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Lacey Kruse, MD, Dermatology, Springfield, IL

LaceyKruseMD

Dermatology • Springfield, IL

Pediatric Dermatology

Attending Physician, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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  • Office

    751 N Rutledge St
    Springfield, IL 62702
    Phone+1 217-545-3821
    Fax+1 217-545-7438

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Dermatology, 2013 - 2014
  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 2010 - 2013
  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
  • American Board of Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • William Weston Research Award 2014
  • Women’s Dermatology Society Mentorship Award 2012
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Communication of Medication Related Information in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Parental Knowledge Assessment  
    S. Manzi, L. Ufkes, S. Porter., Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology 2007; 12(4). p. 252-3.
  • Intravascular B Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Retiform Purpura.  
    L. Ufkes, L. Buescher, E. Neitert., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Nov 2012 (Vol. 67, Issue 5, Pages e238-e240).
  • A 6 month old Boy with a Persistent Pruritic Eruption  
    L. Kruse, S. Chamlin, Pediatric Annals. January 2014. p. 28.

Books/Book Chapters

  • Chapter 49 on Fungal Scraping and Culture, Manual of Dermatologic Therapeutics 
    L. KruseEdition 8,2014

Abstracts/Posters

  • Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis Presenting as Severe Edema of the Lower Extremities in a Healthy Young Adult.
    T. Thiruvasahar, L. Ufkes, L. McEnerney, J. Godwin., Illinois Downstate American College of Physicians Meeting, 10/9/2009
  • Communication of Medication-Related Information in the Pediatric Emergency Department - A Parental Knowledge Assessment
    S. Manzi, L. Ufkes, S. Porter., Poster Presentation, Pediatric Pharmacy Conference., 9/6/2007

Lectures

  • Telangectasia Macularis Eruptiva Perstans 
    Gross & Microscopic Dermatology Symposium, 70th meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. - 3/16/2012
  • L. Ufkes, L. Buescher. Intravascular B cell Lymphoma Presenting as Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Extremities 
    Gross & Microscopic Dermatology Symposium, 69th meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. - 2/4/2011

Grant Support

  • William Weston Research AwardSociety for Pediatric DermatologyPresent

Committees

  • Panelist, Doximity Physician Panel 2015 - Present
  • Member, World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology 2017, Local Organizing Committee 2014 - 2015
  • Member, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Junior Faculty and Fellows Committee 2014 - 2015
  • Member, Women’s Dermatologic Society, Young Physicians Committee 2014 - 2015
  • Member, American Board of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology Education Task Force 2013 - 2015
  • Member, Human Values and Ethics Committee, Memorial Hospital 2008 - 2009

Research History

  • Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR) Study. February 2010 – present. Subinvestigator.

Professional Memberships

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