports, laptop heat can lead to "toasted skin syndrome"...More
• Butterfly Kids: When Skin Blisters Can Kill - M. Peter Marinkovich, MD, associate professor of dermatology and researcher comments on EB, or epidermolysis bullosa research...More
• Doctors have hope to treat painful skin disease - Alfred Lane, MD on epidermolysis bullosa research (text and video)...More
• Common Drug Helps Prevent Skin Cancers - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology on her research...More
• Researchers weigh pros and cons of sun exposure - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, dermatology resident on a recent study...More
• Low Vitamin D Levels for Skin Cancer Patients - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and researcher on a recent study...More
• Laptop heat can cause skin condition, study finds - According to recent medical reports, exposing skin to the high temperatures created by laptops can lead to "toasted skin syndrome."...More
• Butterfly Kids: When Skin Blisters Can Kill - M Peter Marinkovich, MD, associate professor of dermatology and researcher comments on EB, or epidermolysis bullosa research...More
• Doctors have hope to treat painful skin disease - Alfred Lane, MD, and Anna Bruckner, MD, on epidermolysis bullosa research (text and video)...More
• Pilot Biomarker Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of itraconazole in Patients with Basal Cell Carcinomas - BCCs are the most common human skin cancers. Jean Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and other researchers are conducting a new clinical trial...More
• Stanford/Packard team seeks infants with hemangiomas for trial of new drug treatment - Alfred Lane, MD, Stanford professor of dermatology and pediatrics heads a new study...More
• Rays of Hope in Battling an Agonizing Disease - Alfred Lane, MD, Stanford professor of dermatology and pediatrics on Epidermolysis Bullosa research...More
• Common anti-inflammatory drug could help prevent skin cancers - Jean Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor on her research...More

2009

• WHO: Tanning Beds Cause Cancer - Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, a Stanford dermatology resident, co-author of a study is quoted...More
• Stanford scientists identify molecular powerbrokers involved in cancer's spread - Stanford scientists and their discovery...More
• Asian Americans increasingly adopt risky skin-care habits, Stanford study suggests - Anne Chang, MD, clinical professor of dermatology and Director of Clinical Trials conducted a study of 546 Asian Americans...More
• Vitamin D3 May Protect Against Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer - Jean Tang, MD, PhD, assistant professor of dermatology reported at the Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting...More
• Doctors most likely to spot melanoma early in men - Susan Swetter, MD, associate professor of dermatology is quoted about a Stanford study...More
• Howard Chang one of three Stanford researchers awarded prestigious HHMI post... Howard Chang, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology in inaugural class of Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientists...More
• How important is protecting skin from the sun?... Hayes Gladstone, MD, associate professor of dermatology answers questions about sun protection...More
• Melanoma Rates on the RIse in U.S... Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, Researcher and resident in Stanford Dermatology comments...More
• Researchers Gain Insights into Aging in Mice ... Howard Chang, MD, PhD, Stanford Associate professor of dermatology comments...More

2008

• Heady research: Stanford study finds molecule trigger hair growth in mouse embryos ... Scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine used genetically engineered mouse embryos to demonstrate that the molecule, laminin-511, signals embryonic stem cells in the skin to start growing hair...More
• Cancer stem cells created from skin cells ... Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have turned normal skin cells into cancer stem cells...More
• Dermatology in the Postgenomic Era ... Anthony Oro, MD., PhD., associate professor of dermatology presents an editorial in Archives of Dermatology (pdf file)...More
• Demystifying the effects of aging ... Recia Blumenkranz, MD.adjunct clinical assistant professor of dermatology comments...More
• Biotech turns to hair-loss research ... Anthony Oro, MD., PhD., associate professor of dermatology comments...More
• The Dry-Skin Workbook ... Katie Rodan, MD., Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dermatology is quoted in this feature on preventin dry skin...More
• New Cure for Aging Skin? ... Howard Chang, MD., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology on his lab's skin aging reversal testing...More 
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2007

• The Dark Side of the Sun ... Stanford researchers and professors speak about the rising rate of skin cancer...More
• Here are the Ps & Qs of Skin Cancer ... Susan Swetter, MD, director of Stanford's Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic comments...More
• Not All Sunscreens Are Created Equal ... Anna Bruckner, MD., Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, comments. Read and listen on npr...More
• 'Star Trek' gene may help avoid biopsies ... Howard Chang, MD., PhD., assistant professor, comments on a technique that may eliminate the need for biopsies.... More
• High speed healing ... Hayes B. Gladstone, MD., associate professor, comments on the best way to help a scrape or gash heal.... More
• The skin you live in ... Books at the Stanford Health Library explore the psychological, cultural and medical aspects of skin.... More
• Rare, painful skin disease makes a girl's life a hardship ... Stanford associate professor of dermatology, Peter Marinkovich, MD, speaks on epidermolysis bullosa.... More
• Southern Exposure - Mending skin damage from an ozone hole... Stanford dermatologic surgeon, Hayes B. Gladstone, MD, on his missions to Chile.... More
• Vitamin D protects the skin?... Susan Swetter, MD, associate professor of dermatology is mentioned.... More
• One-time cancer screen cost-effective: study ... Stanford postdoctoral scholar in Pathology discusses how.... More

2006

• Explore alternatives to surgery to prevent skin cancer... Basil Hantash, M.D., Ph.D., studied.... More
• Skin Resurfacing May Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer....
• Study: Youth regimen may prevent skin cancer ... Susan Swetter, MD., comments.... More
• How human cells get their marching orders... NY Times article about the research of John Rinn, PhD, and Howard Chang, MD, PhD (registration required).... More
• Mapping system directs skin cells... John Rinn, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar in the laboratory of Howard Chang, MD, is quoted.... More
• First stem cell trainees announced... Erik Huntzicker, a graduate student researcher in the laboratory of Anthony Oro, MD, PhD, is among the grant awardees.... More
• Medical spas offer beauty treatments to clients on the run - Physicians advise choosing carefully... Stanford Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Hayes Gladstone, MD, comments.... More
• Protein key to cancer spread... Stanford researchers, led by Paul Khavari, MD., PhD., Professor of Dermatology and Pharmacology, have identified a protein that plays a key role in the spread of a deadly type of skin cancer...More
• Birth defects prompt limits on acne drug... Al Lane, MD., chair of Stanford Dermatology comments on the new prescribing rules (registration may be required to view article)...More
• Medical school takes step to cultivate future leaders in medicine... Dermatology's Hayes Gladstone, MD., and Anthony Oro, MD., named fellows in leadership program.... More
• Nordstrom pilot program offers dermatology advice on 'cosmeceuticals' to consumers... Stanford Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Hayes Gladstone, MD, comments.... More

2005

• Students donate money to epidermolysis bullosa research at Stanford... 7th and 8th grade students at St. Barnabas School in Indiana raise $3000...More
• Dermatologists profiting from selling over-the-counter skin treatments... Dr. Katie Rodan, a member of the adjunct clinical faculty is quoted...More
• Stanford dermatologists and researchers support California's "Skin Cancer Prevention Act" for CA schools... Support for SB 688, a bill awaiting the governor's signature..More
• True Cancer-Causing genes revealed by new technique, say Stanford researchers... Work published in June 2005 issue of Nature Genetics.... More
• Stanford scientists report new approach in melanoma research... Genetically engineered human skin tissues express gene mutations linked to cancer.... More
• Stanford Med School study finds that green tea can help boost the quality of skin's elastic tissue... Recent study about green tea's effect on skin.... More
• Mission to Chile offers relief to skin cancer victims... Stanford's Hayes Gladstone, MD, leads a team of surgeons and nurses on a humanitarian mission to Chile .... More
• Five undergraduates awarded prestigious Beinecke, Goldwater scholarships... Phillip Dumesic and Devarati Mitra, researchers in Stanford's dermatology labs receive Goldwater Scholarships .... More
• Protein that helps skin cancer spread identified by Stanford researchers... Paul Khavari, MD, PhD and researchers identify protein.... More
• Clinic give parents crash course in disease management... Lorraine Spaulding brings her experience of caring for her son Garrett to her job.... More

2004

• Bay Area doctors join fight against rare genetic skin disorder... Stanford Dermatology resident, Dr. Jean Tang is quoted... More
• Young volunteers needed for Stanford/Packard study... Stanford Dermatology's Alfred Lane, MD is quoted.... More
• Lotion licks head lice... Doctor's concoction kills infectious pests by suffocating them.... More
• Rays of Skin Cancer... Dermatologists caution sun-worshippers to apply sunscreen.... More
• Taking the sting out of jellyfish... Cream may ward off jellyfish stings, Stanford study shows... More
• Getting a safe tan... Stanford's Dr. Susan Swetter and Dr. Alfred Lane on "Why forgetting your sunscreen may be more dangerous than you think".... More
• Medical Center People... Four members of the Department of Dermatology received awards from the Dermatology Foundation last month at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting in Washington, D.C... More
• Wound healing genes influence cancer progression... Genes that help wounds heal are most often the “good guys,” but a new study paints them as the enemy in some types of cancer... More