MichaelRushLernerMD

Dermatology • San Diego, CA

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Office
2881 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 858-759-6166

Fax+1 619-543-3183
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Summary

Dr. Michael Lerner, MD is a board certified dermatologist in San Diego, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, Texas, and Utah. He is affiliated with Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1996 - 1999
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2000 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
MA State Medical License 1999 - 2002
UT State Medical License 1999 - 2000
CT State Medical License 1999 - 2000
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
High-Volume Billing and Reimbursement Trends for Endoscopic Swallowing Studies in the Medicare Population
David A. Kasle, Sina J. Torabi, Emily L. Savoca, Michael Z. Lerner, R. Peter Manes> ;Dysphagia. 2021 Oct 1
Assessing long-term neuroinflammatory responses to encephalopathy using MRI approaches in a rat endotoxemia model.
Towner, R. A.,Saunders, D.,Smith, N.,Towler, W.,Cruz, M.,Do, S.,Maher, J. E.,Whitaker, K.,Lerner, M.,Morton, K. A.> ;Geroscience. 2018 Feb 09
Synthetic melanocortin receptor agonists and antagonists.
Michael R. Lerner> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2006 Feb 6
160 citations
Characterization of a family of endogenous neuropeptide ligands for the G protein-coupled receptors GPR7 and GPR8
Hirokazu Tanaka, Tetsuo Yoshida, Norimasa Miyamoto, Toshiyuki Motoike, Hiroshi Kurosu, Kenji Shibata, Akihiro Yamanaka, S. Clay Williams, James A. Richardson, Natsuko ...> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2003 May 13
34 citations
Molecular cloning and functional characterization of murine cysteinyl-leukotriene 1 (CysLT1) receptors
Viviane Martin, Nicole Sawyer, Rino Stocco, David J. Unett, Michael R. Lerner, Mark Abramovitz, Colin D. Funk> ;Biochemical Pharmacology. 2001 Nov 1
4 citations
Efficient, long-term transgene expression in Xenopus laevis dermal melanophores.
Joel Gatlin, David J. Unett, Michael R. Lerner, J. Victor Garcia> ;Pigment Cell Research. 2001 Aug 1
89 citations
Smoothened activates Gαi-mediated signaling in frog melanophores
Dianne L. DeCamp, Teresa M. Thompson, Frederic J. de Sauvage, Michael R. Lerner> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2000 Aug 25
22 citations
Melatonin-induced organelle movement in melanophores is coupled to tyrosine phosphorylation of a high molecular weight protein
Annika M Karlsson, Michael R. Lerner, David J. Unett, Ingemar Lundström, Samuel P.S. Svensson> ;Cellular Signalling. 2000 Jul 1
44 citations
Effects of regulators of G protein-signaling proteins on the functional response of the mu-opioid receptor in a melanophore-based assay.
Marc N. Potenza, Stephen J. Gold, Alison Roby-Shemkowitz, Michael R. Lerner, Eric J. Nestler> ;The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 1999 Nov 1
6 citations
Functional Characterization of a Receptor for Vasoactive‐Intestinal‐Peptide‐Related Peptides in Cultured Dermal Melanophores from Xenopus laevis
Louis A. Marotti, Channa K. Jayawickreme, Michael R. Lerner> ;Pigment Cell Research. 1999 Apr 1
Generation of multiuse peptide libraries for functional screenings.
Channa K Jayawickreme, Shiranthi P. Jayawickreme, Michael R. Lerner> ;Methods in Molecular Biology. 1998 Jan 1
3 citations
Functional screening of multiuse peptide libraries using melanophore bioassay.
Channa K Jayawickreme, Shiranthi P. Jayawickreme, Michael R. Lerner> ;Methods in Molecular Biology. 1998 Jan 1
17 citations
Functional analysis by imaging of melanophore pigment dispersion of chimeric receptors constructed by recombinant polymerase chain reaction
Timothy S. McClintock, Michael R. Lerner> ;Brain Research. Brain Research Protocols. 1997 Dec 1
73 citations
Functional expression of olfactory-adrenergic receptor chimeras and intracellular retention of heterologously expressed olfactory receptors
Timothy S. McClintock, Teresa M. Landers, Alexander A. Gimelbrant, Lynn Z. Fuller, Brian A. Jackson, Channa K Jayawickreme, Michael R. Lerner> ;Brain Research. Molecular Brain Research. 1997 Sep 1
155 citations
Snmp-1, a Novel Membrane Protein of Olfactory Neurons of the Silk Moth Antheraea polyphemus with Homology to the CD36 Family of Membrane Proteins
Matthew E. Rogers, Ming Sun, Michael R. Lerner, Richard G. Vogt> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1997 Jun 6
115 citations
Morphine down-regulates melanocortin-4 receptor expression in brain regions that mediate opiate addiction.
John D. Alvaro, Jeffrey B. Tatro, J M Quillan, Michael Fogliano, M Eisenhard, Michael R. Lerner, Eric J. Nestler, Ronald S. Duman> ;Molecular Pharmacology. 1996 Sep 1
39 citations
Synthesis and characterization of bivalent peptide ligands targeted to G-protein-coupled receptors
Michael D. Carrithers, Michael R. Lerner> ;Chemistry & Biology. 1996 Jul 1
26 citations
Melanophore pigment dispersion responses to agonists show two patterns of sensitivity to inhibitors of cAMP-dependent protein kinase and protein kinase C.
Timothy S. McClintock, Joshua P. Rising, Michael R. Lerner> ;Journal of Cellular Physiology. 1996 Apr 1
1 citations
Tools for Investigating Functional Interactions Between Lipid-Derived Autacoids and their Receptors.
Michael R. Lerner, Lina Golovyan, G F Graminski, Kristine Harris, Liquan Huang, Channa K Jayawickreme, Suresh Karne, Timothy S. McClintock, Marc N. Potenza, Alison Rob...> ;American Journal of Therapeutics. 1996 Apr 1
47 citations
Combinatorial diffusion assay used to identify topically active melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor antagonists.
J M Quillan, Channa K Jayawickreme, Michael R. Lerner> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 1995 Mar 28
44 citations
Discovery and structure-function analysis of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone antagonists.
Channa K Jayawickreme, J M Quillan, G F Graminski, Michael R. Lerner> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1994 Nov 25
10 citations
A Rapid Bioassay for Platelet–Derived Growth Factor β-Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Function
G F Graminski, Michael R. Lerner> ;Bio/technology. 1994 Oct 1
319 citations
Expression cloning of a high-affinity melatonin receptor from Xenopus dermal melanophores.
Takashi Ebisawa, Suresh Karne, Michael R. Lerner, Steven M. Reppert> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 1994 Jun 21
49 citations
Creation and functional screening of a multi-use peptide library.
Channa K Jayawickreme, G F Graminski, J M Quillan, Michael R. Lerner> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 1994 Mar 1
10 citations
Characterization of a serotonin receptor endogenous to frog melanophores.
Marc N. Potenza, Michael R. Lerner> ;Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology. 1994 Jan 1
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Grant Support

Core--Cutting EDGE TechnologyNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001
CD4 T Cell Autoepitopes Identity In Cutaneous LE By Synthetic Peptide LibrariesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1998

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Dermatology - AAD
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSan Diego, California