Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
2015-2019 Keep Your Heart Healthy, Chicago, IL
Role: Faculty Correspondent, Student Advisory Committee
• Volunteered monthly in multiple, under-resourced communities within Chicago providing blood pressure screenings and motivational interviewing on cardiovascular health
• Represented student board at executive faculty meetings and voiced student input on organizational direction and future initiatives
• Led writing of letter to the dean and acquired over 100 student signatures advocating for continuation of the organization
• Ran monthly meeting of student executive committee to assess progress toward goals, prioritize issues, acquire student feedback, and assure smooth operation of weekly community service events
2020-present Cabrini Clinic, Detroit, MI
Role: Volunteer
• Provided dermatologic care free of charge to immigrants/uninsured adults within the Detroit area
• Taught medical students rotating within clinic
Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other
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Kwa M, Ravi M, Elhage K, Schultz L, Lim HW. The risk of ultraviolet exposure for melanoma in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV: A 20-year systematic review with meta-analysis for sunburns. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2024 Sep 04. PMID: 39230206
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Kwa MC, Lim HW. Commentary on: "Trends in price for topical corticosteroids from 2017 to 2021 and the opportunity for cost savings identifiable at the point of care: A retrospective cross-sectional study". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Jul; 91(1):192-193. PMID: 38367673
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Horton LA, Lyons AB, Kwa MC, Chaffins ML, Veenstra J. Pemetrexed-Induced Pseudocellulitis: A Diagnostic Conundrum. Cureus. 2024 Jan; 16(1):e52114. PMID: 38344595; PMCID: PMC10858749; DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52114;
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Kwa M, Guttentag A, Chase L, van Meijgaard J, Lim HW. Trends in price for topical corticosteroids from 2017 to 2021 and the opportunity for cost savings identifiable at the point of care: A retrospective cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Jan; 90(1):74-81. PMID: 37730020
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Kwa MC, Kang R, Cherupally M, Aikman C, Ackermann R. Initiation patterns among novel systemic agents for US adults with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: a retrospective cohort study. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Nov; 315(9):2751-2754. PMID: 37584693
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Elhage KG, Yousif J, Kwa M, Gold LS. The online acne market: analyzing ingredients and price of over-the-counter acne products. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Nov; 315(9):2715-2716. PMID: 37420140
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Pantelic MN, Wong N, Kwa M, Lim HW. Ultraviolet filters in the United States and European Union: A review of safety and implications for the future of US sunscreens. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Mar; 88(3):632-646. PMID: 36442641; DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.11.039;
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Boothby-Shoemaker W, Kwa M, Kohen L, Shaw B, Friedman BJ. A Rare Case of Primary Cutaneous Signet-Ring Cell Melanoma With Discrepant Findings on Gene Expression Profiling and Chromosomal Microarray Analysis. Am J Dermatopathol. 2022 Jul 01; 44(7):e79-e82. PMID: 35316818; DOI: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000002177;
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Kwa MC, Lim HW. Commentary on: "Oxybenzone and pregnancy: Time for more research and patient education". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 May; 86(5):e215. PMID: 34920030; DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.12.011;
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Chapman S, Kwa M, Gold LS, Lim HW. Janus kinase inhibitors in dermatology: Part I. A comprehensive review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Feb; 86(2):406-413. PMID: 34246698; DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.07.002;
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Kwa MC, Tegtmeyer K, Welty LJ, Raney SG, Luke MC, Xu S, Kong B. The relationship between the number of available therapeutic options and government payer (medicare part D) spending on topical drug products. Arch Dermatol Res. 2020 Oct; 312(8):559-565. PMID: 32055932; DOI: 10.1007/s00403-020-02042-9;
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Kwa MC, Dulmage BO, Shastry JL, Yazdan P, Choi JN. Rare presentation of cutaneous lung cancer metastasis presenting as carcinoma erysipeloides. JAAD Case Rep. 2019 Apr; 5(4):332-335. PMID: 30993159; PMCID: PMC6449738; DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2019.01.026;
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Kwa MC, Silverberg JI, Ardalan K. Inpatient burden of juvenile dermatomyositis among children in the United States. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2018 Nov 13; 16(1):70. PMID: 30424778; PMCID: PMC6234588; DOI: 10.1186/s12969-018-0286-1;
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Jacob SL, Cornell E, Kwa M, Funk WE, Xu S. Cosmetics and Cancer: Adverse Event Reports Submitted to the Food and Drug Administration. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2018 Apr; 2(2):pky012. PMID: 31360845; PMCID: PMC6649728; DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pky012;
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Silverberg JI, Kwa L, Kwa MC, Laumann AE, Ardalan K. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular comorbidities of juvenile dermatomyositis in US children: an analysis of the National Inpatient Sample. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2018 Apr 01; 57(4):694-702. PMID: 29373707; DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex465;
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Cornell E, Kwa M, Paller AS, Xu S. Adverse events reported to the Food and Drug Administration from 2004 to 2016 for cosmetics and personal care products marketed to newborns and infants. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Mar; 35(2):225-229. PMID: 29575075; DOI: 10.1111/pde.13419;
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Mannam H, Choi A, Jacob S, Kwa M, Xu S, Robinson JK. Assessment of the Diameter of Pigmented Skin Lesions With and Without a Ruler. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Feb 01; 154(2):221-223. PMID: 29282456; PMCID: PMC5815939; DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5083;
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Kwa MC, Silverberg JI. Association Between Inflammatory Skin Disease and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Co-Morbidities in US Adults: Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample Data. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2017 Dec; 18(6):813-823. PMID: 28534318; DOI: 10.1007/s40257-017-0293-x;
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Xu S, Kwa M, Lohman ME, Evers-Meltzer R, Silverberg JI. Consumer Preferences, Product Characteristics, and Potentially Allergenic Ingredients in Best-selling Moisturizers. JAMA Dermatol. 2017 Nov 01; 153(11):1099-1105. PMID: 28877310; PMCID: PMC5710429; DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.3046;
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Kwa L, Kwa MC, Silverberg JI. Cardiovascular comorbidities of pediatric psoriasis among hospitalized children in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Dec; 77(6):1023-1029. PMID: 28964537; PMCID: PMC5685918; DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.08.034;
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Kwa MC, Ardalan K, Laumann AE, Silverberg JI. Predictors of Hospitalization, Length of Stay, and Cost of Care Among Adults With Dermatomyositis in the United States. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Sep; 69(9):1391-1399. PMID: 28556622; DOI: 10.1002/acr.23190;
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Kwa M, Welty LJ, Xu S. Adverse Events Reported to the US Food and Drug Administration for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Aug 01; 177(8):1202-1204. PMID: 28654953; PMCID: PMC5818793; DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.2762;
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Kwa MC, Ardalan K, Laumann AE, Nardone B, West DP, Silverberg JI. Validation of International Classification of Diseases Codes for the Epidemiologic Study of Dermatomyositis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 May; 69(5):753-757. PMID: 27564726; DOI: 10.1002/acr.23010;
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Xu S, Kwa M, Agarwal A, Rademaker A, Kundu RV. Sunscreen Product Performance and Other Determinants of Consumer Preferences. JAMA Dermatol. 2016 Aug 01; 152(8):920-7. PMID: 27385189; DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.2344;
This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown,
or last author.
| Year | Publications |
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| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
2017 Society of Investigative Dermatology Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship
2015 Phi Beta Kappa, Rufus Choate Scholar
2013 James O. Freedman Presidential Scholarship