accessible site map link

Research & Scholarly Activity

Clinical Research

  • A Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Etanercept 50 mg SC Twice Weekly in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Lichen Planus
  • A Multi-Center, Open Label Pilot Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab in the Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum
  • A Phase II, Multi-Center, Open Label Study to Determine the Efficacy of Adalimumab in the Treatment of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis
  • Raptiva Epidemiologic Study of Psoriasis Outcomes and Safety Events (response) in patients with chronic moderate to severe Plaque Psoriasis
  • A Phase IV Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 1.0 mg/kg Efalizumab in Adult Patients with Chronic Moderate or Worse Plaque Psoriasis Who Have Had An Inadequate Response to An Anti-TNF Agent

Clinical Studies

We are currently enrolling patients for the following studies:

  • Raptiva Epidemiologic Study of Psoriasis Outcomes and Safety Events (RESPONSE), ≥18 years old
  • Observational Post-Marketing Safety Surveillance Registry of Enbrel (Etanercept) for the Treatment of Psoriasis

Research Contact:
Susan Lemley-Gillespie
Clinical Research Coordinator
Dermatology Clinical Research Division
One Elizabeth Place, Suite 200
Dayton, OH 45408
(937) 528-7267
Fax: (937) 224-3356
susan.lemley-gillespie@wright.edu


Scholarly Activity

Publications by program residents in refereed journals during the last three years.

    Heaphy MR Jr, Shamma HN, Hickmann M, White MJ. Cyclosporine-induced folliculodystrophy. J Am Acad Dermatol 2004 February;50(2):310-5.

    Burdette SD, Waibel JS, Bernstein JM, Trevino JJ. With this eruption, there is not a second to lues. Skinmed. 2005 May-Jun;4(3):179-82.

    Bakos M, Janik M, Trevino J. What syndrome is this? Netherton Syndrome. Revised & resubmitted to Pediatric Dermatology in September 2006.

    Kerns MJ, Graves JE, Smith DI, Heffernan MP. Off-label Uses of Biologic Agents in Dermatology: a 2006 Update. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2006 Dec;25(4):226-239

    Trevino J, Bakos M, Janik M. Neonatal Skin. Hokelman’s Primary Pediatric Care 5th Ed. 2006. (in press)

    Verma S, Heffernan M. CHAPTER 205 “Superficial Fungal Infections.” Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology In General Medicine – 7th edition. Chapter accepted and currently awaiting printing of the 7th edition (2006).

    Darst M, Kerns M, Grevey S, Hall P, Fenster M, Olsen T. Shrinkage of Cutaneous Specimens: formalin or other factors involved?” Accepted by the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. Publication accepted.

    Darst M, Cockerell C, Kerns M. Pathology Case Report on Scalp Melanoma. Melanocytic edition. In process.

    Carr DR, Heffernan MP. Off-label uses of rituximab in dermatology. Accepted for publication: Drugs in Dermatology 2007.

    Carr DR, Houshmand E, Heffernan M. Approach to the Acute, Generalized, Blistering Patient. In print: Semin Cutan Med Surg 2007.


Research presentations at professional society meetings during the last three years that resulted from resident scholarly activity during their residency (this may include city, state, regional or national meetings.

    Waibel JS, Polenakovik H, Trevino J. New Onset Purpura in a Patient with Disseminated Strongyloidiasis. Gross and Microscopic presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 2004.

    Christine K, Trevino J. Dermatologic Manifestations of Streptococcus Pneumoniae. Gross and Microscopic presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 2004.

    Waibel JS, Trevino J. Multifocal Cutaneous Large Cell Lymophoma CD30+: Response to Combination Interferon and Bexarotene Therapy. Gross and Microscopic presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 2005.

    Kerns M, Heffernan M. Access to care and diversity in the academic environment of a dermatology residency: a survey of clinical participation in Medicaid among dermatologists in Dayton, Ohio. Presented at the Annual Quest for Community: A Call to Action, April 28, 2006 and the Dayton Area Graduate Medical Education Resident Research Symposium 2006.

    Rashid B, Darst M, Verma S, Heffernan M. Paraneoplastic Pemphigus and the Sign of Leser-Trelat, a Novel Presentation. Presented and published in the Dayton Area Graduate Medical Education Consortium 2006.

    Darst M, Niemer A, Barazi H, Trevino J. Novel presentation of the sign of Leser-Trelat in conjunction with Paraneoplastic Pemphigus in a patient with malignant thymoma. Gross and Microscopic presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, March 2006.

    Channaiah D, Trevino J, Sampson A, Bakos M. A case of Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma in a 6 year-old child. Gross & Microscopic Symposium at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in San Francisco, CA. March 7, 2006.

    Verma S, Kerns MJ. Itching Purpura Responsive to Narrowband UVB. Gross & Microscopic Symposium at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in San Francisco, CA. March 7, 2006.

    Carlisle DC, Donnelly H. Reconstruction of Mohs Defects of the Hand Which Result in Partial to Complete Tendon Loss. Presented at the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology 38th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. April 28-30, 2006

    Bakos M, Channaiah D, Duffey M, Heffernan M. Golfer‘s Vasculitis: A Case of Recurrent Heat-induced Palpable Purpura in a 63-Year-Old-Female. Presented at the Ohio Dermatological Association Annual Meeting, October 13-14, 2006, Columbus, OH.

    M Kerns, Moad J, Heffernan M. Scalp Melanoma in a 9 year-old Boy. Presented Ohio Dermatological Association October 2006 Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH

    Verma S, Muennich E, Trevino J. Pruritic eruption in a patient with neutrophilic leukemia responsive to hydroxyurea. Presented Ohio Dermatological Association October 2006 Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH

    M Darst, M Kerns, S Grevey, P Hall, M Fenster, T Olsen. Shrinkage of Resected Cutaneous Specimen: Induced by Formalin Preservation. Presented at the American Society of Dermatopathology 43rd Annual Meeting, October 26-29, 2006, Chicago, IL. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology.

    Verma S, Muennich E, Trevino J. Pruritic Eruption in a Patient with Neutrophilic Leukemia Responsive to Hydroxyurea. Gross & Microscopic Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in Washington, DC, February 2007.

    Kerns M, Bakos M, Duffey M, Trevino J. Vesicular Eruption in a newborn. Gross & Microscopic Symposium at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2007.

    Bakos M, Channaiah D, Duffey M, Heffernan M. Golfer‘s Vasculitis: A Case of Recurrent Heat-induced Palpable Purpura in a 63-Year-Old-Female. Gross & Microscopic Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in Washington, DC, February 2007.

    Channaiah D, Bakos M, Olsen T. Calcinosis Cutis Secondary to a De-Icer (CaC12). Poster presented at theDAGMEC Resident Research Forum April 26, 2007.

    Kerns M, Shamma NH, Heffernan M. Atypical Granuloma Annulare with Associated Arthralgia. Poster presented at theDAGMEC Resident Research Forum April 26, 2007.

    Verma S, Kathula S, Heffernan M. Pyoderma Gangrenosum Associated with Lendlidomide. Poster presented at theDAGMEC Resident Research Forum April 26, 2007.

    Kerns M, Mallatt B, Shamma HN.Granulomatous Pigmented Purpura: a rare histological presentation. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Carr D, Waibel J. New onset purpura: a case of fatal disseminated strongyloidiasis. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Verma S, Trevino J.Reed’s Syndrome: Presentation of a case & treatment options. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Janik M, Heffernan M. Lamellar Ichthyosis: a classic presentation. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Muennich E, Waibel J. Cutaneous Blastomycosis. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Duffey M, Heffernan M.Resurgence of bedbugs. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Odafe J, Kerns M, White M, Heffernan, M.Lipedematous alopecia and associated DLE. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Busse K, Kerns M, Heffernan M.Gardasil (HPV vaccine) reaction. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Raffoul M, Kerns M, Moad J, Heffernan M. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and HIV: a report of 2 cases. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Serrao R, Kerns M, Muennich E, Trevino J. Lupus pernio: a classic cutaneous finding of sarcoidosis. Poster presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Verma S. Genodermatoses in Dayton, OH. Lecture presented at the ODA Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH, October 19, 2007.

    Kerns MJ, McNicholas C, Heffernan MP. Medical Dermatology Society Cooperative Trials Group Update: Advances in treatment for pyoderma gangrenosum, cutlaneous sarcoidosis and severe lichen planus. Poster presented at the 2007 WSU Central Research Forum on the Wright State University Campus in Dayton, OH, October 23, 2007.

    Carr D, Waibel J. New Onset Purpura: A Case of Disseminated Strongloidialsis. Presented October 2007 at the Ohio Dermaltologic Association Meeting in Columbus, OH.