Lisa K Pappas-Taffer, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Staff Physician, VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Director, Penn Dermatology at Bucks County
Department: Dermatology
Contact information
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Department of Dermatology
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Dermatology
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
AS
Lake Michigan College, 2000.
BS (Biology)
University of Michigan, 2003.
MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2008.
Permanent linkAS
Lake Michigan College, 2000.
BS (Biology)
University of Michigan, 2003.
MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2008.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Connective tissue diseases (lupus, dermatomyositis, Morphea, lichen sclerosis, systemic sclerosis) and mucocutaneous lichen planus.Selected Publications
Weiner DM, Clark AK, Bhansali RS, 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): 1200-1201, Jun 2022.Yan D, Gaffney R, Krain R, Keyes E, Concha J, Feng R, Schulz S, Pappas-Taffer L, Borucki R, Ravishanar A, Bax C, Okawa J, Werth V. : A prospective cohort study comparing the performance of interferon gamma release assays in autoimmune skin diseases. J Am Acad Derm 86(4), April 2022.
Ravishankar A, Bax CE, Grinnell M, Yan D, Concha JS, Pappas-Taffer L, Shields B, Dany M, Clark AK, Feng R, Okawa J, Werth VP. : Frequency of immunostimulatory herbal supplement use among patients with autoimmune skin disease. J Am Acad Dermatol S0190-9622(22): 00012-3, Jan 2022.
Bax CE, Maddukuri S, Ravishankar A, Pappas-Taffer L, Werth VP. : Environmental Triggers of Dermatomyositis: A Narrative Review. Ann Transl Med 9(5), March 2021.
Pei S, Fischer AS, Preciado C, Pappas-Taffer L, Elenitsas R, Rubin AI.: Firm hyperpigmented papules coalescing into a plaque in an adult female with systemic sclerosis: Challenge (Nodular Scleroderma). Am J of Dermatopathology 42(12): e159-e160, December 2020
Pei S, Fischer AS, Preciado C, Pappas-Taffer L, Elenitsas R, Rubin AI.: Firm hyperpigmented papules coalescing into a plaque in an adult female with systemic sclerosis: Answer Am J Dermatopathology 42(12): 1003, December 2020.
Ravishankar A, Pappas-Taffer L, Werth V.: Immunostimmulatory Herbal Supplement Use is More Common Among Patients with Dermatomyositis American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting November 2020 Notes: Abstract ID: 901128.
Yan D, Pappas-Taffer L, Werth V: Morphea. Medscape (Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1065782-overview) June 2020.
Yan D, Pappas-Taffer L.: Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases in Pregnancy. Cutaneous Disorders of Pregnancy. Springer. ISBN: 978-030-49284-7 June 2020.
Yan D, Pappas-Taffer L. : Psoriasis in Pregnancy. Cutaneous Disorders of Pregnancy. Springer. ISBN: 978-030-49284-7 June 2020.