Pediatric Dermatology at Greater Miami Skin and Laser,

Biography of Dr. Elizabeth Alvarez-Connelly M.D. Board Certified Dermatologist Miami South Beach:

Dr. Alvarez Connelly is recognized as one of the leading Pediatric Dermatologists in the country for more than half a decade and is Voluntary Associate Professor of Pediatric Dermatology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Elizabeth Alvarez Connelly M.D. is also a noted researcher in the medical field.

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Dr. Elizabeth Alvarez Connelly is a leading pediatric dermatologist who has practiced in the South Florida community for more than half a decade. Currently she directs the Pediatric Dermatology clinics at the Greater Miami Skin and Laser Center and serves as a volunteer Associate Professor of dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Connelly specializes in new technologies and treatments for dermatological conditions affecting infants children and adolescents. Her areas of expertise include vascular tumors including hemangiomas and malformations as well as their management and treatment including laser surgery. Other areas of interest include Atopic Dermatitis, Diaper Dermatitis and Vitiligo. Her extensive experience has earned her a national reputation for excellence and she is a frequent speaker at the American Academy of Dermatology and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. She is well regarded internationally having presented at conferences around the world. In 2007 she was elected by her peers for inclusion in the Best Doctors of America.

“Families Play Safe in the Sun” is lead nationally by Suzanne M. Connolly, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale. WDS member and Elizabeth Alvarez Connelly, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology at the University of Miami.
 

CURRICULUM VITAE

HIGHER EDUCATION

1999  M.D., Research Distinction, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL

1994  B.S., Florida International University, Miami, FL, Major: Biology, cum laude honors

1996-1998 Thomas Brown McClelland Scholarship based on merit and leadership

1989-1994 Faculty Scholar, full tuition and merit based scholarship

Licensure:       State of Florida                               State of California  

Board Certification:  Dermatology    8/2003 

EXPERIENCE

2/2005 - 6/2009 Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Division of Pediatric Dermatology, University of Miami School of Medicine.
Post Graduate Training Fellowship

6/03-6/04 Children’s Hospital of San Diego and University of California San Diego, Pediatric Dermatology Fellow.

RESIDENCY

6/00-6/03 University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Dermatology.

6/99-6/00 Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Transitional Internship.

PUBLICATIONS 

Heath CR, Burk CJ, Lawley LP, Mancini AJ, Connelly EA. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)-associated dyschromia with subsequent repigmentation: a report of two patients.
Pediatric Dermatology. Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 162-168. March/April 2009.

Patel AR, Charles CA, Ricotti CA, Romanelli P, Connelly EA. Cutaneous tumors, massive lymphadenopathy, and secondary lymphedema in a 16-year-old boy--quiz case. African/endemic Kaposi sarcoma (KS): lymphadenopathic form.
Archives of Dermatology. Volume 144, Issue 9, Pages 1217-1222. September 2010.

Jacob SE, Zapolanski T, Chayavichitsilp P, Connelly EA, Eichenfield LF. p-Phenylenediamine in Black Henna Tattoos: a practice in need of policy in children.
Archives Pediatric Adolescent Medicine. Volume162, Issue 8, Pages 790-792. August 2010

Sliger BN, Burk CJ, Connelly EA. Treatment for Granuloma Annulare with the 595 nm Pulsed Dye Laser in a Pediatric Patient.
Pediatric Dermatology. Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 196-197 March/April 2010.

Burk CJ, Ciocca G, Heath CR, Duarte A. Connelly EA. Dohil M. Addison’s Disease, Diffuse Skin & Mucosal Hyperpigmentation with Subtle “Flu-Like” Symptoms, a Report of Two Cases.
Pediatric Dermatology. Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 215-218. March/April 2010.

Charles C, Connelly EA, Schachner LA. A Rare Presentation of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Patient with PIBIDS-type Trichothiodystrophy.
Pediatric Dermatology. Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 264-267 March/April 2010.

Burk CJ, Hu Shasa, Lee C, Connelly EA. Netherton Syndrome and Trichorrhexis Invaginata: A Novel Diagnostic Approach.
Pediatric Dermatology. Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 287-288 March/April 200

Burk CJ, Pandrangi B, Connelly EA. Marks of the Low- Back in a Growing Adolescent Male.
Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine. March 2010;162(3):277, 278.

Jimenez JJ, Roberts SM, Mejia J, Mauro LM, Munson JW, Elgart GW, Connelly EA, Chen Q, Zou J, Goldenberg C, Voellmy R. Prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia in rodent models.
Cell Stress Chaperones. Volume 13, Issue1, Pages 31-38. February 2010.

Jacob SE, Burk CJ, Connelly EA. Patch testing: A Steroid Sparing Agent.
Pediatric Dermatology. Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 81-87, Jan 2010

Burk CJ, Benjamin LT, Connelly EA. Distraction Anesthesia & Pediatric Dermatology Procedures.
Pediatric Dermatology. July-August 2007 24(4):419-20.

Burk CJ, Connelly EA. Letter to the editor: Avoiding formaldehyde allergic reactions in children.
Pediatric Annals. July 2007 Vol. 36, (7):378
 
Connelly EA, Aber CG, Kleiner G, Nousari C, Charles, C, Schachner LA. Generalized
Erythrodermic Pemphigus Foliaceous in a Child and its Successful Response to Rituximab Treatment.
Pediatric Dermatology, 2007 Mar-Apr Vol. 24(2):172-6.

Burk CJ, Aber C, Connelly EA. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type IV: Keloidal plaques of the lower extremities, amniotic band limb deformity and a new mutation.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. February 2007. Vol. 56, S34-4

Aber CG, Connelly EA, Schachner LA. Fever and Rash in a Child: When to Worry. Pediatric Annals 2006. Vol. 36, S30-8

Garcia B, Connelly EA, Newbury R, Friedlander SF. Pityriasis lichenoides and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in a young girl.
Pediatric Dermatology. 2006 January/February 23 (1): 21-3

Schultz JC, Connelly EA, Glesne L, Warshaw EM. Cutaneous and oral eruption from oral Exposure to nickel in dental braces.
Dermatitis. 2004 September; 15(3):154-7.
 
Not Peer Reviewed:

Connelly EA, Burk CJ, Schachner LA. “Pediatric Procedure Rooms Play Host to Laser Surgery”.
Pediatric News. April 2007.

Burk CJ, Blyumin M, Connelly EA. What is this Valentine’s Heart Shaped Lesion in a Young Girl?
Skin & Aging. February 2007.
 

BOOK CHAPTERS

Connelly EA, Schacher LA.  (2009). Seborrheic Dermatitis.  Textbook of Pediatric Care. Chapter 319.        

Connelly EA, Spraker MK.  (2006).  Differential Diagnosis of Neonatal Erythroderma. Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology. Vol. 2, Section 1.9. 

Aber CG, Schachner LA, Connelly EA. (2006). Syndromes Associated with Skin Cancer. Skin Cancer.  Edited by Nouri K. Miami, FL.

Aber CG, Schachner LA, Connelly EA. (2006). Skin Cancer in the Pediatric Population. Skin Cancer. Edited by Nouri K. Miami, FL.

Gonzalez ME, Connelly EA. (2006) Skin Cancer in Pregnancy.  Skin Cancer.  Edited by Nouri K. Miami, FL.

Aber CG, Connelly EA, Schachner LA. (2006). Syndromes Associated with Melanocytic Lesions. Melanocytic Lesions of the Skin. Edited by Johr R.  Miami, FL.

Connelly EA, Friedlander SF. (2006). Fungal Infections of the Skin, Hair and Nails.  Current Pediatric Therapy, 18:1067.

Benjamin LT, Connelly EA, Baumann L, Schachner LA. (2006). Sun Protection in the Pediatric Patient. Current Pediatric Therapy, 18:1091-93.

PROFESSIONAL 

     Research

  2007 – Present   Principal Investigator – A prospective, multicenter, within subject

                              controlled study to evaluate the effect of Apligraf in non-healing wounds of

                              subjects with junctional or dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.    

2007 – Present   Principal Investigator – A multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the effect of Altana, Inc.
Cutivate (fluticasone propionate) lotion 0.05% on the hypothalamic   pituitary adrenal axis in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in a pediatric population.

       2006 – Present   Sub-investigator – Study of heat shock protein expression in an animal model              

                                  for  alopecia areata. Sponsored by Locks of Love.

       2006 – Present    Sub-investigator – Oxidation and alopecia.  Sponsored by Locks of Love.

       2006 – Present    Sub-investigator – Adult rat model for chemotherapy induced alopecia.  Sponsored by

                                   Locks of Love.

       2006 – Present    Principle Investigator – Treatment of eyebrow alopecia with the excimer laser. 

                                   Sponsored by Locks of Love.

       2006 – Present    Principle Investigator in a study on the use of tissue-engineered skin for the treatment

                            of cutaneous wounds in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa.

2006 – Present   Principle Investigator for RegeneRx – A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose- response study of the safety and efficacy in the treatment of patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa.

2005 – Present   Sub Investigator, Investigator initiated -The presence of staphylococcus aureus and  

                           bio-film formation in patients with atopic dermatitis and correlation to disease severity.

2005 – Present   Sub-investigator for Astellas - A multi-center study to assess the impact, safety and  

                           efficacy of treatment of atopic dermatitis. Principle Investigator, Lawrence Schachner.

2005 – 2006       Principle Investigator for Hill Dermaceuticals – An open label safety study of pediatric

                           patients, 3 months to 2 years old, with atopic dermatitis.

2005 – 2006      Principle Investigator for Ferndale Laboratories - An open label in pediatric subjects with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

2005 – 2006       Principle Investigator for Ferndale - in a double-blind, randomized, vehicle-control

                           trial to determine the efficacy and safety of a cream in the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in pediatric subjects.

2005 – 2006      Sub-investigator for Allergan - A double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a gel for the treatment of Keratosis Pilaris. Principle Investigator, Lawrence Schachner.

2005 – 2006      Sub-investigator for Astellas - A multi-center study to determine safety and efficacy of the treatment of pediatric subjects with plaque psoriasis. Principle Investigator,

                          Lawrence Schachner.

        2003 – 2004      Sub-investigator for Dow Pharmaceuticals.  “A multi-center phase 3 randomized

                                  double blind 4 arm clinical trial to compare safety and efficacy of clin-RA gel vs.

                                  Clindamycin 1% gel.”  Principle investigator Lawrence Eichenfield.

        2003 – 2004     Sub-investigator for Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.  “A randomized, investigator blinded,                                  study of Protopic ointment vs. Elidel cream in pediatric patients with mild atopic

                                 dermatitis.”  Principle investigator Lawrence Eichenfield.

       2003 – 2004     Sub-investigator for Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.  “An open label adrenal suppression                                 study of Locoid lipocream used three times daily in children 5-12 years old with                                                                  moderate to severe eczema or atopic dermatitis.”  Principle investigator Lawrence Eichenfield.

       2003 – 2004    Sub-investigator for Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.  “A clinical study to

                          evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lotrimin ultra in the treatment of tinea corporis in a pediatric population.”  Principle investigator Sheila F.                       Friedlander.

     2003 – 2004    Sub-investigator for ICN.  “Open label pilot study on the safety and efficacy of  topical                                 5% 5-fluorouracil cream for verruca vulgaris in children.” Principle investigator, 

                             Bari Cunningham.

    4/94-7/95          Clinical research fellow: Phase III clinical trial and double blind parallel group exploratory study         comparing the efficacy and safety of Topitriol with that of vehicle in the protection from Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia in patients with breast cancer.  Jimenez JJ, Alvarez E, Yunis AA. Department of Medicine, UMSM & Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL.

       5/93-4/94      Lab technician, performed tissue culture, rat bone marrow extractions and rat skin                          biopsies. Hematology and Alopecia Research Laboratory, Adel A. Yunis, M.D.,                            Department of Medicine, UMSM.

      Oral Presentations

       7/2010            Society for Pediatric Dermatology – Co-director of Fellows/Jr. Faculty Forum.

      3/2010             An Approach to Pediatric Dermatology Procedures. 32^nd Annual Hawaii Dermatology                                               Seminar, Skin Disease Education Foundation, March 2010. 

2/2010            Masters of Pediatrics, Miami, Florida.

1.     Nevi – When to kneel and when to punt.

2.     Genodermatoses with Dr. Barbouth. 

3.     Everything you need to know about hemangiomas & vascular malformation.

4.     Soap, bugs and sun protection in childhood.

5.     Therapeutic Hotline: What would you do?

2/2010            American Academy of Dermatology. San Antonio, Texas.

1.     Epidermolysis bullosa – Diagnosis and Management.

2.     Challenging Vascular cases, Advance Pediatric Dermatology course.

      12/2007           University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

1.     Epidermolysis bullosa.

2.     What’s your diagnosis:  A collection of unknown areas for diagnosis.                   

3.     Pediatric Dermatology Procedures. University of Minnesota.                

6/2007          Management of Vascular Lesions.  Jackson Memorial Hospital Pediatric Resident                                  Conference.  Miami, Florida.

5/2007   Pediatric Wound Healing. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Annual Meeting.

                      Tampa, Florida.

4/2007          Atopic Dermatitis.   Pediatric Grand Rounds University of Miami.  Miller School of

                     Medicine.  Miami, Florida.

2/2007         Congenital Melanocytic Nevi.  American Academy of Dermatology, Surgical Course,

         Washington, D.C.

       2/2007          Challenging Vascular Cases.  The University of Miami Experience.  American

                            Academy of Dermatology Course.  Washington, D.C.

   2/2007         Bugs, Soap and Sun Protection. Masters of Pediatrics.  Miami, Florida  

   2/2007         Genodermatoses. Masters of Pediatrics.  Miami, Florida  

   2/2007         Vascular Lesions – When to Worry.  Masters of Pediatrics.  Miami, Florida  

      1/2007         Three New Exciting Investigations in Pediatric Dermatology.  Department of

                       Dermatology 50th Anniversary.  Miami, Florida 

     10/2006        Challenging Pediatric Dermatology Cases. University of Miami, Miller School of                                                              Medicine, Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds.

10/2006        Cases from our Pediatric Genodermatoses Clinic. European Academy of  

                  Dermatology and Venereology. Rhodes, Greece.

6/2006       Case of the Year. A 2-year-old with Pemphigus Foliaceous. Edited by Connelly, EA.                                Presented by Dr. Cheryl Aber. Society of Pediatric Dermatology. Montreal, Canada.

5/2006    Neonatal Wound Healing. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Annual Meeting.

                    San Antonio, Texas.

3/2006       Update on Vascular Lesions.  University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine,                                      Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds. Miami, FL.

1/2006        From Tumors to Malformations:  A Review of Vascular Lesions.  Masters of                                          Pediatrics.  Miami, FL.

5/2005        Pemphigus Foliaceous.  Department of Pediatrics Morbidity and Mortality Conference,                                                  Miami, FL.

3/2005        Hemangiomas of Infancy. Pediatric Grand Rounds. University of Miami Miller School                          of Medicine, Miami, FL.

      2/2005        Moles, Melanoma and Sun Protection in Children.  American Academy of    

                         Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology Course, New Orleans, LA.

      5/2004        Hemangiomas of Infancy. Grand Rounds. University of Miami School of Medicine,                                               Department of Dermatology, Miami, FL.

      11/2003      Addison’s Disease & Rapidly Involuting Congenital Hemangiomas. San Diego                      Dermatological Society, San Diego, CA

         9/2003     Hemangiomas of Infancy. Continuing Medical Education for Pediatricians, Scripps              Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA.

         5/2003     Sun Protection Guidelines for Children.  One-hour lecture for faculty, residents and              medical students, Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota.

         3/2003   Impetigo Herpetiformis.  Gross and Microscopic Session, American Academy of                  Dermatology, San Francisco, CA.

        12/2002  Robinow Syndrome.  Minnesota Dermatological Society Meeting, Veterans                           Administration Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.

         8/2002  Neonatal Skin.  Grand Rounds, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

         5/2002  Neonatal Skin Care.  Continuing Medical Education Seminar for Neonatal Nurses,                Dekalb Medical Center, Atlanta, GA.

        12/2001  LEOPARD Syndrome.  Minnesota Dermatological Society Meeting, Hennepin County         Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN.

          8/2001      Cutaneous Hemangiomas. Lecture for residents, medical students and faculty,                                                 Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota.

          5/2001    Gold Contact Allergy. Lecture for residents, medical students and faculty, Department                                   of Dermatology, University of Minnesota.

Poster Presentations

Connelly EA, Jimenez JJ, Roberts, B, Elgart G and Schachner LA.  Role of heat shock protein 70 in the development of alopecia in the animal model. Society for Investigative Dermatology/International Investigative Dermatology. Kyoto, Japan, May 2010.

Perez O, Burk C, Berman B and Connelly EA.  Lack of recurrence of multiple connective tissue nevi after surgical debulking and application of topical imiquimod 5% cream.  Poster at the 66^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, San Antonio, Texas, February 2010.

Connelly EA, Gonzalez ME, Barbouth D.  Macrocephaly-Capillary Malformation or M-CMTC in three boys.  Poster at 1^st World Congress on Genodermatology, Maastricht, the Netherlands, November 2007.

Connelly EA, Jimenez JJ, Mauro LM, Roberts B, Elgart G and Schachner LA.  Inhibition of hair growth in the neonatal rate model: Effects on DNA  synthesis.  Journal of Investigative Dermatology.  Abstract and poster presentation at the 68^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Los Angeles, California, May 2007.

Connelly EA, Jimenez JJ, Mauro LM, Roberts B, Elgart G and Schachner LA. Inhibition of hair

       growth in the neonatal rate model: Effects on DNA synthesis.  Journal of Investigative

       Dermatology.  Abstract and poster presentation at the 68^th Annual Meeting of the Society for

       Investigative Dermatology, Los Angeles, California, May 2007.

Camacho ID, Burdick AE, Alvarez Connelly E, Hooshmand M, Anderson SF:  Live

       Interactive Pediatric Teledermatology Consultations between University of Miami and

       Florida Department of Health Children’s Medical Services, Summer American Academy of

       Dermatology Meeting, New York, NY, August 1 – 5, 2007.

Connelly EA, Mauro LM, and Jimenez JJ.  Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia (CIA) in a novel adult          rat model.  Journal of Investigative Dermatology.  Abstract and poster presentation at the 68^th

      Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Los Angeles, California, May

      2007.

Jacob SE, Schwartzfarb EM, Burk CJ, Barland C, Zaiac M, Blyumin M, Ricotti C, Lanuti E, Hu S,

     Roberts B, Elgart GW, Connelly EA, Blasini W, & Romanelli P.  Clinicodermatopathologic Highlights from University of Miami / Miller School of Medicine – Jackson Memorial Hospital.  Abstract & poster presentation at the 65^th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Washington, D.C., February 2007.

         Connelly EA, Burk C, Cantwell P, Prociutto L, Gelman B, Narins M, Schachner, LA  “The Use of

                IV Deep Sedation for Pediatric Laser Surgery in the Pediatric Procedural Room. American Society                 for Dermatologic Surgery. Palm Dessert, CA, October, 2006.

          Connelly EA, Aber CG, Benjamin L, Charles CA Barbouth, D.  Challenging Cases from our                               Genodermatoses Clinic.  Society of Pediatric Dermatology, Montreal, CA. July 2006.

          William Abramovits, M.D. ¹, Elizabeth Alvarez-Connelly, M.D. ², Debra Breneman, M.D. ³, Alan B.                 Fleischer, Jr., M.D.⁴, Michael Jarratt, M.D. ⁵, Craig L. Leonardi, M.D. ⁶, Robert Matheson, M.D.⁷,                  Mirna Toledo Bahena, M.D. ⁸  An Open Label Adrenal Suppression Study of Hydrocortisone                          Butyrate 0.1% Lipocream Used 3x Daily in Pediatric Subjects with Moderate to Severe Atopic                       Dermatitis. Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference, October 6-9, 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada.

          Bouzari N, Plano LRW, Zhou B, Aber C, Wang C, Kocik JF, Pissani F, Davis SC, Connelly EA,                         Evaluation of exotoxin gene profile and biofilm-forming ability of the colonizing Staphylococcus                  aureus in atopic dermatitis patients. SID Meeting, May 3-6, 2006.

       Benjamin L, Banta M, Romanelli P, Connelly EA, Schachner L. Enoxaparin Induced Injection Site                       Reaction: New Reaction? American Academy of Dermatology 64th Annual Meeting, San                              Francisco, CA, March 3-7, 2006.

         Zapolinski T, Jacob SE, Unwala R, Steele T, Charles C, De Araujo T, Drosou A, Sullivan T,

                Kerdel FA, Connelly EA, Blasini W, Romanelli P. Clinicopathologic Correlations. Poster                              presentation at the 64^th Annual Meeting for the American Academy of Dermatology, Mar 3-7,                         2006, San Francisco, CA. 

Saini, R, Alvarez Connelly, E. Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy in a 12 month old.  Gross and                   Microscopic Dermatology Symposium. American Academy of Dermatology 64th Annual Meeting,              San Francisco, CA, March 3-4, 2006.

   Steel T, Jacob SE, Connelly EA, Schachner LA. Allergic Contact Dermatitis in the Pediatric                          Population: Increasing Awareness and Access for Indigent Children at Jackson Memorial                        Hospital, Miami, FL Masters of Pediatric Conference, Jan 25-31, 2006. Department of                            Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

         Connelly EA, Hagstrom A, Bergman J, Frieden IJ, Cunningham BB. “Series of Rapidly Involuting                       Congenital Hemangiomas (RICH) Resulting in Striking Subcutaneous Atrophy.” Society for                        Pediatric Dermatology, Charleston, SC, June 2004. 

          Bendeck SE, Connelly EA, Lawley LP, Spraker MK, “A sun protection education curriculum

                by which medical students learn as they teach elementary school children,” Society for Pediatric

                Dermatology, Charleston, SC, June 2004.

         Connelly EA, McLaughlin E, Spraker MK, Arbiser JL; “Treatment of Facial Angiofibromas with                         Topical Pimecrolimus and Tazarotene gel.” Society of Investigative Dermatology, Miami                               Beach, FL, May 1, 2003. 

          Connelly EA, Hordinsky M, Langel D, Wilke M; “Skin manifestations of a Female Carrier of                              BRESHECK/BRESECK Syndrome.” Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Annapolis,                                      Maryland, July 18, 2002.

          Jimenez JJ, Alvarez E, Fernandez-Silva JA, Elgart GW, Yunis AA; “1,25  Dihydroxyvitamin D₃                          Induces Differentiation of the Hair Follicle. Relation to Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia.”                             American Cancer Society Annual Cancer Research Seminar, Orlando, FL, March 21, 1998.

          Alvarez E, Molina AM, Jimenez JJ, Yunis AA, Elgart GW;  “Histological Features of                                           Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia in the Rat Model.” Society of Investigative Dermatology,                            Washington DC, April 23, 1997.

         Alvarez E, Molina AM, Jimenez JJ, Elgart GW; “Effects of 1,25(OH)₂D ₃ on Rat Hair Morphology                     and Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia.” University of Miami Eastern Student Research Forum,                       Miami, FL, February 20, 1997.

        Jimenez JJ, Bustamante CD, Alvarez E, & Yunis AA.  Pretreatment with 1,25(OH)₂D ₃ Protects from               Cytoxan-Induced Alopecia without Protecting the Leukemic Cells from Cytoxan, Clinical

                Research, 41:4:802A, 1993.

         Daghistani D, Jimenez JJ, Burke WB, Cirocco RE, Markou M, Alvarez E, Friedman LB, & Pegelow                 CH.  Blood Cytokine Levels in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia (ss) during Vaso-Occlusive                          Crisis (VOC) and Steady State, Blood, 82:10:1862, 1993.       

SERVICE

   2010              Co-Chair Fellows Forum, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Utah.

      2007               Co-Chair Fellows Forum, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Chicago.

      2007 Melanoma Monday Sun Protection Health Fair, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial

   Hospital Campus.

     2006-2007   WDS Service Committee Member.

     2006               DOCS, Tamiami Health Fair, organized and ran by University of Miami medical students,                              supervised the Dermatology station. University of Miami School of Medicine.

      2006               Local supervisor for the Families Play Safe in the Sun Campaign.  Booth at the Coconut                                 Grove Arts Festival.

      2002    Co-Founder Project SunSmart and member of the Georgia Coalition for Sun Protection.

      1998-1999    Advisor, Kids-N-Health National, Inc.

      1992-1997    Founder and President, Kids-N-Health National, Inc. A national not-for-profit

                             organization founded to promote health and wellness education for children. Four

                             university chapters of KNH established. 

     1996              Volunteer, Florida Keys Health Fair:  A student organized and run health fair for the

                            under-served population in Key West, FL.

1989-1990     Intern, U.S. Senator Bob Graham, Miami Branch Office.

      1991    Intern, U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Miami Branch Office.

GRANTS

    2007           Locks of Love Institutional Grant to the University of Miami, Department of                                                          Dermatology, Division of Pediatric Dermatology to study: Continue Alopecia Research.

    2006 Locks of Love Institutional Grant to the University of Miami, Department of                                                          Dermatology, Division of Pediatric Dermatology to study: Hair Loss Disorders at                                            Basic and Clinical Levels.

     2005             The Louis Berkowitz Family Foundation, Inc. Grant to the University of Miami,                                                   Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Division of Pediatric                                                       Dermatology to provide advance treatment options to patients with Vitiligo.

     2002-2003 Women’s Dermatologic Society, Mentorship Grant in Pediatric Dermatology. Mentored             by Mary K. Spraker, MD, during dermatology residency at Emory University, Atlanta,          GA, May – June 2002

      1994  Author, National Do Something Foundation

1990            Hispanic Leadership Opportunity Program

MEDIA

        NATIONAL

           2007          Telemundo – “Cada Dia”, on Sunprotection in the Hispanic population.

           2007          CBC Early Show – Sun Protection Practices.  Interviewed by Harry Smith.      

        LOCAL

2006      South Florida Today (NBC affiliate) – Promoting Families Play Safe in the Sun Campaign.

AWARDS

           Elected by her peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America from 2007-2010.

I am the Head of Pediatric Dermatology at Greater Miami Skin and Laser Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, Florida 33140