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, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chovatiya received his MD and PhD in immunology from Yale University. He completed his internship at Yale followed by residency and postdoctoral research fellowship at Northwestern, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Chovatiya leads the Center for Eczema and Itch at Northwestern, and his clinical focus includes atopic dermatitis, eczema, chronic itch, and other chronic inflammatory skin disorders such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, hidradenitis, and vitiligo. Dr. Chovatiya’s research focus includes the intersection of cutaneous immunology and inflammatory disease. He has a particular interest in optimizing patient-centered care, understanding chronic disease burden especially in understudied inflammatory diseases, and improving care across diverse skin types. He has published numerous abstracts and manuscripts and has been recognized for his contributions as a speaker, researcher, and leader at national and international conferences.

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Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, reviews a case of an adolescent patient with rapid changes in existing vitiligo.

Vitiligo Case Report: Rapid Onset of White Patches on Face, Neck, and Arms

and joined the MJH Life Sciences team in February 2023. She attended Kent State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism with minors in public relations and creative writing. She enjoys making and listening to music, reading, and spending time with her cats, Astrid and Marceline.

Alan Irvine, MD, DSc, discusses his Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis session and exciting advances in AD.

Alan Irvine, MD, DSc: Atopic Dermatitis and the Biological Clock

 and joined the MJH Life Sciences team in June 2022. She attended Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in literary studies with minors in creative writing and film studies. Prior to health care news, Kaitlyn worked in industrial marketing. She enjoys cooking, reading, and tending to her house plants. 

The promising data on upadacitinib was presented at the 2023 Revolutionizing Vitiligo Virtual Conference  

Upadacitinib for Vitiligo Improves Patient Health-Related QoL After 24 Weeks  

Keep up with the latest headlines in dermatology from the past week, including efficacy of nemolizumab in prurigo nodularis, the addition of a skin bank in northern India where skin banks are scarce, and more.

Derm In The News: December 3-9

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