Biologic and Systemic Agents in Dermatology

Written by leading experts in the field and designed for dermatologists and residents, this book includes evidence-based medicine that underscores the clinical data, as well as practical tips on how to use both biologic and systemic agents in the field of dermatology. In the past decade, there have been several groundbreaking advances in medical dermatology. Novel biologic and systemic agents have been developed to treat inflammatory disorders, including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, as well as skin malignancies such as melanoma.Biologic and Systemic Agents in Dermatology encompasses these ...

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Paul S. Yamauchi, M.D., Ph.D. is Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and isdermatologist in private practice at the Dermatology Institute and Skin Care Center in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Yamauchi is a fellow with the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatology Surgery and is also a member of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatologic Society and California Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. He is the editor-in-chief of Dermatology Reports and is the author and co-author of more than 70 publications, including several books. Dr. Yamauchi conducts numerous clinical research trials at the Clinical Science Institute in Santa Monica and serves as a principle investigator in several studies, including new therapies for psoriasis, skin cancer, eczema and acne, and has been a consultant for the development of new innovative therapies indermatology. He is recognized as a key expert leader on psoriasis and has served on the Medical Board for the National Psoriasis Foundation and the Scientific Advisory Committee for the National Eczema Association. He has extensive experience using the new biologics, oral drugs, and topical medications in the treatment of psoriasis, and has been invited as a speaker at international, national, regional, and local venues to talk about new advances in the treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, he is a strong advocate in establishing patient support groups for psoriasis, and has published extensively in new advances in the treatment of psoriasis. Dr. Yamauchi has also spoken on other dermatologic conditions at national and local meetings and has published many peer-reviewed articles including acne, eczema, skin manifestations associated with rheumotologic conditions, and hyperhidrosis. He has given several television mediainterviews locally in Los Angeles as well as nationally on ESPN, national news, Inside Edition, and internet webcasts. In addition, he has been quoted several times in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News, Dermatology Times, Skin and Allergy News, and several magazines. He has been the recipient of many awards including Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Super Doctors in Southern California, and America's Top Physicians List among others.

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