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Abdul-Ghani Kibbi, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon

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Maria S Bou Sleiman, MD Resident Physician, Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center

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Richard P Vinson, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Mountain View Dermatology, PA

Richard P Vinson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Medical Association, Association of Military Dermatologists, Texas Dermatological Society

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William D James, MD Paul R Gross Professor of Dermatology, Vice-Chairman, Residency Program Director, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

William D James, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Investigative Dermatology

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Robin Travers, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dermatology), Dartmouth University School of Medicine; Staff Dermatologist, New England Baptist Hospital; Private Practice, SkinCare Physicians

Robin Travers, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Informatics Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, Women's Dermatologic Society, Medical Dermatology Society

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Fady G Haddad, MD Specialist Dermatologist, Dubai Healthcare City, UAE and AR Shamma Medical Center

Fady G Haddad, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology

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Ruba Faik Bahhady, MD Senior Specialist, Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center

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Zenus Saleh, MD Staff Physician, Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center

Zenus Saleh, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha

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