Wilson Liao MD
Professor and Vice Chair of Research, UCSF Department of Dermatology; Director, UCSF Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center
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515 Spruce StSan Francisco, CA 94118
Phone+1 415-476-4701
Fax+1 415-502-4126
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Dermatology, 2004 - 2007
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- President's Council National Psoriasis Foundation
- Member Society for Investigative Dermatology
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Clinical Trials
- Single Cell Genomics of Psoriatic Skin Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
- Immunogenetic Profiling of Dupilumab for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis Start of enrollment: 2018 Oct 22
- Skin Tracker: A Mobile Health App to Monitor Skin Disease Activity and Treatment Use Start of enrollment: 2022 Apr 25
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- GWAS meta-analysis of psoriasis identifies new susceptibility alleles impacting disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets.Nick Dand, Philip E Stuart, John Bowes, David Ellinghaus, Joanne Nititham
Nature Communications. 2025-02-28 - Patients with PSOriasis and Suppurative Hidradenitis (PSO-SH) share genetic risk factors and are at risk of increased morbidity.Antonia Wiala, Kareem G Elhage, Andrea Leung, Albert T Young, Mark Gregory
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-02-08 - From clinic to Capitol Hill: Dermatologists driving policy change.Melissa C Leeolou, Justin L Jia, Wilson Liao
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-02-01
Journal Articles
- Dupilumab Treatment for Generalized Prurigo NodularisTina Bhutani, Wilson Liao, JAMA
- Alteration of the Cutaneous Microbiome in Psoriasis and Potential Role in Th17 PolarizationWilson Liao, MD, BioMed Central
- Dietary Recommendations for Adults with Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis from the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis FoundationRonald Prussick, Johann E Gudjonsson, Alice Gottlieb, John Koo, Jerry Bagel, Adam R Ford, Joseph A Markenson, Wilson Liao, Joseph F Merola, Jashin J Wu, JAMA
Press Mentions
Megan Mosca on the Impact of Systemic Psoriasis Tx on Cardiometabolic ComorbiditiesDecember 17th, 2021- Wilson Liao, MD, on the Role of the Gut Microbiome in Psoriasis and Psoriatic ArthritisSeptember 11th, 2020
New Hair Growth Mechanism DiscoveredJune 1st, 2017- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- UCSF Dermatology Training GrantUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO1976–2029
- ELLIPSS: ELucidating the Landscape of Immunoendotypes in Psoriatic Skin and SynoviumUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER2022–2026
- Multi-racial genetic analysis of hidradenitis suppurativaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2021–2026
- Multi-racial genetic analysis of hidradenitis suppurativaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2021–2026
- Multi-racial genetic analysis of hidradenitis suppurativaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2021–2026
- Multi-racial genetic analysis of hidradenitis suppurativaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2021–2026
- Exposome Monitoring for Skin Diseases through Liquid Biopsy MultiomicsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2024–2025
- Exposome Monitoring for Skin Diseases through Liquid Biopsy MultiomicsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2024–2025
- Exposome Monitoring for Skin Diseases through Liquid Biopsy MultiomicsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2024–2025
- Exposome Monitoring for Skin Diseases through Liquid Biopsy MultiomicsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2024–2025
- Remote Exposome Monitoring for Skin Diseases through Digital Health Devices and Home-Based MultiomicsUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2023–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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