Dermatology
James Elder, M.D., PH.D.
Kirk D. Wuepper Professor of Molecular Genetic Dermatology; Professor of Dermatology
Ann Arbor, MI
James T. Elder, M.D., Ph.D., is the Kirk D. Wuepper Professor of Molecular Genetic Dermatology and Professor of Dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical School. A physician-scientist-educator, he specializes in dermatology with a focus on genetic and molecular mechanisms of skin diseases, particularly psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. His laboratory employs molecular biology and genetics, including genetic linkage and genome-wide association studies (GWAS), to elucidate psoriasis patho
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology
Education & Training
- Yale University Medical School — M.D., Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
- University of Washington — Dermatology Residency
- University of Washington — Internal Medicine Internship
- University of Michigan — Senior Research Fellowship
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Dermatological Immunology
Conditions & Treatments
Autoimmune Skin DiseasesAtopic DermatitisHidradenitis SuppurativaPsoriasis
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Michigan Medical Center
Languages
English