Victoria University

Victoria University (VU) was founded in 1916 as Footscray Technical School. After successive mergers with TAFE colleges across Melbourne's western suburbs, Victoria University of Technology was established in 1990, and renamed Victoria University in 2005. Today, VU is one of the largest and most culturally diverse education institutions in Australia, and one of only five multi-sector universities offering vocational education (TAFE) and higher education courses. VU now has more than 48,000 enrolled students, which includes more than 13,400 international students studying our courses onshore or with our partner institutions offshore. More than 2,400 academics, teaching and general staff join with the University’s students to make VU a university that is excellent, engaged and accessible.

VU maintains strong links with local communities, government and industry, and is distinctive because of its transformational role in improving the lives of people and communities, especially in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne. In 2016, we will be celebrating a Centenary of opportunity. This significant milestone marks 100 years of delivering high quality, accessible education in the west of Melbourne.Victoria University (VU) is well known for preparing our students not just for a career, but for life.

Through our strong industry connections and leadership in sport education, we provide opportunities for every individual to achieve success on their own terms. As one of only a few Australian universities to offer both vocational training (TAFE) and higher education with direct pathways between the two, our range of courses includes apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programs. There are more than 45,000 students from around the world studying at one of our ten campuses in Melbourne’s west and the CBD – as well as an international campus in Sydney. In 2016, we will be celebrating a Centenary of opportunity. This significant milestone marks 100 years of delivering high quality, accessible education in the west of Melbourne. No matter where you are in life, we believe that victory is yours for the making.

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Stanford University School of Medicine

Welcome to the Department of Dermatology at Stanford University. Our mission is to provide sustained leadership in scientific investigation, patient care, and in training leaders of our specialty in an environment that fosters creativity and synergy.

Our faculty is committed to the highest level of basic and clinical research in dermatologic science. In particular, we are focused on translational medicine; bringing scientific results from the bench to the bedside.

Our faculty practices medicine at a world-class hospital; and are internationally recognized for the medical and surgical dermatologic care they provide to their patients.

Our vision is to train future leaders in dermatology, whether in scientific investigation or patient care. The competitiveness of our residency program speaks to the commitment our faculty has to our residents and medical students.

Research in the Department of Dermatology span a wide range of efforts, ranging from clinical trials to molecular translational medicine to fundamental studies in epithelial biology, as embodied in the Stanford Program in Epithelial Biology.

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University of Michigan

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center's mission is the conquest of cancer through innovation and collaboration. Our Center is one of only 41 U.S. centers to earn the National Cancer Institute's "Comprehensive" designation by meeting strict guidelines for:

Extensive, interactive and innovative clinical and laboratory research;

Participation in NCI testing of new therapies;

Significant cancer prevention and control research;

Provision of patient education, community service and outreach as well as training for health professionals.

At the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, our mission is the conquest of cancer through innovation and collaboration.

Nowhere is that mission more apparent than in our groundbreaking approach to clinical care. We combat the hundreds of diseases known as cancer one patient at a time, bringing together the top experts and the brightest ideas to develop complete cancer diagnosis and treatment plans personalized to the needs of each individual patient.

The University ofMichigan Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the first to adopt a multidisciplinary, or team, approach to cancer. In our clinics, doctors and nurses provide ongoing care, and additional specialists are involved as needed. Teams also work with medical professionals in our patients' local communities, and with experts at other leading cancer centers across the country. This allows us to use a wide variety of advanced methods to detect cancer early and treat it aggressively.

Our commitment to cancer research also benefits the patients we treat. Because many of our doctors are also researchers or work closely with researchers, they know cancer at its most basic, molecular level. This knowledge helps to shape the care they provide.In fact, more than 350 U-M faculty members provide care to patients in the Cancer Center while working together on laboratory, clinical, prevention or outcomes research.

Providing the right support for cancer patients and their families starts with treating them like part of our own family. That's the commitment of the Patient and Family Support Services (PFSS) Program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Cancer affects not only the organs of the body, but the whole person and the whole family. That's why the PFSS Program is fully integrated into each patient's multidisciplinary treatment plan. A patient's support team includes not only the finest doctors and nurses, but cancer specialists in psychology, social work, art therapy, nutrition, finance and many other areas.

From helping new patients find their way to clinic appointments, to managing the physical side effects of chemotherapy, to assisting families in locating affordable lodging during extended stays, the goal of the PFSS Program is to reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families and develop strategies to address them.

Our Patient and Family Support Services Program is one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the nation. We currently offer more than 30 different services, including:

PsychOncology

providing professional education, support and counseling assistance to help patients cope with the many negative social and psychological effects unique to cancer

Complementary and Creative Therapies

using music, art, journaling, meditation and other practices to enhance treatment

Symptom Management and Supportive Care

offering nutrition services; help with pain, fatigue, nausea and wound management; rehabilitative therapies and more

Patient Education Resource Center (PERC)

a full-service, multi-media library housing a comprehensive collection of resources on all aspects of cancer

Support and Educational Programs

including Families Facing Cancer, which helps children understand and cope with their adult loved one's cancer

Skills Lab

an interactive area that equips patients and caregivers with the tools needed to participate in their own treatment and recovery at home, including managing catheters and chemotherapy pumps, changing dressings, administering injections and more

Spiritual Counseling

using the tools of faith, religion and spirituality to help patients and families find strength and maintain hope

Grief and Loss Program

offering support and information for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to cancer

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The University of Chicago Medicine

Experts in the Section of Dermatology specialize in treating patients with a wide range of skin conditions, from common issues such as acne and psoriasis to complex skin problems affecting those with weakened immune systems.

Our dermatologists are also widely regarded for their expertise in using the most promising advances to prevent and treat skin cancer. At the University of Chicago Medicine, skin specialists work side by side, using their combined knowledge to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.

We also offer an extensive range of effective cosmetic treatments for those who want to improve the appearance of their skin. This includes therapies that are not widely available at other skin care clinics.

The University of Chicago Medicine offers these classes, screenings, and support groups--both on- and off-campus--to help you lead a healthy, happy life. In addition, our Office of Community Affairs provides programs across the Chicagoland area. 

Clinical trials at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center:

• Cancer (adult and pediatric cancers)
• Advanced Solid Tumor Clinic (clinical trials for patients whose cancer is no longer responding to standard treatments)

Clinical trials at the University of Chicago:

Anesthesia and Critical Care

Medicine: cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, gastroenterology, general internal medicine, genetic medicine, geriatrics and palliative medicine, infectious diseases, nephrology, pulmonary and critical care, rheumatology, hospital medicine

Neurology: ALS, diabetic neuropathy, dystonia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders/Parkinson's disease, myotonic dystrophy, peripheral neuropathy, stroke neurology, Alzheimer's disease/dementia/memory loss, ataxia

Obstetrics & Gynecology: general OB/GYN, family planning

Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Pediatrics: general, advanced health care services, allergy and immunology, cardiology, child protective services, chronic diseases, critical care, developmental and behavioral, emergency medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition, infectious disease, mental retardation, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonary medicine, rheumatology, sports medicine, sleep medicine.

Psychiatry: general, child and adolescent, genetics and molecular, translational and neuroscience.

Radiology: general, interventional, computed tomography.

Surgery: general, cardiac and thoracic, neurosurgery, ophthalmology and visual science, orthopaedic surgery, head and neck (otolaryngology), pediatric, plastic and reconstructive, transplantation, urology, vascular/endovascular therapy.

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University of Mississippi Medical

University of Mississippi Medical known for The Face & Skin center

As a part of University of Mississippi Medical Center, we are over 9,500 people who don't have ordinary jobs. We have a mission to deliver world-class medical care for every patient, every day.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has three missions: education, research and patient care. UMMC includes five hospitals and University Physicians (the faculty physicians’ practice plan). We are dedicated to improving lives through quality healthcare, cutting-edge research and education of tomorrow’s healthcare leaders.

UMMC includes Mississippi’s only Level 1 trauma hospital. With a total of 722 beds, it is the largest diagnostic, treatment and referral care system in the state. Inpatient stays total about 29,000 annually with more than 209,000 outpatient and emergency visits every year. University Physicians providers see approximately 584,000 patients each year in 170 locations in 38 counties.

At Mississippi’s only academic medical center, something newsworthy is always occurring. Our organization includes five health sciences schools, five hospitals and a 450-plus physician multispecialty practice united by a common mission: to train the medical professionals of tomorrow and ensure the future of healthcare in Mississippi.

An academic medical center is more than a hospital. It’s hospitals and clinics, medical schools, and research programs working together. It’s nationally recognized doctors who set new standards of excellence. It’s where the next generation of healthcare professionals study.  It's where medical research thrives and breakthroughs are made. University of Mississippi Medical Center provides vital services. We are home to the state's only Level I trauma center, only Level IV NICU, only hospital dedicated to caring for children, only organ transplant program, and many other programs unique to the state's only academic medical center.

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Newcastle University

Pathogenesis, molecular and signalling mechanisms of inflammatory skin disease, skin cancer and ageing.

Cell signalling mechanisms activated by physiological and pathological environmental signals – including ultraviolet radiation, wounding/mechanical stress and genetic mutations

Genetic factors underlying inter-individual cutaneous responses

Clinical, translational and therapeutic research (including pharmacogenetics) of inflammatory skin disease (eg psoriasis and atopic eczema) and skin cancer (eg metastatic melanoma and squamous cell carcimoma) and bio-marker development

1. Skin dendritic cells and cutaneous immunology
2. Stem cell research
3. Approaches and expertise

There is a strong emphasis on inter-disciplinary working and the integration of clinical investigation and basic research as highlighted by a close working relationship between the clinical dermatology and the academic departments, based within the Institute of Cellular Medicine and the Institute of Genetic Medicine and The Newcastle Cancer Centre .    

Encourage imaginative and multidisciplinary approaches and have particular expertise in:

1. translational medicine (in vivo studies, bio-markers, therapeutics)
2. model systems (genetically modified skin equivalents)
3. wound healing
4. stem cell biology
5. imaging (live cell, confocal, high-content, in vivo)
6. UV irradiation (dosimetry, action spectra and human exposure)

Cell signalling and the analysis of cellular, mitochondrial, nuclear responses, flow cytometry, fluorescenec activated cell sorting, functional immunology and next generation sequencing. We foster a vibrant, interactive and collaborative environment as evidenced by multiple joint grants, joint supervision of research students and scientific publications.  The group comprises Principal Investigators (PIs) from Dermatology, Pharmacology, Haematology, Toxicology and Medical Physics within ICM and IGM.  In addition, Principal Investigators have collaborations across other research institutes (eg NUIA, ICAMB, IGM, NESCI, NICR) and research groups (eg Cell Signalling, Nanotechnology).

Our research environment is enhanced by key external collaborations promoting exchange of ideas and expertise.  These include links within and outwith UK/Europe:

• University of Durham
• University of Rome
• Singapore Immunology Network
• University of Oxford
• Queens University, Belfast
• The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
• The Institute of Cancer Research, London

Researcher Training

We place a strong emphasis on postgraduate and post-doctoral training and have an active weekly programme both within ICM and dermatology (clinical and basic science journal clubs, research in progress meetings) and play a key role in running the MRes in Medical and Molecular Biosciences. 

Many of our clinical trainees pursue higher research degrees funded through external nationally funded fellowships and our PhD students have secured both prestigious fellowships (European Commission) and post-doctoral positions  (e.g. Khavari lab, Stanford; Buck Institute, San Francisco; NIH, Bethesda; Sydney University, Australia).  In 2006/2007 we were one of only three units in England and Wales to be awarded academic clinical fellowships in dermatology through a national competition and a Walport/NIHR Lectureship was recently established.  Currently, we have two Wellcome intermediate clinical fellows in post, a unique achievement amongst UK dermatology units.

Dermatology is one of six priority areas supported through a Wellcome Clinical Research Training Fellowship Scheme in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics at Newcastle University which provides up to four fellowships per year for the next five years.   This scheme is designed principally to provide training for clinicians in translational research to PhD level in Newcastle.

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