Cutler Chair in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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Interests: Mohs micrographic surgery, cutaneous oncology, general dermatologic surgery, surgical education
Dr. Henninger is a vascular neurologist with research interest in the neurobiology of axonal injury associated with traumatic brain injury and its contribution to functional outcome.
Robert Giles Ph.D., Physics; B.S., Physics
Interests: Pediatric dermatology, epidermolysis bullosa, genodermatoses, midline developmental defects, childhood exanthems, medical education, pediatric laser
Interests: Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, perioral dermatitis, fungal infections, cutaneous malignancies, infectious diseases, medical education
Distinguished Professor and Chair Emeritus
Interests: Pediatric dermatology, psoriasis, genodermatoses, medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology
Rotation projects are designed to expose students to the biology of adult stem cells, the mechanisms of tumorigenesis and to provide them with an appreciation for translational cancer research. These projects are focused on the major themes of the lab, which are: 1. Understanding the relative effects of oncogenic mutations on stem cells compared to the non-stem cell population from adult human skin. A key component of this project is to evaluate the Beta-catenin/Lef-1 signaling pathway on cultured epithelial stem cells and non-stem cells. 2. Studying the function of differently expressed genes in mediating stem cell behavior. The goal of this project is to understand the molecular mechanisms which control the critical properties of stem cell self-renewal, proliferation, adhesion and migration. 3. Identifying, isolating and characterizing “cancer stem cells” from human and mouse model tumors. Cancers are thought to possess a sub-population of slowly-cycling cancer stem cells which are responsible for tumor growth, recurrence and metastasis. The goal of this project is to begin to characterize these cells to help better target them therapeutically. The goal for all of these projects is to use the data obtained to help understand human tumorigenesis at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels, and be able to devise better treatments.
Joseph M. Streeter and Mary Streeter DeFeudis Chair in Surgery
Richard M. Haidack Professor in Medicine
Bassel Hamdy Mahmoud Abdallah MD, PhD, FAAD
Interests: Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancers, nail surgery, scar revision, lasers, vitiligo and cosmetic surgery
Dr. John Meyers Professor in Primary Care Medicine
Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
Our team welcomes applications from individuals interested in advancing clinical care, science, and education through multidisciplinary innovation and research in restorative, regenerative, and global surgery. Positions are available for national and international undergraduate, graduate (including residents), and post-graduate students with a broad range of diverse expertise and backgrounds. Please submit your request along your CV to: giorgio.giatsidis@umassmed.edu Main areas of interest * Biological Sciences (wound healing & burns, tissue engineering, scaffolds, tissue mechanobiology, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, tissue regeneration [skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, skin], scarring and fibrosis, aging, tissue allotransplantation) * Clinical Sciences (trials in plastic surgery [breast reconstruction, post-bariatric surgery, burns, chronic wounds, fat grafting], microsurgery, extremity trauma and replantation, aesthetic surgery/medicine) * Global Surgery & Advocacy * Surgical Education (design and evaluation of skill courses, simulation-based training, cadaver-based training, use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in surgical education) * Biomedical Engineering (design and development of devices or technologies for wound care, tissue preservation, trauma care, surgical robotics, tissue imaging, and tissue diagnostics) * Software Engineering (mHealth applications in surgery, tele-surgery) * Art sciences (Medical illustrations)
Our team is committed to provide opportunities to UMMS students to both advance their education and produce scholarly work. Committment and goals are individually discussed and tailored based on the student's interests, goals, needs, and availability. Projects are commonly designed to be led by the student under guidance, and to result in a scientific publication authored by the student. For applications please contact: giorgio.giatsidis@umassmed.edu. Areas of specific interest include (but are not limited to): - Surgical Education - Global Surgery
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AND CHAIR EMERITUS
Restorative & Regenerative Surgery Innovation Center
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Healthcare Delivery and Population Sciences at UMass Chan - Baystate
Joseph D. Early Chair in Biomedical Research