LiVDerm Faculty Members

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William E. Damsky, MD, PhD

New Haven, Connecticut

William E. Damsky, MD, PhD

Medical Dermatologist

About

Dr. William E. Damsky is assistant professor of dermatology and dermatopathology at Yale Medicine, where he specializes in common skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, skin cancer, as well as rare diseases that include sarcoidosis, granuloma annulare, and necrobiosis lipoidica. Dr. Damsky conducts research on novel treatments for these conditions, especially in JAK inhibitors which inhibit a specific protein responsible for the immune reactions that cause certain rashes. He uses various preclinical and translational approaches to study inflammatory skin diseases as well as melanoma and is leading a clinical trial in sarcoidosis and granuloma annulare. Dr. Damsky has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. His research is supported by the Dermatology Foundation, the Skin Cancer Foundation, and Pfizer.

Education and Training

  • Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine, 2020
  • Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital - Yale University School of Medicine, 2017
  • Internship, Yale New Haven Hospital, 2014
  • Medical Degree, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2013
  • Postdoctoral Degree, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2011
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Vermont, 2005

Professional Highlights

  • Young Investigator Award, American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2022
  • Young Physician-Scientist Award, American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2022
  • Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Dermatology, 2020
  • Todd Nagel Memorial Award, Skin Cancer Foundation, 2018
  • Career Development Award, Dermatology Foundation, 2017
  • Physician Scientist Career Development Award, Dermatology Foundation, 2017
  • Dermatologist Investigator Research Fellowship, Dermatology Foundation, 2016
  • Joseph B. Warshaw Award, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2012
  • Research Scholar Award, Joanna Nicolay Melanoma Research Foundation, 2010
  • Lyman S. Rowell Award, University of Vermont, Department of Biology, 2004

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