by Site AdminDr. Eva Parker Referenced in CNN Opinion Article
Dr. Eva Parker’s research was recently referenced on CNN.com as part of an opinion piece by Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor and vice chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Columbia University Medical Center.
In the article, Dr. Hills describes ignoring an itchy skin patch on her scalp. The patch was ultimately diagnosed as basal cell cancer causing Dr. Hills to reflect not only on her own health habits and misconceptions about skin cancer, but also on how she can can help her patients, including those who think they already practice good sun protection habits, seek medical care early for unusual skin changes.
Dr. Parker’s research on climate change, “The influence of climate change on skin cancer incidence – A review of the evidence,” published in the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, is referenced in Dr. Hill’s article:
“Many experts attribute this trend to factors such as climate change, global warming and increased exposure to harmful UV rays.”
In her review, Dr. Parker examines “the relationship between climate change and cutaneous carcinogenesis. Climate change is broadly affecting human health, with grave concern that continued warming of the earth’s atmosphere will result is serious harm. Since the mid-20th century, skin cancer incidence rates have risen at an alarming rate worldwide.” A literature review used the National Institutes of Health databases (PubMed and Medline), the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results and International Agency for Research on Cancer registries, and published reports by federal and international agencies and consortia, including the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United Nations Environment Programme, World Health Organization, and World Meteorological Organization.
An abstract can be viewed at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647520301155 and the full manuscript can be viewed in PDF format on the IJWD website.
by Site AdminUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine Department of Dermatology Welcomes Dr. Parker for Grand Rounds
Dr. Parker has been selected as a recipient of an American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Presidential Citation in recognition of her dedication and leadership as a member of the World Congress Fund Review Task Force. She will be recognized at this year’s AAD Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
by Site AdminDr. Parker Speaks at Skin Ageing & Challenges Conference in Lisbon, Portugal
Dr. Parker was invited to co-chair a session and speak at The 14th edition of the “Skin Ageing & Challenges” Conference held on 9 and 10 November 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Her talk, “The Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases of Dermatologic Significance” was a deep dive into the intersections between climate change and skin health.
by Site AdminDr. Parker Presents at World Congress of Dermatology in Singapore
Dr. Parker recently presented two sessions at the World Congress of Dermatology in Singapore as a guest of L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty: ‘Climate Change Impacts on the Practice of Dermatology’ and the ‘Dermatological Effects of Global Warming’