Skin Cancers (inc. Melanoma & Lymphoma)

BIOGRAPHY

David Leffell

Academic positions:
- Professor of Dermatology and Surgery
- Chief, Section of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
- Director, Yale Medical Group
- Deputy Dean for Clinical Affairs, Yale School of Medicine

Any industry positions (last five years):
None declared

Research interests:
- Molecular biology of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma
- Wound healing
- Laser therapeutics
- Skin cancer epidemiology.

Dr. Leffell is engaged in collaborative research into the role of p53 suppressor gene with Dr. Douglas Brash of Therapeutic Radiology and into the genetic basis of basal cell nevus syndrome with Dr. Allen Bale of Human Genetics. He is also involved with an ongoing epidemiologic study of attitudes and effectiveness of skin cancer screening.

Any other information: