John Koo, MD |
Professor of Dermatology University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine San Francisco, California John Koo, MD, is Professor of dermatology at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Dr. Koo received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was a Harvard National Scholar. He completed an internship and residency in psychiatry at the University of California at Los Angeles and subsequently served as chief resident in psychiatry. He also completed a residency in dermatology at UCSF Medical Center. Board certified in both psychiatry and dermatology, he is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Koo has authored or coauthored more than 300 peer reviewed articles and books published in journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and other journals. Currently, Dr. Koo is founding editor of Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Koo has been listed in Best Doctors in America continuously for several decades. He is the recipient of 2014 American Skin Association (ASA) Annual Research Award, Best Speaker Award at Fall Clinical Symposium and Best Mentor Award at his home institution of UCSF Medical Center. Lastly, he is the 3rd recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award by National Psoriasis Foundation. Dr. Koo serves as a medical advisory board member for the National Psoriasis Foundation and chairs the Psoriasis Expert Resource Group (PERG), a joint task force of the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation. He is a founding member of the Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, Dr. Koo is frequently invited to lecture at national and international conferences. Lastly, in the 2022 Newsweek survey of thousands of dermatologists across USA, Dr. Koo was voted as the 7th most prominent medical dermatologist out of almost 20,000 dermatologists in the entire USA. PLACE & DATE OF BIRTH: Tokyo, Japan January 9, 1955 ADDRESS: UCSF Psoriasis & Skin Treatment Center 515 Spruce Street San Francisco, CA 94118 Tel: (415) 476-4701 Fax: (415) 502-4126 CURRENT POSITION: Professor Department of Dermatology University of California San Francisco Medical Center Co-Director UCSF Psoriasis Day Treatment Center and Phototherapy Unit UCSF Psychodermatology Clinic BOARD CERTIFICATION: Board Certified in Dermatology, 1988 Board Certified in Psychiatry, 1988 EDUCATION: 9/73 - 6/77 U.C. Berkeley - B.A. Biochemistry 9/77 - 6/81 Harvard Medical School Degree: Doctor of Medicine 7/81 - 6/82 Flexible Internship UCLA Center for Health Sciences 7/82 - 6/84 Psychiatry Residency UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute 7/84 - 6/85 Chief Resident in Psychiatry UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute 7/85 - 6/88 Dermatology Residency UC San Francisco - Moffitt Medical Center EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: UCSF Department of Dermatology 1988 - 1995: Assistant Clinical Professor 1995 - 2002: Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical series 2002- Present: Professor of Dermatology HONORS: U.C. Berkeley - "Great Distinction" from the Department of Biochemistry. (Equivalent to Summa Cum Laude, indicating the highest academic performance in the department.) - Phi Beta Kappa - EOP Achievement Award - Edward Frank Kraft Prize for academic excellence Harvard Medical School
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDING EDITORIAL BOARD & ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
PROFESSIONAL HONORS: Best Doctors in America Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors Guide to America’s Top Dermatologists Consumers’ Research Council of America American Skin Association (ASA) Annual Research Award Best Speaker Award at Fall Clinical Symposium Best Mentor Award at UCSF Medical Center Lifetime Achievement Award by National Psoriasis Foundation PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE: The following is a list of Dr. Koo's engagements as a visiting Professor: DATE EVENT LOCATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 8/23/86 Advanced Seminars in Dermatology Lake Tahoe 12/86 American Academy of Dermatology New Orleans 5/9/87 Advanced Seminars in Dermatology Palm Springs 8/87 First Int'l Symposium on Psych. & Derm. Vienna, Austria 12/87 American Academy of Dermatology San Antonio, TX 1/88 UpJohn MSL Int'l Scientific Meeting Spain 1/88 Herbert Labs Annual Meeting Palm Springs 12/88 UpJohn MSL Int'l Meeting Lisbon, Portugal 1/89 Winter Conference in Psychiatry Lake Tahoe 2/1/89 18 Sites Teleconference CA/WA/NV 2/5/89 California Employee Pharmacy Assc. Anaheim, CA 2/19/89 California Employee Pharmacy Assc. San Diego, CA 8/89 Europe Trip (UpJohn) 7/11/89 2nd Int'l Congress of Derm. & Psych. Leeds, England Dept. of Dermatology, Grand Rounds 7/12/89 University of Ghent, Belgium Belgium Dept. of Dermatology, Grand Rounds 7/13/89 University of Louren, Belgium Belgium Dept. of Dermatology, Grand Rounds 7/14/89 University of Brussells Belgium Dept. of Dermatology, Grand Rounds 7/17/89 University of Trier West Germany Dept. of Dermatology, Grand Rounds 7/18/89 University of Gottingen West Germany Dept. of Dermatology, Grand Rounds 7/19/89 University of Hamburg West Germany Dept. of Dermatology, Grand Rounds 9/26/89 1st European Academy of Dermatology Florence, Italy 10/14/89 Skin A to Z San Francisco 10/18/89 UC Davis, Dermatology Grand Rounds Sacramento 10/20/89 Central Valley, Derm. Society Napa 11/8/89 Psychiatry Grand Rapids Palo Alto Stanford University 1/17/90 Grand Rounds, UC Davis Sacramento 2/10/90 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Maui 3/1/90 Southern Nevada Dermatologic Society Las Vegas 3/14/90 Tokyo Medical College Tokyo 3/19/90 Sacramento Dermatologic Society Sacramento 4/10/90 Grand Rounds, UCLA Derm. Dept. Los Angeles 4/11/90 Grand Rounds, UC Irvine Derm. Dept. Irvine 4/18/90 Grand Rounds, Langley Porter Institute San Francisco 5/24/90 Orange County Dermatologic Society Orange County 5/25/90 Grand Rounds, Loma Linda Derm. Dept. Loma Linda 5/25/90 Grand Rounds, Loma Linda Psych. Dept. Loma Linda 6/1/90 Chinatown Medical Association San Francisco 6/16/90 Ichthyosis Foundation Annual Meeting Orlando, FL 8/3/90 Mead-Johnson Sponsored Dermatology San Francisco Talk in Downtown San Francisco 9/14/90 Missouri Institute of Psychiatry St. Louis, MO 9/19/90 Grand Rounds, Mt. Zion Hospital San Francisco 9/25/90 Grand Rounds, Dept. of Dermatology St. Louis, MO St. Louis University 9/26/90 Grand Rounds, University of MO Columbus Campus 9/27/90 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Univ. of MO Kansas City 9/28/90 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Univ. of KS Kansas City 10/6/90 Annual Meeting of Nat'l Psoriasis Fdn. Orange County 10/10/90 Medical Grand Rounds, Children's Hosp. San Francisco 10/16/90 O'Connor Hospital Mill Valley, CA 10/19/90 Joint Meeting, TX Dermatologic Society Phoenix, AZ and Southwestern Dermatologic Society 10/20/90 Skin A to Z San Francisco 10/31/90 Dermatology Grand Rounds, UC Davis Sacramento 11/6/90 Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Pacific San Francisco Presbyterian Medical Center 11/10/90 ICN Business Meeting Irvine, CA 11/14/90 Dermatology Grand Rounds, UCSF San Francisco 11/20/90 Dermatology Nurses, UCSF San Francisco 11/30/90 Assc. for Psychocutaneous Medicine Atlanta, GA 11/30/90 Pre-AAD Pediatric Dermatology Assn. Atlanta, GA 12/4/90 Focus Session on Psychoderm., AAD Atlanta, GA 12/12/90 Teleconference in KS, IL, MO From Univ. of MO 12/14/90 Sequoia Hospital, Medical Grand Rounds Redwood City, CA 12/17/90 Psych. Grand Rounds, UCLA - NPI Los Angeles, CA 12/17/90 Psychiatry Grand Rounds Torrance, CA UCLA - Harbor General 12/18/90 Kaiser Woodland Hills, Psychiatry Los Angeles, CA Grand Rounds 12/21/90 Medical Grand Rounds San Jose, CA Santa Clara Valley Medical Center 1/7/91 Psoriasis Support Group, UC Davis Sacramento, CA 1/24/91 Psychiatry Grand Rounds Palo Alto Stanford University 2/3/91 Keynote Speaker: Japanese Tokyo Psychodermatologic Society 2/4/91 Tohoka University Dermatology Sendai, Japan Grand Rounds 2/5/91 Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo 2/6/91 Japan National Defense Medical College Tokorozawa 2/7/91 Tokai University Dept. of Dermatology Kanagawa 2/8/91 Aichi Medical University Dept. of Derm. Nagoya 2/9/91 Osaka University Medical School Osaka 2/19/91 Cigna Medical Group, Grand Rounds Burbank, CA 3/4/91 Colorado Dermatological Society Denver, CO 3/19/91 Central Valley Dermatological Society Fresno, CA 4/3/91 National Psoriasis Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Network 4/6/91 Northwestern University Phototherapy Chicago, IL Symposium 4/6/91 133rd Annual Convention, Missouri Kansas City State Medical Association 4/26/91 Medical Grand Rounds, Ralph K. Davies San Francisco Hospital 5/3/91 Annual Meeting of American College San Francisco of Occupational Medicine 5/8/91 Orange County Dermatologic Assn. Irvine, CA 5/22/91 Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Kaiser Derm. Hayward, CA 5/23/91 Interview on Canadian Radio Vancouver 6/20/91 Psychiatry Grand Rounds Wichita University of Kansas 6/22/91 Joanie Greggain's Radio Program San Francisco 6/27/91 Teleconference on Psychodermatology Palm Springs, CA 6/27/91 Dept. of Mental Health, Santa Clara San Jose, CA Valley Medical Center 7/8/91 Hawthorne Hospital Hawthorne, CA 7/10/91 Walnut Creek Kaiser Medical Department Walnut Creek, CA 7/11/91 International Psoriasis Symposium San Francisco Workshop on Cyclosporin 7/12/91 Co-director, PUVA club, International San Francisco Psoriasis Symposium 7/14/91 Advanced Seminars in Dermatology Carmel, CA 7/19/91 Medical Grand Rounds, Ralph K. Davies San Francisco Medical Center 7/22/91 UCSF Nursing Staff San Francisco 7/25/91 Medical Grand Rounds Vancouver University of British Columbia 7/26/91 Radio Talk Show, CKNW Vancouver 7/31/91 UCSF Dermatology Grand Rounds San Francisco 8/10/91 Program Chairman, UCSF Symposium on San Francisco Phototherapy 8/14/91 Medical Grand Rounds San Francisco Children's Hospital 9/11/91 UCSF Dermatology Grand Rounds San Francisco 9/13/91 Dermatology Grand Rounds Loma Linda, CA Loma Linda Medical Center 9/20/91 International Symposium on Florence, Italy Psychiatry and Dermatology 9/23/91 Institute of Dermatology Milan, Italy University of Milan 9/24/91 Institute of Dermatology Naples, Italy University of Catania 9/25/91 Institute of Dermatology Rome, Italy University of Rome 9/27/91 Dermatology '91 Therapeutic Update Vancouver, BC 9/30/91 FCM Lecture for Medical Students San Francisco 10/12/91 Skin A to Z San Francisco 10/17/91 Kansas City Dermatological Society Kansas City 12/6/91 Association of Psychocutaneous Dallas, TX Medicine of North America (APMNA) 12/6/91 PUVA Symposium Dallas, TX 12/10/91 AAD Focus Session on Psychodermatology Dallas, TX 12/12/91 AAD Therapeutic Update Dallas, TX 12/27/91 Oregon Health Science Medical Center Portland, OR 1/8/92 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University Minneapolis, MN of Minnesota 1/28/92 Department of Dermatology, University Iowa of Iowa 2/10/92 Dermik Business Meeting Big Island, HI 2/15/92 Hawaii Dermatology Society Hawaii 3/10/92 Grand Rounds, UCLA Department of Los Angeles, CA Dermatology 3/17/92 Stanford University Department of Palo Alto, CA Dermatology 3/27/92 Westwood Symposium on Topical Steroids Scottsdale, AZ 3/23/92 Westwood Conference Palm Springs, CA 4/7/92 Grand Rounds, UCLA Department of Derm. Los Angeles, CA 5/15/92 Grand Rounds, Loma Linda Department Loma Linda, CA of Dermatology 5/19/92 Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry Springfield, MO Southern Illinois University 5/30/92 Phototherapy Symposium, UC Irvine Irvine, CA 6/19/92 3rd International Symposium on Phil., PA Psychiatry and Dermatology 7/22/92 Kaiser Gilroy Medical Grand Rounds Gilroy, CA 8/14/92 Oregon Dermatology Society Ashland, OR 8/22/92 National Psoriasis Foundation Orlando, FL Annual Meeting 8/29/92 7th Annual Meeting, Japanese Society Sapporo, Japan for Psoriasis Research (3 lectures) 9/20/92 Pacific Dermatology Meeting Palm Springs, CA 9/25/92 Grand Rounds, Kaiser Hollywood Hollywood, CA 10/5/92 Houston Dermatology Society Houston, TX 10/6/92 Combined Grand Rounds, University of Houston, TX Texas & Baylor Dept. of Dermatology 10/6/92 Grand Rounds, University of Texas at Dallas, TX Dallas 10/6/92 Austin Dermatology Society Austin, TX 10/7/92 San Antonio Dermatology Society San Antonio, TX 10/8/92 Brooks Army Medical Center San Antonio, TX 10/15/92 Sandoz Sponsored Canadian Symposium Vancouver, CAN on Cyclosporin 10/16/92 Canadian Therapeutic Update '92 Vancouver, CAN 10/17/92 Southern California Kaiser Annual Los Angeles, CA Medical Update 10/29/92 Dermatology Advances at Schering- Munich, Germany Plough Research Institute 11/2/92 American Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) San Diego, CA Annual Convention 11/3/92 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Department of Dermatology 11/13/92 Conference on Interactive Medicine Orlando, FL 11/20/92 Psychiatric Symposium on Affective Springfield, IL Disorder 11/21/92 Medical Grand Rounds at a Community Silverdale, WA Hospital in Silverdale 12/2/92 Dermatology Grand Rounds, UC Davis Sacramento, CA 12/6/92 DNA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA 12/6/92 AAD Symposium on Psoriasis Therapy San Francisco, CA 12/8/92 AAD Focus Session on Psychodermatology San Francisco, CA 12/9/92 AAD Therapeutic Update San Francisco, CA 12/10/92 Symposium on Psoriasis Therapy San Francisco, CA 12/18/92 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University SLC, UT 1/13/93 UCSF Dermatology Grand Rounds San Francisco, CA 1/15/93 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Medical Richmond, VA College of Virginia 1/27/93 Dermatology Grand Rounds, SUNY New York, NY Downstate 1/28/93 Dermatology Grand Rounds, SUNY Brookline, NY Brookline 1/30/93 Montana Dermatology Society Big Sky, MT 2/19/93 Talk Show, CBS Radio New York, NY 3/18/93 Kansas Dermatology Society Kansas City, KS 3/25/93 NIH Advisory Board Bethesda, MD 4/2/93 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University Chicago, IL of Chicago 4/13/93 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University Portland, OR of Oregon 4/13/93 Oregon Dermatology Society Portland, OR 4/17/93 Psoriasis Symposium at Rockefeller New York, NY University 7/21/93 UCSF Dermatology Grand Rounds San Francisco, CA 8/14/93 National Psoriasis Foundation San Francisco, CA Annual Meeting 9/22/93 Southern Texas Derm Society McAllen, TX 10/2/93 Skin A to Z San Francisco, CA 10/13/93 University of Connecticut Hartford, CT Dept. of Dermatology 10/17/93 Derm Grand Rounds, UC Davis Sacramento, CA 10/18/93 Santa Clara Psychiatric Society San Jose, CA 10/22/93 Loma Linda Derm Grand Rounds Loma Linda, CA 10/25/93 Tricontinental SID Meeting Kyoto, Japan 10/30/93 Dermik Topical Therapy Symposium New Orleans, LA 12/2/93 2 lectures for pre-AAD Meeting, Psychodermatology Society and PUVA Club Washington, D.C. 12/7/93 Chairman, AAD Forum on Psychodermatology Washington, D.C. 1/4/94 Sonoma Derm Society Sonoma, CA 1/12-13/94 University of Cincinnati Derm Grand Rounds Cincinnati, OH 1/21/94 University of Miami Derm Grand Rounds & Psychiatry Grand Rounds Miami, FL 1/24/94 University of Southern Florida Derm Grand Rounds Tampa, FL 2/3/94 Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH 2/4/94 Cleveland Metro Program Derm Grand Rounds Cleveland, OH 2/8/94 UC Irvine Derm Grand Rounds Irvine, CA 2/10/94 University of Chicago Derm Grand Rounds Chicago, IL 4/5/94 USC Medical Center Derm Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 4/9/94 Westwood Conference Orlando, FL 4/14/94 Derm Group of Cigna Association Los Angeles, CA 4/16/94 NPF Symposium on Psoriasis Therapy San Francisco, CA 4/19/94 LSU Derm Grand Rounds Shreveport, LA 4/21/94 Emory University Atlanta, GA 4/29/94 Tulane Derm Symposium during the Jazz Festival New Orleans, LA 4/30/94 LSU Derm Grand Rounds New Orleans, LA 5/5/94 Washington Hospital Derm Grand Rounds Washington, D.C. 5/6/94 Idaho Derm Society Boise, ID 5/18/94 St. Louis University Derm Grand Rounds St. Louis, MO 5/23/94 American Psychiatric Association Meeting Philadelphia, PA 5/25/94 UCSF Grand Rounds San Francisco, CA 5/26/94 Stanford University Derm Grand Rounds Stanford, CA 6/7/94 Seattle Dermatology Society Seattle, WA 6/24/94 Canadian Dermatology Association Quebec, Canada 7/8/94 Northwest Dermatology Society Winthrop, WA 7/21/94 Int'l Psoriasis Symposium Chicago, IL 7/30/94 DNA - Summer Academy Meeting San Francisco, CA 8/2/94 AAD - Summer Academy Meeting San Francisco, CA 8/7/94 National Psoriasis Foundation lecture Nashville, TN 9/2/94 El Paso Dermatology Society El Paso, TX 9/8/94 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 9/9/94 Duke University Derm Grand Rounds Durham, NC 9/15/94 University of Texas Derm Grand Rounds Lubbock, TX 9/21/94 Orange County Dermatology Society Orange County, CA 9/28/94 University of South Carolina Charleston, SC 9/30/94 University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 10/3/94 Advanced Seminars Lake Tahoe, CA 10/5-8/94 South American Psychodermatology Symposium Santiago, Chile 10/10/94 Nashville Dermatology Society Nashville, TN 10/11/94 Lehigh Dermatology Society Allentown, PA 10/15/94 Aetna Annual Medical Update Palm Springs, CA 10/16/94 Skin A to Z San Francisco, CA 10/20/94 Canadian Therapeutic Update Vancouver, Canada 10/26-29/94 Chinese National Psoriasis Symposium Qingdao, China 11/5/94 DNA Therapeutic Update San Diego, CA 11/7/94 Connecticut Valley Dermatology Society Framingham, MA 11/8/94 Fresno Dermatology Society Fresno, CA 11/10/94 Brown University Derm Grand Rounds Providence, RI 11/13/94 Alabama Dermatology Society Birmingham, AL 11/14/94 University of Alabama Derm Grand Rounds Birmingham, AL 12/1/94 Denver Dermatology Society Denver, CO 12/5/94 Portland Dermatology Society Portland, OR 12/9/94 LSU Derm Grand Rounds New Orleans, LA 12/10/94 Geriatric Dermatology Symposium Amelia Island, FL 12/13/94 Pittsburg, Dermatology Society Pittsburg, PA 1/20/95 University of Kansas Dermatology Grand Rounds Kansas City, KS 2/22/95 Philadelphia College of Physicians Philadelphia, PA 3/2/95 Stanford Dermatology Grand Rounds Palo Alto, CA 3/6-7/95 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Hawaii 3/14/95 National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Symposium Phoenix, AZ 3/18/95 Southern California Kaiser Annual Meeting San Gabriel, CA 3/21/95 NPF Symposium Tampa, FL 3/25/95 Tidewater Dermatology Society Williamsburg, VA 4/4/95 NPF Symposium San Diego, CA 4/8/95 Leigh High Dermatology Society Allentown, PA 4/21/95 Dartmouth Dermatology Grand Rounds Lebanon, NH 4/22/95 University of Kentucky Dermatology Louisville, KY Grand Rounds 4/25/95 NPF Symposium Cleveland, OH 5/8/95 San Diego Naval Hospital Dermatology San Diego, CA Grand Rounds 6/30/95 Alabama Dermatology Society Destin, FL 7/26/95 Summer AAD Presentation Chicago, IL 8/20/95 “Hot Spots in Dermatology” Victoria, BC 9/10/95 Massachusetts Dermatology Society Cape Cod, MA 9/11/95 NPF Symposium Baltimore, MD 9/19/95 NPF Symposium Atlanta, GA 9/22-24/95 Northeast Chinese Dermatology Meeting Shenyang, China 10/4/95 UC Davis Grand Rounds Sacramento, CA 10/7/95 Las Vegas Dermatology Society Las Vegas, NV 10/10/95 Inland Empire Dermatology Society Ontario, CA 10/16/95 NPF Symposium Minneapolis, MN 10/18/95 UCLA Harbor General Grand Rounds Torrance, CA 10/24/95 NPF Symposium Philadelphia, PA 10/28/95 Southeastern Dermatology Consortium Chapel Hill, NC 11/6/95 NPF Symposium Raleigh-Durham, NC 11/15/95 NPF Symposium Dallas, TX 11/21/95 UCLA Dermatology Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 11/29/95 Wayne State Dermatology Grand Rounds Detroit, MI 12/7/95 SUNY Stonybrook Dermatology Grand Rounds Stonybrook, NY 12/13/95 Queens Medical Center Grand Rounds Honolulu, HI 12/21/95 University of Kansas Dermatology Grand Rounds Kansas City, KS 1/17/96 Hawaii Dermatology Presentation Big Island, HI 1/25/96 University of Connecticut Dermatology Farmington, CT Grand Rounds 1/27/96 UCSF Psoriasis Symposium San Francisco, CA 2/9/96 DNA (Dermatology Nurses Association) Meeting 3/4/96 NPF Symposium Houston, TX 3/11/96 NPF Symposium Albuquerque, NM 3/15/96 University of Vermont Dermatology Burlington, VT Grand Rounds 3/27/96 Albert Einstein University Dermatology Bronx, NY Grand Rounds 3/29/96 Ohio State University Dermatology Grand Rounds Columbus, OH 4/9/96 NPF Symposium Seattle, WA 4/10/96 Pennsylvania State University Dermatology Hershey, PA Grand Rounds 4/18/96 Westchester Academy of Medicine Westchester, NY 5/9/96 NPF Symposium Sacramento, CA 5/13/96 12th Regional Asia-Australasian Conference on Pattaya, Thailand On Dermatology 5/16/96 Hong Kong Primary Care Medical Association Hong Kong 5/18/96 National Taiwan University Dermatology Taipei, Taiwan Grand Rounds 5/20/96 National Cheng Kung University Hospital Taiwan, Taiwan 5/21/96 Kuala Lumpur General Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 5/23/96 Cebu Dermatology Society Cebu, Philippines 5/24/96 Philippine General Hospital Dermatology Manila, Philippines Grand Rounds 5/24/96 Public Forum on Psoriasis Manila, Philippines 5/28/96 Therapeutic 2000 Dermatology Meeting Vancouver, BC 6/10/96 NPF Symposium Detroit, MI 6/13/96 Cuban Dermatology Society Miami, FL 6/19/96 Alaska Family Practice Annual Meeting Keenai, AK 6/21/96 Neoral (Cyclosporin) Consensus Meeting Rome, Italy 7/15/96 Wright State University Dermatology Dayton, OH Grand Rounds 7/27/96 Summer AAD Meeting Orlando, FL 8/25/96 H & H Dermatology Seminar Girdwood, Alaska 9/10/96 NPF Symposium Boca Raton, FL/Ft. Lauderdale, FL 9/12/96 University of Florida Dermatology Grand Rounds Gainsville, FL 9/17/96 NPF Symposium Indianapolis, IN 9/30/96 NPF Symposium Pittsburgh, PA 10/9/96 5th China-Japan Joint Meeting of Dermatology Beijing, China 10/15/96 6th Advanced Medicine Symposium Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 10/17/96 Iowa Dermatology Society Amana, Iowa 10/21/96 University of Alabama Dermatology Grand Rounds Birmingham, AL 10/21/96 NPF Symposium Birmingham, AL 10/25/96 Therapeutic Update Meeting Vancouver, Canada 10/27/96 H & H Dermatology Seminar Napa, CA 11/4/96 Vanderbilt University Dermatology Grand Rounds Nashville, TN 11/8/96 Washington State Dermatology Society Spokane, WA 11/9/96 HMS-Sponsored Psoriasis Symposium Cambridge, MA 11/13/96 SUNY Downstate Psoriasis Symposium Brookline, NY 11/16/96 NPF Symposium Nashville, TN 12/4/96 Loma Linda Medical Center Grand Rounds Loma Linda, CA 12/4/96 King-Drew Dermatology Grand Rounds Watts, CA 12/4/96 King-Drew Dermatology Grand Rounds Watts, CA 12/5/96 USC Dermatology Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 1/6/97 Kaiser Stockton Medical Grand Rounds Stockton, CA 1/6/97 Chaired Roundtable Consensus Conference on Chicago, MI Maintenance Therapy for Psoriasis Sponsored by National Psoriasis Foundation 1/22-28/97 Eastern Canada Visiting Professorship giving major Grand Rounds at Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax, Newfoundland Eastern Canada 2/10/97 Tri-County Dermatology Society San Luis Obispo, CA 3/5/97 Dermatology Grand Rounds at Boston University, Department of Dermatology Boston, MA 3/2/97 Hawaii Dermatology Conference Maui, HI 3/9/97 Winter Dermatology Conference Squaw Valley, CA 3/11/97 Dermatology Grand Rounds UC Irvine Medical Center Irvine, CA 5/17/97 Mid-West Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Wichita, KS 5/20-30/97 Visiting Professorship in major cities in South Korea including Sol, Pusan South Korea 6/18/97 Chairman, Psychodermatology Symposium at World Congress in Australia Sydney, Australia 7/18-19/97 Puerto Rican Dermatology Society Annual Meeting San Juan, Puerto Rico 7/21/97 Kaiser Stockton Dermatology Grand Rounds Stockton, CA 8/2/97 Wyoming Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Chico Hot Springs, MO 8/16/97 Dermatology Nurses Association (DNA) Summer Mtg Mesa, AZ 9/6/97 Wisconsin Dermatology Society Milwaukee, WI 9/24-25/97 Grand Rounds and Residents Lectures. University of Massachusetts Dept of Dermatology Worchester, MA 9/27-28/97 Chairman, Skin A-Z Symposium (Dr. Richard Odom was the Co-Chairman) San Francisco, CA 10/4/97 San Diego Naval Hospital Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds San Diego, CA 10/26/97 Regional Chinese Dermatology Meeting Shanghai, China 11/8/97 Psoriasis Symposium at Stanford University "2001 Gene Odyssey Stanford, CA 11/7/97 Medical Grand Rounds John Muir Hospital Martinez, CA 11/13/97 Annual Australian Dermatology Meeting Holbert, Tasmania Australia 12/22/97 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Emery University Medical Center Department of Dermatology Atlanta, GA 1/8/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH 2/20/98 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Big Island, HI 3/3/98 20 Center Satellite Media Interview on Psychological Aspects of Hair loss Sponsored by Merk Pharmaceutical Corporation Orlando, FL 3/9/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Stanford University Medical Center Department of Dermatology Stanford, CA 3/21/98 Tide Water Dermatology Annual Meeting Williamsburg, VA 3/24/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds University of Virginia Medical Center Richmond, VA 4/3/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds University of Illinois Chicago, IL 4/19/98 Tide Water Dermatology Society Meeting (North Carolina Branch) Raleigh Derm, NC 4/20/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds Bowman-Grey, University Medical Center Salem, NC 4/30/98 Dermatology Symposium during the Jaz Festival Sponsored by Tulane Medical Center Dept of Dermatology New Orleans, LA 5/11/98 San Diego Naval Hospital Depart of Dermatology Grand Rounds San Diego, CA 5/13/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Northwestern University Department of Dermatology Chicago, IL 5/22-23/98 Chairman, UCSF Advanced Dermatology Consultant Course San Francisco, CA 5/29/98 Florida Dermatology Society Annual Meeting West Palm Beach, FL 6/2/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds Louisiana State University Department of Dermatology New Orleans, LA 6/2/98 Local Dermatology Society Baton Rouge, LA 6/4/98 American Psychiatric Association Psychodermatology Symposium Toronto, Canada 6/5/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Ohio State University Medical Center Columbus, OH 6/6/98 Kansas Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Wichita, KS 6/18/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 9/9/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA 9/18/98 Kaiser Oakland Dermatology Grand Round Oakland, CA 9/19-20/98 Chairman, Skin A-Z Symposium Sponsored by UCSF Dermatology (Dr. Odom was the Co-Chair) San Francisco, CA 9/24/98 International Psoriasis Meeting Milan, Italy 10/10/98 European Society of Dermatology & Venereology (ESDV) Nice, France 10/24-25/98 Southern Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Greenbrier, West Virginia 11/3/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University of Irvine Medical Center Irvine, CA 11/10/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, USC Medical Center Los Angeles, CA 11/13/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Bartmouth University Medical Center Lebanon, NH 11/17/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University of Wisconsin Medical Center Department of Dermatology Madison, Wisconsin 12/10/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Mt. Sinai Medical Center New York, NY 12/10/98 Annual New York Dermatology Society Meeting Keynote Speaker New York, NY 12/15/98 Dermatology Grand Rounds, UCLA Center for Health Sciences Westwood, CA 2/5-6/99 New Mexico Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Albuquerque, NM 2/14-21/99 Gave 5 lectures at the Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Big Island, HI 2/23/99 DC Dermatology Society Meeting Washington DC 3/18-22/99 Gave 6 lectures during the AAD Annual Meeting Greenbrier, West Virginia 4/8-10/99 Annual Meeting of Japanese Dermatology Society (One of the Keynote Speaker for this Japanese wide meeting along with the president of AAD at the time, Dr. Darrell Rigel) Tokyo, Japan 4/24/99 International Symposium on Vitamin D Analogues Barcelona, Spain 4/30/99 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University of Illinois Chicago, IL 5/1/99 South Carolina Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Charleston, SC 5/3/99 Grand Rounds University of Florida Department of Dermatology Tampa, FL 5/11/99 Cosmetic Dermatology Symposium Organized by NYU New York, NY 5/14-16/99 Annual Canadian Dermatology Society Meeting at Whistler British Columbia, Whistler Canada 5/21/99 Leigh High Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Alelentown, PA 7/16/99 Dermatology Conference in Newfoundland, Canada Halifax, Canada 8/29-9/8/99 Keynote Speaker, Meeting of the Japanese Psoriasis Association Kyoto, Japan 9/24-25/99 Southeastern Dermatology Association Meeting Charleston, SC 9/29-10/3/99 Annual Meeting of Mexican Dermatology Society Merida, (Yucatan) Mexico 10/8-11/99 Westwood Conference Las Vegas, NV 10/19/99 University of Connecticut Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds Farmington, CT 10/20/99 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein University Medical Center Bronx, NY 10/20/99 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Robert Wood Johnson Newark, NJ 10/28/99 H&H Santa Fe Dermatology Meeting Santa Fe, NM 11/4-14/99 Visiting Professorship in Many Middle Eastern Countries including Lebanon, Egypt, and Kuwait Middle East 2/7-13/00 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Big Island, HI 2/14-27/00 2nd Middle East Trip as a Visiting Professor to Lebanon Jordan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Including being a Keynote speaker at the Annual Dermatology Conference in American University in Berit Middle East 4/6/00 Medical Grand Rounds, John Muir Hospital Martinez, CA 4/15/00 Tide Water Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Richmond, VA 4/30/00 Tri-County Derm Society Meeting Santa Barbara, CA 5/6/00 Symposium on Alternative Medicine Santa Fe, NM 5/31/00 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA 6/7/00 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Wayne State Department of Dermatology Detroit, MI 6/16/00 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Kaiser Oakland Oakland, CA 8/3/00 Summer AAD Meeting Nashville, TN 8/10/00 University of Kentucky Medical Center Louisville, KY 9/28/00 Derm Grand Rounds, UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA 10/20/00 Kansas City Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Kansas City, KS 11/3/00 Dermatology Grand Rounds, University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL 11/4/00 Chairman, Roundtable on PUVA Phototherapy New York, NY 11/9/00 Dermatology Grand Rounds, Louisiana State University Medical Center New Orleans, LA 1/19/01 Philadelphia Dermatology Society Meeting Philadelphia, PA 2/3-11/01 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Maui, HI 3/1-6/01 Gave 4 lectures at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in Washington DC Washington DC 3/8-10/02 Psoriasis Consensus Meeting Miami Beach, FL 4/16/02 Enbrel Dermatology Consultants Board Meeting Chicago, IL 4/27/02 Utah Dermatology Society Salt Lake City, UT 5/3/02 Grand Rounds New York University Dept. of Derm. New York City, NY 5/15/02 State University New York Dept. of Derm Brooklyn, NY 5/25/02 Taiwan Dermatology Society (Keynote Speaker) Taipei, Taiwan 6/7/02 Novartis National Advisory Board New York City, NY 6/15/02 Fujisawa National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 6/20/02 Genentech National Advisory Board New York City, NY 7/2/02 Centacor National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 7/22/02 San Antonio Dermatology Society San Antonio, TX 7/27/02 Abbott National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 7/29/02 Idaho Dermatology Society Boise, ID 8/24/02 National Psoriasis Foundation Advisory Board Park City, UT 9/18/02 Colorado Springs Dermatology Association Colorado Springs, CO 9/28/02 Biogen National Advisory Board San Francisco, CA 10/8/02 USC Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 10/18/02 Connetics National Advisory Board San Diego, CA 10/19/02 Kaiser Southern California Annual Update Los Angeles, CA 10/26/02 Connetics Faculty Development Meeting (Keynote Speaker) Dallas, TX 10/29/02 Eugene Dermatology Association Eugene, OR 11/4/02 Medford Dermatology Association Medford, OR 11/13-16/02 Regional Dermatology Congress (Asian-Australian) Manila, Philippines 12/7/02 Glaxosmithkline National Advisory Board New York City, NY 12/10/02 Denver Dermatology Society Denver, CO 12/11/02 Austin Dermatology Association Austin, TX 12/14/02 Amgen National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 12/18/02 New England Medical Center Dept. of Derm Grand Rounds Boston, MA 1/17/03 Hong Kong Dermatology Association (Keynote Speaker) Hong Kong, China 1/24/03 Denmark Dermatology Association (Keynote Speaker) Vejle, Denmark 2/16-20/03 Hawaii Dermatology Symposium Maui, HI 2/22/03 King Drew Los Angeles County Dept. of Derm. Los Angeles, CA 2/25/03 Palm Springs Dermatology Association Palm Springs, CA 3/6/03 Mt. Sinai Medical Center Dept. of Derm Grand Rounds New York City, NY 3/13/03 Montreal Dermatology Association Montreal, Canada 3/14/03 Toronto Dermatology Association Toronto, Canada 3/15/03 Genentech Advisory Board Dallas, TX 3/21-25/03 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting (Gave 4 lectures including being the Chairman of the New and Emerging Therapies Session on 3/24/03) 5/13/03 UC Davis Dept. of Derm Sacramento, CA 5/20/03 UC Irvine Dept. of Derm Orange County, CA 6/4/03 Amgen Advisory Board New York City, NY 6/19/03 Philadelphia Dermatology Society Philadelphia, PA 6/21/03 Connetics Advisory Board New York City, NY 6/24/03 Portland Dermatology Society Portland, OR 6/28/03 British Columbia Dermatology Association Vancouver, Canada 7/25/03 Fujisawa Advisory Board Chicago, IL 8/26/03 UCLA Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 9/24/03 Loma Linda Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds Loma Linda, CA 9/25/03 Fresno Dermatology Association Fresno, CA 9/30/03 Las Vegas Dermatology Association Las Vegas, NV 10/10/03 Amgen National Advisory Board New York City, NY 10/23/03 Santa Barbara Dermatology Association Santa Barbara, CA 11/6/03 Canadian Dermatology Association Annual Meeting Montreal, Canada 11/13-15/03 Chilean Dermatology Association (Keynote Speaker) Santiago, Chile 12/2/03 Tucson Dermatology Association Tucson, AZ 112/7/03 Warner-Chicott National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 12/11/03 Phoenix Dermatology Association Phoenix, AZ 1/11/04 UCSF Grand Rounds San Francisco, CA 1/28/04 Salt Lake City Dermatology Association Salt Lake City, UT 2/5-10/04 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting (Gave 4 lectures as well chaired New and Emerging Therapies Symposium and chaired Psoraisis Expert Resource Group – PERG Meeting for American Academy of Dermatology Meeting and National Psoriasis Foundation) Washington DC, DC 3/5/04 University of Minnesota Dept. of Derm Grand Rounds Minneapolis, MN 3/18/04 Tulane University Dept. of Dermatology New Orleans, LA 3/31/04 University of Miami Dept of Dermatology Grand Rounds Miami, FL 4/1/04 Palm Beach Dermatology Association West Palm Beach, FL 4/6/04 Denver Dermatology Association Denver, CO 4/10/04 Genentech Advisory Board Chicago, IL 4/12-15/04 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting where I gave 2 lectures Big Island, HI 4/24/04 “All that Jazz” Annual Dermatology Symposium (Gave 2 lectures) New Orleans, LA 5/1/04 Maine Dermatology Society Maine 5/21/04 Regional Dermatology Congress Beijing, China 5/26/04 Loma Linda Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds Loma Linda, CA 6/4/04 Tulane University Dept. of Derm. New Orleans, LA 6/5/04 Mississippi Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Biloxi, MS 6/7/04 Glaxo Advisory Board Chicago, IL 6/12/04 10th International Psoriasis Symposium Toronto, Canada 6/17/04 UCLA Harbor General Depart. Of Derm Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 6/25/04 Abbott National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 7/31/04 Psoriasis Symposium at Summer Academy Meeting New York City, NY 7/31/04 Taro Advisory Board Meeting New York City, NY 8/8/04 North Carolina Dermatology Association Sunset Beach, NC 8/18-20/04 Argentina Dermatology Association Annual Meeting (Keynote Speaker) Mar Del Playa, Argentina 9/4/04 Japan Psoriasis Association Annual Meeting (Keynote Speaker) Yamagata, Japan 9/18/04 Mayo Clinic Annual Dermatology Update Rochester, MN 10/1/04 Amgen National Advisory Board Napa, CA 10/23/04 Kaohsiung Dermatology Association Kaohsiung, Taiwan 10/24/04 Taipei Dermatology Association Taipei, Taiwan 10/28/04 Washington University Depart. Of Derm Grand Rounds St. Louis, MO 11/14/04 Galderma National Advisory Board Atlanta, GA 11/18/04 San Diego Psychodermatology Association San Diego, CA 1/17/05 Clinical Conference in Hawaii Hawaii, HI 2/17/05 New Orleans Dermatology Group New Orleans, LA 2/21/05 Chairman, AAD Symposium on New and Emerging therapy New Orleans, LA 3/9/05 North Carolina Dermatology Association Charlotte, NC 3/16/05 Hawaii Dermatology Seminar Maui, HI 4/20/05 UC Davis Grand Rounds Sacramento, CA 4/28/05 Emory University Dermatology Grand Rounds Atlanta, GA 5/6/05 Phoenix Dermatology Group Phoenix, AZ 6/1/05 Austin Dermatology Group Austin, TX 6/8/05 Houston Dermatology Group Houston, TX 7/20/05 Dermatology Group in Columbia South Carolina 7/28/05 Miami Dermatology Group Miami, FL 9/2/05 Eisai Pharmaceutical Corporation Tokyo, Japan 9/25/05 Eastern Japan Dermatology Annual Meeting Marioko, Japan 10/19/05 Las Vegas Dermatology Group Las Vegas, NV 10/21/05 Fall Clinical Conference Las Vegas, NV 11/2/05 University of Connecticut Dermatology Grand Rounds Hartford, CT 11/3/05 University of Vermont Dermatology Group Vermont 11/9/05 Milwaukee Dermatology Group Milwaukee, WI 11/10/05 Marshfield Clinic Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds Marshfield, WI 11/29/05 Local Dermatology Group Norfolk, VA 11/30/05 University of Virginia Grand Rounds Richmond, VA 12/7/05 Local Dermatology Group Omaha, NE 12/11/05 Abbott National Advisory Board Washington, DC 2/13/06 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Kauai, HI 3/29/06 Emory University Grand Rounds Atlanta, GA 4/1/06 Local Dermatology Group Orlando, FL 4/19/06 Austin Dermatology Group Austin, TX 4/20/06 San Antonio Dermatology Group San Antonio, TX 4/29/06 South Carolina Dermatology Society Hilton Head, SC 5/15/06 UC Davis Grand Rounds Sacramento, CA 5/17/06 Washington DC Dermatology Program Grand Rounds Washington, DC 5/20/06 Local Dermatology Group Las Vegas, NV 6/11/06 Georgia Dermatology Society Sea Island, GA 7/11/06 Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds Cleveland, OH 7/12/06 University of Pittsburgh Grand Rounds Pittsburgh, PA 7/20/06 University of Indiana Grand Rounds Indianapolis, IN 7/28/06 UC San Diego Dept. of Derm Grand Rounds San Diego, CA 8/24/06 Sacramento Dermatology Group Sacramento, CA 9/5/06 San Diego Dermatology Group San Diego, CA 9/12/06 University Dermatology Program Bangkok, Thailand 9/14/06 Asian Dermatology Congress Bali, Indonesia 9/20/06 Columbia University Medical Center Grand Rounds New York City, NY 10/7/06 European Academy Annual Meeting Rhodes, Greece 10/10/06 Boston Dermatology Group Boston, MA 10/11/06 University of Connecticut Hartford, CT 10/18/06 Local Dermatology Group Knoxville, TN 10/19/06 Local Dermatology Group Chattanooga, TN 10/26/06 Canadian Dermatology Annual Meeting Whistler, Canada 11/1/06 University of Wisconsin Dermatology Grand Rounds Madison, WI 11/2/06 Local Dermatology Group Milwaukee, WI 11/8/06 Wayne State University Medical Center Dept. of Derm Grand Rounds Detroit, MI 11/11/06 Local San Diego Dermatology Group San Diego, CA 11/15/06 National Taiwan University Dermatology Grand Rounds Taiwán, China 11/18/06 Hong Kong Dermatology and Family Practice Dermatology Association Hong Kong, China 11/20/06 Korean Dermatology Association Seoul Korea 12/7/06 Local Dermatology Group Salt Lake City, UT 12/13/06 Local Dermatology Group Louisville, KT 12/19/06 Phoenix Dermatology Group Phoenix, AZ 1/6/07 Abbott National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 1/8/07 Novartis National Advisory Board New York City, NY 1/31/07 Local Orange County Dermatology Group Orange County, CA 2/7/07 University of Indiana Indianapolis, IN 3/3/07 Local Dermatology Group Dallas, TX 3/22/07 Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds Cleveland, OH 3/27/07 Local Dermatology Group Dallas, TX 3/28/07 Local Dermatology Group Houston, TX 3/29/07 Local Dermatology Group San Antonio, TX 4/10/07 Local Dermatology Group Sacramento, CA 4/11/07 Local Dermatology Group Salt Lake City, UT 4/14/07 American Academy of Dermatology Guideline Committee on Psoriasis Chicago, IL 4/21/07 Galderma National Advisory Board Dallas, TX 5/1/07 Eland Empire Dermatology Association Riverside, CA 5/2/07 Loma Linda University Medical Center Grand Rounds Loma Linda, CA 5/3/07 USC Dept. of Derm. Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 5/12/07 Medicis National Advisory Board New York City, NY 5/31/07 Annual Dermatology Conference for the Uniformed Armed Services San Antonio, TX 7/10/07 Sacramento Dermatology Group for Literature Review Sacramento, CA 7/14/07 Galderma National Advisory Board New York City, NY 7/21/07 Dermatology Conference Las Vegas, NV 8/7/07 Stiefel National Meeting Los Angeles, CA 8/11/07 Astellas National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 9/7/07 Japanese Psoriasis Research Association Annual Mtg Mie, Japan 9/15/07 Galderma National Advisory Board New York City, NY 12/8/07 Mt. Sinai Grand Rounds New York City, NY 1/11/08 Stiefel National Advisory Board Pebble Beach, CA 1/12/08 Abbott National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 1/17/08 Amgen Advisory Board Thousand Oaks, CA 2/13/08 Wake Forest University Grand Rounds North Carolina 3/1/08 Abbott Advisory Board Chicago, IL 3/4/08 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Big Island, Hawaii 3/12/08 Wayne State U, Dept of Derm Grand Rounds Detroit, MI 4/3 – 11/08 Lectureships in 6 cities in India India 4/17 – 20/08 Annual Meeting of Japanese Academy of Dermatology Kyoto, Japan 4/30/08 University of Edmonton, Dept of Derm Edmonton, Canada 5/3/08 British Columbia Derm Society Vancouver, Canada 5/25/08 Florida Dermatology Society Boca Raton, FL 6/4/08 University of Minneapolis, Dept of Dermatology Minneapolis, Minnesota 6/7/08 AAD Psoriasis Guideline Committee Chicago, IL 7/30-8/2/08 Summer AAD Chicago, IL 8/22/08 West Virginia Dermatology Society White Sulphur Spring, W Virginia 9/27/08 Galderma National Advisory Board Las Vegas, NV 10/4/08 University of Edmonton, Dept of Derm Ground Rounds Edmonton, Canada 10/11/08 Astellas National Advisory Board Chicago, IL 10/17/08 Fall Clinical Conference Las Vegas, NV 11/8/08 Warner Chilcott National Advisory Board Las Vegas, NV 11/19/08 Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Grand Rounds Newark, NJ 11/22/08 Amgen National Advisory Board Philadelphia 1/31/09 Middle Eastern Psoriasis Key Opinion Leader Meeting Beirut, Lebanon 2/8-2/12/09 Hawaii Dermatology Meeting Maui, Hawaii 3/4/09 Society of Dermatology Physician Assistant Annual Mtg. San Francisco, CA 4/2-4/10/09 University of British Columbia Derm Grand Rounds Vancouver, Canada 5/6/09 University of Minnesota, Derm Ground Rounds Minneapolis, MN 5/15-5/25/09 International Society of Dermatology Meeting Plaque, Czech 6/4/09 Emory University, Dept of Dermatology Grand Rounds Atlanta, Georgia 7/28/09 Galderma National Advisory Board Boston, Mass 8/26/09 Loyola University, Dept of Derm Grand Rounds Chicago, IL 9/10/09 University of Montreal, Dept of Derm Grand Rounds Montreal, Canada 9/23-9/24/09 Galderma National Advisory Board Las Vegas, NV 10/17/09 AAD Psoriasis Guideline Committee Chicago, IL 10/18/09 Ohio Derm Society Columbus, Ohio 10/26/09 Pfizer National Advisory Board Boston, Mass 11/2/09 Jerusalem University Grand Rounds Jerusalem, Israel 11/2/09 Tel Aviv University Grand Rounds Tel Aviv, Israel 11/7/09 Stiefel National Advisory Board Dallas, Texas 12/10/09 Rambaxy National Advisory Board New York, NY 12/12/09 Eisai National Advisory Board New York, NY 1/28-1/30/09 Psoriasis Key Opinion Leader Meeting Luxor, Egypt 5/5/10 Wayne State University, Dept of Derm Grand Rounds Detroit, Michigan 5/15/10 Galderma National Advisory Board Dallas, TX 5/25-5/30/10 Psoriasis Key Opinion Leader Meeting Doha, Qatar 6/19/10 Galderma Advisory Board Dallas, TX 7/10/10 Pacific Northwest Derm Meeting Vancouver, Washington 9/6/10 Astellas CEO, CFO, head of development meeting Tokyo, Japan 9/25-9/26/10 GSK-Stiefel Advisory Board Chicago, IL 3/15/11 Grand Round La Paz Medical Center Madrid, Spain 3/16-20/11 International Psychodermatology Meeting Zaragoza, Spain 4/13-17/11 Annual Meeting of Mexican Dermatology Society Mexico City, Mexico 5/6-9/11 Asian Psychodermatology International Meeting Manipal, India 7/21-24/11 Northwest Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Vancouver, Canada 9/8/11 Grand Rounds University of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain 9/10-11/11 Spanish Dermatology Society Meeting Valencia, Spain 11/26-27/11 Asian International Dermatology Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 3/15-20/12 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting San Diego, CA 7/12/12 Annual Meeting for Society of Dermatology PA Seattle, WA 8/3-6/12 Annual Meeting of Columbian Dermatology Society Armenia, Columbia 9/12/12 Grand Rounds at Wayne State University Dermatology Dept Detroit, MI 10/4-7/12 Fall Clinical Dermatology Symposium Las Vegas, NV 10/11/12 Grand Rounds at Albert Einstein Dermatology Department Bronx, NY 10/13/12 Psychodermatology International Meeting Manhattan, NY 2/8-10/13 Wyoming Medical Annual Meeting Jackson Hole, WY 2/27-3/4/13 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting Miami, FL 4/2-4/13 Middle Eastern Annual Dermatology Meeting Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 4/17/13 Dermatology Grand Rounds at Wayne State University Detroit, MI 5/2-6/13 International Meeting for Hair Research Edinburgh, Scotland 8/1/13 Summer American Academy of Dermatology Meeting New York City, NY 9/18/13 Dermatology Grand Rounds Wayne State University Detroit, MI 10/18/13 Fall Clinical Dermatology Symposium Las Vegas, NV 10/25-26/13 New Mexico Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Albuquerque, NM 2014 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting Denver, Colorado 2014 Japan Osaka University Osaka, Japan 2014 Los Angeles Kaiser Grand Rounds Los Angeles, CA 2014 Global Psoriasis Meeting London, England 2014 Taiwan National Meeting Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2014 University of New Mexico Dept. of Derm Albuquerque, NM 2014 Wayne State Derm Department Detroit, Michigan 2014 Summer American Academy of Dermatology Chicago, IL 2014 Pacific Dermatology Society Meeting Vancouver, BC Canada 2014 Shanghai University Shanghai, China 2014 China-Japan Friendship Hospital Beijing, China 2014 Loma Linda Grand Rounds Loma Linda, CA 2015 Winter Clinical Dermatology Hawaii 2015 Winter Ski Meeting Lake Tahoe, CA 2015 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting San Francisco, CA 2015 Western China Annual Meeting Xian, China 2015 University of Cincinnati Depart of Derm Grand Rounds Cincinnati, OH 2015 Pacific Dermatology Meeting Vancouver, Canada 2015 Summer American Academy of Dermatology New York, New York 2015 Fall Clinical Dermatology Meeting Las Vegas, NV 2015 Mexico Dermatology Annual Meeting Puerto Rico 2016 UC Davis Sacramento, CA 2016 American Academy of Dermatology Washington DC 2016 Stony Brook Derm Dept. Grand Rounds Long Island, NY 2016 Summer American Academy of Dermatology Boston, MA 2016 Ohio Dermatology Annual Meeting Columbus, OH 2016 Fall Clinical Dermatology Las Vegas, NV 2016 Mt. Sinai Dept of Derm Grand Rounds New York, NY 2017 Hawaii Dermatology Maui, HI 2017 American Academy of Dermatology Orlando, FL 2017 Pacific Dermatology Annual Meeting Scottsdale, AZ 2017 Taiwan Dermatology Annual Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 2017 Wayne State Dermatology Grand Rounds Detroit, Michigan 2017 University of Virginia Dermatology Grand Rounds Charlottesville, Virginia 2017 University of Missouri Derm Grand Rounds Columbia, Missouri 2017 Kyoto University Dept of Derm Grand Rounds Kyoto, Japan 2017 Fall Clinical Dermatology Las Vegas, NV 2018 The 28th Annual Psychodermatology Congress San Diego, CA 2018 The 27th Annual Meeting of Photomedicine San Diego, CA 2018 Emory University Derm Grand Rounds Atlanta, Georgia 2018 Winter Clinical Dermatology Maui, Hawaii 2018 American Academy of Dermatology San Diego, CA 2018 Oklahoma Dermatology Grand Rounds Oklahoma City, OK 2018 Oklahoma Dermatology and Derm Surgery Oklahoma City, OK 2018 Fall Clinical Dermatology Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada 2019 Montana Dermatology Annual Meeting Big Sky, Montana 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Washington DC 2019 Colorado Dermatology Annual Meeting Denver, Colorado 2019 University of Toronto Dermatology Grand Rounds Toronto, Canada 2019 Osaka University Department of Dermatology Osaka, Japan 2019 World Congress of Dermatology Milan, Italy 2020 Winter Clinical a Dermatology Symposium Big Island, Hawaii 2020 FSDPA (Physicians Assistant Annual Meeting) Virtual 2020 ISDPA (Physician’s Assistant Annual Meeting) Virtual 2020 Midwest Dermatology Society Annual Meeting Virtual 2020 Atopic Dermatitis Spectrum Disorder Consensus Meeting Virtual 2020 Fall Clinical Dermatology Symposium Virtual 2020 Entomology Annual Meeting Virtual 2020 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Annual Meeting Virtual 2020 Elevate Physician’s Assistant Annual Meeting Virtual 2020 USC and Kaiser LA Dermatology Joint Grand Round Virtual 2020 UC Davis Dermatology Grand Round Virtual 2020 University of Washington Lecture Virtual 2020 LA Metro Dermatology Meeting Virtual 2020 Dartmouth Dermatology Grand Round Virtual 2021 Washington DC Dermatology Consortium Virtual 2021 Mount Sinai Dermatology Didactics Virtual 2021 FSDPA (Physician’s Assistant Annual Meeting) Virtual 2021 Kaiser Virtual 2021 Fall Clinical Virtual 2021 Loma Linda Grand Round Virtual 2021 NPF Advisory Board Virtual 2021 Beauty Virtual 2021 Tennessee Derm Society Chattanooga 2021 Florida PA Conference St. Augustine 2021 Vector Control Alameda 2021 Japan Patient Meeting Virtual UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE: Dr. Koo is on the medical advisory board of the National Psoriasis Foundation, which is a US wide, non-profit, patient-run organization that concentrates its efforts on the education of the patient and the professionals, political advocacy and research. Dr. Koo is one of the three editors for a peer review journal published by the National Psoriasis Foundation called Psoriasis Forum and distributed to approximately 3,000 professional members (i.e., Dermatologists) of the National Psoriasis Foundation. Along with Mark Lebwohl, M.D. and Alice Gottlieb M.D, Dr. Koo reviews and edits all the submissions to this journal. In addition, Dr. Koo is one of the most frequent contributors to the content of this journal. Dr. Koo is also a member of Presidents Council which is the core group who not only contributes financially to the National Psoriasis Foundation but help with fundraising for this organization. For the past 7 years and for the foreseeable future, he is the Chairman of the Psoriasis Expert Resource Group (PERG) which is the main psoriasis task force of both the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation. Psoriasis Expert Resource Group encourages input from the American Academy of Dermatology members (i.e., practitioners who are prominent in the care of psoriasis patients in their region) and communicates key issues to both AAD and NPF. Dr. Koo is also the founding member of the Association for Psychocutaneous Disorders of North America which is the first American organization devoted to educating dermatologists and other professionals about the importance of properly managing psychodermatology cases. Dr. Koo was the first and the founding chairman of the AAD task force on psychocutaneous disease. After 4 years of service, he rotated out of this chairmanship 1 year ago as per AAD guidelines. However, he regularly contributes to the educational effort to enhance clinical competence of dermatologists regarding management of psychodermatology cases at AAD Annual Meetings. TEACHING SERVICE: 2006-current 1,090 total hours of teaching (including preparation) Formal class or course teaching hours: 75 hours Informal teaching hours: 1,000 hours Mentoring hours: 40 hours Dr. Koo is regularly involved with the teaching of medical students, fellows and residents. UCSF Psoriasis Treatment Center and Phototherapy Unit is officially an elective for UCSF medical students and medical students from other institutions. The official title of this elective is “Phototherapy and Psoriasis Therapy” and the elective number is Derm 140.06. He routinely has anywhere from 3-6 medical students rotating through the unit to learn phototherapy, clinical research, psoriasis therapy, Goeckerman therapy, etc. In addition, there are 2 full-time fellows who are training with Dr. Koo. Currently and for the past two decades years, Dr. Koo also taught on the average 4 medical students who spent 1 year with him full time and this trend is expected to continue. Dr. Koo currently has 2 full time students, both from UCSF and other medical schools, working with him full time for 1 year each. UCSF dermatology residents spend 2-3 half days per week training with Dr. Koo. In addition, Dr. Koo attends Resident’s Clinic every Tuesday afternoon and interacts with them in other capacities such as participation in the fellow and residency mentorship, etc. Dr. Koo is one of the most sought-after speakers in the dermatology community, both by academic institutions and by community-based dermatologists. Last year (2012), he won 1st place in speaker competition at the Fall Clinical Symposium in Las Vegas which is one of the most popular dermatology CME events outside of Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. He is a regular speaker at the American Academy of Dermatology’s main academy meetings and summer sessions, Hawaii Dermatology Society, etc. The lists of engagements are numerous and can be found in his C.V. Because he is always interacting with medical students and fellows during the working hour, the total hours spent annually for the academic year in teaching activities could be more than 1,000 hours. All his practice time involves teaching medical students and/or fellows at the same time he sees patients. If he is not in town, he is usually teaching elsewhere as a visiting professor. The estimate of 1,000-1,500 hours per year is the same for Academic Year 2005-2014 and for the foreseeable future. CURRENT AND RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS:
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This about to be published manuscript is the latest update on all the biologic agents that are currently available in the USA for the treatment of psoriasis. Only the clinically relevant and useful information were included along with key figures and tables. 6. Brownstone N, Koo J. What Are the Developments in Psychodermatology and Psychopharmacology with Regard to Delusional Patients? Cutis. 2020, Oct This is the most up to date review of clinically relevant topics in psychodermatology and progress in psychopharmacology regarding the management of delusional patients which is one of the most difficult clinical challenges in dermatology. 7. Chan S, Koo J, 2020. Is Morgellons an Organic Disease? Structural and Functional Abnormalities Implicated in the Pathophysiology of Delusional Infestation. Dermatology Online Journal. Aug 2020. This is about the only publication currently available in medical literature from the USA which reviews the neuropathology of delusions of parasitosis/Morgellons disease. Most dermatologists in the USA, both providers and academicians are unware of the fact that there are growing data supporting the presence of structural, organic brain pathologies which has been associated with Morgellons disease. 8. Koo J, Ho RS, Thibodeaux Q. Depression and suicidality in psoriasis and clinical studies of brodalumab: a narrative review. Cutis. 2019 Dec;104(6):361-365. PMID: 31939925. Brodalumab is one of the most efficacious biologic agents available. However, this very useful medication is currently very much under-utilized because of depression/suicide warning based on four cases of suicide out of more than 6,000 research subjects. This review goes into detail on each of these four cases as well as evaluating the overall psychological improvement documented with Brodalumab to question the scientific validity of the depression/suicide FDA warning that scares many clinicians and patients from benefiting from this medication. 9. Myers, B., Reddy, V., Chan, S., Thibodeaux, Q., Brownstone, N., Koo. J. Optimizing doxepin therapy in dermatology: introducing blood level monitoring and genotype testing. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2020, May; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 32347140. Pub Status: Published. This is the most up to date and comprehensive review of doxepin which is the most efficacious anti itch agent available in dermatology. Even though doxepin is widely used by dermatologists, most providers are unaware of the fact that optimal doses for anti-itch effect varies tremendously between individuals. Moreover, most dermatologists are also not aware of availability of doxepin blood level determination which can be very helpful in optimizing the dose instead of erroneously giving up on doxepin as a “treatment failure”. This is particularly important because for many patients with distressing itch or hives may not have another option if they fail doxepin since doxepin is used as the treatment of last resort. PUBLICATIONS: (“In press” means already accepted for publication but has not appeared in hard copy yet)
Brownstone N, Hong J, Mosca M, Hadeler E, Liao W, Bhutani T, Koo J. Biologic Treatments of Psoriasis: An Update for the Clinician. Biologics: Targets and Therapy. 2020, Sep; Pub Status: In-press Brownstone N, Koo J. What Are the Developments in Psychodermatology and Psychopharmacology with Regard to Delusional Patients? Cutis. 2020, Oct Brownstone N, Koo J. Is the Pathology in Atopic Dermatitis Limited Only to the Skin? Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.2020, Aug Brownstone N, Bhutani T, Koo J. Halobetasol propionate and tazarotene lotion 0.01%/0.045% for psoriasis. Current Dermatology Reports. 2020, Aug Brownstone N, Reddy V, Thibodeaux Q, Chan S, Myers B, Bhutani T, Koo J. Brodalumab for Treatment-Resistant Psoriasis: Case Reports and Safety Update. Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. 2020, Jul; 5(3): 82-85. Pub Status: Published. Brownstone N, Koo J. Why is Pimozide Uniquely Useful for the Treatment of Delusional Patients in Dermatology? Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2020, Sep; Epub ahead of print (-): -. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 32940111. Pub Status: Published. Chan S, Koo J. (2020). Sex differences in primary delusional infestation: An insight into etiology and potential novel therapy. International Journal of Women's Dermatology. 6. 226. 10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.03.014. Chan S, Reddy V, Myers B, Thibodeaux Q, Koo J. High dose doxepin for the treatment of chronic, intractable scalp pruritus. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2020, Dec. Chan S, Koo J, 2020. Is Morgellons an Organic Disease? Structural and Functional Abnormalities Implicated in the Pathophysiology of Delusional Infestation. Dermatology Online Journal. Aug 2020. Reddy V, Myers B, Chan S, Brownstone N, Thibodeaux Q, Koo J. Management strategies for borderline and narcissistic personality disorders in dermatology practice: a review. J Dermatologic Treat. 2020 Oct 15:1-4. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1832190. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33019816. Reddy, V., Thibodeaux, Q. & Koo, J. Certolizumab Pegol for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Curr Derm Rep 9, 100–106 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13671-020-00298-y Reddy VD, Myers BA, Chan SY, Thibodeaux QG, Brownstone ND, Bhutani T, Liao W, Lester JC, Koo JY. A review of current phase III clinical trials of plaque psoriasis: under-representation of nonwhite participants and need for reform. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Aug 7. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19468. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32767747. Thibodeaux Q, Fried R, Goldenberg G, Han G, Hsu S, Kircik L, Knuckles M, Lebwohl M, Litchman G, Murina A, Rivera-Oyola R, Weinberg J, Wu JJ, & Koo J. (2019). Expert Panel Discussion among Psoriasis and Psychodermatology Specialists: How Best to Manage Depressed Psoriasis Patients with Brodalumab. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 3(6), 368-373. https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.3.6.1 Thibodeaux Q, Beck K, Lockshin BN, Bhatia N, Levin E, Koo J, Bhutani T. Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis with an Excimer Laser Utilizing an Optimal Therapeutic UVB Dose Protocol. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Apr 1;19(4):49-354. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2020.4891. PMID: 32272510. Koo J, Ho RS, Thibodeaux Q. Depression and suicidality in psoriasis and clinical studies of brodalumab: a narrative review. Cutis. 2019 Dec;104(6):361-365. PMID: 31939925. Thibodeaux Q, Koo J. Phototherapy: is it still important? Cutis 2019 Jun;103(6):311-2. PMID: 31348453 Myers, B., Thibodeaux, Q., Koo, J. (2020). Dermatitis Artefacta. In M Lebwohl (Ed.), Treatment of Skin Disease 6th Edition (pp. to be determined). Philadelphia: Elsevier. Myers, B., Reddy, V., Chan, S., Thibodeaux, Q., Brownstone, N., Koo. J. Optimizing doxepin therapy in dermatology: introducing blood level monitoring and genotype testing. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2020, May; Cited in PubMed; PMID: 32347140. Pub Status: Published. Myers, B., Reddy, V., Chan, S., Brownstone, N., Thibodeaux, Q., Koo, J. The use of Goeckerman therapy in managing erythrodermic psoriasis resistant to multiple medications: a case report. Dermatology Online Journal. 2020, July. Pub Status: Published. Brownstone N, Koo J. Special Consideration for Patients with Morgellons Disease, Even Among Psychodermatology Patients? JAMA Dermatology. 2020 Aug 26; E1 Kircik L, Stein Gold L, Koo J, et al. 2020. Fixed Combination Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate Form for Beyond-Mild Psoriasis: A Possible Alternative to Systemic Medication. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2020 Aug;19(8):723-732 Koo J, Ho RS, Thibodeaux Q. (2019). Depression and Suicidality in Psoriasis and Clinical Studies of Brodalumab. Submitted for publication. Thibodeaux Q, Beck K, Lockshin BN, Bhatia N, Levin E, Koo J, Bhutani T. Treatment of plaque psoriasis with an excimer laser utilizing an optimal therapeutic UVB dose protocol. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: JDD. 2020 Apr 1;19(4):49-354. Sekhon S, Jeon C, Nakamura M, Bhutani T. “Resolution Lentigines” After Treatment of Psoriasis with Secukinumab. (Submission in process to British Journal of Dermatology) Beck KM, Koo J. Brodalumab for the treatment of plaque psoriasis: up to date. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2019 Mar 04; 1-6. PMID: 30831036. Chen A, Beck KM, Tan E, Koo J. Stigmatization in psoriasis. Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. 2018 Jul;3(3):100-6. Yang EJ, Beck KM, Sekhon S, Bhutani T, Koo J. The impact of pediatric atopic dermatitis on families: A review. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Jan; 36(1):66-71. PMID: 30556595. Beck KM, Yang EJ, Koo J. Dose escalation of doxepin for intractable pruritus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 09; 79(3): e37. PMID: 30119870 Yang EJ, Beck KM, Sanchez IM, Koo J, Liao W. The impact of genital psoriasis on quality of life: a systematic review. Psoriasis (Auckl). 2018; 8:41-47. PMID: 30214891. Yang EJ, Sekhon S, Beck KM, Bhutani T, Koo J. Neuromodulation in Inflammatory Skin Disease. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2018 Mar; 8(1):1-4. PMID: 29427206. Yang EJ, Beck KM, Koo J. Neuromodulation in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Annals of Chronic Diseases. 2018 May;2(1):1003. Yang EJ, Sekhon S, Beck K, Sanchez IM, Bhutani T, Koo J. Vagus nerve stimulation: a novel anti-inflammatory treatment option for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis? Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. 2018 Apr;3(2):54-8. Koo J, Beck K. Opioid, Alcohol, and Cannabis Misuse Among Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Population-Based Analysis in the United States. Practice Update website. Available at: http://www.practiceupdate.com/content/opioid-alcohol-and-cannabis-misuse-among-patients-with-hidradenitis-suppurativa/64982/65/4/1. Koo J, Beck K. Depressive Symptoms, Depression, and the Effect of Biologic Therapy among Patients in Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR). Practice Update website. Available at: http://www.practiceupdate.com/content/depressive-symptoms-depression-and-the-effect-of-biologic-therapy-among-patients-with-psoriasis/60573/65/4/1. Yang EJ, Beck KM, Sekhon S, Bhutani T, Koo J. The impact of pediatric atopic dermatitis on families: A review. Pediatric Dermatology. 2019 Jan;36(1):66-71. doi: 10.1111/pde.13727. Epub 2018 Dec 16. Yang EJ*, Beck KM*, Sanchez IM, Koo J, Liao W. The impact of genital psoriasis on quality of life: a systematic review. Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy. 2018 Aug 28; 8:41-47. doi: 10.2147/PTT.S16938. * These authors contributed equally to this work Yang EJ, Beck KM, Koo J. Neuromodulation in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Annals of Chronic Diseases. 2018 May 31; 2(1):1003. Beck KM, Yang EJ, Koo J. Folie à famille: delusional infestation in pediatric dermatology. The Society for Pediatric Dermatology 43rd Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, California, July 11-14, 2018. Pediatric Dermatology. 2018 Sept 13;35(5):702-731. Beck KM, Yang EJ, Koo J. Dose escalation of doxepin for intractable pruritus. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2018 Sep;79(3):e37. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.05.027. Sekhon S, Kroumpouzos G, Koo J. Psychopharmacology in Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia 2018;153(4):549-556. Sekhon S, Koo J. Indirubin: a novel topical agent in the treatment of psoriasis. Br J Dermatol. 2018;178(1):21. Koo J, Beck K. opioid, alcohol, and cannabis misuse among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: a population-based analysis in the United States. [2018 Mar 20]. Available from: http://www.practiceupdate.com/ Koo J, Beck K. depressive symptoms, depression, and the effect of biologic therapy among patients in psoriasis longitudinal assessment and registry (PSOLAR). [2017 Nov 15]. Available from: http://www.practiceupdate.com/ Koo JYM, Sekhon SS. Response to Beyond the burn: psychosocial factors as well as inflammation moderate depression in psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017; [E-pub ahead of print] Yang EJ, Sekhon S, Beck KM, Bhutani T, Koo J. Neuromodulation in Inflammatory Skin Disease. Dermatology and Therapy. 2018 Mar;8(1):1-4. doi: 10.1007/s13555-018-0227-4. Yang EJ, Sekhon S, Beck K, Sanchez IM, Bhutani T, Koo J. Vagus nerve stimulation: a novel anti-inflammatory treatment option for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis? Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. 2018 Apr;3(2):54-58. Koo J, Marangell LB, Nakamura M, et al. Depression and suicidality in psoriasis: review of the literature including the cytokine theory of depression. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol . 2017; doi: 10.111/jdv.14460. Nakamura M, Abrouk M, Zhu H, Farahnik B, Koo J, Bhutani T. Update on the Systemic Risks of Superpotent Topical Steroids. J Drugs Dermatol . 2017;16(7):643-8. Nakamura M, Koo J. Drug-induced tactile hallucinations beyond recreational drugs: a review. Am J Clin Dermatol 2016;17(6):643-652. Nakamura M, Lee K, Singh R, Koo J, et al. Eczema as an Adverse Effect of Anti-TNFα Therapy in Psoriasis and Other Th1-Mediated Diseases: a Review. J Dermatol Treat 2016; 15:1-5. Farahnik B, Patel V, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Combining biologic and phototherapy treatments for psoriasis: safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability. Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy 2016; 6:105-111. Farahnik B, Kourosh B, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Brodalumab for the treatment of psoriasis: A review of phase III trials. Dermatol Ther 2016;6(2):111-24. Zhu TH, Nakamura M, Farahnik B, Koo J, et al. The role of the nervous system in the pathophysiology of psoriasis: a review of cases of psoriasis remission or improvement following denervation injury. Am J Clin Derm 2016; 17(3):257-63. Farahnik B, Kourosh B, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Ixekizumab for the treatment of psoriasis: A review of phase III trials. Dermatol Therapy 2016;6(1):25-37. Farahnik B, Kourosh B, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Anti-IL-17 agents for psoriasis: a review of phase III data. J Drugs Dermatol 2016;15(3):311-6. Zhu TH, Nakamura M, Abrouk M, Farahnik B, Koo J, Bhutani T. Demyelinating Disorders Secondary to TNF-inhibitor Therapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Review. J Dermatol Treat 2016; 2:1-8. Nakamura M, Koo J. Phototherapy for the treatment of prurigo nodularis: a review. Dermatol Online J 2016;22(4):5. Wang E, Sasaki J, Nakamura M, Koo J. Cutaneous carcinogenic risk of phototherapy: an updated comprehensive review. J Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arth winter 2015;1(1):44-51. Abrouk M, Levin E, … Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Excimer laser for the treatment of psoriasis: safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability. Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy; in press. Sekhon S, Jeon C, Nakamura M, Koo J. Delusional parasitosis secondary to severe iron deficiency anemia. JAAD Case Rep. 2017;3(5):390-391. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.07.016. Koo JYM, Levin E, Leon A, Lebwohl M, Gottlieb A. A two-volume set of textbook of psoriasis. Volume 1 Mild to Moderate Psoriasis (Third Edition). Volume 2 Moderate to Severe Psoriasis (Fourth Edition) to be published by Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. 52 Vanderbilt Ave New York, NY 10007 Abrouk M, Farahnik B, ... Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Apremilast treatment of atopic dermatitis and other chronic eczematous dermatoses. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017;77(1):177-180. Farahnik B, Beroukhim K, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Use of an oral phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor (apremilast) for the treatment of chronic, severe atopic dermatitis: a case report. Dermatol Online J. 2017;23(5). pii: 13030/qt3588p0hn. Nakamura M, Koo J, Bhutani T. Uremic Pruritus Treated Successfully with the Goeckerman Program. Dermatol Online J 2016;22(8): 19. Nakamura M, Bhutani T, Koo J. Narrowband UVB-induced iatrogenic polymorphous light eruption: a case report on how to overcome this rare complication. Dermatol Online J 2016;22(6):14. Sasaki J, Zhu TH, Austin A, Nakamura M, Koo J. Apremilast and Cyclosporine Combination Therapy for a Patient with Both Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case Report. J Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arth 2016 Spring;1(2):70-72. Nakamura M, Koo J. Personality Disorders and the ‘Difficult’ Dermatology Patient: Maximizing Patient Satisfaction. Clin Dermatol 2017;35(3):312-8. Farahnik B, Nakamura M, Bhutani T, Koo J. Explaining the Shift to Value-Based Reimbursement in the Setting of Dermatology and Psoriasis. J Psoriasis Psoriatic Arth. 2016 winter; 2(1). Singh R, Lee, K, Nakamura M, et al. The patient’s guide to psoriasis treatment: Part 1. UVB Phototherapy. Dermatol Ther 2016;6(3):307-13. Farahnik B, Nakamura M, Singh R, Koo J, et al. The patient’s guide to psoriasis treatment: Part 2. PUVA Phototherapy. Dermatol Ther 2016;6(3):315-24. Abrouk M, Nakamura M, Zhu TH, Koo J, et al. The patient’s guide to psoriasis treatment: Part 3. Biologic Injectables. Dermatol Ther 2016;6(3):325-31. Zhu TH, Nakamura M, Abrouk M, Koo J, et al. The patient’s guide to psoriasis treatment: Part 4. Goeckerman Therapy. Dermatol Ther 2016;6(3):333-9. Zhu TH, Nakamura M, Farahnik B, Koo J et al. Obsessive-Compulsive Skin Disorders: A Novel Classification Based on Degree of Insight. J Dermatol Treat 2017; 28(4):342-346. Abrouk M, Beroukhim K, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Considerations on biologic agents in psoriasis with the new pregnancy lactation labeling rule. Int J Women’s Dermatol. 2017;3(1 Suppl): S67-S69. Abrouk M, Kourosh B, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Considerations on biologic agents in psoriasis with the new pregnancy lactation labeling rule. Int J Women Derm 2016;2(2):62-64. Koo J, Nakamura M, Lebwohl M. Article Commentary: The Natural Course of Psoriasis: Data from a Rare ‘Experiment of Nature’ in Maoist China. J Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arth 2017; 2(3):39. Nakamura M, Koo J. Managing patients with dermatologic delusional disorders. Medscape Dermatology. August 11, 2015. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/849261. Afifi L, Danesh MJ, ... Nakamura M, et al. Dietary Behaviors in Psoriasis: Patient-Reported Outcomes from a U.S. National Survey. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2017;7(2):227-242. Farahnik B, Beroukhim K… Nakamura M, et al. Successful use of a modified Goeckerman regimen in the treatment of chronic severe atopic dermatitis: A prospective pilot study. Am Acad Dermatol 2016;75(5):1068-1071. Debbaneh M, Lee E, Koo JYM, Hong J. In: Nouri K, ed “Use of Lasers in Vitiligo and Psoriasis” Handbook of Lasers in Dermatology. Springer Science+Business Media; 2014 (In press). Nguyen TV, Koo JYM. Ultraviolet Therapy for Psoriasis. In: Weinberg J, Lebwohl M, eds. Advances in Psoriasis. 1st Edition. Springer US. In press. Debbaneh M, Wu W, Moslehi H, Koo JYM, Liao W. Tonsillectomy as a Treatment for Psoriasis: A Review. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. In press Debbaneh M, Koo JYM. “Adalimumab in the treatment of psoriasis”. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate to Severe Psoriasis, Fourth Edition. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2013 (In Press). Gupta R, Debbaneh M, Butler D, Huynh M, Levin E, Leon A, Koo J, Liao, W. The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis. J Vis Exp. Jul 11, 2013; 77. doi: 10.3791/50509. PubMed ID: 23892536. Gupta R, Wu JJ, Koo J, Liao W. An Update on Drug-Drug Interactions with Biologics for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis. J Dermatolog Treat. Jul 15, 2013. [Epub ahead of print]. PubMed ID: 23855593. Gupta R, Huynh M, Butler D, Levin E, Leon A, Koo J. Diagnosis and optimal management of patients with delusions of parasitosis and related somatic psychosis. J Investig Med. Jan 2013; 61(1):225. Huynh M, Gupta R, Koo J. Emotional Stress as a Trigger for Inflammatory Skin Disorders. Semin Cutan Med Surg. June 2013; 32(2):68-72. Levin E, Gupta R, Brown G, Malakouti M, Koo J. Biologic Fatigue in Psoriasis. J Dermatolog Treat. Jul 22, 2013. [Epub ahead of print]. PubMed ID: 23875537 Butler D, Gupta R, Levin E, Huynh M, Leon A, Koo J. Psoriasis and Quality of Life. Hong Kong J Dermatol Venereol. Summer 2013; 21(2):64-68. Levin E, Gupta R, Chiang C, Butler D, Koo J. Topical Steroid Risk Analysis: Differentiating between physiologic versus pathologic adrenal suppression. J Dermatolog Treat. In Press. Huynh M, Gupta R, Levin E, Butler D, Leon A, Koo J. Stress on Psoriasis. Psoriasis Forum. Winter 2012; 18(4):179-183. Butler D, Gupta R, Huynh M, Levin E, Leon A, Koo J. Ultraviolet Excimer Laser Treatment of Generalized Psoriasis: Opportunities and Warnings. J Investig Med. Jan 2013; 61(1):224-225. Leon A, Koo J, Gupta R, Liao W, Wu JJ. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Triad: Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Risks, and Depression. Spring 2013; 19(1):41-49. Butler D, Huynh M, Gupta R, Levin E, Leon A, Koo J. Psoriasis: Impact on Quality of Life. Psoriasis Forum. Spring 2013; 19(1):16-20. Gupta R, Leon A, Debbaneh M, Huynh M, Butler D, Levin E, Koo JYM. A single-center, open-label study to assess change in psychosocial and occupational dimensions with treatment for moderate-to-severe psoriasis: Interim Analysis. British Journal of Dermatology. (In Progress) Gupta R, Wu JJ, Koo J, Liao W. Possible Drug-Drug Interaction Between Adalimumab and Duloxetine and/or Pregabalin in Psoriasis. Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. (Submitted for publication) Rodriguez RS, Pauli ML, Neuhaus IM, Yu SS, Harris HW, Yang SH, Anthony BA, Sverdrup FM, Krow-Lucal E, Mackenzie T, Johnson DS, Koo J, Liao W, Gupta R, et al. Memory Regulatory T Cells Are a Unique Population Resident in Human Skin. Journal of Clinical Investigation. (Submitted for publication) Huynh M, & Koo JYM. Stress and Inflammatory Skin Disorders: A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Treatments. Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, Issue 26. Wong JW, Koo JYM. “Psychopharmacological Therapies in Dermatology.” Dermatology Online Journal. 2013; 19: 5. Wong JW, Koo JYM. “Delusions of Parasitosis: A Review.” Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2013; 58: 49-52. Heller MM, Wong JW, Lee ES, Ladizinski B, Grau M, Howard JL, Berger TG, Koo JYM, Murase, JE. “Delusional Infestations: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment.” International Journal of Dermatology. 2013; 52:775-83. Koo JYM, Leon A, Levin EC. Psychodermatology. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2013 June; 32(2):63-128. Wong JW, Koo JYM. Delusions of parasitosis. Indian J Dermatol. 2013 Jan;58(1):49-52. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.105309. Wong JW, Nguyen TV, Koo JYM. “Primary Psychiatric Conditions: Dermatitis Artefacta, Trichotillomania, and Neurotic Excoriations: A Review.” Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2013; 58: 44-48. Wong JW, Koo JYM. “DERMATOGERIATRICS: A Case for Developing a New Dermatology Subspecialty.” Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2012. Epub ahead of print. Wong JW, Davis SA, Feldman SR, Koo JYM. “Trends in Older Adult Psoriasis Outpatient Health Care Practices in the United States.” Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2012; 11: 957-962. Wong JW, Nguyen T, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. “Treatment of Psoriasis and Long-term Maintenance Using 308 nm Excimer Laser, Clobetasol Spray, and Calcitriol Ointment: A Case Series.” Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2012; 11: 994-996. Wong JW, Nguyen TV, Park KK, Koo JYM. “The Use of 308 nm Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis.” The Dermatologist 2012; 20: 23-24. Wong JW, Koo JYM. “The Safety of Systemic Treatments that Can be Used for Geriatric Psoriasis Patients: a Review.” Dermatology Research and Practice 2012; 2012: 1-4. Nguyen TV, Wong JW, Koo JYM. “Commentary on ‘Treatment of Habit-Tic Deformity with Fluoxetine’.” Archives of Dermatology 2012; 148: 640. Wong JW, Koo JYM. “Overview and Treatment Approach to Patients with Delusions of Parasitosis.” Treatment Strategies-Dermatology 2012; 2: 60-63. Wong JW, Kamangar F, Nguyen TV, Koo JYM. “The Use of Excimer Laser in the Treatment of Hairline Psoriasis: A Useful Addition to the Scalp Psoriasis Treatment Algorithm.” Skin Therapy Letter 2012; 17: 6-9. Wong JW, Koo JYM. “The Unique Impact of Psoriasis on the Geriatric Population.” Psoriasis Forum 2012; 18: 15-21. Heller MM, Wong JW, Nguyen TV, Lee ES, Bhutani T, Menter A, Koo JYM. “Quality-of-Life Instruments: Evaluation of the Impact of Psoriasis on Patients.” Dermatologic Clinics 2012; 30: 281-291. Wong JW, Nguyen TV, Koo JYM. Primary psychiatric conditions: dermatitis artefacta, trichotillomania and neurotic excoriations. Indian J Dermatol. 2013 Jan;58(1):44-8. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.105287. Wong JW, Nguyen TV, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Treatment of psoriasis and long-term maintenance using 308 nm excimer laser, clobetasol spray, and calcitriol ointment: a case series. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012 Aug;11(8):994-6. Wong JW, Davis SA, Feldman SR, Koo JYM. Trends in older adult psoriasis outpatient health care practices in the United States. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012 Aug;11(8):957-62. Wong JW, Nguyen T, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. “Treatment of Psoriasis and Long-term Maintenance Using 308 nm Excimer Laser, Clobetasol Spray, and Calcitriol Ointment: A Case Series.” Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2012. (Accepted.) Park K, Kamangar F, Bhutani T, Lee E, Heller M, Koo JYM. A Single-Center, Open-Label, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Narrow Band UVB Phototherapy in Enhancing Etanercept’s Maintenance Dose in Obese Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque-Type Psoriasis. Kamangar F, Berger T, Fazel N, Jeffes EW, Koo JYM. Methotrexate toxicity induced by Ciprofloxacin leading to Psoriatic Plaque Ulceration: a case report. Lee ES, Heller M, Kamangar F, Park K, Lee SS, Koo JYM. Minimal Erythema Dose (MED) Testing Made Easy with Excimer Laser. National Psoriasis Foundation Psoriasis Forum. Kamangar F, Koo JYM, Heller MM, Lee ES. Oral Vitamin D, still a viable treatment option for psoriasis. A review of the evidence demonstrating effectiveness and safety of Oral Vitamin D as a treatment option for psoriasis. Journal of Dermatologic Treatment. Bhutani T, Kamangar F, Heller M, Park K, Lee E, Busse K, Koo JYM. Itra-lesional injections of Alefacept May Predict Systemic Response to Intramuscular Alefacept: Results from a Pilot Study. Journal of Dermatologic Treatments. Park K, Kamangar F, Lee ES, Heller M, Koo JYM. Instant Barrier Repair for Atopic Dermatitis: A Pilot Study Investigating Occlusion with a New Hydrogel Patch for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. Journal of Dermatologic Treatments. Heller M, Lee E, Kamangar F, Liao W, Koo JYM. “Occlusive therapy in atopic dermatitis”, in the book Atopic Dermatitis, which will be published by InTech- Open Access Publisher. Lee ES, Kamangar F, Heller M, Koo JYM. Hydroxyurea for the Treatment of Psoriasis including in HIV-infected Individuals: A Review. National Psoriasis Foundation Psoriasis Forum, Spring/Summer edition. Bhutani T, Koo JYM. A Review of the Chemopreventative Effects of Oral Retinoids for Internal Neoplasms. Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. 2011 (in press). Bhutani T, Koo JYM, Maibach H. Efficacy of Clobetasol Spray: Factors Beyond Patient Compliance. Journal of Dermatologic Treatment. 2011 Jan; (epub ahead of print) Park K, Lee E, Heller M, Kamanagar F, Bhutani T, Koo JYM et al. Instant Barrier Repair: A Pilot Study Investigating Occlusion with a New Hydrogel Patch for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. Journal of Dermatologic Treatments. 2011 Jul; (epub ahead of print). Bhutani T, Busse K, Koo JYM. Yin-Yang Strategy: Proposing a New, Effective, Repeatable, Sequential Therapy for Psoriasis. Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. 2011; 10(8): 831-4. Bhutani, T, Koo JYM. 308-nm Excimer Laser for Use in Generalized, Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis. In: Treatment Strategies – Dermatology. The Cambridge Research Centre, 2011:100-101. Bhutani T and Koo JYM. Paradoxical worsening of psoriasis when switching from etanercept to adalimumab: a case series. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2011; 22(2): 75-8. Haddican M, Bhutani T, McClelland P, Koo JYM et al. Why are there significant differences in published narrowband ultraviolet B dosimetry recommendations?: The need for national standardization in phototherapy. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2011; 65(2): 411-4. Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Consider Excimer Laser for Extremely Recalcitrant Psoriasiform Plaques with Clinical Suspicion of MF? A Case Report of Successful Management. Practical Dermatology. 2011; Feb: 45-47. Bhutani T, Busse K, Koo JYM. Revisiting cyclosporine in the age of biologics: An Update on the Mechanism of Action. Practical Dermatology. 2010; 7(7): 28-32. Bhutani T, Chiang C, Koo JYM. Therapeutic Options for the Treatment of Scalp Psoriasis: An Update and Review. Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 2010; 1(2): 19-26. Bhutani T, Liao W, Koo JYM. Review of Safety and Efficacy of Excimer Laser for Psoriasis. Practical Dermatology. 2010; Nov: 31-36. Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. A practical approach to the use of ustekinumab for the treatment of psoriasis. Psoriasis Forum. 2010; 17(3): 132-139. Ladizinski B, Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM et al. Aripiprazole as a viable alternative for treating delusions of parasitosis. J Drugs and Dermatol. Dec 2010; 9(12): 1531-2. Bhutani T, Patel T, Koo B, Koo JYM., et al. A Prospective, Interventional Assessment of Psoriasis Quality of Life Utilizing a Non-Skin Specific Validated Instrument that Allows Comparison with Other Major Medical Conditions. Journal American Academy of Dermatology. 2011 (in press). Patel T, Bhutani T, Busse K, Koo JYM et al. Evaluating the efficacy and safety of betamethasone/calcipotriene ointment occluded with hydrogel patch: a 6-week bilaterally controlled, investigator-blinded study. Cutis. 2011(in press) Keaney T, Bhutani T, Sivanesan P, Koo JYM et al. Open-label, dose-ranging, pilot study examining sequential therapy with oral tacrolimus and topical tacrolimus for severe atopic dermatitis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2011 (in press). Fitzmaurice S, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Goeckerman regimen for management of psoriasis refractory to biologic therapy: the University of California San Francisco experience. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2011 (in press) Heller MM, Lee ES, Bhutani T, Koo JYM et al. Quality-of-Life Instruments: Evaluation of the Impact of Psoriasis on Patients. Dermatologic Clinics. 2011 (in press). Dennis M, Bhutani T, Koo JYM, et al. Goeckerman Therapy for the Treatment of Eczema. J Dermatologic Treatment. 2011 Aug (epub ahead of print) Gattu S, Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM et al. Psoriasis responds to intralesional injections of alefacept and may predict systemic response to intramuscular alefacept: Interim results of a single arm, open label study. Journal of Dermatologic Treatment. Jan 2011 (epub ahead of print). Busse K, Bhutani T, Patel T, Koo JYM et al. A clinical study comparing the efficacy of halobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment once daily vs. twice daily in combination with ammonium lactate lotion in the treatment of stable plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis Forum. 2011; 17(1): 2-8. Bhutani T, Patel T, Koo B, Koo JYM et al. Adalimumab improves work productivity in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: Results from a prospective clinical trial. Psoriasis Forum. 2010; 16(4): 2-6. Lee ES, Heller MM, Kamangar F, Park KK, Koo JYM. Long-term etanercept use for severe generalized psoriasis in an HIV-infected individual: a case study. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012 Mar;11(3):413-4. Kamangar F, Neuhaus IM, Koo JYM. An evidence-based review of skin cancer rates on biologic therapies. J Dermatolog Treat. 2012 Aug;23(4):305-15. doi: 10.3109/09546634.2011.652064. Muellenhoff MW, Koo JYM. Cyclosporine and skin cancer: an international dermatologic perspective over 25 years of experience. A comprehensive review and pursuit to define safe use of cyclosporine in dermatology. J Dermatolog Treat. 2012 Aug;23(4):290-304. doi: 10.3109/09546634.2011.590792. Epub 2011 Sep 21. Haddican MM, Bhutani T, McClelland PB, Koo JYM. Why are there significant differences in published narrowband ultraviolet B dosimetry recommendations? The need for national standardization of phototherapy treatment. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Aug;65(2):411-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.06.002. Wong JW, Guerra A, Koo JYM. “Introducing ‘Dermatogeriatrics’: The Need for Geriatric Dermatology as a Subspecialty.” Más Dermatología. Actualidad y Avances 2011; 16: 2-3. Haddican MM, Koo JYM. Is tuberculin skin testing reliable during anti-tumor necrosis factor-alfa therapy? A case report and review of the literature. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Jul;65(1):195-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.12.025. Epub 2011 Apr 19. Gattu S, Busse K, Bhutani T, Chiang C, Nguyen T, Becker E, Koo JYM. Psoriasis responds to intralesional injections of alefacept and may predict systemic response to intramuscular alefacept: interim results of a single-arm, open-label study. J Dermatolog Treat. 2012 Apr;23(2):103-8. doi: 10.3109/09546634.2010.500323. Epub 2011 Jan 22. Ladizinski B, Busse KL, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Aripiprazole as a viable alternative for treating delusions of parasitosis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2010 Dec;9(12):1531-2. Gattu S, Becker EM, Koo JYM. A rare case of non-Hodgkins B-cell lymphoma in a psoriatic patient: a case report and literature review. J Drugs Dermatol. 2010 Oct;9(10):1277-81. Review. Bhutani T, Patel T, Koo B, Koo JYM, et al. Adalimumab improves work productivity in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: Results from a prospective clinical trial. Psoriasis Forum. 2010 In press Keaney T, Bhutani T, Sivanesan P, Koo JYM, et al. Open-label, dose-ranging, pilot study examining sequential therapy with oral tacrolimus and topical tacrolimus for severe atopic dermatitis. JAAD 2010 In press Fitzmaurice S, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Goeckerman regimen for management of psoriasis of the American Academy of Dermatology. In press Gattu S, Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM, et al. Psoriasis responds to intralesional injections of alefacept and may predict systemic response to intramuscular alefacept: Interim results of a single arm, open label study. JAAD 2010 In press Bhutani T, Koo JYM. A review of the chemopreventative effects of oral retinoids for internal neoplasms. J of Drugs and Dermatology 2010 In press Bhutani T, Chiang C, Koo JYM. Therapeutic options for the treatment of scalp psoriasis: An update and review. Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 2010 In press Bhutani T, Koo JYM, Maibach H. Efficacy of Clobetasol Spray: Factors beyond patient compliance. J of Dermatology Treatment 2010 In press Bhutani T, Liao W, Koo JYM. Review of safety and efficacy of Excimer Laser for psoriasis. Practical Dermatology 2010 In press Busse K, Koo JYM. A practical approach to the use of methotrexate. Psoriasis Forum Fall 2010;16(3):49-60. Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. A practical approach to the use of ustekinumab for the treatment of psoraisis. Psoriasis Forum 2010 In Press Bhutani T, Patel T, Koo B, Koo JYM et al. A prospective, interventional assessment of psoriasis quality of life utilizing a non-skin specific validated instrument that allows comparison with other major medical conditions. JAAD Submitted for publication Bhutani T, Busse K, Patel T, Koo JYM, et al. Instant barrier repair: A pilot study investigating occlusion with a new hydrogel patch for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. JAAD Submitted for publication Patel T, Bhutani T, Busse K, Koo JYM, et al. Evaluating the efficacy and safety of betamethasone/calcipotriene ointment occluded with hydrogel patch: a 6-week bilaterally controlled, investigator-blinded study. Cutis Submitted for publication Bhutani T, Busse K, Koo JYM. Yin-Yang Strategy: Proposing a new, effective, repeatable, sequential therapy for psoraisis. Journal of drugs and dermatology. Submitted for publication Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Photobiology, Phototherapy, and Photosensitivity. In progress Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Consider excimer laser for extremely recalcitrant psoriasiform plaques with clinical suspicion of MF? A case report of successful management. In progress Patel T, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Valuable data showing persistent improvement in nail symptoms in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis on adalimumab therapy. In progress Patel T, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. The correlation between PASI and QOL improvement. A prospective simultaneous analysis involving a biologic agent. In progress Bhutani T, Busse K, Koo JYM. Revisiting cyclosporine in the age of biologics: An update on the mechanism of action. Practical Dermatology. 2010;7(7):28-32. Haddican M, Koo JYM. Is tuberculin skin testing not reliable during anti-TNF-alpha therapy? A case report and review of the literature. JAAD In press 2010 Haddican M, Bhutani T, McClelland P, Koo JYM. Why are there significant differences in published narrowband ultraviolet B dosimetry recommendations? The need for national standardization for phototherapy treatment. JAAD In Press 2010 Ladizinski B, Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Aripiprazole as a viable alternative for treating delusions of parasitosis. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. In Press. Koo JYM, Ladizinski B, Busse K, Bhutani T. Approach to treating delusions of parasitosis. Submitted for publication Ladizinski B, Busse K, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy and Reversible Progressive Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in Dermatologic Therapy. Submitted for publication Pugashetti R, Koo JYM. Phototherapy in pediatric patients: choosing the appropriate treatment option. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2010 Jun;29(2):115-20. Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Paradoxical worsening of psoriasis when switching from etanercept to adalimumab: A case series. J Dermatolog Treat 2010 June 5. Kamaria M, Liao W, Koo JYM. How long does the benefit of biologics last? An update on time to relapse and potential for rebound of biologic agents for psoriasis. Psoriasis Forum Summer 2010:16(2):36-42. Kamaria M, Liao W, Koo JYM. A practical approach to the use of cyclosporine for the treatment of psoriasis. Psoriasis Forum, Spring 2010;16(1):49-58. Hayes J, Koo JYM. Psoriasis: depression, anxiety, smoking, and drinking habits. Dermatologic Therapy 2010; 23:174-180. Murase J, Koo JYM, Berger T. Narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy influences serum folate levels in patients with vitiligo. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Apr;62(4):710-1. Braham SJ, Pugashetti R, Koo JYM, Maibach HI. Occlusive therapy in atopic dermatitis: overview. J Dermatology Treatment 2010 Mar;21(2):62-72. Gattu S, Pang M, Pugashetti R, Malick F, Hong J, Bowers E, Levatter J, Koo JYM. Piolt evaluation of supra-arrhythmogenic phototherapy with excimer laser in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. J Dermatolog Treat 2010 Jan;21(1):54-60. MenterA, Korman N, Elmets C, Feldman S, Gelfand J, Gordon K, Gottlieb A, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Lim H, Van Voorhees A, Beutner K, Bhushan R. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Section 5. Guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis with phototherapy and photochemotherapy. J Am Acad Dermatol 2010 Jan; 62(1):114-35. Feldman S, Koo JYM, Johnson L, Preston N. Clobetasol propionate spray 0.05% add-on therapy to a stable regimen of biologic treatment in patients with moderate to very severe plaque psoriasis. Cutis 2009 Oct;84(4Suppl):25-32. Pugashetti R, Koo JYM. Efalizumab discontinuation: a practical strategy. J Dermatology Treatment 2009;20(3):132-6. Gattu S, Wu J, Koo JYM. Can adalimumab make smooth and easy transition from cyclosprone a reality? A case series of successful transitions. Psoriasis Forum 15(2):33-35. Pugashetti R, Lim H, Koo JYM. Broadband UVB revisited: Is the narrowband UVB fad limiting our therapeutic options? J Dermatolog Treat 2009 Nov 7. Sivanesan S, Gattu S, Hong J, Chavez-Frazier A, Bandow G, Malick F, Kricorian G, Koo JYM. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of the efficacy of oral psoralen plus ultraviolet A for the treatment of plaque-type psoriasis using the Psoriasis Area Severity Index score (improvement of 75% or greater) at 12 weeks. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Nov;61(5):793-8. Nguyen T, Gattu S, Pugashetti R, Koo JYM. Practice of phototherapy in the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Curr Probl Dermatol. 2009; 38:59-78. Lee CS, Koo JYM. The efficacy of three class 1 topical synthetic corticosteroids, fluocinonide 0.1% cream, clobetasol 0.05% cream and halobetasol 0.05% cream: a Scholtz-Dumas bioassay comparison. J Drugs Dermatol. 2009 Aug; 8(8):751-5. Nguyen T, Koo JYM. Etanercept in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2009:2 77-84. Menter A, Korman N, Elmets C, Feldman S, Gelfand J, Gordon K, Gottlieb A, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Lim HW, Van Voorhees A, Beutner K, Bhushan R. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: section 4. Guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with traditional systemic agents. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Sep;61(3):451-85. Becker E, Koo JYM. Calcitriol Ointment: A New Option for Topical Psoriasis Therapy. A Supplement to Skin and Allergy News 2009: S3-S11. Koo JYM, Becker E. Focus on Psoriasis: a conference report from the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology CME online: http://cme.medscape.com/viewprogram/30258 published: 5/22/2009. Becker E, Koo JYM. Clinical Literature Review: Topical Treatments for Psoriasis CME online: http://cme.medscape.com/viewprogram/30258 published 5/22/2009 Menter A, Korman NJ, Elmets CA, Feldman SR, Gelfand JM, Gordon KB, Gottlieb A, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Lim HW, Van Voorhees AS, Beutner KR, Bhushan R. American Academy of Dermatology. JAAD 2009 Apr;60(4):643-59. Tuerk MJ, Koo JYM. A practical review and update on the management of pruritus sine material. Cutis. 2008 Sep;82(3):187-94. Law J, Koo B, Koo JYM. Methotrexate Update: mechanism of action in psoriasis therapy. Psoriasis Forum 2008; 14(1)17-28. Buell C, Koo JYM. Long-term safety of mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosporine: a review. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology August 2008;7(8):741-748. Pang ML, Murase JE, Koo JYM. An updated review of acitretin—a systemic retinoid for the treatment of psoriasis. Expert Opinion Drug Metab Toxicol. 2008 Jul;4(7):953-64. Gottlieb A, Korman NJ, Gordon KB, Feldman SR, Lebwohl M, Koo JYM, Van Voorhees AS, Elmets CA, Leonardi CL, Beutner KR, Bhushan R, Menter A. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Section 2. Psoriatic arthritis: overview and guidelines of care for treatment with an emphasis on the biologics. JAAD 2008 May;58(5):851-64. Menter A, Gottlieb A, Feldman SR, Van Voorhees AS, Leonardi CL, Gordon KB, Lebwohl M, Koo JYM, Elmets CA, Korman NJ, Beutner KR, Bhushan R. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Section 1. JAAD 2008 May; 58(5): 826-850. Kircik L, Bagel J, Korman N, Menter A, Elmets CA, Koo JYM, Yang YC, Chiou CF, Dann F, Stevens SR, Unite Study Group. Utilization of narrow-band ultraviolet light B therapy and etanercept for the treatment of psoriasis (UNITE): efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcomes. J Drugs Dermatol 2008 Mar;7(3):245-53. Lee CS, Accordino R, Howard J, Koo JYM. Psychopharmacology in dermatology. Dermatol Ther 2008 Jan-Feb;21(1):69-82. Hong J, Koo B, Koo JYM. Psychological Aspects of Chronic Skin Disease. Dermatol Ther 2008 Jan-Feb; 21(1):54-9. Malick F, Howard J, Koo JYM. Understanding the psychology of the cosmetic patients. Dermatol Ther 2008 Jan-Feb;21(1):47-53. Sah DE, Koo JYM, Price VH. Trichotillomania. Dermatol Ther 2008 Jan-Feb;21(1):13-21. Accordino RE, Engler D, Ginsburg IH, Koo JYM. Morgellons disease? Dermatol Ther 2008-Jan-Feb:21(1):8-12. Koo JYM. Treatment of psychocutaneous diseases. Dermatol Ther 2008 Jan-Feb:21(1):1. Koo JYM, Menter A, Feldman SR, Lebwohl M. Introduction – The Cobra Trial: A Large-Scale Community-Based Trial on Moderate and Severe Psoriasis. Cutis 2007 Nov;80(5S):3. Koo JYM. Relevance of the Cobra Trial in Current Psoriasis Practice. Cutis 2007 Nov; 80(5S):4-11. Koo B, Hong J, Colaco SM, Cheung LC. Introducing the occlusive hydrogel patch for the treatment of psoriasis with patient input from an open-label, bilaterally controlled study. Psoriasis Forum 2007; 13(2):27-30. Koo JYM. Dermatitis Artefacta. eMedicine Journal. In press Maskatia ZK, Koo JYM. Rebound of psoriasis after efalizumab discontinuation, despite being on high-dose cyclosporine. J Drugs Dermatol. 2007 Sep;6(9):941-4. Zakarian K, Nguyen A, Letsinger J, Koo JYM. Excimer laser for psoriasis: a review of theories regarding enhanced efficacy over traditional UVB phototherapy. J Drug Dermatol. 2007 Aug;6(8):794-8. Fife DJ, Waller JM, Jeffes EW, Koo JYM. Unraveling the paradoxes of HIV-associated psoriasis: a review of T-cell subsets and cytokine profiles. Dermatol Online J. 2007 May 1;13(2):4. Hong J, Malick F, Sivanesan P, Koo JYM. Expanding use of the 308mm excimer laser for the treatment of psoriasis. Practical Dermatology April 2007 S13-S16. Leon A, Nguyen A, Letsinger J, Koo JYM. An attempt to formulate an evidence-based strategy in the management of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: a review of the efficacy and safety of biologics and prebiologic options. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy April 2007 8(5) 1-15. Maskatia ZK, Koo JYM. Rebound of Psoriasis after Efalizumab Discontinuation, Despite Being on High-Dose Cylcosporine. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Accepted for publication Koo JYM. Special Report - New options for treatment of psoriasis; efficacy of clobetasol 0.05% formulations described during session at dermatology update. The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy. February 2007. In press Koo JYM. Using Topical Multimodal Strategies for Patients with Psoraisis. Cutis January 2007 79 (1S[ii]):11-17. Koo JYM, Behnam SM, Behnam SE, Bae D, Tuerk MJ, Bernal M, Dubois RW. The immunomodulatory/immunosuppressive classification system. International J of Dermatology. Submitted for publication. Braham S, Koo JYM. The role of occlusive therapy in atopic dermatitis. JAAD. Submitted for publication. Goldovsky M, Koo JYM. Biologics and Lymphoma: Association or Coincidence? Psoriasis Forum Winter 2006 12(2): 22-24). Murase JE, Wu JJ, Koo JYM. Morgellons’s disease: a rapport-enhancing term for delusions of parasitosis? JAAD 2006 Nov;55(5):913-4. Xu LY, Koo JYM. The predictive value of phenotypic variables for skin cancer: a more comprehensive model than skin typing. Int J Dermatol. 2006 Nov;45(11):1275-83. Munoz C, Koo JYM. Update on the use of gabapentin in painful and pruritic syndromes of dermatology. Expert Review of Dermatology Future Drugs Ltd. December 2006 1 (6): 799-804). Xu LY, Koo JYM. Going beyond skin typing: predicting skin cancer risk and implications for phototherapy risk-benefit calculation. Psoriasis Forum Spring 2006 12(1) 6-18. Koo JYM, Blum R, Lebwohl M. A randomized, multi-center study of calcipotriene ointment and clobetasol propionate foam in the sequential therapy of localized plaque-type psoriasis: short and long-term outcomes. JAAD 2006 Oct;55(4):637-41. Feldman SR, Koo JYM, Menter A, Bagel J. Decision points for the initiation of systemic treatment for psoriasis. JAAD July 2005 53(1):101-107. Feldman SR, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Menter A. Advances in topical therapy for psoriasis: A peer exchange. Dermatology Times May 2006 Supplement p1-13. Koo JYM. Multi-modal strategies utilizing topical treatments in psoriasis. JAAD. Submitted for publication Koo JYM. Oral retinoids in the biologic era. Drugs in Dermatology. Submitted for publication Lee CS, Koo JYM. A review of acitretin, a systemic retinoid for the treatment of psoriasis. Expert Opinion Pharmacotherapy 2005 6(10):1725-1734. Koo JYM. New Developments in Topical Sequential Therapy for Psoriasis. Skin Therapy Letter November 2005 10 (9): 1-4. Koo JYM, Bagel J, Sweetser MT, Ticho BS. Alefacept in combination with ultraviolet B phototherapy for the treatment of Chronic plaque psoriasis: results from an open-label, multicenter study. J of Drugs in Dermatology July/August 2006; 5(7):623-628. O’Brien M, Koo JYM. The mechanism of lithium and beta blocking agents in inducing and exacerbating psoriasis. Drugs in Dermatology May 2006 5(5) 332-338. Koo JYM. Topical psoriasis therapy: think outside the box. Practical Deramtology March 2006; 3(3):32-37. Behnam SM, Behnam SE, Koo JYM. TNF-Alpha Inhibitors and Congestive Heart Failure. Skin Med November/December 2005. 4(6): 363-368. Lee CS, Koo JYM. Psychopharmacologic Therapies in Dermatology: An Update. Dermatologic Clinics October 2005. 23(4): 735-744. Behnam SM, Behnam SE, Koo JYM. Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Plaque-Type Psoriasis. Cutis September 2005. 76 (3): 181-185. Khera P, Koo JYM. A Review of the chemo preventive and chemotherapeutic effects of topical and oral retinoids for both cutaneous and internal neoplasms. J of Drugs in Dermatology July/August 2005; 4(4):432-446. Ortonne J-P, Khemis A, Koo JYM, Choi J. An open-label study of alefacept plus ultraviolet B light as combination therapy for chronic plaque psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2005; 19:556-563. Koo JYM, Fleischer AB Jr., Abramovits W, Pariser DM, McCall CO, Horn TD, Gottlieb AB, Jaracz E, Rico MJ. Tacrolimus Ointment is safe and Effective in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: Results in 8,000 Patients. JAAD August 2005 53(2): S195-S205. Koo JYM. Topical Sequential Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis: A Novel Concept for Better Patient Care. Drugs In Dermatology Submitted for Publication Gordon KB, Feldman SR, Koo JYM, Menter A, Rolstad T, Krueger G. Definitions of measures of effect duration for psoriasis treatments. Arch Dermatol Jan 2005: 141; 82-84. Lee EE, Koo JYM. A Modified “Ultra” Goeckerman Therapy: a very effective therapy for resistant psoriasis to both prebiologic and biologic therapies when assessed by PASI. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. Apr 2005;16(2):102-7. Koo JYM, Kowalski J, Kozma CM Menter A, Lebwohl M, Slaton T, Reese PR. Development and validity of the 12-item Psoriasis Quality of Life (PQOL-12). Submitted for publication Koo JYM, Ting PT. Dermatitis Artefacta. eMedicine Journal November 2005 6(11). Golda N, Koo JYM, Maibach HI. Effects and uses of occlusion on human skin: an overview. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology 2005. 24(2): 91-104. Ting PT, Koo JYM. Use of Etanercept in Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency (AIDS) Patients. International Journal of Dermatology June 2006;45(6):689-692. Feldman SR, Behnam SM, Behnam SE, Koo JYM. Involving the patient: impact of inflammatory skin disease and patient-focused care. JAAD July 2005 53(1): S78-S85. Lebwohl M, Koo JYM, Ting PT. Conventional Psoriasis Therapy. Submitted for Publication Koo JYM, Wenner R. Efficacy of PUVA Phototherapy Compared with Biologics. Cosmetic Dermatology 2004; 17(suppl 3):11-15. Koo JYM, et al. New Strategies for Optimizing the Treatment of Inflammatory Dermatoses with Corticosteroids in an Era of Corticosteroid-sparing Regimens. JAAD. In Press Feldman SR, Koo JYM, Menter A, Bagel J. Decision Points for the Initiation of Systemic Treatment for Psoriasis. JAAD July 2005; 53(1) S78-S85. Behnam SM, Fife D, Behnam SE, Koo JYM. Immunosuppressive Safety Data of Cyclosporine Use in Psoriasis Patients. Psoriasis Forum Fall 2004; 10(3):9-11. Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Menter A, Gottlieb A, Wolf J. Topical Psoriasis Update: today’s topical treatment strategies to optimize patient response and quality of life. Dermatology Times June 2004; Suppl 1-15. Bandow G, Koo JYM. Narrow-Band UVB: A Review of the Current Literature. International Journal of Dermatology 2004; 43: p.555-61. Bae DK, Koo JYM, Berger TG. Aggressive treatments of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Submitted for publication. Murase JE, Lee EE, Koo JYM. The effect of ethnicity on the risk of developing nonmelanoma skin cancer following long-term PUVA therapy. International Journal of Dermatology. Int J Dermatol. 2005 Dec;44(12):1016-21. Yang AB, Koo JYM. Non-psychotic uses for anti-psychotics. J Drugs Dermatol. 2004 Mar-Apr;3(2):162-8. Koo JYM, Kung E. Review on Dovobet (Daivobet): A combination of Dovonex and Betamethasone. NPF Psoriasis Forum Spring 2004; 10(1):12-13. Lebwohl M, Menter A, Koo JYM, Feldman SR. Combination therapy to treat moderate to severe psoriasis. JAAD 2004 Mar;50(3):416-30. Koo JYM, Lee EE, Lee CS. Periodic Synopsis: Psoriasis. JAAD 2004; 50(4):613-22. Do A, Koo JYM. Initiating Narrow-band UVB for the Treatment of Psoriasis. NPF Psoriasis Forum Spring 2004; 10(1):7-11. Koo JYM, Menter A. The Koo-Menter Psoriasis Instrument for identifying candidate patients for systemic therapy. NPF Psoriasis Forum Summer 2003:9(2):6-9. Koo JYM, Behnam SE, Behnam SM. The efficacy of topical tazarotene monotherapy and combination therapies in psoriasis. Expert Opin Pharmacotherapy. 2003 Dec;4(12):2347-54. Koo JYM. In the age of the biologics, is phototherapy obsolete? Cosmetic Dermatology. In Press Lee EE, Murase JE, Koo JYM, Lee CS. Psychopharmacology in Dermatological Practice: A Review and Update. Dermatology Psychosomatics 2003;4(3):131-41. Murase JE, Bandow GD, Koo JYM. Narrow-band UVB successful at treating much more than psoriasis. NPF Psoriasis Forum 2003; 9(1):6-7. Fife D, Behnam S, Koo JYM. Combining biologic therapies for psoriasis with other systemic agents: A review of safety data. NPF Psoriasis Forum 2003 Fall;9(3):7-10. Lee M, Koo JYM. Rosacea, light and phototherapy. Submitted for Publication. Lee M, Koo JYM. Phototherapy in patients with lupus erythematosus: is it still contraindicated? A review and update. Submitted for Publication. Lee M, Koo JYM. Pimozide: the opiate antagonist hypothesis and use in delusions of parasitosis. In Press Behnam SM, Behnam SE, Koo JYM. Smoking and Psoriasis. Skinmed: Dermatology for the Clinician. In Press Feldman SR, Menter A, Koo JYM. Improved health-related quality of life following a randomized controlled trial of Alefacept treatment in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Feb;150(2):317-26. Lee EE, Koo JYM. Single-center retrospective study of long-term use of low-dose acitretin (Soriatane) for psoriasis. J Dermatol Treat. 2004 Jan;15(1):8-13. Krishnan A, Koo JYM. Psyche, Opiods, and Itch: Therapeutic Consequences. Submitted for Publication Koo JYM, Behnam SE, Behnam SM. The efficacy of topical tazarotene monotherapy and combination therapies in psoriasis. Expert Opinion Pharmacotherapy. (2003)4(12):2347-54. Choi J, Koo JYM. Quality of life issue in psoriasis. JAAD 2003 Aug; 49(2 Suppl):57-61. Lebwohl M, Menter A, Koo JYM, Feldman S. Case studies in severe psoriasis: A clinical strategy. J of Dermatl treatment 2003;14(2 Suppl):26-46 Lee EE, Koo JYM, Berger T. UVB phototherapy and skin cancer risk: A review of the literature. IJD 2003. Lee E, Koo JYM. Psychological Impact of Acne. Submitted for Publication Ortonne JP, Khemis A, Koo JYM, Choi J. An open-label study of Alefacept plus ultraviolet B light as combination therapy for chronic plaque psoriasis. Submitted for publication. Weinstein GD, Koo JYM, Lew-Kaya DA, Sefton J, Walker PS, Gibson JR. Tazarotene Cream in the Treatment of Psoriasis: Two Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Studies of the Safety and Efficacy of Tazarotene Creams 0.05% and 0.1% Applied Once Daily for 12 Weeks. JAAD May 2003;48(5):760-767. Bandow G, Koo JYM. Is it Worthwhile for American Dermatologists to Obtain Narrow-Band UVB? A Cost-Benefit Analysis. Submitted for Publication Koo JYM. Delusions of Parasitosis: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. In Press Koo JYM, Desai R. Traditional Chinese medicine in dermatology. Dermatol Ther. 2003;16(2):98-105. Lee CS, Koo JYM. Psychocutaneous drug therapy. Semin Cutan Med Surg 2003 Sept;22(3):222-33. Shikiar R. Bresnahan BW, Stone SP, Thompson C, Koo JYM, Revicki DA. Validity and reliability of patient reported outcomes used in psoriasis: results from two randomized clinical trials. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2003 Oct 08; 1(1):53. Koo JYM. How do you foster medication adherence for better acne vulgaris management? Skinmed. 2003 July-Aug.;2(4):229-33. Ellis C, Luger T, Abeck D, Allen R, Graham-Brown RA, De Prost Y, Eichenfield LF, Ferrandiz C, Giannetti A, Hanifin J, Koo JYM, Leung D, Lynde C, Ring J, Ruiz-Maldonado R, Saurat JH, ICCAD II Faculty. International Consensus Conference on Atopic Dermatitis II (ICCADII): Clinical Update and Current Treatment Strategies. Br. J Dermatol. 2003 May;148 Supl 63:3-10. Koo JYM, Ortonne JP. Combination therapy with Alefacept plus ultraviolet B light for chronic plaque psoriasis. Submitted for publication Gordon KB, Koo JYM, Feldman SR, Menter A, Krueger G. Definitions of measures of effect duration for psoriasis treatments. NPF Psoriasis Forum. In press Koo JYM. Vitamin D and scalp psoriasis. Cutis 2002 Nov;70(5 suppl):21-4 Bowman PH, Maloney JE, Koo JYM. Combination of calcipotriene (Dovonex) ointment and tazarotene (Tazorac) gel versus clobetasol ointment in the treatment of plaque psoriasis: a pilot study. JAAD 2002 June;46(6):907-13. Koo JYM. Evaluating the Role of Phototherapy for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis. Skin & Allergy News April 2002. Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Lowe N, Menter A, Tanghetti E, Shears G. Blueprints for optimizing topical retinoid treatment of psoriasis: using creative therapeutic regimens. Skin & Allergy News 2002; S1-20. Koo JYM, Nguyen KD. Update on Phototherapy. Skin & Aging Feb 2002 Koo JYM, Nguyen KD. The New Biological Fight Against Psoriasis. Skin & Aging December 2001. Koo JYM, Lebwohl A. Psychodermatology: the mind and skin connection. Am Fam Physician 2001 Dec 1;64(11):1873-8. Bandow G, Koo JYM. Is Narrow-Band Ultraviolet B Radiation Worthwhile for American Dermatologists? Psoriasis Forum Winter 2001 7(2):2-4. Hong SD, Koo JYM. Climatotherapy and Psoriasis Treatment at the Dead Sea. National Psoriasis Foundation Forum Spring 2001; 7 (1) 2-3. Reyter I, Koo JYM. Topical Steroids and the Risk of Clinically Significant Adrenal Suppression. National Psoriasis Foundation Form Spring 2001; 7 (1) 1, 4-5. McNeill AM, Koo JYM. “Unknown Risks” of non-steroid topical immunomodulatory medications for atopic dermatitis. International Journal of Dermatology. Int J of Derm June 2007;46(6):656-658. Lowe NJ, Hickman J, Koo JYM, Krueger GG, Rafal ES, Weinstein G. Once Daily oral Alitretinoin (9-cis-Retionoic Acid) Capsules in Patients with Severe Plaque Psoriasis: A Dose-Escalation, Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetic Study. Submitted for Publication Koo JYM, Martin D. Investigator masked Comparison of Tazarotene Gel q.d. Plus Mometasone Furoate Cream q.d. Versus Mometasone Furoate Cream b.i.d. in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis. Int J of Derm. 2001; 40: 210-12. Bowman PH, Maloney JE, Koo JYM. Combination of Calcipotriene (Dovonex) Ointment and Tazarotene (Tazorac) Gel Versus Clobetasol Ointment in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis: A Pilot Study. JAAD June 2002;46(6)907-913. Koo JYM, Lee CS. Delusions of Parasitosis: A dermatologist guide to diagnosis and treatment. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. Published by: Adis International. Am J Clin Dermatol 2001:2(5):285-90. Lorenzo C, Koo JYM. Pimozide in Dermatologic Practice: A comprehensive review. Am J Clin Derm 2004;5(5):339-349. Sheu M, Koo JYM. Update on the use of retinoids in the chemoprevention and treatment of skin cancers. In J of Derm. In press Bajwa M, Koo JYM. Black-Box Lymphoma Warning on Methotrexate, Fact or Fiction? A comprehensive review of rheumatologic and dermatologic literature. Submitted for publication Koo JYM, Kozma CM, Reinke K. The Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Quality of Life for Psoriasis Patients Across the Disease Spectrum: An Analysis of the Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the Psoriasis Quality of Life Questionnaire. Dermatologic Psychosomatic 2002;3:171-179. Thein J, Koo JYM. Psychiatric Side effects of Isotretinoin: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Submitted for publication Koo JYM, Abel EA, Krueger JG. Soriatane in combination with UVB or PUVA. Submitted for publication Lin P, Koo JYM. Health-Related Quality of Life Instruments for Psoriasis. JAAD. Submitted for publication Koo JYM, Lebwohl A. Introduction to Psychodermatology: The Mind and Skin Connection. American Family Physician December 2001. Rajagopalan R, Anderson RT, Koo JYM. Quality of Life Assessment of Individuals with Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema in the United States. Cutis. In Press Strauss JS, Lucky PA, Leyden J, Koo JYM. Untoward effects in patients taking vitamin E and isotretinoin. JAAD. In press. Krueger G, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, et al. The impact of psoriasis on quality of life: results of a 1998 National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) patient membership survey. Archives of Derm. In press Willey A, Koo JYM. Systemic Review of the World’s Literature Regarding PUVA and the Risk of Melanoma. JAAD. Submitted for publication Zackheim HS, Koo JYM, Leboit PE, McCalmont TH, Bowman PH, Kashani-Sabet M, Oyer RA, Wei M. Psoriasiform mycosis fungoides with fatal outcome following treatment with Cyclosporine. JAAD, In Press Koo JYM. Health-related quality of life instruments for psoriasis – a review. JAAD. Submitted for publication. Koo JYM. Quality of life issues in psoriasis. Dermatology Clinics. In Press Koo JYM, Kestenbaum T, Ginsburg IH, Gragg TM, Baldwin H, Hogarty T, Kushon D, Fried R, Koblenzer P, Koblenzer C, Gould WM, Shepherd ME. Guidelines of care for psychocutaneous disorders. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology. Submitted for publication. Lee CS, Koo JYM. Psychotropic agents for dermatologic patients in the new millennium. Submitted for publication. Koo JYM. Cyclosporin Beyond 1 year. Int. J of Dermatology. Submitted for publication Koo JYM, Liao W. Update on psoriasis therapy. Dermatology (Japanese Journal). In Press Lebwohl M, Scher R, Washenik, K, Krueger G, Menter A, Koo JYM, Feldman SR. A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Foam in the Treatment of Non-Scalp Psoriasis. Int. J of Dermatology. In Press Sheu M, Koo JYM. Risks of Rebound and Pustular Conversion in Psoriasis: An Update and Review. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Fall 2000; 6(3):1-3 Koo JYM. Onychomycosis: Treat the disease and the patient. Skin and Aging July 2000; 8(7):4o-44 Koo JYM, Lowe NJ, Lew-Kaya DA, Vassilopoulos A, Lue JC, Sefton J, Gibson JR. Tazarotene plus UVB phototherapy in the treatment of psoriasis. JAAD 2000; 43(5):821-828. Koo JYM, Do JH, Lee CS. Periodic Synopsis on Psychodermatology JAAD 2000; 43(5): 848-853. Koo JYM. Update on psoriasis therapy: A perspective from the U.S.A. Keio J Med 2000; 49(1):212. Koo JYM. Psychodermatology in the 21st century. Curr Probl Dermatol 2000;12(2):93-94. Krueger GG, Camisa C, Koo JYM, et al. A position paper -- Two considerations for psoriasis patients and their professional care providers: What defines mild, moderate and severe psoriasis? What constitutes a clinically significant improvement when treating psoriasis? JAAD 2000; 43:281-285. Koo JYM. Editors Comment in response to an article by Dr. Herschel Zackheim: Concerns over the present FDA guidelines for the use of cyclosporine in psoriasis. Psoriasis Forum Summer 2000; (6)2. Liao W, Koo JYM. Update on Antimicrobial therapy for psoriasis. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Summer 2000; 6(2):1-3. Koo JYM. Therapeutic strategies for psoriasis. Skin and Aging February 2000; 44-48. Koo JYM. Win the race to clearance: a guide to systemic treatments for psoriasis. Skin & Aging 2000; 8(2): 44-49. Koo JYM. How and Why to Employ Sequential therapy for psoriasis. Skin and Aging 2000; Suppl: 16-21. Koo JYM. Drug Interactions: Using NSAIDS during Cyclosporine Therapy. Psoriasis Forum, Spring 1999; Vol 5: p. 3-7. Koo JYM. Sequential Topical Therapy. Dermatology 1999; 198: 230 Koo JYM. Sequential Therapy of Psoriasis: Introducing a New Therapeutic Paradigm for Better Clinical Results. Current Problems of Dermatology, November 1999; 1-8. Koo JYM, Arain S. Traditional Chinese medicine in dermatology. Clin Derm 1999; 17(1): 21-27. Koo JYM. Dovonex enhances the efficacy of UVB phototherapy. National Psoriasis Foundation Forum, Summer 1999; 5(2): p.6. Koo JYM, Lebwohl M. Duration of remission of psoriasis therapies. JAAD 1999; 41(1): 51-59. Koo JYM, Liao W. Update on narrow-band UVB phototherapy for psoriasis. NPF Forum, Fall 1999; 5(3): 1-2. Koo JYM. Systemic sequential therapy of psoriasis: a new paradigm for improved therapeutic results. JAAD 1999; 41 (suppl): S25-S28. Koo JYM. Mentally ill patients and the psychological aspects of psoriasis. Dermatology 1999; 198: 230. Koo JYM. Optimizing the use of calcipotriol (Dovonex) in the United States: Possible clinical “pearls” from the other side of the Pacific. Keio J Med 1999; 48(4): 212. Koo JYM. Psychosocial consequences of acne: Implications and treatment options for adolescents and adults. Cosm Dermatol 1999; 12(8): 35-43. Koo JYM. Current consensus and update on psoriasis therapy: a perspective from the U.S. J Dermatol 1999; 26 (11): 16-26. Koo JYM, Lowe NJ, Lew-Kaya DA, et al. Tazarotene plus UVB phototherapy in the treatment of psoriasis (A preliminary analysis). JAAD 1998; 39(4 pt 2): S144-148. Koo JYM. How and where tazarotene might fit into the current therapeutic armamentarium: an expert opinion. Cutis 1998; 61(2 suppl): 36-37. Koo JYM, Maloney J. Update on retinoid therapy of psoriasis. Derm Ther 1998; 7: 21-30. Koo JYM, Cuffie CA, Tanner DJ, et al. Mometasone furoate 0.1% -- Salicylic acid 5% ointment versus mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment in the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis: A multicenter study. Clin Ther 1998;20(2):283-291. Koo JYM, Arain S. Traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of dermatologic disorders. Arch Dermatol 1998; 134: 1388-1393. Koo JYM. Case Profile: Female 58, with 70% body coverage. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Winter 1998; 4(4). Koo JYM. Cyclosporin therapy for psoriasis: What do you monitor? National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Winter 1998; p.7. Koo JYM, Bowman PH. Cyclosporin: Analysis of safety. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Summer 1998; 4(3). Koo JYM. Sequential Therapy for Psoriasis. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Summer 1998; 4(2):3. Lebwohl M, Ellis C, Gottlieb A, Koo JYM, et al. Cyclosporin consensus conference: with emphasis on the treatment of psoriasis. JAAD 1998; 39: 464-475. Koo JYM. How and why to use sequential therapy for psoriasis. Skin Aging 1998; 6(10): 42-46. Koo JYM. A randomized, double-blind study comparing the efficacy, safety and optimal dose of two formulations of cyclosporin, Neoral and Sandimmun, in patients with severe psoriasis. Br J Dermatol 1998; 139: 88-95. Koo JYM. Mometasone furoate/salicylic acid combination welcomed. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Winter 1997; 3(4). Koo JYM. NPF takes position on maintenance therapy for psoriasis. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Fall 1997; 3(3). Koo JYM. Tazarotene nears FDA final approval. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, Spring 1997; 3(1). Koo JYM. Calcipotriol/calcipotriene (Dovonex/Daivonex) in combination with phototherapy: A review. J Am Acad Dermatol 1997;37: S59-S61. Koo JYM. Psoriasis: Managing the patient. Medical Student 1997. 23(1); 18-21. Koo JYM. Neoral in psoriasis therapy: toward a new perspective. Int J Dermatol 1997;36(Suppl 1):25-29. Koo JYM. Neoral vs. Sandimmune: Know which cyclosporin you are prescribing. National Psoriasis Foundation’s Psoriasis Forum, September 1996; 2(3). Koo JYM, Gambla C: Delusions of parasitosis and other forms of monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis: General discussion and case illustrations. Dermatologic Clinics 1996. 14(3): 429-438. Koo JYM: Management of psoriasis. Cross Sections in Dermatology 1996; 2(4): 7. Koo JYM. Population-based epidemiological study of psoriasis with emphasis on quality-of-life assessment. Dermatologic Clinics 1996. 14(3): 485-496. Koo JYM, Gambla C: Cutaneous sensory disorder. Dermatologic Clinics 1996. 14(3): 497-502 Koo JYM, Gambla C: Psychopharmacology for dermatologic patients. Dermatologic Clinics 1996. 14(3): 509-524. Koo JYM, Gambla C: Pseudopsychodermatologic disease. Dermatologic Clinics 1996. 14(3): 525-530. Koo JYM. Psychodermatology: A practical manual for clinicians. Current Problems in Dermatology 1995 (reprinted in 1999). 7(6): 199-234. Koo JYM: Psoriasis Day treatment program. J Ger Dermat 1995; 3 (suppl B): 45B-47B. Koo JYM, Lee J: Cyclosporin: What clinicians need to know. Dermatologic Clinics 10/95; 13(4): 897-907. Koo JYM: The psychosocial impact of acne: Patients’ perceptions. JAAD 1995: 32: S26-30. Koo JYM: Psychosocial factors in skin disorders. Patient Care 1995; 29(12): 77-93. Koo JYM, Shellow WVR, Hallman CP, Edwards JE, et al. Alopecia areata and increased incidence of psychiatric disorders. International Journal of Dermatology. In Press. Lebwohl M, Abel E, Zanolli M, Koo JYM, et al: Topical therapy for psoriasis. Int’l Journal of Dermatology 1995; 34: 673-84. Hinson J, Showay M, Chen J, Koo JYM, et al: Cutaneous Striae in Neuroleptic Treatment. Submitted for Publication. Shellow W, Koo JYM: Epidemiological Data Linking Alopecia Areata with Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Dermatology. In Press. Bircher AJ, Koo JYM, Frieden IJ, Berger: Angiodysplasia syndrome with capillary and venous malformation associated with soft tissue hypotrophy. Dermatology 1994; 189: 292-296. Koo JYM, Lee J: Psychopharmacologic approaches to the difficult dermatologic patient. Current Science -- Current Opinion in Dermatology, 83-86, 1995. Koo JYM: Doctor-patient relationships in the treatment of psoriasis. Fitzpatrick's Journal of Clinical Dermatology; July/Aug 1994. Koo JYM: Doctor-patient relationships in the treatment of psoriasis. Fitzpatrick's Journal of Clinical Dermatology; July/Aug 1994. Koo JYM, Pham CT: Plasma levels of 8-methoxypsoralen after topical paint PUVA. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 28(3), 460-466, 1993. Koo JYM: Psychotropic Agents in Dermatology. Dermatologic Clinics 11(1), 215-224, 1993. Koo JYM, Pham CT. Psychodermatologie: indications pratiques de chimiotherapie. Cutis et Psyche 3(1), 21-22, 1993. Koo JYM, Kadonaga JN, Wintroub BU, Lozada-Nur FI: The development of b-cell lymphoma in a psoriasis patient treated with cyclosporin. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 30(5), 6-840, May 1992. Koo JYM: The Use of Psychotropic Medications in Clinical Dermatology, Dermatologic Clinics 10(3), 641-645, 1992. Koo JYM: Phototherapy. Seminars in Dermatology 11(4)(Suppl 1), 11-16, December 1992. Koo JYM, Pham CT: Psychodermatology: practical guidelines on pharmacotherapy. Archives of Dermatology 128, 381-388, March 1992. Koo JYM: Psychotropic agents in dermatology. Canadian Journal of Dermatology 4(6), 330-335, 1992. Katz HI, Koo JYM, Krueger GG, Lebwohl MG, Shelley ED: Waging war on psoriasis. Patient Care 26(10), 145-175, 1992. Shellow WVR, Edwards JE, Koo JYM: Profile of alopecia areata: a questionnaire analysis of patient and family. International Journal of Dermatology 31(3), pp. 187-188, 1992. Koo JYM, Smith LL: Psychological aspects of acne. Pediatric Dermatology. 8(3): 185-188, 1991. Koo JYM, Smith LL: Obsessive-compulsive disorders in the pediatric dermatology practice. Pediatric Dermatology 8(2): 107-113, 1991. Koo JYM: Psychological problems associated with acne. Dermatology 24: 11-13, 1991. Koo JYM: Psychopharmacology in psychocutaneous medicine. Seminars in Dermatology 6:83-93, 1987. Koo JYM: Coma following ECT and intravenous droperidol: Case report. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 47: 94-95, 1986.
Beck KM, Koo J. Topical Therapy II: Retinoids, Immunomodulators, and Others/Ultraviolet Therapy for Psoriasis. In: Weinberg JM, Lebwohl M. (eds) Advances in Psoriasis, 2nd ed. Springer; 2021. Brownstone N, Beck KM, Sekhon S, Koo J. Morgellons Disease: High Yield Principles for Clinical Practice; 2020. Beck KM, Bhutani T, Koo J. Psychotropic Agents. In: Wolverton, S (ed) Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy, 4th Edition: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2020. Beck KM, Sekhon S, Koo J. Morgellons’s Disease: A Survival Guide for Dermatology Providers. 2018. Koo J, Nakamura M. Clinical Cases in Phototherapy. Springer, New York, NY, 2017. Nakamura M, Sekhon S, Raymond A, Koo J. Oral retinoids in dermatology. In: Yamauchi PS, editor. Biologic and Systemic Agents in Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY, 2017. Nakamura M, Howard J, Koo J. Delusional, Obsessive Compulsive and Factitious Skin Diseases. In: Goldsmith L, Katz S, Gilchrest B, Paller A, Leffell S, Wolff K. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, 9th ed. McGaw-Hill Medical, New York City, 2017. Nakamura M, Singh R, Liao W, Bhutani T, Koo J, Lebwohl M. Psoriasis. In: Moschella SL, Hurley HJ. Dermatology, 4th ed. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2017. Nakamura M, Koo JYM. Trichotillomania. In: Lebwohl MS, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, and Coulson I, editors. Treatment of Skin Disease, 5th edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2017. Nakamura M, Wong J, Koo JYM. Delusions of Parasitosis. In: Lebwohl MS, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, and Coulson I, editors. Treatment of Skin Disease, 5th edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2017. Nakamura M, Koo JYM. Psychodermatology. In: Hall BJ, Hall JC, editors. Sauer’s Manual of Skin Diseases, 11th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Amsterdam, 2017. Sekhon S, Bhutani T, Koo J. Cyclosporine in Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy 4e edited by JJ Wu and SE Wolverton. Gupta R, Liao W, Koo JYM, Wu JJ. Current and Potential Applications of Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics in the Treatment of Psoriasis. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014. In Press. Gupta R, Koo J. Topical Sequential Therapy for Psoriasis. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Lebwohl M, Koo JYM, eds. Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis. 3rd ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014. In Press. Gupta R, Koo JYM, The Goeckerman Regimen. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014. In Press. Levin EC, Editor. Psychodermatology. Koo JYM, Leon A, Levin EC, eds. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2013; 32(2): 63-129. Koo JYM, Leon A, Levin EC. Introduction. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2013; 32(2): 63. Koo JYM, Leon A, Levin EC. Psychodermatology: An Overview. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2013; 32(2): 64-67. Levin EC, Editor. Mild-to-moderate psoriasis. 3rd ed. Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Lebwohl M, Koo JYM, eds. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Levin EC, Editor. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis. 4th ed. Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo JYM, eds. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Nguyen T, Wong JW, Koo JYM. Clinical Cases in Psychocutaneous Disease. Springer. 2014. (Accepted.) Millsop JW, Koo JYM. “Chapter 50: Delusions of Parasitosis.” In: Treatment of Skin Disease, Fourth Edition. Lebwohl MG, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson, I, Elsevier. 2013. (Accepted.) Millsop JW, Koo JYM. “Chapter 51: Dermatitis Artefacta.” In: Treatment of Skin Disease, Fourth Edition. Lebwohl MG, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson, I, Elsevier. 2013. (Accepted.) Millsop JW, Koo JYM. “Chapter 203: Psychogenic Excoriation.” In: Treatment of Skin Disease, Fourth Edition. Lebwohl MG, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson, I, Elsevier. 2013. (Accepted.) Wong JW, Koo JYM. “Acne Excoriée.” In: Acneiform Eruptions in Dermatology: A Differential Diagnosis. Zeichner J, Springer Publishing Inc. 2013. (Accepted.) Debbaneh M, Gottlieb A. “Combination Therapy”. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Lebwohl M, Koo JYM, eds. Mild to Moderate Psoriasis, Third Edition. Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Levin EC, Koo JYM. Fixed Dose Corticosteroid/Calcipotriene Combination Therapy. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Lebwohl M, Koo J, eds. Mild-to-moderate psoriasis. 3rd ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Levin EC, Koo JYM., Gottlieb A. Infliximab. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Levin EC, Leon A, Butler D, Koo JYM. IL-17 and Other New Agents. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Levin EC, Koo JYM. Biologic Fatigue. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Butler DC, Kamangar F, Levin EC, Koo JYM., Chang ALS. Psoriasis Therapy is Special Patient Populations. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Lee ES, Heller M, Kamangar F, Park K, Koo JYM, Feldman SR. Current Treatment options – phototherapy (Chapter 4). In Feldman SR Current and Emerging Treatments for Psoriasis. Butler DC, Bhutani T, Levin EC, Wang E, Koo JYM. Systemic Retinoids. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Huynh M, Debbaneh M, Levin EC, Koo JYM. The Art and Practice of UVB Phototherapy and Laser for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis. In: Levin EC, Leon A, Wu JJ, Gottlieb A, Koo J, eds. Moderate-to-severe psoriasis. 4th ed. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2014 (In Press). Bhutani T, Patel T, Koo JYM. Psychologic Aspects of Dermatologic Surgery. In: Dermatologic Surgery Step by Step. Ed: Nouri K. Book Chapter (in press) Bhutani T, Lee C, Koo JYM. Psychotropic Agents. In: Wolverton S. (ed) Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy. Third Edition. Saunders. (In press). Bhutani T, Lee C, Koo JYM. Cyclosporine. In: Wolverton S. (ed) Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy. Third Edition. Saunders. (In press). Heller M, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Psychologic Issues Regarding MMS. In: Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Ed. Nouri K. Book Chapter (in press). Wong JW, Wu JJ, Koo JYM. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Dermatogeriatrics: A Pocketbook for the Non-dermatology Provider. Newton, PA: Handbooks in Health Care Company, 2012 Lee Chai Sue, Koo JYM. Psychocutaneous Diseases. In: Dermatology, 3rd Edition (Chapter 7) edited by Bolognia, Jorizzo, Schaffer. Elsevier Saunders 2012; p 127-134. Heller M, Bhutani T, Koo JYM. Psychologic Issues Regarding MMS (Chapter 47). In: Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Ed. Nouri K. Springer London Dordrecht Heidelberg, New York. 2012; p 549-559. Bhutani T, Hong J, Koo JYM Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Psoriasis. Newtown: Handbooks in Healthcare, 2011. Print. Koo JYM, Koo B et al. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management in Psoriasis, 2nd Edition. Hanbooks in Healthcare Co, Newton PA 2008 Koo JYM, Colaco SM. Topical sequential therapy for psoriasis. Therapy for Mild to Moderate Psoriasis. Submitted for publication Koo JYM, Bandow G, Kwan J. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management in Psoriasis Second Edition. Handbooks in Health Care Company. Handbooks in Healthcare Co., Newton PA. In Press Koo JYM, Kowalski JW, Lebwohl MG, Kozma CM, Menter A. The Koo-Menter Psoriasis Instrument for identifying candidate patients for systemic therapy (Chapter 3). In: Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis edited by Koo JYM, Lebwohl MG and Lee CS. Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. 2006; 9-28. Lee CS, Koo JYM. Cyclosporine and Pimecrolimus (Chapter 11). In: Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy – Second Edition edited by Wolverton SE. Saunders Elsevier 2007; p 219-237. Lee CS, Koo JYM. Psychotropic Agents (Chapter 24). In: Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy – Second Edition edited by Wolverton SE. Saunders Elsevier 2007; p 437-458. Koo JYM, de Conick E. Psychodermatology (Chapter 20). In: Sauer’s Manual of Skin Diseases – Ninth Edition edited by Hall JC. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2006; p 187-194. Krishnan A, Koo JYM. Delusions of Parasitosis (Chapter 48). In: Treatment of Skin Disease Comprehensive therapeutic strategies – Second Edition edited by Lebwohl M, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson I. Mosby 2006; p 151-53. Koo JYM, Krishnan A. Dermatitis Artefacta (Chapter 49). In: Treatment of Skin Disease Comprehensive therapeutic strategies – Second Edition edited by Lebwohl M, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson I. Mosby 2006; p 153-55. Koo JYM, Krishnan A. Neurotic Excoriation (Chapter 148). In: Treatment of Skin Disease Comprehensive therapeutic strategies – Second Edition edited by Lebwohl M, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson I. Mosby 2006; p 431-433. Lee CS, Koo JYM. Papulosquamous Disorders. In: Conn’s Therapy Book. Submitted for publication. Mukhtar R, Choi J, Koo JYM. Quality of life issues in psoriasis. Dermatol Clin. 2004 Oct; 22(4):389-95. Koo JYM, Kochavi G, Kwan JC. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management in Psoriasis. Handbooks in Health Care Company. Handbooks in Healthcare Co., Newton PA 2004. Lo RS, Koo JYM. Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Management of Psychogenic Pruritus (Chapter 11). In: Pruritus in Advanced Disease edited by Zylicz Z, Jones Twycross R. Oxford University Press 2004;132-50. Koo JYM, Bandow G, Feldman SR. The Art and Practice of UVB Phototherapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis (Chapter 3) edited by Weinstein and Gottlieb. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York NY 2003; p.53-90. Lebwohl M, Feldman SR, Koo JYM, Menter A. Psoriasis: Treatment Options and Patient Management (Handbook). National Psoriasis Foundation 2002. Koo JYM, Cheung L. Neurotic Excoriations. In: Treatment of Skin Disease (Chapter 138) edited by Lebwohl, Heymann, Berth-Jones and Coulson. Harcourt Health Sciences Publisher, London 2001;420-21. Han A, Koo JYM. Psychocutaneous Diseases. In: Dermatology, 1st Edition (Chapter 8) edited by Bolognia, Jorizzo, Rapini. Harcourt Publishers Limited, London. Submitted for Publication Yeung J, Koo JYM. Body Image Issues. In: Dermatology (Chapter 38) edited by Cash TF, Pruzinsky T. Guilford Publications. 2002 New York, NY; P.333-41. Koo JYM, Menter A, Lebwohl M, Kozma CM, Edzweig C, Abramovits W, Lorenzo C, Slaton T, Wojck AR, Kowalski JW. Abstract: The Relationship Between Quality of Life and Disease Severity: Results from a Large Cohort of Mild, Moderate, and Severe Psoriasis Patients. Br J Dermatol 2002; 147: 1070-1071. Koo JYM, DeConinck E. Overview on Psychodermatology. In: Sauer’s Manual of Skin Diseases, 9th Edition. In Press Koo JYM, Lee CS. Dermatitis Artefacta. In: Treatment of Dermatologic Disease edited by Lebwohl, Heymann, Berth-Jones and Coulson. Harcourt Health Sciences Publisher, London 2001. In press Koo JYM, Cheung L, Lee CS. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care Dermatology. Handbooks in Health Care Company. Handbooks in Healthcare Co., Newton PA 2001. Koo JYM, De Coninck E. Overview on Psychodermatology. Sauer's Manual. In press Koo JYM, Lee CS. Psychocutaneous Medicine. Published by Marcel Dekker, New York, NY 2003. Koo JYM. Case study in Clinical Simulations in the Management of Dermatologic Disorders. In press. Koo JYM, Gambla C. Obsessive-compulsive disorders in dermatology. In: Psychocutaneous Disease -- The Interface of Dermatology and Psychiatry, Clinical Practice Series, published by APA Press. In press. Koo JYM, Lee CS, Lin P. Psychosomatica en pacientes psoriticos. In: Dermatologia y Psiquiatria. Historias clinicas comentadas, edited by Grimalt F and Cotterill JA. Published by Aula Medica, Madrid 2001. Koo JYM, Lee CS, Maloney J. Cyclosporine and related drugs. In: Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy, edited by: Wolverton SE. Pub. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia PA. 2001;205-229. Koo JYM, Lee CS. Psychotropic Agents. In: Comprehensive Dermatologic Drug Therapy, edited by: Wolverton SE. Pub. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia PA. 2001;402-425. Koo JYM. Questions and Answers Concerning Oral Contraceptive and Acne. Dialogue in Contraception, Fall 2000 6(5):7. Koo JYM, Maloney J. Drug therapy for psoriasis. In: Drug Therapy in Dermatology, edited by Millikan. Pub. Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY 2000; P.305-321. Koo JYM, Maloney J. Calcipotriol/calcipotriene (Dovonex/Daivonex) in combination with phototherapy. In: Vitamin D in Dermatology, edited by Kragballe K. Pub. Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY, 2000;207-211. Koo JYM, Bowman P. Consenso actual y puesta al dia de la terapia de la psoriasis. In: Psoriasis, edited by Dr. Leonardo Sanchez Millan. Actualidades Medicas Publicaciones, Santiago, Chile, 1999; p. 199-220. Koo JYM, Gambla C, Lee J: Cyclosporin for the treatment of psoriasis. In: Psoriasis: Third Edition Revised and Expanded, edited by Roenigk H and Maibach HI. Published by Marcel Dekker, New York, NY 1998. Koo JYM, Siebenlist J. Philosophical and conceptual issues in the assessment of quality of life in patients with skin disorders. In: Care Management of Skin Diseases: Life Quality and Economic Impact, edited by Rajagopalan R, Sherertz E, and Anderson RT. Published by Marcel Dekker, New York 1998, pp 49-56. Badger J, Berger TG, Gambla C, Koo JYM. Human immunodeficiency virus and psoriasis. In: Psoriasis, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Edited by Henry H. Roenigk, Jr. and Howard I. Maibach. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY 1998; 65-74. Koo JYM, Siebenlist J. Vitamin D. Analogues in the treatment of psoriasis. In: Psoriasis, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Edited by Henry H. Roenigk, Jr. and Howard I. Maibach. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY 1998; 497-506. Koo JYM, Nguyen Q, Gambla C: Advances in psoriasis therapy, Advances in Dermatology, edited by James WD, Cockerell CJ, Dzubow LM, Paller AS, Yancey K. Mosby, 1997. Volume 12, pp 47-72. Koo JYM: Psychocutaneous Disorders. Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: An Integrated Program in Dermatology. Edited by Arndt KA, Leboit TE, Robinson JK, Wintroub BU. W.B. Saunders & Co. 1996. Chapter 89, pp. 779-786. Koo JYM, Lee J: Psychopharmacologic approaches to the difficult dermatologic patient. Current Opinion in Dermatology, edited by Dahl MV and Lynch PJ, Current Science, 1995. pp 83-86. Koo JYM: Skin disorders, Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, edited by Kaplan HI and Saddock BJ, 6th Edition, Volume 2, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995. Chapter 26, pp. 1528-1537. Koo JYM-contributor: Dermatology Pearls and Pitfalls: Clinical Challenges for the Practitioner, edited by Habif, TP. Published by Clinical Communications, Inc. 1995. Koo JYM: Psychiatric Aspects of Cutaneous Surgery. Cutaneous Surgery, edited by Wheeland RG, WB Saunders Company, Orlando. Chapter 67, pp 935-942, 1994. Koo JYM. The art of UVB phototherapy for the treatment of psoriasis. Therapy of Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis, National Psoriasis Foundation, Edited by Weinstein GD, Gottlieb AB, Ch. 4, pp 56-74, 1993. Koo JYM: Psychological Aspects of Psoriasis. Practical Psoriasis Therapy, edited by Lowe NJ, 2nd Edition, Mosby Yearbook Medical Publishers, Chicago, 23-31, 1992. Koo JYM: The place of PUVA therapy in modern psoriasis treatment, PUVA in Clinical Practice. ICN, Costa Mesa, 1991. Koo JYM: Psychosocial Impairment: An important consideration in the selection of treatment. PUVA in Clinical Practice, ICN, Costa Mesa, 1991. Koo JYM: Neurocutaneous Disorders. Principle and Practice of Dermatology, edited by Sams WM and Lynch PJ, Churchill Livingstone, New York, pp. 867-874, 1990. Koo JYM: Psychodermatology (a book). Current Concepts, Scope Publication, 1989. Koo JYM: Psychocutaneous Medicine, Geriatric Dermatology, edited by Newcomer VD and Young EM, Igaku-Shoin, New York, pp. 245-252, 1989. Koo JYM: Psychocutaneous Disease. Principle and Practice of Dermatology, edited by Sams WM and Lynch PJ, Churchill Livingstone, New York, pp. 875-883. 1990.
Nakamura M, Luber A, Paek SY, Qureshi A, Koo J. Assessment of functional impairment in psoriasis. 2017 National Psoriasis Foundation Research Symposium. Chicago, IL. Aug 2-5, 2017. Jeon S, Sekhon S, Nakamura M, Koo J. Rates of Depression in Patients with Psoriasis. Rates of Depression in Patients with Psoriasis. Skin Disease Education Foundation’s 41st Hawaii Dermatology Seminar. Wailea, Maui, HI, January 29, 2017. Abrouk M, Nakamura M, Zhu TH, Koo J., et al. The most efficacious excimer laser treatment protocol for psoriasis. European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Summer Symposium, Vienna. September 28 - October 2, 2016. Abrouk M, Nakamura M, Zhu TH, Koo J, et al. The Impact of PASI 75 and PASI 90 on Quality of Life in Moderate to Severe Psoriasis Patients. European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Summer Symposium, Vienna. September 28 - October 2, 2016. Abrouk M, Nakamura M, Zhu TH, Koo J, et al. Clinical relevance of the local effects of super potent topical corticosteroids. European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Spring Symposium, Athens. May 19-22, 2016. Zhu TH, Nakamura M, Farahnik B, Koo J, et al. The Role of the Nervous System in the Pathophysiology of Psoriasis: A Review of Cases of Psoriasis Remission or Improvement Following Denervation Injury. European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Spring Symposium, Athens, May 19-22, 2016. Farahnik B, Nakamura M, Zhu TH, et al. Anti-IL-17 Agents for Psoriasis: A Review of Phase III Data. European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Spring Symposium, Athens, May 19-22, 2016. Farahnik B, Abrouk M, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Use of an oral phosphodiesterase inhibitor (apremilast) for the treatment of chronic, severe atopic dermatitis: a case report. Medical Dermatology Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. March 3, 2016. Farahnik B, Beroukhim K, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. Successful use of a modified Goeckerman regimen in the treatment of chronic, severe atopic dermatitis. Medical Dermatology Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. March 3, 2016. Zhu TH, Nakamura M, Abrouk M, Farahnik B, Koo J, Bhutani T. Demyelinating Disorders Secondary to TNF-inhibitor Therapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Review. 16th Annual Las Vegas Dermatology Seminar, November 6, 2015. Leon A, Lee K, Sasaki J, Nakamura M, Koo J, et al. The combination of Goeckerman therapy and antibiotic treatment for cutaneous staph aureus induced pustular psoriasis. National Psoriasis Foundation Research Symposium, San Francisco, CA. July 24, 2015. Wong H, Elmets C, Koo JYM. Utilization of narrow-band UVB light therapy and etanercept for the treatment of psoriasis (UNITE): efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcomes. (abstract) American Academy of Dermatology Meeting 2006 Koo JYM. Quality of life results from a large community-based trail assessing clobetasol propionate 0.05% spray as monotherapy and add-on therapy. (Poster). Feldman SR. Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Menter A. Overall results from the COBRA trial (Community-Based Research Assessment) investigating clobetasol propionate 0.05% spray. (Poster). Griffiths CEM, Papp K, Koo JYM, Krueger GG, Chiou CF, Dunn M, Peloso P, Jahreis A. Continued Improvements in Patient-reported outcomes with Etanercept in Patients with Psoriasis for up to 2.5 Years. (Poster) Dermatology Nurse’s Association Meeting San Francisco, CA March 2006. Griffiths CEM, Papp K, Koo JYM, Krueger GG, Chiou CF, Dunn M, Peloso P, Jahreis A. Long Term Patient-Reported Outcomes: Etanercept Therapy in Patients with Psoriasis. (Poster) Dermatology Nurse’s Association Meeting San Francisco, CA March 2006. Colaco SM, Malick F, Sivanesan P, Letsinger J, Cheung LCC, Koo JYM. Specially designed hydrogel patch enhancing the efficacy of topical medications in the treatment of psoriasis. (Poster) American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. March 2006. Korman N, Koo JYM, Van De Kerkhof P, Bagel J. The efficacy and safety of alefacept in combination with UVB light or systemic retinoids. (Poster) American Academy of Dermatology March 2006. Letsinger J, Sivanesan P, Malick F, Koo JYM. A single-arm, open-label study to explore if response to intra-lesional alefacept injections before a standard course of intramuscular treatment can predict clinical outcomes in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. (Abstract). American Academy of Dermatology Meeting San Francisco, CA March 2006 Koo JYM. The latest update on the biologic therapies for psoriasis: the good, bad, and the ugly. (booklet) Proceedings of the International Symposium on Psoriasis Research. Karuzawa, Japan 2005 Koo JYM. A Case for Joining Prebiologic and Biologic Therapies for Optimal Outcome. A Supplement to Skin & Allergy News. Skin Disease Education Foundation. Hawaii Dermatology 2004. Blum R, Berman B, Koo JYM. AAD Abstract: An Evaluation of the Concurrent Use of Cutivate and Protopic Ointments in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. American Academy of Dermatology Summer 2004. Menter A, Koo JYM, Kowalski J. Assessing Psoriasis Severity: An Interplay Between Clinical Evaluation and Patient-Reported Impairment. International Psoriasis Symposium 2004. Koo JYM, Kowalski JW, Guenther L, Walker PS, Ravel A, and the Oral Tazarotene in Psoriasis Clinical Study Group. Abstract: Quality of Life Effect of Oral Tazarotene in Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis as Measured by the 12-item Psoriasis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PQOL-12). (Poster) American Academy of Dermatology Washington, DC February 2004. Koo JYM, Kozma CM, Menter A, Lebwohl M, Abramovits W, Carrasco D, Lorenzo C, Slaton T, Wojcik AR Kowalski JW. AAD Abstract: Development of a Disease Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire: the 12-item Psoriasis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PQOLQ-12) (Poster). American Academy of Dermatology Winter 2003. Koo JYM, Rizova E, Freedman D, Ortonne JP, Khemis A. AAD Abstract: Combination Therapy with Alefacept and Ultraviolet B Light for Treatment of Psoriasis: Study Rationale and Design (Poster). American Academy of Dermatology Winter 2003. Kozma CM, Slaton T, Walker PS, Kowalski JW, Wojick AR, Menter A, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M. Predicting Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Scores with Alternative Clinical Measures. American Academy of Dermatology Winter 2003. Koo JYM. Biologic Therapies for Psoriasis: Expanding the Existing Treatment Armamentarium. Chicago, IL Academy 2003. Koo JYM. Combination Therapy with Alefacept and Ultraviolet B Light for Psoraisis. Hawaii Dermatology February 2003. Koo JYM, Menter A. Abstract: The Koo-Menter Instrument for Identification of Psoriasis Patients Requiring Systemic Therapy (Poster). The 9th International Psoriasis Symposium New York, NY June 2003. Koo JYM. AAD Abstract: Tacrolimus Ointment 0.1% is Safe and Effective in the Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis: Final Results of a Large (Over 7,000 Patients) Open-Label Study. American Academy of Dermatology San Francisco, CA March 2003. Koo JYM. Derm: Fast Facts. American Academy of Dermatology San Francisco, CA March 2003. Koo JYM. Abstract: Optimal Use of Pimecrolimus (Elidel) Cream. Hong Kong Allergy Convention: Tackling Allergy from Bench to Bedside. Hong Kong January 2003. Koo JYM, Menter A, Lebwohl M, Kozma CM, Edzweig C, Abramovits W, Lorenzo C, Slaton T, Wojck AR, Kowalski JW. Abstract: The Relationship Between Quality of Life and Disease Severity: Results from a Large Cohort of Mild, Moderate, and Severe Psoriasis Patients. Gene to Clinic Meeting London November 2002. Weinstein GD, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Menter A, Lew-Kaya DA, Sefton J, Walker PS, Gibson JR, and the Tazarotene Cream Clinical Study Group. Abstract: Tazarotene Cream in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis. 20th World Congress of Dermatology Symposium, July 2002 Koo JYM, Prose N, Fleischer A, Rico M. Abstract: Safety and Efficacy of Tacrolimus Ointment Monotherapy in over 7,900 Atopic Dermatitis Patients: Results of an Open-Label Study. 20th World Congress of Dermatology July 2002 Koo JYM, Abramovits W, Fivenson D, Horn T, Rico MJ, Jaracz E. AAD Abstract: The Experience of Tacrolimus Ointment in Adult Atopic Dermatitis Patients: The Results of Two Large Open-Label Studies. American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, Fall 2002. Prose NS, Fleischer A, Koo JYM, Smith M. AAD Abstract: Safety and Efficacy of Topical Tacrolimus Ointment (Protopic) in Young Children Aged 2-6 with Atopic Dermatitis. American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, Fall 2002 Koo JYM, Lebwohl, other authors TBD. AAD Abstract: Efalizumab (anti-CD11a) is Safe and Well Tolerated in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Pooled Results of Two-Phase III Clinical Trials. American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, Fall 2002. Lebwohl M, Miller JL, Goldman M, Henderson D, Nelson C, Wolf D, Chambers M, Gilbert M, Farber H, Clark S, Edwards L, Stein LF, Koo JYM. AAD Abstract: Continued Treatment with Efalizumab (anti-CD11a) Improves Outcome and Sustains Remission in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis. American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA, Fall 2002 Weinstein GD, Koo JYM, Lebwohl MG, Menter MA, Lew-Kaya DA, Sefton J, Gibson JR, Walker PS, and the Tazarotene Cream Clinical Study Group. Abstract: Tazarotene Cream in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis (Poster). World Congress of Dermatology July 2002. Koo JYM. AAD Abstract: Efalizumab Therapy on Quality of Life in Patients with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Focus on Dermatology Life Quality Index. (Poster) American Academy of Dermatology Summer 2002 Koo JYM, Leonardi C, Papp K, Tyring S, Glazer S, Harvey D, McCall C, Stone SP, Abuabara F, Hamlin R, Korman N, Wang X, Garovoy M, Walicke P, Lebwohl M. Subcutaneous Efalizumab (anti-CD11a) is Safe and Well Tolerated in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Pooled Results of Two-Phase III Clinical Trials. American Academy of Dermatology New Orleans February 2002. Koo JYM. Selective Targeting in Psoriasis with Alefacept. Hawaii Dermatology 2002. Koo JYM. Is Depression from Isotretinoin Real? A Supplement to Skin & Allergy News. Skin Disease Education Foundation. Hawaii Dermatology 2002 Koo JYM, Lee J. AAD Abstract: Cost effective of combined treatment with tazarotene 0.1% gel and mometasone furoate 0.1% cream Vs. mometasone furoate monotherapy in patients with stable plaque psoriasis (Poster). American Academy of Dermatology, Washington DC, Spring 2001. Menter A, Lebwohl M, Tyring S, Gottlieb A, Goffe B, Washenik K, Berman B, Pittelkow M, Naylor M, Koo JYM, DiGiovanna J, Bagel J. Abstract: PVAC: A Unique Immunomodulatory Agent for the Treatment of Psoriasis. 2nd Joint Meeting, International Psoriasis Symposium European Congress on Psoriasis, June 2001 Koo JYM, Kozma CM. AAD Abstract: Evaluating the Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the Psoriasis Quality of Life (PQOL) Questionnaire (Poster). American Academy of Dermatology, Nashville, Summer 2000. Koo JYM. AAD Abstract: A Multi-center, Double-Blind Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Tazarotene Gel Once Daily Plus Mometasone Furoate Cream Once Daily Versus Mometasone Furoate Cream Twice Daily in Patients with Stable Plaque Psoriasis (Poster). American Academy of Dermatology, New York, Summer 1999 Koo JYM. AAD Abstract: Psychometric properties of the psoriasis impact questionnaire (PIQ) (Poster). American Academy of Dermatology meeting, San Francisco, California, December 1999.
Tharp MD, Olsen EA, Lotti T. Guest Editor: Koo JYM. Dermatologic Therapy January/February 2008:21(1) Choi J. Contributing Editors: Ellis CN, Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Pallar AS, Wintroub BU, Wiss K. Atopic Dermatitis. Derm Topics August 2005 3(2). Koo JYM. Psoriasis therapy: Striking the balance (Guest Editorial). Skin and Allergy News July 2005, Page 10. Koo JYM. Patient by Patient: Current and emerging therapies in psoriatic disease. (Monograph) DIME May 2005. Fodera S. Edited and reviewed by: Koo JYM. Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: The Role of Dermatitis: The Role of Topical Immunomodulators. (Monograph). Bimark Medical Communications March 2005 Koo JYM. Safety Consideration for PUVA Therapy in the Biologic Era. PUVA Therapy in the Biologic Era: Optimal Therapeutic Management—highlights from a symposium held during the 9th International Psoriasis Symposium. Sponsored by: University of Kentucky College of Medicine and Marketing Solutions Group, Inc. January 2004 Koo JYM. Psychological Considerations in the Treatment of Acne. Face to Face focus on Inflammatory Acne (Monograph) Pub. UCSF SOM / World Health CME February 2003. Kucera K, Koo JYM, McClelland P, Menter A, Young M. Nurse Counseling Challenges: Exploring Therapeutic Advances in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Montefiore Medical Center, Division of Education and Organizational Development and the Educational Awareness Solutions. Supported by an educational grant from Amgen October 2003. Koo JYM, Nguyen KD. What’s New in Psoriasis. (For Educational Purposes Only) Montana Academy of Dermatology, 24th Winter Meeting at Big Sky January 2002. Koo JYM. New Trends in Psoriasis Treatment. Young Leaders in Dermatology Highlights Newsletter. In Press Koo JYM. The Impact of Psoriasis on Quality of Life. Skin & Allergy News. August 2001-2002 Bickers D, Fried R, Jacobs D, Koo JYM, Lecrubier Y, Leyden J, Maddin S, Montgomery S, Ryan N, Simpson N, Solomon R. Highlights of a Scientific Advisory Board Meeting: Psychiatric Adverse Events in Isotretinoin-Treated Patients. Skin & Allergy News. Summer 2001. Koo JYM. The Prevalence of Seborrheic Dermatitis. APIS In Press Koo JYM. Seborrheic Dermatitis Presents More Often in HIV-Positive, Elderly, Homeless, and Mentally Ill Patients. Seborrheic Dermatitis Roundtable Meeting Highlights February 21,2001. Bowman PH, Koo JYM. Clearance is not a realistic expectation of psoriasis treatment (letter). JAAD. In press Koo JYM, Lebwohl M. Cyclosporine- associated lymphoma (letter). JAAD 1999; 40(6): 1016 Koo JYM, Lebwohl M, Menter A, Tan MH. Medical Simulations in the management of severe psoriasis: An interactive case study miniseries designed to enhance physicians’ clinical skills. 1999. Continuing Education Materials sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Bronx, NY 1999; 1, p. 20-30. Lim HW, Anderson TF, Douglass M, Koo JYM, et al. Cost-analysis of methotrexate and Goeckerman: A flawed analysis. (Letter) Arch Dermatol 1999; 135(6): 717-718. Koo JYM. An editorial comment on the report of the National Psoriasis Foundation PUVA consensus conference. Symposium Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Hawaii Dermatology Seminar, 1998; 5-6. Koo JYM. Psychopharmacology for dermatologists. Dermatology at the Millennium: Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Dermatology 1997. Koo JYM. Cyclosporine in dermatology: Fears and opportunities (Editorial). Arch Dermat 1995; 131: 842-845. Koo JYM-contributor: New perspectives on acne. Clinician 1994; 12(2). Koo JYM, Lee J: Psoriasis treatment: Future directions and concerns. Medical & Surgical Dermatology 1; pp 72-75; 1994. Koo JYM: Cyclosporine for the treatment of psoriasis: UCSF Experience. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Psoriasis Research, Sapporo, Japan, p. 101, 1992. Koo JYM, Wintroub B. The development of B-cell lymphoma in a psoriasis patient treated with cyclosporin. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Psoriasis Research, Sapporo, Japan, p. 110, 1992. Koo JYM: An approach to psychocutaneous disorders. Medical Times 117: 92-98, 1989. Koo JYM: Recent advances in psychodermatology. Psych Times 6:11-13, 1989. Video Tapes “PEAK: Preceptorships for Education, Awareness, and Knowledge – Beyond Topical and Phototherapy: The Art of Treating Severe Psoriasis.” Patterson Communications, Inc./Integrated Communications 1999. Organized by University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Education Audio Tapes American Academy of Dermatology Educational Tape, "Dialogues in Dermatology"
Television Programs In an episode of the Cutting-Edge Medical Report entitled “Psoriasis: Dealing with the Stigma”. Dr. John Koo explores the physical and psychosocial aspects of this skin disease and unveils the keys to successful treatment. May 2003. Main narrator for 22 minute long program Advances in Medicine. Discovery Channel 2002. Main narrator for 30-minute program Advances in Psoriasis Therapy, which was broadcasted in April 1996 on the Discovery Channel as one episode of their regular series called “The Cutting-Edge Medical Report.” Currently, the second 30-minute segment is being worked on with ITV which is the Florida-based producer of this segment. |