Luis Andres Garza MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

601 North Caroline StreetFloor 8Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-5933
Fax+1 410-502-2309

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Education & Training

University of MichiganResidency, Dermatology, 2002 - 2005
Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2009 - 2028
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2010
MI State Medical License 2002 - 2005
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Feasibility Study for Fibroblast Autologous Skin Grafts Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 07
RECRUITING
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Multicenter Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Volar Fibroblast Injection Into the Terminal Limb of Amputees. Start of enrollment: 2022 Sep 26
RECRUITING
PHASE2
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Microbiota-fibroblasts interactions in multi-organ fibrosis.
Caiyu Qi, Zhen Lin, Yuyang Gan, Peirong Liang, Lu Chen
Microbiological Research. 2026-10-01
Four-dimensional molecular mapping from a spatial snapshot reveals the dynamics of hair follicle organogenesis.
Soichiro Asami, Chenshuo Yin, Jean Fan, Luis A Garza, Reza Kalhor
Cell. 2026-09-03
Microbiota-fibroblast crosstalk represents the missing link in skin barrier dysfunction and fibrosis.
Zhen Lin, Lan Yang, Yiwen Han, Caiyu Qi, Lu Chen
The British Journal of Dermatology. 2026-05-19

Journal Articles

Association of the Psoriatic Microenvironment with Treatment Response
Noori Kim, Sewon Kang, Luis A Garza, JAMA Dermatology

Press Mentions

Can Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals from Plastics Increase HS Risk?December 8th, 2025
Study Links Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals to Hidradenitis SuppurativaNovember 30th, 2025
What You Should Know About Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Skin CancerJuly 21st, 2022

Grant Support

Future Academic Scientists in DermatologyJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2020–2031
Inhibition of regeneration restraining pathways to promote healingJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2025–2030
Injection of autologous volar fibroblasts to the stump site to allow pressure adaptation and enhanced prosthetic use in amputeesJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2021–2027
Injection of autologous volar fibroblasts to the stump site to allow pressure adaptation and enhanced prosthetic use in amputeesJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2021–2027