Penn Dermatology Faculty and Investigators
Victoria P. Werth, M.D.
Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Department: Dermatology
Contact information
Division of Dermatology
Veterans Administration Hospital
University and Woodland Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Veterans Administration Hospital
University and Woodland Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-823-4208
Fax: 215-823-5171
Fax: 215-823-5171
Education:
BA (Chemistry)
Catholic University, 1976.
MS (Physical Chemistry)
Catholic University, 1976.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins University, 1980.
BA (Chemistry)
Catholic University, 1976.
MS (Physical Chemistry)
Catholic University, 1976.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins University, 1980.
Links
Lupus Foundation of America
Philadelphia Dermatology Society
Lupus Research Institute
International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation
Scleroderma Foundation
Medical Dermatology Society
The Myositis Association
Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology
Lupus Foundation of America
Philadelphia Dermatology Society
Lupus Research Institute
International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation
Scleroderma Foundation
Medical Dermatology Society
The Myositis Association
Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1980-1981.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1981-1983.
Resident in Dermatology, New York University, 1983-1986.
Chief Resident in Dermatology, New York University, 1985-1986.
Research Fellow in Dermatology, New York University, 1986-1988.
Dermatology Foundation Fellow, New York University, 1987-1989.
Intern in Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1980-1981.
Resident in Internal Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1981-1983.
Resident in Dermatology, New York University, 1983-1986.
Chief Resident in Dermatology, New York University, 1985-1986.
Research Fellow in Dermatology, New York University, 1986-1988.
Dermatology Foundation Fellow, New York University, 1987-1989.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983.
American Board of Dermatology, 1986.
American Boards of Immunodermatology and Immunopathology, 1989.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, 1983.
American Board of Dermatology, 1986.
American Boards of Immunodermatology and Immunopathology, 1989.
Description of Research Expertise
PhotobiologyTumor necrosis factor
Cutaneous lupus
Glycosaminoglycans
Clinical and translational research in cutaneous autoimmune diseases
Description of Clinical Expertise
Autoimmune skin diseaseCutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Dermatomyositis
Pemphigus vulgaris
Selected Publications
Braunstein I, Werth VP: Panniculitis - Update in management of connective tissue diseases. Dermatologic Therapy 25: 173-182' 2012.Braunstein I, Goodman NG, Rosenbach M, Okawa J, Shah A, Krathen M, Kovarik C, Prak EL, Werth VP: Lenalidomide therapy in treatment refractory cutaneous lupus erythematosus: Evidence of immune activation and a potential risk for systemic lupus erythematosus activation. J Am Acad Dermatol 66: 571-582, 2012.
Kim JS, Bashir MM, Werth VP: Grottron's papules exhibit dermal accumulation of CD44 variant 7 (CD44v7) and its binding partner osteopontin: A unique molecular signature. J Invest Dermatol 132: 1825-1832, 2012.
Daniel BS, Hertl M, Werth VP, Eming R, Murrell DF: Severity score indexes for blistering diseases. Clin Dermatol 30: 108-113, 2012.
Rosenzweig M, McKee C, Werth VP, Fiorentino D, Kircik L, Slavonic M, Waldmann H, Stefanich E, Ochs H, Ponath P, Vaickus L: Non-depleting Fc-modified anti-CD4 mAB induces neoantigen hypresponsiveness in cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Submitted for publication 2012.
Piette EW, Foering KP, Chang AY, Okawa J, Ten Have TR, Feng R, Werth VP: Impact of smoking in cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Arch Dermatol 148: 317-322, 2012.
Fett N, Werth VP: Sun protection. Submitted for publication 2012.
Albrecht J, Werth VP: Practice Gaps. Improving the care of our patients who are receiving glucocorticoid therapy. Arch Dermatol 148: 314-315, 2012.
Wieczorek IT, Propert KJ, Okawa J, Werth VP: Progression from cutaneous to systemic lupus erythematosus by ACR criteria usually occurs with mild disease and few systemic symptoms. Submitted for publication 2012.
Hawryluk EB, Gardner JM, Enis DR, Werth VP: Therapeutic radiation preceding a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus: Case report and systematic review. Submitted for publication 2012.