Murad Alam

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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 ]

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References

  1. ↑ 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 ]
  2. ↑ "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 ]
  3. ↑ Digital Mucous Cyst at eMedicine
  4. ↑ "LASER & AESTHETIC SKIN THERAPY 2010". Cme.hms.harvard.edu. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
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  9. ↑ "Surgical Dermatology | About Dr. Fife". Surgical-dermatology.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  10. ↑ Alam, Murad; Ratner, Désirée (2001). "Cutaneous Squamous-Cell Carcinoma". New England Journal of Medicine. 344 (13): 975–83. doi:10.1056/NEJM200103293441306. PMID   11274625.
  11. ↑ 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.
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  13. ↑ 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.
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