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Office
10701 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106Phone+1 216-791-3800Fax+1 216-421-3217
Summary
- Dr. Elma Baron is a dermatologist in Cleveland, OH and is currently Chief of Dermatology at Northeast Ohio Veterans Affairs Health System. She is Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Post Grad training in Dermatology at the Philippine General Hospital, Fellowship in Photodermatology at Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital and Fellowships in Photoimmunology/Translational Research at University Hospitals/CWRU, and has been in practice 25+ years. She is experienced in adult general dermatology, including diagnosis and management of chronic inflammatory dermatoses, skin cancers. She has special expertise in the use of light-based treatment modalities in dermatology such as lasers, photodynamic therapy and phototherapy.
Education & Training
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Photoimmunology and Translational Research, 1999 - 2002
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Photodermatology, 1998 - 1999
- University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1992
- University of the Philippines, College of MedicineBS, Basic Medical Sciences, 1989
- University of the Philippines, College of MedicineAA, 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2001 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctor Castle Connoly, 2015-2022
- Top Docs in Cleveland 2015-2016
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
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Clinical Trials
- Photodynamic Therapy Using Silicon Phthalocyanine 4 in Treating Patients With Actinic Keratosis, Bowen's Disease, Skin Cancer, or Stage I or Stage II Mycosis Fungoides Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
- Silicon Phthalocyanine 4 and Photodynamic Therapy in Stage IA-IIA Cutaneous T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 40 citationsThe Immune System and Skin CancerSherry H. Yu, Jeremy S. Bordeaux, Elma D. Baron
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2014-01-01 - 18 citationsSimilar response patterns to topical minoxidil foam 5% in frontal and vertex scalp of men with androgenetic alopecia: a microarray analysis.Paradi Mirmirani, Mary C. Consolo, P. Oyetakin-White, Elma D. Baron, P. Leahy
The British Journal of Dermatology. 2015-06-01 - 4 citationsSteroid-sparing effect of extracorporeal photopheresis in the treatment of graft-vs-host disease.Tara S. Coyle, Teresa K. Nam, Melissa Camouse, Seth R. Stevens, Elma D. Baron
Archives of Dermatology. 2004-06-01
Journal Articles
- Activated T cells exhibit increased uptake of silicon phthalocyanine Pc 4 and increased susceptibility to Pc 4-mediated photodynamic therapy-mediated cell deathSoler DC, Ohtola J, Sugiyama H, Rodriguez ME, Han L, Oleinick NL, Lam M, Baron ED, Cooper KD, McCormick TS, Photochem Photobiol Sci, 1/8/2016
- The response of microRNAs to solar UVR in skin-resident melanocytes differes between melamona patients and healthy personsSha J, Gastman BR, Morris N, Mesinkovska NA, Baron ED, Cooper KD, McCormick T, Arbesman J, Harter ML, PLoS One, 1/5/2016
- Circadian rhythm and UV-induced skin damage: an in vivo studyGuan L, Suggs A, Ahsanuddin S, Tarrillion M, Selph J, Lam M, Baron E, J Drugs Dermatol, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Sleep and Skin Aging1/7/2016
- PigmentationUniversity of the Philippines , Manila Philippines - 1/1/2016
- Hair Photoprotection and Update on SunscreensManila Philippines - 1/5/2015
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Other
- Selection of sunscreen and sun-protective measuresBaron ED
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/selection-of-sunscreen-and-sun-protective-measures
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-17
Press Mentions
- 8 Sleep Myths — Busted!March 18th, 2019
- 15 Daily Habits That Might Be Aging You PrematurelyNovember 6th, 2018
- Acne Survey at Twins Convention Affirms Genetic LinkApril 27th, 2018
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Grant Support
- PC4 PDT For PsoriasisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2011
- Characterization Of Cell Killing After Photodynamic Therapy With PC4National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007
Committees
- Member, FDA Nonprescription Drug Advisory Committee 2016 - 2024
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Filipino
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