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Office
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60657Phone+1 312-227-6060Fax+1 217-227-9402
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Dermatology, 2013 - 2014
- Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 2010 - 2013
- Southern Illinois UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
- Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2014 - 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
- 3 citationsRisk factors and outcomes of melanoma in children and adolescents: A retrospective multicenter study.Elena B Hawryluk, Danna Moustafa, Kelly K Barry, Eman Bahrani, Diana B Reusch
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2024-04-01 - Melanoma in infants, caused by a gene fusion involving the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK).Ifeoma U Perkins, Serena Y Tan, Timothy H McCalmont, Pauline M Chou, Thaddeus W Mully
Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 2024-01-01 - 1 citationsSystemic immunosuppressive therapies for children with refractory atopic dermatitis: a large real-life cohort study.Ayelet Ollech, Rachel Lefferdink, Anjani Sheth, Alli Blumstein, Divya Ramachandran
The British Journal of Dermatology. 2023-09-15
Journal Articles
- Communication of Medication Related Information in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Parental Knowledge AssessmentS. 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 EruptionL. Kruse, S. Chamlin, Pediatric Annals. January 2014. p. 28.
Books/Book Chapters
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 AssessmentS. Manzi, L. Ufkes, S. Porter., Poster Presentation, Pediatric Pharmacy Conference., 9/6/2007
Lectures
- Telangectasia Macularis Eruptiva PerstansGross & 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 ExtremitiesGross & 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
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Women’s Dermatologic SocietyMember
- Society for Pediatric DermatologyMember
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