Training & Education
Undergraduate: Shandong University of Cheeloo College of Medicine (former Shandong Medical University), Jinan, Shandong, China, Bachelor
Medical School: Shandong University of Cheeloo College of Medicine (former Shandong Medical University), Jinan, Shandong, China, Doctor of Medicine
Internship: Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center; Milwaukee, WI; Rotating
Residency: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Evanston, IL; Dermatology, Chief Resident
Awards
- 2003 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
- 2003 Dermatology Foundation Research Grant: Mechanisms of eczema vaccinatum in atopic dermatitis and the potential usage of attenuated vaccinia virus strain as surrogate smallpox vaccine
- 2005 Harvard Medical School Scholars in Medicine Fellowship, the Eleanor and Miles Shore Fellowship Award
- 2008 Society for Investigative Dermatology Travel Fellowship Award
- 2005 – 2008 Dermatology Foundation Research Career Development Award: Development of T lymphocyte skin-specific homing following cutaneous immunization
- 2006 – 2007 Harvard Skin Disease Research Center Pilot & Feasibility Projects: T cell activation by Langerhans cells and dermal dendritic cells following cutaneous infection
- 2007 – 2008 Harvard Medical School Fund for Women’s Health Award: Immunotherapy of breast cancer by targeting immunomodulatory proteins B7-H1 (PD-L1) or B7-H4
- 2006 – 2009 National Institute of Health, NIAID Career Development Award: Distinct priming signals for T Cell effector / memory differentiation following smallpox vaccination
- 2008 – 2009 National Institute of Health, NIAID New Opportunity grant: Evaluate MVA skin scarification using humanized mice and mousepox challenge model
Clinical Interests
- General Dermatology
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- Skin Cancer
- Acne
- Hair Loss
- Autoimmune Skin Conditions
- Connective Tissue Disease
Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Chicago Dermatological Society
- Illinois Dermatological Society