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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · 2h

🎓💡 We also celebrated the launch of the John E. Olerud Dermatology Resident & Fellow Fund for Career Development, honoring Dr. Olerud’s legacy and supporting future opportunities in education, research, and global learning.

Learn more and make a gift 👉 together.uw.edu/i/uw/Campaign/olerudfund

John Olerud Dermatology Resident and Fellow Fund

Support the John Olerud Dermatology Resident and Fellow Fund today!

together.uw.edu

UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · 2h

UW Derm hosted our annual Robert Pommerening Memorial Lecture this month, bringing together 40+ in-person & virtual attendees to watch keynote speaker, Ilona Frieden, MD, Prof of Pediatrics & Dermatology @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social.

Event Recap 👉 derm.uw.edu/2025-pommerening-memorial-lecture

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Simpson Lab at UW @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks to the LEO Foundation for a 2nd investment in my lab @uwdermatology.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social @uwiscrm.bsky.social. This "Serendipity Grant" lets us follow up on unexpected data in #HaileyHailey disease, a #rare #genetic #skin #blistering disorder:
simpsonskinlab.org/news/simpson...

Simpson Lab Awarded $600K Serendipity Grant from LEO Foundation to Extend Studies of Hailey-Hailey Disease | Cory Simpson Laboratory

simpsonskinlab.org

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · 5d

🎉🔬 Congrats to Dr. Cory Simpson, recipient of a 2-year, $600,000 #LEOFoundation grant to advance his lab’s research on #HaileyHailey disease — a rare genetic skin blistering disorder. @uwmedicine.bsky.social

🔗 simpsonskinlab.org/news/simpson-lab-serendipity-grant-leo-foundation

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · 14d

The #MC3Institute is now recruiting 2 Clinical Research Fellows to support our #cancerresearch initiatives!

Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · 14d

📢🔬 Join Our Team! #MC3Institute is hiring 2 paid, full-time Clinical Research Fellows! Help improve #MerkelcellCarcinoma care thru patient support, clinical trials, & research, under the mentorship of Dr. Paul Nghiem. @fredhutch.org

Apply 👉 mc3institute.uw.edu/apply-mc3-clinical-research-fellowship

UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · 16d

🎉 Congratulations to our 7 faculty & 5 volunteer faculty members named to @seattlemet.com.web.brid.gy’s annual list of the best doctors in the Puget Sound region!

Meet Our Top Docs 👉 derm.uw.edu/news/congratulations-2025-seattle-met-top-doctors

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · 26d

A huge thank you to our incredible #MCC community for making our 20th #MerkelCELLebration a success! 💜

It was amazing to gather with patients, families, physicians, and researchers under one roof. We're already looking forward to next year!

Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · 27d

🎉🔬 #MC3Institute proudly hosted our 20th annual #MerkelCELLebration on 9/15—welcoming over 240 guests to learn more about the latest research & advances in #MCC treatment.

📖 Event recap: tinyurl.com/3zpkufm3
@uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.org
#cancerresearch #merkelcell

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · Sep 8

✈️ Emily Gong, former #MC3Institute undergrad research assistant, took her passion for research to France to study #Merkelcell carcinoma under Dr. Mahtab Samimi of the Université de Tours.

Keep Reading 👉 tinyurl.com/mr5x6dur
@uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.bsky.social

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re thrilled to welcome two outstanding new faculty members to UW Dermatology—Dr. Lindsay Gunnell (our former chief resident!) & Dr. Soo Jung “SJ” Kim!

Meet Dr. Gunnell 👉 tinyurl.com/y23jncjp
Meet Dr. Kim 👉 tinyurl.com/54tv485k
@uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.bsky.social

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · Sep 4

In a study of #MCC patients, researchers found stopping immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy is associated w/ a higher risk of disease progression — 39% at 2 years compared w/ 14% among those who continued treatment.

Learn More 👉 tinyurl.com/ydnr2fck
@uwdermatology.bsky.social @fredhutch.bsky.social

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚀🌟 We're excited to launch our official #MC3Institute Instagram account, instagram.com/mc3institute/!

Follow us to stay updated on the latest:
🔬 Research projects
🤝 Collaboration & training opportunities
✨ Member spotlights
📅 Upcoming events

@uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.bsky.social

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Simpson Lab at UW @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social · Aug 21

Michael Martin gave a great talk on his project @uwdermatology.bsky.social testing new Rx for #HaileyHailey disease, a #genetic #skin #blistering disorder. Thx @drsakiyama.bsky.social & @amyserafino.bsky.social for fostering undergrad collab @uwmedicine.bsky.social & @gonzagauniversity.bsky.social!

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congratulations Team "Skin In The Game!" 💪🎉
#Obliteride #CureCancerFaster @obliteride.bsky.social

Donations are still being accepted thru 9/30! tinyurl.com/obiteride-mc3

Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚶 We were proud to once again take part in @obliteride.bsky.social, @fredhutch.bsky.social's annual fundraising bike ride & 5K walk/run, on 8/9 in Seattle!

👏 Congratulations to Team “Skin In The Game!”
#Obliteride #CureCancerFaster @uwmedicine.bsky.social @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social

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Simpson Lab at UW @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social · Aug 21

Great talk from summer student Porter from @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social. In my lab @uwdermatology.bsky.social he is studying #epidermolysis #bullosa simplex, a #genetic #skin #blistering disease most severe in newborns/children. We’ve known the #EBS cause for >30 yrs, yet still have no approved therapy.

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 20

Please join us in congratulating Morgan Keys, MHS, UW Derm Grant & Contract Analyst, on her selection as Co-Chair of the @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social Research Administration Peer Network (RAPN) for the 2025–26 academic year!

🔗 derm.uw.edu/news/morgan-keys-selected-RAPN-co-chair

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 19

💜 Had a great time catching up w/ faculty, staff, trainees, & their families (plus plenty of very good doggos 🐶) at UW Derm's annual Summer BBQ at Magnuson Park this past weekend.

Nothing like ☀️, good food, & great company to kick off another exciting academic year!

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 14

Wishing you the best on your MD journey, Afua! @pullman.wsu.edu is lucky to have you 💜

Simpson Lab at UW @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social · Aug 10

Mixed emotions as we bid farewell to Afua to start her M.D. journey at WSU! So grateful for our 3+yr partnership as my 1st hire, who built a strong foundation for our lab @uwdermatology.bsky.social and will always be queen 👑 of western blots 🤩 Looking forward to seeing this future physician thrive!

UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 12

👏 Incredible news! Congratulations to Dr. Nghiem & the entire #MCC research team on this well-deserved achievement. #cancerresearch

Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎉 Thrilled to announce the #NCI has renewed a $14.3M project grant — “Immunobiology & Immune Therapy for Merkel Cell Carcinoma” — led by Dr. Paul Nghiem!

🔗 tinyurl.com/y62adf2f

Funding will support 60 scientists at:
@fredhutch.bsky.social
@uofwa.bsky.social
@uofmichigan.bsky.social
Uni of Virginia

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 7

#twinningiswinning 💜💜 Our research fellow Jenny Park & resident Ashi Gautham unintentionally coordinated outfits today—proving great minds think (& dress) alike! 👯 #cliniclife #matchymatchy

UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 6

📣 Go Team #SkinInTheGame! #Obliteride #CureCancerFaster

Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · Aug 5

☀️🧴 With @obliteride.bsky.social coming up this Sat, we spent time selling popsicles & sunscreen to raise funds & build awareness around #Merkelcell carcinoma. #CureCancerFaster

🧡 Donate or Join Team 'Skin in The Game' tinyurl.com/obiteride-mc3

@fredhutch.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social

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Simpson Lab at UW @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social · Aug 4

My lab @uwdermatology.bsky.social aims to find new therapies for #EpidermolysisBullosa Simplex (EBS) a #genetic #skin #disease causing life-threatening #blistering starting at birth. Every patient deserves a chance for a cure no matter how rare their disease: www.dermatologytimes.com/view/human-s...

Human Skin Models Advance EBS Research

Traditional mouse models for EBS are limited, prompting Simpson's lab to create more accurate human-based tissue models.

www.dermatologytimes.com

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 1

👇 Dive into the latest #MC3Memos newsletter!

Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute @mc3-institute.bsky.social · Aug 1

🗞️ Fresh off the press! #MC3Memos newsletter vol 2 is here—packed w/ stories, latest advancements, & opportunities within the Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MC3) Institute.

📰 mc3institute.uw.edu/news/mc3-memos-vol-2

@fredhutch.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social
#merkelcellcarcinoma #cancerresearch

UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our residents absolutely crushed this week's #DermSurgery Bootcamp! 💪 Under the guidance of our new dermatologic surgeon, Dr. Divya Seth, & Dr. Jeremy Kampp, they got hands-on suturing skills training—because nothing brings people together like stitching a little pork. 🐷 @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Jul 31

🏆👏 Congrats to @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social PhD students Jessica Ayers & Karina Schmidt on their recent fellowship awards! @uwiscrm.bsky.social @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social

🔗 derm.uw.edu/news/congratulations-simpson-lab-fellowship-award-recipients

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UW Dermatology @uwdermatology.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thanks to 2nd-year residents Drs. Marissa Appiah, Wenelia Baghoomian, & Pragna Naidoo for leading dermatology didactic sessions for residents @uwashem.bsky.social last week! 🚑🚨 #emergencymedicine

Learn More 👉 tinyurl.com/4kh2kmmj
@uwsom-wwami.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social

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