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Pathology

Houston, Texas

Department of Pathology
Pathology
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Faculty

Jonathan L. Curry, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pathology and Dermatology

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Education

  • M.D. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Residency

  • Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Fellowship

  • Dermatopathology Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Specialty

  • Dermatopathology

Board Certification

  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, American Board of Pathology

  • Dermatopathology, American Board of Pathology and American Board of Dermatology

Area of Interest

  • Malignant melanoma, psoriasis, and skin cancer research

  • Dr. Curry's current work focuses on the cell cycle regulatory mechanisms in melanocytic nevi and cutaneous malignant melanoma. Determining the key elements in oncogene induced senescence in melanocytic nevi and the regulation p16 and p27 expression, as well as senescent-bypass mechanisms are important in our understanding of nevogenesis and the development of malignant melanoma.

Current Position

  • Assistant Director of Dermatopathology

Professional Positions Held

  • Assistant Professor of Pathology, Section of Dermatopathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 07/04-6/06

Honors and Awards

  • CAP Foundation Scholars Research Program, 2001-2002

Membership on professional organizations

  • Fellow, American Society of Dermatopathology

  • Fellow, College of American Pathologists

  • International Society of Dermatopathology

  • United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

  • Society for Investigative Dermatology

  • American Academy of Dermatology

Representative Publications

  1. Curry JL, Pinto W, Nickoloff BJ, Slominski AT. Human keratinocytes express functional alpha-MSH (MC1-R) receptors. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2001; 37(4):234-236.
  2. Xin H, Curry JL, Johnstone RW, Nickoloff BJ, Choubey D. Loss of IFI16 gene expression, a member of the 200-gene family, in prostate epithelial cells is linked to development of prostate cancer. Oncogene 2003; 22(31): 4831-40.
  3. Quinn AM, Brown K, Bonish BK, Curry JL, Gordon KB, Sinacore J, Gamelli R, Nickoloff BJ. Uncovering histologic criteria with prognostic significance in toxic epidermal necrolysis. Arch Dermatol. 2005 Jun;141(6):683-7
  4. Curry JL, Qin JZ, Bonish B, et al. Innate Immune-related receptors in normal and psoriatic skin. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2003; 127 (2): 178-86.
  5. Curry JL, Qin JZ, Robinson J, et al. Reactivity of resident immunocytes in normal and pre-psoriatic skin using an ex-vivo skin explant model system. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2003; 127 (3): 289-96.