Murad Alam

Physician, scientist, and author.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} Is a frequently cited expert in the area of cosmetic dermatology, and noted for his research in areas of cosmetic repair and barbed suture use.^{[6][7][8][9][10]} His work has also extended to serving on expert panels such as those dedicated to merkel cell cancer and guidelines of care.^{[11][12][13][14][15][16]} He is the current president of the Blade and Light Society for dermatologic surgeons and serves as the Chief of the Section of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.^[17] Serves as a regular figure, in local and national news outlets, on discussions of skin care and skin cancer. He is an outspoken advocate of skin health.^{[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]}

Alam has both an undergraduate and MD degree from Yale University. He did his medical residency at Columbia University.

References

1. ^ "Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color – Murad Alam, Roopal V. Kundu, Ashish Bhatia, Simon Yoo, Henry Hin-Lee Chan – Google Books". Google Books. 22 December 2008. http://books.google.com/books?id=fbAaLAE9SqQC&pg=PA78&lpg=PA78&dq=murad+alam+new+england+journal&source=bl&ots=gE36fRe_xR&sig=xSnYNw3v6j-MsvvBh8atNv6lG4A&hl=en&ei=G-cfTP7wEcrtnQeBmpjnAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=murad%20alam%20new%20england%20journal&f=false. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
2. ^ http://www.skincarephysicians.net/controversies/2009CB.pdf
3. ^ "Medscape: Medscape Access". Emedicine.medscape.com. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1056917-overview. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
4. ^ "LASER & AESTHETIC SKIN THERAPY 2010". Cme.hms.harvard.edu. http://cme.hms.harvard.edu/cmeups/custom/03014026/index.htm. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
5. ^ "Medscape: Medscape Access". Emedicine.medscape.com. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1818482-overview. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
6. ^ "Botox Patient". Botox Patient. http://botoxpatient.com/. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
7. ^ "Tips for Treating Acne Scarring in Darker Skinned Patients : Skin & Allergy News". Skinandallergynews.com. http://www.skinandallergynews.com/specialty-focus/acne-rosacea/single-article-page/tips-for-treating-acne-scarring-in-darker-skinned-patients/c0726f374e.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
8. ^ "Techniques for Tightening Loose Sutures". Cancer Network. http://www.cancernetwork.com/display/article/10162/37519. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
9. ^ "Julie's Health Club: How to spot skin cancer". Featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com. 30 April 2010. http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/features_julieshealthclub/2010/04/how-to-spot-skin-cancer.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
10. ^ "Surgical Dermatology | About Dr. Fife". Surgical-dermatology.com. http://surgical-dermatology.com/about/about-dr-fife/. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
11. ^ http://nejm.highwire.org/cgi/content/full/344/13/975?andorexacttitleabs=and&SEARCHID=1&COLLECTION_NUM=34&hits=10&andorexactfulltext=and&FIRSTINDEX=530&resourcetype=HWCIT&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=530&resourcetype=HWCIT
12. ^ J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2009 Mar;7(3):322-32.
13. ^ Dermatol Surg. 2008 Jun;34 Suppl 1:S115-48.
14. ^ Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jul;143(7):869-72.
15. ^ http://cosmeticsurgerytimes.modernmedicine.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/Cosmetic+Surgery/Guided-ultrasound-for-noninvasive-skin-tightening-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/665807
16. ^ http://search.modernmedicine.com/search?q=murad+alam&qgeneral=murad+alam&stype=0&searchtype=defLink&docstart=0&nhits=31&useraction=paginateTo
17. ^ "Alam". Feinberg.northwestern.edu. 20 July 2011. http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/depts/dermatology/faculty/clinical/alam.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
18. ^ "News and Information from the Daily Hampshire Gazette". GazetteNET. 15 June 2010. http://www.gazettenet.com/2010/06/15/some-skin-cancer-misconceptions?SESSca1518104cecd224c99551cebb1ff128=gnews. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
19. ^ Deardorff, Julie (6 May 2010). "Living | Diagnosing skin cancers can be confusing | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2011776097_skin06.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
20. ^ "Sunscreen Makers Sued, but Doctors Defend Products – ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 30 March 2006. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=1786760&page=1. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
21. ^ Saturday, 22 October 2011. "Botox delays users from feeling bad emotions | MNN – Mother Nature Network". MNN. http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health-well-being/stories/botox-delays-users-from-feeling-bad-emotions. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
22. ^ By Anonymous (31 May 2010). "Skin cancer can be tricky, so make sure to show your doctor – Utica, NY – The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York". Uticaod.com. http://www.uticaod.com/health/x693158176/Skin-cancer-can-be-tricky-so-make-sure-to-show-your-doctor. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
23. ^ "Tanning Bed Warning – WGN". Wgntv.com. 30 July 2009. http://www.wgntv.com/news/medicalwatch/wgntv-tanning-bed-who-july29,0,91265.story. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
24. ^ "Life Extension Daily News". Lef.org. 31 March 2004. http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=9640&Section=DISEASE. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
25. ^ "Botox May Delay Anger, Sadness : Discovery News". News.discovery.com. 9 February 2010. http://news.discovery.com/human/botox-negative-emotions.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
26. ^   Sylvia Perez and Christine Tressel (26 September 2008). "Chicago News Healthbeat | abc7chicago.com". Abclocal.go.com. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/health&id=6415083. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 

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