You might have noticed some comically high-SPF sunscreens lining drugstore shelves. According to Theresa Pacheco of the University of 麻豆传媒高清 School of Medicine, 鈥淪PF 15 is good. SPF 30 is better.鈥 Anything higher, she says, doesn鈥檛 make much of a difference. An SPF 15 sunscreen will block about 93 percent of UVB rays, compared to 97 percent for SPF 30 and 98 percent for SPF 50.
Apr 9, 2018
On Buddy Check9 Day, Robert Dellavalle from the University of 麻豆传媒高清 School of Medicine and Neil Box talk about skin cancer. Dellavalle: 鈥淥ne of the things that we鈥檙e excited about is a camera that can show hidden UV damage.鈥濃
Apr 16, 2018
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded $3.8 million to a consortium working to develop stem cell-based therapies for patients with inherited skin diseases such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and for wound care. 鈥淲e are very excited to receive such a strong endorsement from the US Department of Defense,鈥 said Ganna Bilousova, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of 麻豆传媒高清 School of Medicine and member of the consortium. 鈥淚t is extremely difficult to advance any type of novel therapies into the clinic without the benefit of compelling government interest and support.鈥濃
Oct 7, 2019
The podcast Dermosphere recently reviewed the article "Spray sunscreen: characterizing application area density and implications for sun protection," co-authored by three of our faculty members: Drs. Robert Dellavalle, Cory Dunnick, and Jeremy Hugh鈥. The article was recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology鈥.
Jul 17, 2020
The Melanoma Research Foundation is honored to award this year's Excellence in Prevention Award at the 2020 Denver Virtual Gala to Dr. Robert Dellavalle of Denver VA Medical Center. Dr. Dellavalle leads a prominent research laboratory focused on skin disease prevention and evidence-based dermatology that was the first to summarize global indoor UV tanning age restriction laws, measure compliance with tanning age restrictions, and to call for a tax on UV tanning. He is an amazing melanoma awareness advocate and MRF supporter. Please enjoy this "Meet the Honoree" session with Dr. Dellavalle to learn more about him, his active research in melanoma prevention and care and the Denver Virtual Gala!
May 26, 2021
Dr. Carla Torres-Zegarra is proud to announce that the "Pediatras En L铆nea" (PEL) Podcast went live on 5/26/21. Dr. Torres-Zegarra has already recorded nearly a dozen interviews with a variety of pediatric experts across Latin America and from Children鈥檚 Hospital 麻豆传媒高清, anticipating even broader success and engagement compared to Charting Pediatrics. The Podcast team is excited to be first to market a Podcast to provide timely pediatric medical education to Spanish-speaking providers and expand the reach and exposure of their pediatric expertise from Children鈥檚 麻豆传媒高清 that encompasses diverse voices.
May 28, 2021
The clinic is the only place in 麻豆传媒高清 where transgender patients can have electrolysis done and have it covered by insurance. Word is starting to spread in the transgender community, because there is currently a long wait list of patients.
Jul 6, 2021
Depending on your skin type, problems could range from simply an unpleasant odor to fungal infections, according to Whitney High, professor of dermatology at University of 麻豆传媒高清 School of Medicine. That's why changing out of sweaty clothes as soon as possible is crucial.