Appointments: (520) 433-7000 Fax: (520) 300-8013
Expert Skincare Multiple Tucson Locations
Tucson board-certified Dermatologists provide medical,
surgical & cosmetic dermatology care to Adult & Pediatric patients.
NEW!
Vail Office
DMC Houghton Town Center
(520) 433-7000
10042 E Old Vail Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
Meet Our Board Certified Dermatologists
Indy Chabra
MD, PhD, FAAD
PUBLICATIONS
Hornbeck PV, Chabra I, Kornhauser JM, Skrzypek E, Zhang B. PhosphoSite: A bioinformatics resource dedicated to physiological protein phosphorylation. Proteomics. 2004 Jun;4(6):1551-61.
Chabra I, Catinchi-Jaime S, Ho J, Jukic D. UPMC Dermatopathology “Case of the Month” Presentation – Perforating Gout. Apr 2010.
Chabra I, Akilov O, Grandinetti L, Geskin L. Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides mimicking facial cellulitis in a 31-year-old male. First World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas, Northwestern University, Chicago. Sep 2010.
Chabra I, Ho J, Zhang A. Atypical fibroxanthoma in a 45-year-old multiple organ transplant recipient. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. Gross and Microscopic Symposium. Feb 2011.
Chabra I, Obagi S. Severe site reaction after injecting a hyaluronic acid-based soft tissue filler. Cosmet Dermatology. 2011;24:14-21.
Chabra I, Edinger J, Ho J, Gehris R. UPMC Dermatopathology “Case of the Month” Presentation – Lymphangioma circumscriptum. Dec 2010.
Chabra I, Edinger J, Ho J, Patton, T. UPMC Dermatopathology “Case of the Month” Presentation – Tumid lupus. Jul 2011.
Chabra I, Grandinetti LM. D-penicillamine-induced elastosis perforans serpiginosa in a systemic sclerosis patient without Wilson’s disease. Cutis 2014 Oct;94(4):E1-3.
Chabra I, Ho J, Singh R, Patton T. Bullous presentation of Wells’ syndrome: case report and literature review. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. Poster Presentation. Mar 2012.
Shackelton J, Chabra I, Liu J, Swoger, J, Grandinetti, L. Nutritional dermatoses in gastric bypass patients. J Am Acad Dermatol.2012 Apr:66(4):AB132
Kim D, Chabra I, Chabra P, Jones E. Sunscreen use while driving. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Jun;68(6):952-6
Chabra I, Singh R. Gouty tophi on the ear: clinical features, differential diagnosis and histopathology. Cutis.2013 Oct;92(4):190-2.
Chabra I, Obagi S. Evaluation and management of multiple miliary osteoma cutis: case series of eight patients and literature review. Dermatol Surg. 2014 Jan;40(1):66-8.Gaster EE,
Chabra I, Burrish GF. Smartphones Enable Teledermatology in South Dakota: An Overview and Primer for Primary Care Providers. S D Med. 2015 Oct;68(10):449-53, 455.
Berger AC, Davidson RS, Poitras JK, Chabra I, Hope R, Brackeen A, Johnson CE, Maetzold DJ, Middlebrook B, Oelschlager KM, Cook RW, Monzon FA, Miller AR. Clinical impact of a 31-gene expression profile test for cutaneous melanoma in 156 prospectively and consecutively tested patients. Curr Med Res Opin. 2016 Sep;32(9):1599-604.
Local News
It Doesn't Pay to Bask in the Sun. Sioux City Journal 2013.
SculpSure Offers Noninvasive Option For Fat Reduction. Sioux City Journal 2016.
Get your Vitamin D from Food or Sunlight. Sioux City Journal 2016.
Tanning brings risk, but there are approaches to take. Sioux City Journal 2019.
FDA Approved Kybella Targets Chin Fat. Sioux City Journal January 2018.
Preventing and Handling Frostbite. KTIV February 2021.
Unknown Dangers of Dumpster Diving. KMEG January 2021.
New Laser Treatment gives patients with psoriasis or vitiligo another option. Sioux City Journal.
Meet our Board Certified Dermatologists
Patrick Safo
MD, PhD FAAD
PUBLICATIONS
Linagliptin-associated bullous pemphigoid treated with rituximab. Mani H, Safo P, Onitilo AA.BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Sep 30;12(9):e229902.
Safety of storing and reusing hyaluronic acid fillers. A retrospective chart review. Safo PK, Whalgren C, Obagi S. Cosmetic Dermatology. 2011 Jan;24(1): 22-26
Timing dependence of the induction of cerebellar LTD. Safo P, Regehr WG. Neuropharmacology. 2008 Jan;54(1):213-8. Epub 2007 Jun 26.
Retrograde endocannabinoid signaling in the cerebellar cortex.
Safo PK, Cravatt BF, Regehr WG. Cerebellum. 2006;5(2):134-45.
Review. Endocannabinoids control the induction of cerebellar LTD. Safo PK, Regehr WG. Neuron. 2005 Nov 23;48(4):647-59.
Endocannabinoids inhibit transmission at granule cell to Purkinje cell synapses by modulating three types of presynaptic calcium channels. Brown SP, Safo PK, Regehr WG. J Neurosci. 2004 Jun 16;24(24):5623-31
Mechanism of alpha-subunit selectivity of benzodiazepine pharmacology at gammaaminobutyric acid type A receptors. Wingrove PB, Safo P, Wheat L, Thompson SA, Wafford KA, Whiting PJ. Eur J Pharmacol. 2002 Feb 15;437(1-2):31-9.
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 induces gene expression primarily through Rasindependent signal transduction pathways. Choi DY, Toledo-Aral JJ, Lin HY, Ischenko I, Medina L, Safo P, Mandel G, Levinson SR, Halegoua S, Hayman MJ. J Biol Chem. 2001 Feb 16;276(7):5116-22. Epub 2000 Nov 17
Distinction among neuronal subtypes of voltage-activated sodium channels by muconotoxin PIIIA. Safo P, Rosenbaum T, Shcherbatko A, Choi DY, Han E, Toledo-Aral JJ, Olivera BM, Brehm P, Mandel G. J. Neurosci. 2000 Jan 1;20(1):76-80.
Lectures
Yearly lecture series for medical students at MCW Medical School at Wausau: introduction to skin and inflammatory disorders. August 2017 -2020
Local News
Don’t Forget to moisturize after washing your hands WAOW 10/21/2020
