Resident Honors, Awards, & Publications

Alpesh Desai, D.O.

Chief Resident, 2004-2005

Honors and Awards:

Resident of the Year" by Pfizer, 7/2004
Endocrinology Research Award by GlaxoSmithKline, 3/2005
Allergan Research Award, 9/04
Ulbrich Research Award, 9/04
Daniel Koprince Research Award, 11/03
Allergan Research Award, 10/03
OPTI-West Research Award, 5/02 & 5/04

Publications:

A Study to Evaluate the Safety of Patients with Psoriasis Treated with Etanercept, Phase IIIb, Principal Investigator.
A Phase IIIb, Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety of 1.0 mg/kg Subcutaneously Administered Efalizumab in Adults with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Including Those who are Receiving Concomitant Antipsoriatic Therapies or have Recently Transitioned From Systemic Therapies, Principal Investigator.
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Rosiglitazone Maleate in the Treatment of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Phase III Clinical Trial, Sub-Investigator.
An Open-Label, Split-Face Study Assessing the Efficacy, Tolerability, and Safety of the CHARME system in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne. Published in Cosmetic Dermatology (2/2004 issue) Principal Investigator.
"Immunohistochemical Determination of Estrogen Receptors in the Treatment of Melasma and Post-Laser", Abstract Presented at the ASDS-ACMMSCO Combined Meeting, New Orleans, 10/2003.
"A New, Natural Extract for the Treatment of Stretchmarks, Scars, and Post-Laser Hyperpigmentation", Abstract Presented at the ASDS-ACMMSCO Combined Meeting, New Orleans, 10/2003.
Desai, Alpesh, Moy, L. The Role of Estrogen Receptors in the Treatment of Melasma. Manuscript submitted for publication (2003).
Bhol, K., Desai, Alpesh, Kumari, S., Colon, J., Ahmed, AR. Pemphigus Vulgaris: The Role of IL-1 and IL-1 Receptor Antagonist in
Pathogenesis and Effects of Intravenous Immunoglobulin on Their Production. Published in Clinical Immunology (8/2001 issue). Harvard Medical and Dental School
Raiser, F., Desai, Alpesh, Peterson, S., Marx, R. Fourniers Gangrene. Manuscript accepted for publication to Contemporary Surgery (2002).
Desai, Alpesh, Peterson, S., Raiser, F., Marx, R. Hurthle Cell Adenoma. Published in JAOA (3/2000 issue).

Tejas Desai, D.O.

Chief Resident, 2006-2007

Honors and Awards:

American Academy of Dermatology International Travel Grant, February 2007.
American Osteopathic College of Dermatology In-Service Exam: 2nd in nation among second year residents; 3rd overall in nation among all active residents, October 2005.
American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Preceptorship, May 2006
Allergan Research Award, October 2006
ASDS Resident Scholarship Program, August 2006
Ulbrich Research Award, April 2006
Simon Greenberg Research Grant
Inflammatory Linear Epidermal Nevus ( ILVEN ) Research Grant / Kopleman Foundation
OPTI West Consortium Dermatology Research Grant, September 2004
American Academy of Dermatology Mentorship Fellowship Recipient

Columbia Medical School - Department of Dermatology and Wound Healing

Program Director: Dr. Janet Prystowsky M.D., Ph.D., June - August 2000

Dean's List -- University of Houston (all semesters)

Publications / Research:

Kirby W, Desai, T. Tattoo Removal Treatments. Skin & Aging September 2005: 50(8)
Kirby W, Desai, T., Horowitz D. Tattoo Removal Techniques. Skin & Aging October 2005
Torres, Abel, Desai, Tejas, Sedrak, J., Storey, L., Macknet, C., Woodhall, K., Strother, A. Determination of Tumor Margins In ViVo Using Confocal Microscopy Prior to and Confirmed by Mohs Micrographic Surgery Tissue Evaluation. IRB recently approved study currently in progress.
Desai, Tejas, Desai, Alpesh, Wahl, T. The Use of High Frequency Ultrasound in Evaluating Superficial and Nodular Basal Cell Carcinomas. Manuscript accepted by the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery.
Desai, Tejas, Desai, Alpesh, Horowitz, David, C., Wahl, T., Applications of High Frequency Ultrasound in Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Manuscript submitted to JAAD.
Desai, Tejas, Fein, Howard. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the Treatment of Bowenoid Papulosis in an Immunocompromised Patient. Manuscript is in process of being submitted.
Desai, Tejas, Moy, Lawrence, Desai, Alpesh, Kirby, William, Katorno, Francisca, Roscoe, Leah. The Evaluation of the Silk Peel in the Treatment of Erythematotelengiectatic and Papulopustular Type Rosacea. Cosmetic Dermatology 19(1):51-57, January 2006.
Desai, A., Robbins, W., Pancholi, S., Desai, T. "Laryngeal Fractures", Emedicine, Otolaryngology, 2002.
Desai, Alpesh, Desai, Tejas, Horowitz, David, Horowitz, Mark. First Documented Case of Fournier's Gangrene After Dilatation and Curettage. JAOCD 1(1):44-46, April 2003.
Desai, Alpesh, Tam, Cynthia J., Bhakta, Kinnari, Desai, Tejas, Sarkar, Rashmi, Desai, Neil. The Efficacy and Tolerability of Electrolyzed Oxidized Water in Treating Mild to Moderate Acne. Cosmetic Dermatology 17(2):93-105, February 2004.
Desai, Alpesh, Moy, Lawrence, Desai, Tejas, Desai, Neil. The Role of Estrogen Receptors in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Melasma. Publication is in process.

Will Kirby, D.O.

Chief Resident, 2005-2006

AOCD Koprince Award Winner, 2005

Publications:

Kirby W, Desai, T. Tattoo Removal Treatments. Skin & Aging September 2005: 50(8)
Kirby W, Desai T. Horowitz D. Tattoo Removal Techniques. Skin & Aging October 2005

Kirby, W., Kartono F., Nakhla, T., Horowitz M., D.O., Schwarcz, R., Horowitz, D., Desai, T. Closure of a Large Scalp Defect after Mohs Surgery with Galeotomy Assistance. Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Sept, 2007:8(1):38-39

Tony N. Nakhla, D.O. (PGY4)

Chief Resident (Present)

Awards & Scholarship:

"Best Resident Abstract" Award. 2007. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.
2008 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Preceptorship
PSI SIGMA ALPHA. National Osteopathic Academic Honor Society. Theta Chapter Member. 2005
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Chancellors Scholarship. 2003, 2001
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

President's Endowment Award. 2003, 2002

Publications and Research:

Nakhla, T., et al. Bilateral Melolabial Advancement Flap for Dorsal Nasal Defects.

Dermatol Surg. Approved for publication.

Nakhla, T., et al. Cerclage Technique for Large Circular Defects of the Trunk: Staged Excision of a Plexiform Neurofibroma. Dermatol Surg. July, 2008: 34(7):1-5
Nakhla, T. et al. Lasers: Back to the Basics. Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Feb, 2006:5(1):45-48
Nakhla, T et al. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma. Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Sept 2007: 8 (1) : 20-22
Kirby, W., Kartono F., Nakhla, T., Horowitz M., D.O., Schwarcz, R., Horowitz, D., Desai, T. Closure of a Large Scalp Defect after Mohs Surgery with Galeotomy Assistance. Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Sept, 2007:8(1):38-39
Nakhla, T. et al. Treatment of Nipple Inversion with Injectable Hyaluronic Acid. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Submitted
Nakhla, T. et al. Cryptococcosis in a 55 year old male with a history of multiple non-melanoma skin cancers. Archives of Dermatology. manuscript in progress
An open label, 16 week, photographic study of the efficacy and tolerability of Tazorac on 20 acne patients. Allergan.

Speaking Engagements:

American society for Dermatologic Surgery. 2007 Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. Cerlage Technique for Large Circular Defects of the Trunk
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California. 2007 annual Meeting. Monterey, CA.

Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Common Benign and Malignant Cutaneous Neoplasms

Jack Griffith, D.O. (PGY3)

Second year Dermatology Resident:

1st place. The "Cha Cha". 2006 Pacific Hospital Dance off Competition. Long Beach, CA
3rd place. 2007 Southwest Cook-off. Creative Dips: Onion Mango Salsa. Memphis, TN
Best Dressed. Western University- COM. Class of 2003.
Honorable Mention. 2002 International Ice Sculpting Classic.

Publications

Griffith, J. The Art of Lookin Good. Mosby Publishing. Dec, 2007
Griffith, J. The REAL forty year old virgin. Elsevier. Feb, 2005
Griffith, J. Who, What, When Where and How, and still not sure. Penguin Publishing. 2002