Sara S Samimi, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Director of Cutaneous Lymphoma Care, Philadelphia Veteran’s Hospital
Physician, Veterans Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania
Co-Chair of Quality Assessment Committee, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania
Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania
Vice Chair of Quality and Safety, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Dermatology
Department: Dermatology
Contact information
Department of Dermatology
2 Gates Building
3600 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
2 Gates Building
3600 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-2194
Fax: 215-662-7884
Fax: 215-662-7884
Education:
B.A.
Harvard University, 2005.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
Permanent linkB.A.
Harvard University, 2005.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
Selected Publications
Tuohy S, Wachuku C, Wang YA, Prasad A, Samimi SS, Pappas-Taffer LK, Haun PL, Wang LL: Cutaneous mantle cell lymphoma presenting as a diffuse morbilliform rash: A case report. SAGE Open Med Case Rep Nov 2023.Marsch A, Khodosh R, Porter M, Raad J, Samimi S, Schultz B, Chaney Strowd L, Vera L, Wong E, Smith GP: Implementing Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Dermatology Part 2: Quality Improvement Science. J Am Acad Dermatol 89(4): 657-67, Oct 2023.
Marsch A, Khodosh R, Porter M, Raad J, Samimi S, Schultz B, Chaney Strowd L, Vera L, Wong E, Smith GP: Implementing Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Dermatology Part 1: Patient Safety Science. J Am Acad Dermatol 89(4): 641-54, Oct 2023.
Himeless JR, Holton J, Vittorio C, Rook A, Haun P, Villasenor-Park J, Samimi S, Kim E: Recent trends in skin directed and self-administered systemic treatment costs in the United States for Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma. JAMA Dermatol 88(3): 680-83, Mar 2023.
Wanat KA, Perelygina L, Chen MH, Hao L, Abernathy E, Bender NR, Shields BE, Wilson BDE, Crosby D, Routes J, Samimi SS, Haun PL, Sokumbi O, Icenogle JP, Sullivan KE, Rosenbach M, Drolet BA: Association of persistent rubella virus with idiopathic skin granulomas in clinically immunocompetent adults. JAMA Dermatol 158(6): 626-33, Jun 2022.
Weiner DM, Clark AK, Bhansali R, Pappas-Taffer L, Barta SK, Villasenor-Park J, Haun PL, Vittorio CC, Rook AH, Kim EJ, Samimi SS: Usage and Safety of Topical Tacrolimus in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides. Clin Exp Dermatol 47(6): 1200-01, Mar 2022.
Samimi S, Choi J, Rosman IS, Rosenbach M: Impact of COVID-19 on Dermatology Residency. Dermatol Clin 39(4): 609-18, Oct 2021.
Weiner DM, Clark AK, Moon AT, Haun PL, Samimi SS: A case of nevoid follicular mucinosis in a child. JAAD Case Rep 18: 29-32, Oct 2021.
Shields B, Perelygina L, Samimi S, Haun P, Leung T, Abernathy E, Chen M, Hao L, Icenogle J, Drolet B, Wilson B, Bryer J, England R, Blumberg E, Wanat K, Sullivan K, Rosenbach M: Granulomatous Dermatitis Associated With Rubella Virus Infection in an Adult With Immunodeficiency JAMA Dermatol 157(7): 842-47, Jul 2021.
Lewis D, Haun P, Samimi S, Vittorio C, Villasenor-Park J, Barta S, Landsburg D, Svoboda J, Nasta S, Schuster S, Rook A, Kim E: Brentuximab Vedotin for Relapsed or Refractory Sézary Syndrome. JAMA Dermatol 157(3): 317-21, Mar 2021.