Ana M. Ciurea, M.D.
Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Dermatology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Malignant melanoma
Cutaneous toxicities related to various chemotherapeutic agents
Cutaneous infectious diseases
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | University of Medicine and Pharmaceuticals, Iasi, ROM, MD, |
Postgraduate Training
| 2007-2008 | Chief Resident, Dermatology, Jesse Brown Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
| 2005-2008 | Resident, Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
| 2004-2005 | Research Fellowship, Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
| 2003-2004 | Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Penn State University (Pinnacle Health Hospital), Harrisburg, PA |
| 2001-2004 | Resident, Internal Medicine, Penn State University (Pinnacle Health Hospital), Harrisburg, PA |
| 1997-2000 | Resident, Pediatrics, St. Maria University Hospital, Iasi |
Board Certifications
| 2008 | American Board of Dermatology |
| 2004 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Honors & Awards
| 2007 | Women's Dermatologic Society Mentorship Award |
| 2006 | Society of Investigative Dermatology Resident Retreat for Future Academicians Award |
| 2004 | Internal Medicine Resident of the Year Award |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Yorio JT, Mays SR, Ciurea AM, Cohen PR, Wang WL, Hwu WJ, Gonzalez N, Richard JL, Kim KB. Case of Vemurafenib-Induced Sweet's Syndrome. J Dermatol 41(9):817-20, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24617955.
- Vin H, Ching G, Ojeda SS, Adelmann CH, Chitsazzadeh V, Dwyer DW, Ma H, Ehrenreiter K, Baccarini M, Ruggieri R, Curry JL, Ciurea AM, Duvic M, Busaidy NL, Tannir NM, Tsai KY. Sorafenib Suppresses JNK-Dependent Apoptosis Through Inhibition of ZAK. Mol Cancer Ther 13(1):221-9, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24170769.
- Farmakiotis D, Ciurea AM, Cahuayme-Zuniga L, Kontoyiannis DP. The Diagnostic Yield of Skin Biopsy in Patients with Leukemia and Suspected Infection. J Infect Dis 67(4):265-72, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23769840.
- Vin H, Ojeda SS, Ching G, Leung ML, Chitsazzadeh V, Dwyer DW, Adelmann CH, Restrepo M, Richards KN, Stewart LR, Du L, Ferguson SB, Chakravarti D, Ehrenreiter K, Baccarini M, Ruggieri R, Curry JL, Kim KB, Ciurea AM, Duvic M, Prieto VG, Ullrich SE, Dalby KN, Flores ER, Tsai KY. BRAF Inhibitors Suppress Apoptosis Through Off-Target Inhibition of JNK Signaling. Elife 2:e00969, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24192036.
- Mays R, Curry J, Kim K, Tsai K, Arora A, Khan F, Ramirez-Fort M, Ciurea A. Eruptive Squamous Cell Carcinomas After Vemurafenib Therapy. J Cutan Med Surg 17(6):419-22, 2013.
- Rozas-Munoz E, Martinez Escala ME, Wang WL, Ciurea AM, Pujol RM, Prieto VG. A Slowly Growing Plaque on the Lower Back: Challenge. Am J Dermapathol 34(4):452-3, 2012.
- Haitz K, Rady P, Nguyen H, Turing S, Ciurea AM. Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA Detection in a Patient with Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Multiple other Skin Cancers. Int J Dermatol 51(4):442-4, 2012.
- Wickless S, Ciurea A, Gerami P, Guitart J.. An Unusual Indolent Presentation of Intravascular B-cell Lymphoma in an Elderly Female. J Cut Pathol 35:91-9, 2008.
- Germani P, Wickless SC, Rosen S, Kuzel T, Ciurea A, Havey J, Guitart J.. Applying the New TNM Classification System for Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas other than Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome in Primary Cutaneous Marginal Zone Lymphoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 59(2):245-54, 2008.
Invited Articles
- Diaz L, Ciurea A. Cutaneous and systemic adverse reactions to antibiotics. Dermatol Ther 25(1):12-22, 2012.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Ciurea AM. Q&A: Focus on Melanoma, 2013.
Book Chapters
- Ciurea A, Hymes S. Skin Conditions Mistaken for Infection in the Transplant Population. In: Principles and Practice of Transplant Infectious Diseases. Ed. Safdar A. Springer: New York, 2014.
- Ciurea A, Margolin K. Malignant melanoma. In: Cancer Consult: Expertise for Clinical Practice. Wiley-Blackwell Health Sciences: New York, 635, 2014.
- Hymes S, Chon S, Ciurea A. Cutaneous lesions that mimic infections. In: Principles and Practice of Cancer Infectious Diseases. Springer: New York, 233-253, 2011.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 10, 2023