Murad Alam is an American physician, scientist, and author.[1][2][3][4][5] Is a frequently cited expert in the area of cosmetic dermatology, and noted for his research in areas of cosmetic repair and barbed suture use.[6][7][8][9] His work has also extended to serving on expert panels such as those dedicated to merkel cell cancer and guidelines of care.[10][11][12][13][14] He is the current president of the Blade and Light Society for dermatologic surgeons and serves as the Chief of the Section of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.[15] Serves as a regular figure, in local and national news outlets, on discussions of skin care and skin cancer. He is an outspoken advocate of skin health.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Alam has both an undergraduate and MD degree from Yale University.[citation needed] He did his medical residency at Columbia University.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Murad Alam; Ashish Bhatia; Roopal Kundu; Simon Yoo; Henry Chan (22 December 2008). Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 978-0-07-148776-4. Retrieved 22 October 2011.[page needed]
- ^ "Controversies & Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery : An Advanced Symposium" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2010.[full citation needed]
- ^ Digital Mucous Cyst at eMedicine
- ^ "LASER & AESTHETIC SKIN THERAPY 2010". Cme.hms.harvard.edu. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Basic Excisional Surgery at eMedicine
- ^ "Tips for Treating Acne Scarring in Darker Skinned Patients : Skin & Allergy News". Skinandallergynews.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Techniques for Tightening Loose Sutures". Cancer Network. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Julie's Health Club: How to spot skin cancer". Featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Surgical Dermatology | About Dr. Fife". Surgical-dermatology.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Alam, Murad; Ratner, Désirée (2001). "Cutaneous Squamous-Cell Carcinoma". New England Journal of Medicine. 344 (13): 975–83. doi:10.1056/NEJM200103293441306. PMID 11274625.
- ^ Miller, Stanley J.; Alam, Murad; Andersen, James; Berg, Daniel; Bichakjian, Christopher K.; Bowen, Glen; Cheney, Richard T.; Glass, L. Frank; Grekin, Roy C.; Hallahan, Dennis E.; Kessinger, Anne; Lee, Nancy Y.; Liegeois, Nanette; Lydiatt, Daniel D.; Michalski, Jeff; Morrison, William H.; Nehal, Kishwer S.; Nelson, Kelly C.; Nghiem, Paul; Olencki, Thomas; Oseroff, Allan R.; Perlis, Clifford S.; Rosenberg, E. William; Shaha, Ashok R.; Urist, Marshall M.; Wang, Linda C. (2009). "Merkel cell carcinoma". Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 7 (3): 322–32. doi:10.6004/jnccn.2009.0024. PMC 9444710. PMID 19401064.
- ^ Alam, Murad; Gladstone, Hayes; Kramer, Edward M.; Murphy, Jack P.; Nouri, Keyvan; Neuhaus, Isaac M.; Spencer, James M.; Spenceri, Elizabeth; Van Dyke, Susan; Ceilley, Roger I.; Lee, Ken K.; Menaker, Gregg; Monheit, Gary D.; Orentreich, David S.; Raab, Benjamin; Smith, Kevin C.; Solish, Nowell J. (2008). "ASDS Guidelines of Care: Injectable Fillers". Dermatologic Surgery. 34 (Suppl 1): S115–48. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2008.34253.x. PMID 18547175.
- ^ Rashid, Rashid; Sartori, Mark; White, Lucile E.; Villa, Mark T.; Yoo, Simon S.; Alam, Murad (2007). "Breaking Strength of Barbed Polypropylene Sutures". Archives of Dermatology. 143 (7): 869–72. doi:10.1001/archderm.143.7.869. PMID 17638730.
- ^ "MJH Life Sciences™ | Informing Healthcare Professionals •". 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Alam". Feinberg.northwestern.edu. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "News and Information from the Daily Hampshire Gazette". GazetteNET. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Deardorff, Julie (6 May 2010). "Living | Diagnosing skin cancers can be confusing | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Sunscreen Makers Sued, but Doctors Defend Products – ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Saturday, 22 October 2011. "Botox delays users from feeling bad emotions | MNN – Mother Nature Network". MNN. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Anonymous (31 May 2010). "Skin cancer can be tricky, so make sure to show your doctor – Utica, NY – The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York". Uticaod.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Tanning Bed Warning – WGN". Wgntv.com. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Botox May Delay Anger, Sadness : Discovery News". News.discovery.com. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Sylvia Perez & Christine Tressel (26 September 2008). "Chicago News Healthbeat | abc7chicago.com". Abclocal.go.com. Retrieved 22 October 2011.