Vitiligo Medical: An Interview with Itch Expert, Dr. Brian Kim

About this episode

Kristin interviews Dr. Brian Kim, an expert in itch and dermatology, discussing his research and contributions to the field.

Vitiligo Medical: An Interview with Itch Expert, Dr. Brian Kim Kristin sits down with itch expert from Mount Sinai, Dr. Brian Kim. Social Media: @itchdoctor; https://www.briankimlab.org Dr. Kim is the Sol and Clara Kest Professor of Dermatology , Vice Chair of Research, Director of the Mark Lebwohl Center for Neuroinflammation, and Lead of the Allen Discovery Center for Neuroimmune Interactions at the Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute and Friedman Brain Institute at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He has >190 peer-reviewed publications, multiple NIH grants, designed pivotal clinical trials that led to novel FDA-approved treatments, and is an inventor of itch-centered technologies. He has been awarded the American Dermatological Association Young Leadership Award, International League of Dermatological Societies Young Dermatologist Achievement Award, American Skin Association Research Achievement Award in Discovery, Otto Braun-Falco Memorial Lecture Award, Stephen I Katz, MD, PhD International Lectureship Award from the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Donald Y. M. Leung, MD, PhD-JACI Editors Lectureship and Faculty Development Award…

People in this episode

Host: Kristin

Guest: Dr. Brian Kim

Topics covered

• vitiligo
• dermatology
• itch
• medical research
• biotech
• clinical trials

Keywords

• vitiligo
• itch expert
• dermatology
• clinical trials
• biotech
• Mount Sinai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount Sinai, Alys Pharmaceuticals, Neurommune Therapeutics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, American Dermatological Association, International League of Dermatological Societies, American Skin Association, Society for Investigative Dermatology, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, American Academy of Dermatology

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