Paula K. Lapinski's CV
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General Information |
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| Business Address: | Dermatology & Plastic Surgery 20646 Abbey Woods Court North, Suite 104 |
| Date of Birth: | July 11, 1971 |
| Place of Birth: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Children: | Two |
Education: |
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| 1993-1997 | Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois Doctor of Medicine |
| 1989-1993 | The University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana B.S., Pre-Professional Studies |
Postgraduate Training: |
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| 1997-2001 | Dermatology, Residency The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, Texas |
| 2002-2003 | Mohs Micrographic and Dermatologic Surgery, Fellowship The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, Texas |
Work Experience: |
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| 2001-2002 | Private Practice-General Dermatology, including Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology. Worked in three private offices in Dallas, Texas, as an independent contractor. |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Instructor at Parkland Memorial Hospital, attending clinics and providing instruction to residents. |
| 2001-2003 | Director of the Pigmented Lesion Clinic at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, Texas. A specialized clinic, caring for patients with Melanoma and Dysplastic Nevi. |
| 2003-2004 | Private Practice-Mohs Micrographic Surgery and General Dermatology. Worked in private offices in Dallas, Texas, as an independent contractor. |
| 2004-present | Established Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Associates, S.C.. Mohs Micrographic and Dermatologic Surgery, and Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology. |
Awards: |
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| 1993 | Phi Beta Kappa, inducted |
| 1993 | Magna cum laude graduate, Notre Dame |
| 1993 | The Lawrence H. Baldinger Award and Scholarship Notre Dame, given annually to one graduate |
| 1993 | Medical Ethics Award, Notre Dame |
Research: |
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| 1999 | Clinical research in dermatopathology. Investigating immunohistochemical markers as predictors of sentinel lymph node metastases in melanoma. The Department of Dermatology The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, Texas |
| 1996-1997 | Laboratory Research. The up-regulation of B-catenin and increased keratinocyte migration with steroids. The Department of Dermatology Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois |
| 1995-1996 | Clinical Research. Comparison of failures of orthopedic prostheses The Department of Orthopedics Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois |
Licensure: |
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| 2000 | State of Texas, #L0365 |
| 2003 | State of Illinois, #36-108932 |
Publications:
Christian M, Leung L, Williams R, Lapinski P, Moy R. Conscious Sedation in Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 2000; 26:1-6.
Lapinski P, Lapiere J-C, Traczyk T, Chan L. Atopic dermatitis, congenital absence of skin, and negative family history in a patient with albulopapuloid, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. British Journal of Dermatology 1998; 138: 315-320.
Presentations and Lectures:
Lapinski P (February 2002) Management of Melanocytic Lesions. Presented at the Fundamentals of Cutaneous Surgery Symposium. The American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans.
Lapinski P (September 2001) Cutaneous Melanoma and Other Melanocytic Lesions. Presented at Dermatology Update for the Non-Dermatologist. The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
P Lapinski. (September 2001) Genital Lesions: Diagnosis and Management. Presented at Dermatology Update for the Non-Dermatologist. The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Lapinski P (Summer 2001) Cutaneous Melanoma. Presented to Nurse Practicioners- Skin Cancer Lecture Series, The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Lapinski P (June 2001) Dermoscopy: More than Skin Deep? Grand Rounds Presentation. The Department of Dermatology. The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Lapinski P (March 2000) Predictors of Metastases and Survival in Intermediate Thickness Melanoma. Grand Rounds Presentation. The Department of Dermatology. The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
P Lapinski (Spring 2001) Hair and Nails in Dermatology. Presented to Physicians Assistants – Dermatology Lecture Series, The University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
P Lapinski (Spring 2001) Hori’s Nevus. Presented at the Gross and Microscopic Symposium. The American Academy of Dermatology. Washington, D.C.
P Lapinski (Spring 2000) Angiosarcoma of the Abdominal Wall in a Morbidly Obese Patient. Presented at the Gross and Microscopic Symposium. The American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, CA.
P Lapinski (Spring2000) Blue Rubber Nevus Syndrome. Presented at the Gross and Microscopic Symposium. The American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, CA.
Lapinski P, O’Toole E, Kowalczyk A, Blumenberg M, West D, Woodley, D (1997) Corticosteroids Up-Regulate B-Catenin and Increase Keratinocyte Migration. Society of Investigative Dermatology, Washington D.C.
Wixson R, Lapinski P (1996) Custom Femoral Implants with Proximal Porous and Hydroxyapatite Coating: Clinical, Radiographic and Bone Density Results at Two to Four Years. 9th Annual Symposium of the International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty. Northwestern University Medical School. Medical School Research.
Memberships:
The American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
The American Academy of Dermatology
The American Medical Association
Activities and Hobbies:
Enjoy running, alpine skiing, water skiing, SCUBA diving, travel, piano, eating, reading, movies, and spending time with my husband, daughters and two black labs.
Conversational fluency in Spanish