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Raymond E Boissy, PhD Director of Basic Science Research, Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Cell Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Raymond E Boissy, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society

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Richard P Vinson, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Mountain View Dermatology, PA

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Van Perry, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio

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William D James, MD Paul R Gross Professor of Dermatology, Vice-Chairman, Residency Program Director, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

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James J Nordlund, MD Professor Emeritus, Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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