Daniel J. Aires, M.D., J.D.

• Stiefel Professor
• Division Director

Education

Harvard College: Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Harvard Law School: Juris Doctor
Yale University School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine

Residency/Fellowship

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA: Medicine internship
Univeristy of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX: Dermatology residency
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA: Research fellowship

Areas of Interest

Skin cancer • CTCL • Psoriasis • Aging

Current Research Activities

Aging: Impact on aging of dietary restriction and plant polyphenols; Transcriptional profiling of aging in photo-protected skin
Cancer: Hyaluronan-encased cancer chemotherapy
Psoriasis: Transcriptional profiling of psoriatic involved and uninvolved skin; Impact of optimism on psoriasis

Dermatology Research/Papers

More than 20 articles dealing with a wide variety of skin diseases

Honors

John Harvard Scholar • Harvard College Scholar • BA magna cum laude

National Organizations

American Academy of Dermatology (Advisory Board Member)
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Society of Investigative Dermatology
Kansas Dermatology Society (President 2008-10)
Kansas City Dermatology Society
Member (inactive), California Bar