Christopher Tracy Richardson, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Christopher Richardson is an Instructor in the Department of Dermatology and Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology (AIR) in the Department of Medicine. He completed his medical school and dermatology training at the University of Rochester. He practices general dermatology with an emphasis on autoimmune and rheumatologic skin diseases, in particular lupus, dermatomyositis, and scleroderma.

Research

Dr. Richardson is an immunologist who studies autoimmune diseases of the skin. He is particularly interested in the role of B cells and antibodies in autoimmune skin disease. His current research focuses on the pathogenesis of cutaneous lupus. He has prior research experience in antibiotic resistance, T-regulatory cells, B cell tolerance, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), HIV, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), and alopecia areata.

Credentials

Specialties

Dermatology

Education

2003
BS | Brigham Young University
Microbiology

2007
MS | University of Rochester
Immunology

2011
PhD | University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Immunology

2013
MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2014 - 06/30/2017
Residency in Dermatology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2013 - 06/30/2014
Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

Awards

2017
Medical Dermatology Society Mentorship Award
Sponsor: Medical Dermatology Society

2016
Strong Star Certificate of Appreciation
Sponsor: University of Rochester

2004
Victor Meyer Emmel Prize in Histology
Sponsor: University of Rochester

2003
Magna Cum Laude
Sponsor: Brigham Young University

2002 - 2003
Reed H. and Wanda B. Chase Scholarship
Sponsor: Brigham Young University

2001 - 2002
Brigham Young Bicentennial Scholarship
Sponsor: Brigham Young University

1998 - 2003
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

1998 - 1999
Trustees' Scholarship
Sponsor: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Publications

Journal Articles

2/2018
Richardson CT, Hayden MS, Gilmore ES, Poligone B. "Evaluation of the Relationship between Alopecia Areata and Viral Antigen Exposure." American journal of clinical dermatology.. 2018 Feb 0; 19(1):119-126.

11/15/2016
Alexander-Savino CV, Hayden MS, Richardson C, Zhao J, Poligone B. "Doxycycline is an NF-?B inhibitor that induces apoptotic cell death in malignant T-cells." Oncotarget.. 2016 Nov 15; 7(46):75954-75967.

12/2013
Jenks SA, Palmer E, Marin E, Hartson L, Chida AS, Richardson C, Sanz I. "9G4+ autoantibodies are an important source of apoptotic cell reactivity associated with high levels of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus." Arthritis and rheumatism.. 2013 Dec 0; 65(12):3165-75.

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