James Lassiter Quertermous MD

Dermatologic Surgery

Physician

1331 W. 75th St.Suite 402Naperville, IL 60540
Phone+1 630-596-8045
Fax+1 630-590-9634

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Education & Training

Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2017 - 2018
University of MichiganResidency, Dermatology, 2012 - 2015
Rush University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 2011

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2015 - 2029
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2023
MI State Medical License 2012 - 2015
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Resident rounds. Part III. Erosive and desquamative syphilis associated with mucositis in the setting of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Quertermous J, Bernardi Jm, Malone J, Jeffrey P. Callen
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2011-11-01
74 citations
Reactivation of L1 retrotransposon by benzo(a)pyrene involves complex genetic and epigenetic regulation.
Ivo Teneng, Diego E. Montoya-Durango, James L. Quertermous, Mary E. Lacy, Kenneth S. Ramos
Epigenetics. 2011-03-01
2 citations
Allergic contact dermatitis from carvone in hair conditioners.
James L. Quertermous, Joseph F. Fowler
Dermatitis. 2010-03-01

Journal Articles

Understanding the Complexities of Compounding
Quertermous, J, Desai S, Harper J, Lebwohl M, Torres A, Kircik L, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 7/2018