Department of Dermatology News
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Food Bank of the Rockies: How CU Dermatology Is Making a Difference
Oct 20, 2025 byColorado University Dermatology volunteers deliver healthy meals to Colorado communitiesFull story -
Ask the Doctor: What is Your Skin Barrier?Opens in a new window
Jun 30, 2025What is your skin barrier and do you need to protect it? We spoke with CU Medicine dermatologists Dr. Carla Torres-Zegarra and Dr. Whitney High to learn more.Opens in a new window Full story -
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UV Camera Shows Importance of Sun SafetyOpens in a new window
May 19, 2025The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement uses the device to show sun damage and emphasize the importance of using sunscreen.Opens in a new window Full story -
Faculty Connect Community and Care at the DAWN Clinic
Jul 31, 2024 byOn the first Monday night of each month, faculty members Dr. Boyle and Dr. Plost meet at the DAWN Clinic, a free clinic providing services to an underserved and often uninsured population.Full story -
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Dr. Fiona Zwald and MOHS Fellow Dr. Luu run 5k Donor Dash race
Jul 22, 2024 byOn July 21, 2024, MOHS Fellowship director Dr. Fiona Zwald, transplant dermatology clinic administrator Ali Walker, and new MOHS fellow, Dr. Lydia Luu joined other Coloradans for the 25th Annual Donor Dash.Full story -
Dr. High speaks with Denver7 TV News about sunscreenOpens in a new window
Jun 17, 2024“Cancer that’s caused by the sun is the most common cancer of mankind,” said Dr. Whitney High, a professor of dermatology and pathology at the University of Colorado who also practices at Denver Health and the UC Health system. Watch his feature on Denver7 News.Opens in a new window Full story -
Dr. Kohn comments on Rural Patient Melanoma Study for Medscape articleOpens in a new window
Jun 6, 2024Assistant Professor Lucinda Kohn was asked to comment on the results of a new study that showed rural patients with melanoma fare worse than urban dwellers. Dr. Kohn said the findings echo the results of a recent study which characterized melanoma rates among non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native individuals from 1999 to 2019.Opens in a new window Full story -
Dr. Theresa Pacheco's tips published in Cancer Health magazineOpens in a new window
May 10, 2024University of Colorado Cancer Center member Theresa Pacheco, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology at the CU School of Medicine, offers these tips for staying safe in the sun.Opens in a new window Full story -
University of Colorado Cancer Center interviews Dr. Mayumi FujitaOpens in a new window
May 20, 2024Trust In Yourself’: Mayumi Fujita, MD, PhD, Has Overcome Challenges in Her Cancer Research Career. After losing a child, the CU Cancer Center physician-scientist came to America as a single mother and had to repeat her dermatology residency.Opens in a new window Full story