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Avery Heather LaChance, M.D.

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Middlebury College, Middlebury, VTBA06/2008Japanese Studies
University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Public Health, Farmington, CTMD, MPH06/2014
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA06/2015Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine
Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program, Boston, MA06/2018Dermatology

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  1. O'Connell KA, Schaefer M, Atzmony L, Vleugels RA, Choate K, Min MS, LaChance AH. Clinical Features in Adults with Acquired Cutis Laxa: A Retrospective Review. Br J Dermatol. 2023 Feb 28. PMID: 36849736.
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  2. Barbieri JS, LaChance A, Albrecht J. Double Standards and Inconsistencies in Access to Care-What Constitutes a Cosmetic Treatment? JAMA Dermatol. 2023 Feb 08. PMID: 36753128.
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  3. Xiang DH, He LD, Nambudiri VE, LaChance A. Trends in dermatology telehealth uptake in Medicare beneficiaries from 2010 to 2020: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Jan 18. PMID: 36681241.
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  4. Han JJ, Manjaly P, Lee KJ, Kassamali B, Kus KJB, Pérez-Chada LM, Lachance A, Li SJ, Senna MM, Huang KP, Mostaghimi A. Physician values in alopecia areata treatment decision-making: A qualitative assessment. JAAD Int. 2023 Jun; 11:14-23. PMID: 36818678; PMCID: PMC9932109.
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  5. Faletsky A, Kassamali B, Han JJ, Zhao B, LaChance A, Mostaghimi A. Variation in Medicare Part D topical steroid prescription costs. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Nov 08. PMID: 36356705.
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  6. Goldman N, Han J, LaChance A. Diagnosis and Management of Cutaneous Manifestations of Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2022; 15:2285-2312. PMID: 36320926; PMCID: PMC9618245.
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  7. Lonowski S, Goldman N, Kassamali B, Shahriari N, LaChance A, Vleugels RA. Tocilizumab for refractory morphea in adults: A case series. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Dec; 30:27-29. PMID: 36353292; PMCID: PMC9637845.
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  8. Muntyanu A, Milan R, Rahme E, LaChance A, Ouchene L, Cormier M, Litvinov IV, Hudson M, Baron M, Netchiporouk E. Exposure to silica and systemic sclerosis: A retrospective cohort study based on the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022; 9:984907. PMID: 36250083; PMCID: PMC9556811.
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  9. Yang K, Pan CX, Kassamali B, Zhou G, LaChance AH, Nambudiri VE. Sun-protective behaviors and skin cancer risk factors among American Indians and Alaskan Natives in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 02; 88(2):488-490. PMID: 35981930.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  10. Pan CX, Goldman N, Kim DY, Rowley R, Schaefer M, LaChance AH, Nambudiri VE. Disease flare in patients with dermatomyositis following COVID-19 vaccination. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 12; 87(6):1373-1374. PMID: 35817330; PMCID: PMC9270178.
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  11. Brumbaugh B, Goldman N, Nambudiri V, LaChance AH. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act: An opportunity to address the rural dermatology workforce deficit. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 12; 87(6):1461-1464. PMID: 35728718.
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  12. Goldman N, Nwankwo C, Tran A, Lim S, Kim DY, Charrow A, LaChance AH. Patient crowdfunding for inflammatory skin disease. JAAD Int. 2022 Sep; 8:66-68. PMID: 35721299; PMCID: PMC9204721.
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  13. LaChance AH, Goldman N, Kassamali B, Vleugels RA. Immunologic underpinnings and treatment of morphea. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2022 05; 18(5):461-483. PMID: 35403538.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  14. Shah N, Kassamali B, Lee MS, Kus K, LaChance AH, Vleugels RA, Nambudiri VE. Evaluating patient experience and satisfaction with teledermatology for isotretinoin management: a structured qualitative interview study. J Dermatolog Treat. 2022 08; 33(5):2698-2701. PMID: 35373685.
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  15. Min MS, Mazori DR, Kassamali B, Cobos G, Ho A, LaChance AH, Vleugels RA. Treatment With Mycophenolate Mofetil for Salt-and-Pepper Dyspigmentation Caused by Autoimmune Sclerosing Disease. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 03 01; 158(3):327-329. PMID: 35138336.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  16. Goldman N, Kassamali B, Shahriari N, Lonowski S, Nwankwo C, Tran A, Vleugels RA, LaChance A. Crowdsourcing as a means of fundraising for juvenile dermatomyositis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2022 May; 39(3):379-381. PMID: 35188289.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  17. Zheng DX, Mulligan KM, Cullison CR, Xiang L, Haglin JM, Wells MW, Bordeaux JS, LaChance AH, Scott JF. Skin in the game: an analysis of political financial contributions from U.S. dermatologists. Int J Dermatol. 2023 Mar; 62(3):e140-e142. PMID: 35090039.
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  18. Muntyanu A, Ouchene L, Zhou S, Hudson M, Rezaeian M, LaChance A, Litvinov IV, Baron M, Netchiporouk E. Geographical distribution of systemic sclerosis in Canada: An ecologic study based on the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Nov; 87(5):1095-1097. PMID: 35031410.
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  19. Kassamali B, Faletsky A, Han JJ, Lee K, Lopez C, Lee MS, Pérez-Chada LM, Mostaghimi A, Lachance A. Physician Perspectives on the Effect of Topical Steroid Costs on Patients and Proposed Solutions. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Jan 01; 158(1):79-83. PMID: 34668921; PMCID: PMC8529518.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  20. Mazori DR, Kassamali B, Min MS, Schaefer M, LaChance AH, Sperling AS, Vleugels RA. Characteristics and Outcomes of Eosinophilic Fasciitis-Associated Monoclonal Gammopathy. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 12 01; 157(12):1508-1509. PMID: 34705045; PMCID: PMC8552112.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  21. Kassamali B, Desai S, Min M, Mazori D, Villa-Ruiz C, Kus K, Cobos G, Merola J, LaChance A, Vleugels R. OnabotulinumtoxinA for Systemic Sclerosis-associated Raynaud's Phenomenon: A Multi-Institutional Study on Accessibility and Effectiveness. J Drugs Dermatol. 2021 Nov 01; 20(11):1257-1259. PMID: 34784129.
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  22. Sreekantaswamy SA, Kassamali B, LaChance A, Butler DC. Diagnostic differences for older adults with dermatologic disease: considering paradigm changes. Dermatol Online J. 2021 Oct 15; 27(10). PMID: 35130395.
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  23. Kassamali B, Mazori DR, LaChance AH, Christopher-Stine L. Exploring Dermatomyositis through an Interdisciplinary Lens: Pearls from Dermatology and Rheumatology. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021 Dec; 7(5Part A):576-582. PMID: 35005177; PMCID: PMC8721135.
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  24. Kassamali B, Kus KJB, Mazori DR, Maher J, Lopez CG, Kassamali AA, Vleugels RA, LaChance AH. Race and gender differences in systemic sclerosis: a retrospective multicenter cohort. Int J Dermatol. 2022 11; 61(11):e437-e438. PMID: 34510426.
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  25. O'Connell KA, Min MS, LaChance AH. Bright Red Macules of the Lower Legs. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 09 01; 157(9):1118-1119. PMID: 34379076.
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  26. Yu Z, Theodosakis N, Cavanaugh-Hussey MW, Nambudiri VE, Huang JT, LaChance AH. Health Policy Education in U.S. Dermatology Residency Programs: A Nationwide Survey of Program Leadership. J Drugs Dermatol. 2021 Sep 01; 20(9):1009-1011. PMID: 34491023.
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  27. Kassamali B, Elman SA, Sheets AR, LaChance AH, Merola JF. A case of paradoxical fibrosis and development of morphea in a patient on dupilumab. JAAD Case Rep. 2021 Nov; 17:7-8. PMID: 34632031.
    Citations: 1     
  28. Min MS, Alsarheed A, Kassamali B, Mazori DR, Schaefer M, Merola JF, Cobos G, LaChance AH, Vleugels RA. Tofacitinib as treatment for refractory dermatomyositis: A retrospective study from 2 academic medical centers. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 02; 86(2):423-425. PMID: 34246697.
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  29. Kus KJB, LaChance AH, Vleugels RA. Recognition and Management of Cutaneous Connective Tissue Diseases. Med Clin North Am. 2021 Jul; 105(4):757-782. PMID: 34059249.
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  30. Mazori DR, Min MS, Kassamali B, Brichta L, Merola JF, Vleugels RA, LaChance AH. Use of Tofacitinib, 2%, Ointment for Periorbital Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 07 01; 157(7):880-882. PMID: 34076672.
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  31. O'Connell KA, LaChance AH. Dermatomyositis. N Engl J Med. 2021 Jun 24; 384(25):2437. PMID: 34161709.
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  32. Kassamali B, Kus KJB, Min MS, Cobos GA, LaChance AH, Mazori DR. Importance of nose wires in face masks: A reply to "Diagnostic and management considerations for "maskne" in the era of COVID-19". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 09; 85(3):e151-e152. PMID: 34102251.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  33. Guhan SM, O'Connor DM, Gunasekera NS, Avram AS, Hoang MP, LaChance AH. Granuloma Formation Secondary to Surreptitiously Placed Silicone. Dermatol Surg. 2021 06 01; 47(6):849-851. PMID: 32826602.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  34. Lee MS, Kassamali B, Shah N, LaChance A, Nambudiri VE. Differences in virtual care utilization for acne by vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 09; 85(3):718-719. PMID: 33989695.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
  35. Kassamali B, Villa-Ruiz C, Kus KJB, Mazori DR, Kassamali AA, Gizelis O, Vleugels RA, LaChance AH, Imadojemu S. Increased risk of systemic and cardiac sarcoidosis in Black patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 05; 86(5):1178-1180. PMID: 33940102.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  36. Min MS, Kassamali B, Mazori DR, Gizelis O, Schaefer M, Ho A, Merola JF, Cobos G, LaChance AH, Vleugels RA. Lack of association between tumor necrosis factor-a inhibitor use and exacerbation of lupus erythematosus: A retrospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 05; 86(5):1180-1182. PMID: 33940099.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  37. Kassamali B, Kus KJB, Min MS, Villa-Ruiz C, Cobos GA, Merola JF, Vleugels RA, Mazori DR, LaChance AH. Characteristics and treatment of silicone granulomas: A retrospective multicenter cohort of 21 patients. JAAD Int. 2021 Jun; 3:111-114. PMID: 34409379.
    Citations: 1     
  38. Franciosi EB, Tan AJ, Kassamali B, Leonard N, Zhou G, Krueger S, Rashighi M, LaChance A. The Impact of Telehealth Implementation on Underserved Populations and No-Show Rates by Medical Specialty During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Telemed J E Health. 2021 08; 27(8):874-880. PMID: 33826411; PMCID: PMC8420945.
    Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
  39. Min MS, Kassamali B, Mazori DR, Vleugels RA, Merola JF, Cobos G, LaChance AH. The catch-22 of limited Food and Drug Administration approval for connective tissue disease therapies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Aug; 85(2):517-519. PMID: 33823201.
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  40. Ghatnekar S, Shah N, Min MS, Mazori DR, LaChance AH, Vleugels RA, Nambudiri VE. Clinical features and eosinophilia in pityriasis rubra pilaris: A multicenter cohort. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 04; 86(4):907-909. PMID: 33771592.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  41. Kassamali B, Kassamali AA, Muntyanu A, Netchiporouk E, Vleugels RA, LaChance A. Geographic distribution and environmental triggers of systemic sclerosis cases from 2 large academic tertiary centers in Massachusetts. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 04; 86(4):925-927. PMID: 33771593.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  42. Kassamali B, Villa-Ruiz C, Mazori DR, Min M, Cobos GA, LaChance AH. Characterizing top educational TikTok videos by dermatologists in response to "TikTok and dermatology: An opportunity for public health engagement". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 07; 85(1):e27-e28. PMID: 33647380.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  43. Kamal K, Charrow A, LaChance A. Amending iPLEDGE: Why "Abstaining from Abstinence" May Harm LGBTQ+ Patients. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2021 Feb; 14(2):12. PMID: 34221220.
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  44. Kassamali B, Yu Z, Davis C, Carmack M, Bui AN, Said JT, Plana D, Yang H, Sorger P, LeBoeuf NR, LaChance AH. Conversion of Existing UVB Phototherapy Units to UVC Germicidal Chambers for N95 Decontamination: Lessons Learned. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2021 02; 39(2):83-85. PMID: 33481669; PMCID: PMC8106246.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  45. Yu Z, Moustafa D, Kwak R, O'Connor DM, Cavanaugh-Hussey MW, Huang JT, LaChance AH. Engaging in advocacy during medical training: assessing the impact of a virtual COVID-19-focused state advocacy day. Postgrad Med J. 2022 May; 98(1159):365-368. PMID: 33441479; PMCID: PMC7813045.
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  46. Desai S, Lo K, Nambudiri VE, Villa-Ruiz C, LaChance A, Vleugels RA. Challenges of securing insurance approval for oral tofacitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata: a multi-institution retrospective review. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022 Jul; 314(5):487-489. PMID: 33403573.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  47. Villa-Ruiz C, Kassamali B, Mazori DR, Min M, Cobos G, LaChance A. Overview of TikTok's most viewed dermatologic content and assessment of its reliability. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Jul; 85(1):273-274. PMID: 33359080.
    Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  48. Franciosi EB, Tan AJ, Kassamali B, O'Connor DM, Rashighi M, LaChance A. Response to the influence of teledermatology on health care access and equity. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 04; 84(4):e221-e222. PMID: 33359783.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  49. Krueger S, Leonard N, Modest N, Flahive J, Guilarte-Walker Y, Rashighi M, LaChance AH. Identifying trends in patient characteristics and visit details during the transition to teledermatology: Experience at a single tertiary referral center. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 12; 85(6):1592-1594. PMID: 33253853.
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  50. Yu Z, LaChance AH, Nambudiri VE. Health policy literacy among U.S. dermatology residents: characterizing past experiences and future goals. Dermatol Online J. 2020 Nov 15; 26(11). PMID: 33342173.
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  51. Yu Z, Chen ST, LaChance AH. Skills-based education in medical school: a step towards health equity & social justice. Postgrad Med J. 2021 Apr; 97(1146):205-206. PMID: 33158937.
    Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
  52. Franciosi EB, Tan AJ, Kassamali B, O'Connor DM, Rashighi M, LaChance AH. Understanding the impact of teledermatology on no-show rates and health care accessibility: A retrospective chart review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Mar; 84(3):769-771. PMID: 32926984.
    Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  53. Kassamali B, Haddadi NS, Rashighi M, Cavanaugh-Hussey M, LaChance A. Telemedicine and the battle for health equity: Translating temporary regulatory orders into sustained policy change. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 12; 83(6):e467-e468. PMID: 32781185.
    Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  54. Gupta S, Menge T, LaChance A, Mostaghimi A. The potential impact of same-class substitution of topical steroids on health care spending. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 12; 83(6):e439-e440. PMID: 32738428.
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  55. Tkachenko E, Steuer AB, Lo K, LaChance A, Merola JF, Femia AN, Vleugels RA. Mycophenolate Mofetil for Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Retrospective Analysis From 3 Tertiary Care Centers. JAMA Dermatol. 2020 05 01; 156(5):595-597. PMID: 32236487; PMCID: PMC7113824.
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  56. Cobos GA, Nelson CA, Alsarheed A, LaChance A, Laga AC, LeBoeuf N, Vleugels RA. Capecitabine-Related Eruption Mimicking Dermatomyositis in 2 Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer. JAMA Dermatol. 2020 01 01; 156(1):103-104. PMID: 31693064.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  57. Feng J, LaChance A, Sinclair DA, Asgari MM. Multiple basal cell carcinomas in a patient with myotonic dystrophy type 1. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Mar 08; 12(3). PMID: 30852496; PMCID: PMC6441996.
    Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  58. Shi CR, Robinson SN, LaChance A, Mihm MC, Kroshinsky D. A 53-Year-Old Male with Relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma on Chemotherapy with a New Leg Lesion. Dermatopathology (Basel). 2017 Jan-Dec; 4(1-4):31-35. PMID: 29456999; PMCID: PMC5803737.
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  59. Song E, Grant-Kels JM, Swede H, D'Antonio JL, Lachance A, Dadras SS, Kristjansson AK, Ferenczi K, Makkar HS, Rothe MJ. Paired comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of multispectral digital skin lesion analysis and reflectance confocal microscopy in the detection of melanoma in vivo: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Dec; 75(6):1187-1192.e2. PMID: 27693007.
    Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  60. LaChance A, Murphy MJ. Keeping up with the times: revising the dermatology residency curriculum in the era of molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine. Int J Dermatol. 2014 Nov; 53(11):1377-82. PMID: 25208869.
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  61. Sreih A, Ezzeddine R, Leng L, LaChance A, Yu G, Mizue Y, Subrahmanyan L, Pons-Estel BA, Abelson AK, Gunnarsson I, Svenungsson E, Cavett J, Glenn S, Zhang L, Montgomery R, Perl A, Salmon J, Alarcón-Riquelme ME, Harley JB, Bucala R. Dual effect of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor gene on the development and severity of human systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Dec; 63(12):3942-51. PMID: 22127710; PMCID: PMC3228269.
    Citations: 54     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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