CraigAElmetsMD

Dermatology • Birmingham, AL

Professor of Dermatology, University Alabama

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Office
500 22nd St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-934-5189

Fax+1 205-731-9751

Summary

Professor, Dermatology

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1980 - 1982
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Dermatology, 1979 - 1980
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

IA State Medical License 1976 - Present
IL State Medical License 1978 - Present
OH State Medical License 1982 - 2025
AL State Medical License 1997 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology Dermatological Immunology/Diagnostic & Laboratory Immunology
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2014
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
Fellow (FASDS) American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
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Clinical Trials

Celecoxib in Preventing Skin Cancer in Patients With Actinic Keratoses Start of enrollment: 2001 Dec 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2, Phase 3
T4N5 Liposomal Lotion in Preventing The Recurrence of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in Patients Who Have Undergone a Kidney Transplant Start of enrollment: 2004 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2
Topical Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer Biomarkers Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 25
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2
Dietary Prevention of Photodamage in Skin With Grapes Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Biomarker Evaluation Trial of UAB30 in Renal Transplant Recipients at High Risk for Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 01
Withdrawn
Phase 1, Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms on Toll-like Receptor-4 and the Risk of Developing Skin Cancer.
Nabiha Yusuf, Noha Sharafeldin, Mohammad Saleem, Tom Callens, Ludwine M Messiaen
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024-11-27
CD2 expressing innate lymphoid and T cells are critical effectors of immunopathogenesis in hidradenitis suppurativa.
Mahendra Pratap Kashyap, Bharat Mishra, Rajesh Sinha, Lin Jin, YiFei Gou
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2024-11-26
Modeling Epithelial Homeostasis and Perturbation in Three-Dimensional Human Esophageal Organoids.
Masataka Shimonosono, Masaki Morimoto, Wataru Hirose, Yasuto Tomita, Norihiro Matsuura
Biomolecules. 2024-09-05

Other

Overview of cutaneous photosensitivity: Photobiology, patient evaluation, and photoprotection
Elmets CA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-cutaneous-photosensitivity-photobiology-patient-evaluat
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-10-04
Photosensitivity disorders (photodermatoses): Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment
Elmets CA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/photosensitivity-disorders-photodermatoses-clinical-manifestations-
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-10-04
Polymorphous light eruption
Elmets CA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/polymorphous-light-eruption
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-10-04
Pseudoporphyria
Elmets CA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pseudoporphyria
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-07
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Press Mentions

Study Reveals the Disruption of Interaction Between Proteins CD2:CD58 Is a Potential New Treatment Option for People with Hidradenitis SuppurativaNovember 19th, 2024
8 Foods and Drinks That May Help Prevent SunburnsJuly 26th, 2021
Eating This Common Fruit Could Make Your Skin Look 10 Years YoungerFebruary 9th, 2021
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Grant Support

Host Defense Mechanisms In Polyaromatic Hydrogen CarcinogenesisVeterans Affairs2011–2012
UAB Skin Diseases Research CenterNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009–2011
Training In Investigative DermatologyNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2010
Natural History Of Dermal Neurofibromas In Patients With Neurofibromatosis 1National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008
Core CenterNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2004–2008
Natural History And Biology Of Dermal Neurofibromas In Patients With Neuro...National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007
Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007
Phthalocyanine Pdt--In Vivo Responses And MechanismsNational Cancer Institute2000–2004
Immunodermatological Therapy Of Skin CancerNational Cancer Institute1999–2003
Phase II Clinical Trial Of Celecoxib (Or Nsaid) In SubDivision Of Cancer Prevention And Control1998–2000
UVB Radiation--Immunodermatologic EffectsNational Cancer Institute1998–1999
Phthalocyanine Photodynamic Therapy--In Vivo Responses And MechanismsNational Cancer Institute1996–1998
In Vitro Screening Of Chemopreventive AgentsDivision Of Cancer Prevention And Control1997
UVB Radiation--Immunodermatologic EffectsNational Cancer Institute1996–1997
Skin Cancer And Tumor Necrosis Factor AlphaNational Cancer Institute1994–1997
Skin Disease ResearchNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1994–1996
Normal And Uv-Induced Cutaneous Antigen-Presenting CellsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1995
UVB Radiation--Immunodermatologic EffectsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1994–1995
Normal And Uv-Induced Cutaneous Antigen-Presenting CellsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1993–1994
Skin Diseases Research Center Of Northeast OhioNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1993
UVB Radiation: Immunodermatologic Effects In HumansNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1987–1993
UVB Radiation--Immunodermatologic Effects In HumansNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1992
Skin Cancer--Immunotoxic MechanismsNational Cancer Institute1989–1991
UVB Radiation: Immunodermatologic Effects In HumansNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1987–1991
UV Light-Induced Epidermal Antigen Presenting CellsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1987–1991
Ultraviolet-B Radiation: Immunodermatologic EffectsNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985