Daniel H Kaplan MD
Professor of Dermatology and Immunology, University of Pittsburgh
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3601 5th AveSte 5APittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-647-4200
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Summary
- Dr. Daniel Kaplan is a dermatologist and immunologist based in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his residency in Dermatology at Yale-New Haven Medical Center from 1999 to 2002 after an internship in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Kaplan has published several research articles, including works on dermal mast cell activation, sensory neurons in immunity, and skin-resident memory Th17 cells. His research has been featured in reputable journals such as Cell, Science, Nature Immunology, Immunity, and Science Translational Medicine.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1999 - 2002
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
WashU MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2007 - 2015
CT State Medical License 2002 - 2007
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MyUPMC, UPMC, 2012, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The genesis of cutaneous neurogenic inflammation is a multi-step process requiring dendritic cell aggregation.Chien-Sin Chen, Jacob E Gillis, Jonathan A Cohen, Alexandra R Glathar, Yijia Chen
Immunity. 2026-08-11 - From neuroimmune circuits to targeted therapy of chronic pruritus.Torben Ramcke, Daniel H Kaplan
Pharmacological Reviews. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsThe production of the chemokine CCL2 by corneal sensory neurons initiates anti-viral immunity at the cornea and trigeminal ganglion.Hongmin Yun, Kaveh Moghbeli, Peter Habib Gerges, Rylee N Cisney, Masaaki Yoshida
Cell Reports. 2026-01-27
Press Mentions
Scratching That Bug Bite Might Feel Good at First but Science Explains Why It’s a Bad IdeaJune 27th, 2026
Grant Support
- Intrinsic and Extrinsic factors regulating competition for active TGFb promote skin memory CD8 T cell fitnessUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2024–2029
- Intrinsic and Extrinsic factors regulating competition for active TGFb promote skin memory CD8 T cell fitnessUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2024–2029
- Assessing how ocular surface nerves, immune cells, and epithelial cells communicate to encourage neuro-immune homeostasisUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2022–2027
- Immune Functions of Cutaneous NociceptorsUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2017–2027
- Epidermal Nonpeptidergic Nerves Modulate Cutaneous ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2020–2025
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