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

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-7546

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Research Labs

Human Skin Immunology

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Locations

40 Celebration Dr
College Town
Rochester, NY 14620-2664

Dermatology: (585) 275-7546

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Dermatology (SMD)
Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine , Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology (SMD) - Joint

Patient Care Setting

Dermatology

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Christopher Richardson is an Assistant Professor 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 - American Board of Dermatology

Education

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

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

3/2021
Lerman I, Mitchell DC, Richardson CT. "Human cutaneous B cells: what do we really know?" Annals of translational medicine.. 2021 Mar 0; 9(5):440.

1/13/2021
Pukhalskaya T, Stiegler J, Scott G, Richardson CT, Smoller B. "Degos Disease (Malignant Atrophic Papulosis) With Granular IgM on Direct Immunofluorescence." Cur?us. 2021 Jan 13; 13(1):e12677. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

1/2021
Dean O, Cusick EH, Grover R, Mercurio MG, Richardson CT. "Congenital absence of the skin secondary to the self-improving subtype of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa with recurrent lesions throughout early childhood." JAAD case reports.. 2021 Jan 0; 7:137-140. Epub 2020 Dec 01.

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