Dermatology

Ronald M. Harris, M.D., M.B.A.

 

Ronald Harris, M.D.Associate Professor in Dermatology, Associate Vice President for Health Sciences

  • B.S., 1984, University of California at Davis
  • M.D., 1989, University of California, San Francisco
  • M.B.A., 1996, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
  • Residency in Ophthalmology, 1991-1992, University of California
  • Residency in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, 1992-1996, St. Francis Healthcare System, Colorado Springs
  • Fellowship in Dermatopathology, 1996-1997, University of Pennsylvania
  • Residency in Dermatology, 2002-2006, University of Utah
  • Board Certification in Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Anatomic & Clinical Pathology

Clinical and Research Interests

  • Cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery, dermatopathology, HIV dermatology, genetics of malignant melanoma, cutaneous lymphoma and severe drug eruptions.

Book Chapters:

  • Harris RM, Zone JJ. Dermatitis Herpetiformis, In: Treatment of Skin Disease, Lebwohl, Heymann, Berth-Jones and Coulson (eds), Elsevier, London, 2006.
  • Samolitis NJ, Harris RM. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder limited to the skin. Cutaneous Lymphomas: Unusual Cases II, G. Burg, et. Al. (eds) Steinkopff-Verlag Darmstadt, Switzerland, 2006.

Publications:

  • Sarpa HG, Harris RM, Hadley ML, Florell SF, Hansen CD. Immunohistochemical Staining of Angrogen Receptors in Becker's Nevi in Women. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008; 59(5), 834-8.
  • Waring RH, Ayers S, Gescher AJ, Glatt HR, Meinl W, Jarratt P. Kirk CJ, Pettitt T, Rea D, Harris RM. Phytoestrogens and xenoestrogens: the contribution of diet and environment to endocrine disruption. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2008; 108(3-5), 213-20.
  • Forell SR, Smoller BR, Boucher KM, Grossman D, Harris RM, Bowen GM, Leachman SA. Sampling of melanocytic nevi for research purposes: a prospective, pilot study to determine effect on diagnosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008; 59(5), 814-21.
  • Eliason MJ, Hansen CB, Hart M, Porter-Gill P, Chen W, Sturm RA, Bowen G, Florell SR, Harris RM, Cannon-Albright LA, Swinyer L, Leachman SA. Multiple primary melanomas in a CDKN2A mutation carrier exposed to ionizing radiation. Arch Dermatol. 2007; 143-(11), 1409-12.
  • Lin J, Gao H, Schallhorn KA, Harris RM, Cao W, Ke PC. Lesion recognition and cleavage by endonuclease V: a single-molecule study. Biochemistry. 2007; 46(24), 7132-7.
  • Wathen CN, Harris RM. "I try to take care of it myself." how rural women search for health information. Qual Health Res. 2007; 17(5), 639-51.
  • Jacobsen G, Samolitis NJ, Harris RM, Lichenoid eruption in a patient with AIDS, 2006. Arch Dermatol 142:385-390.
  • Florell SR, Cessna M, Lundell RB, Boucher KM, Bowen GM, Harris RM, Petersen MJ, Zone JJ, Tripp S, Perkins SL. 2006. Utility (or lack thereof) of immunophenotyping in atypical cutaneous T-cell infiltrates, Am J Clin Pathol 125:727-736.
  • Korver GK, Harris RM, Petersen MJ. 2006. Case Reports: An intertrigo-like eruption from pegylated liposomal doxorubicin. J Drugs in Dermatol 5(9):901-902.
  • Florell SR, Meyer LJ, Boucher KM, Porter-Gill PA, Hart M, Cannon-Albright LA, Harris RM, Grossman D, Samlowski WE, Zone JJ, Leachman SA. 2005. Nevus distribution in a Utah melanoma kindred with a temperature-sensitive CDKN2A mutation, J Invest Dermatol 125:1310-12.