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Ponciano Cruz Jr., MD, Dermatology, Dallas, TX

Ponciano D Cruz Jr. MD


Professor, Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School

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  • 5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390

  • Phone+1 214-645-2400

  • Fax+1 214-645-2405

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1987 - 1990
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1984 - 1986
  • Kettering Health Network/Kettering Medical Center
    Kettering Health Network/Kettering Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • University of the Philippines College of Medicine
    University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1985 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1983 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1983 - 1984
  • Dermatology
    American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
  • Dermatological Immunology/Diagnostic & Laboratory Immunology
    American Board of Dermatology Dermatological Immunology/Diagnostic & Laboratory Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Blocking Monocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Function via Anti-DC-HIL/GPNMB Antibody Restores the in Vitro Integrity of T-cells from Cancer Patients  
    Kevin Courtney, Yull Arriaga, Barbara Haley, John C Mansour, Ponciano D Cruz, David Harker, Farshid Araghizadeh, Clinical Cancer Research

Grant Support

  • DC-HIL in cancerVA NORTH TEXAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM2018–2026

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