StancaArianaBirleaMD

Dermatology • Aurora, CO

Assistant Professor, Dermatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Office
1665 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-848-0500

Fax+1 720-848-0538
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Summary

Dr. Stanca Birlea, MD is a dermatologist in Aurora, Colorado. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Colorado. She is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, and UCHealth Memorial Hospital.

Education & Training

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2016 - 2023

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Vitiligo non-responding lesions to narrow band UVB have intriguing cellular and molecular abnormalities that may prevent epidermal repigmentation.
Goldstein, N., Tomb, L., Berk, Z., Hu, J., Balaya, V., Hoaglin, L., Ganuthula, K., Patel, M., Mbika, E., Roop, D., Steel, A., Robinson, W., Norris, D., Birlea, S.> ;Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 2024 Feb 11
6 citations
Melanocyte Precursors in the Hair Follicle Bulge of Repigmented Vitiligo Skin Are Controlled by RHO-GTPase, KCTD10, and CTNNB1 Signaling
Nathaniel B. Goldstein, Andrea Steel, Chauncey C. Barbulescu, Maranke I. Koster, Michael J. Wright, Kenneth L. Jones, Bifeng Gao, Brian Ward, Brian Woessner, Zachary T...> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2021 Mar 1
20 citations
Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Therapy for Vitiligo and Alopecia Areata
Chauncey C. Barbulescu, Nathaniel B. Goldstein, Dennis R. Roop, David A. Norris, Stanca A. Birlea> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2020 Jan 1
7 citations
Frontiers in pigment cell and melanoma research
Fabian V. Filipp, Stanca A. Birlea, Marcus Bosenberg, Douglas E. Brash, Pamela B. Cassidy, Suzie Chen, John A. D'Orazio, Mayumi Fujita, Boon Kee Goh, Meenhard Herlyn, ...> ;Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 2018 Nov 1
3 citations
Symmetric multilocular epidermoid cysts on the face: An unusual presentation of a common lesion.
Jonathan E. Mayer, Misha D. Miller, Stanca A. Birlea> ;JAAD Case Reports. 2018 May 1
31 citations
Repigmentation of Human Vitiligo Skin by NBUVB Is Controlled by Transcription of GLI1 and Activation of the β-Catenin Pathway in the Hair Follicle Bulge Stem Cells.
Nathaniel B. Goldstein, Maranke I. Koster, Kenneth L. Jones, Bifeng Gao, Laura G. Hoaglin, Steven E. Robinson, Michael J. Wright, Smaranda I. Birlea, Abigail Luman, K....> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2017 Oct 1
7 citations
S100B: Correlation with Active Vitiligo Depigmentation
Stanca A. Birlea> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2017 Jul 1
24 citations
Repigmentation through Melanocyte Regeneration in Vitiligo.
Stanca A. Birlea, Nathaniel B. Goldstein, David A. Norris> ;Dermatologic Clinics. 2017 Apr 1
58 citations
Trends in Regenerative Medicine: Repigmentation in Vitiligo Through Melanocyte Stem Cell Mobilization
Stanca A. Birlea, Gertrude-E. Costin, Dennis R. Roop, David A. Norris> ;Medicinal Research Reviews. 2017 Jul 1
177 citations
Genome-wide association studies of autoimmune vitiligo identify 23 new risk loci and highlight key pathways and regulatory variants.
Ying Jin, Genevieve H.L. Andersen, Daniel Yorgov, Tracey M. Ferrara, Songtao Ben, Kelly M. Brownson, Paulene J. Holland, Stanca A. Birlea, Janet C. Siebert, A. Hartman...> ;Nature Genetics. 2016 Nov 1
6 citations
Isolating RNA from precursor and mature melanocytes from human vitiligo and normal skin using laser capture microdissection.
Nathaniel B. Goldstein, Maranke I. Koster, Laura G. Hoaglin, Michael J. Wright, Steven E. Robinson, William A. Robinson, Dennis R. Roop, David A. Norris, Stanca A. Birlea> ;Experimental Dermatology. 2016 Oct 1
73 citations
Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Treatment for Human Vitiligo Is Associated with Proliferation, Migration, and Differentiation of Melanocyte Precursors
Nathaniel B. Goldstein, Maranke I. Koster, Laura G. Hoaglin, Nicole S. Spoelstra, Katerina Kechris, Steven E. Robinson, William A. Robinson, Dennis R. Roop, David A. N...> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2015 Aug 1
27 citations
Biphasic pro-melanogenic and pro-apoptotic effects of all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) on human melanocytes: Time-course study
Ioana Baldea, Gertrude-Emilia Costin, Yiqun G. Shellman, Katerina Kechris, Elena Diana Olteanu, Adriana Filip, Maria Rodica Cosgarea, David A. Norris, Stanca A. Birlea> ;Journal of Dermatological Science. 2013 Nov 1
79 citations
Epithelial stem cell mutations that promote squamous cell carcinoma metastasis
Ruth White, Jill M. Neiman, A. H. Reddi, Gangwen Han, Stanca A. Birlea, Doyel Mitra, Laikuan Dionne, Pam Fernandez, Kazutoshi Murao, Li Bian, Stephen B. Keysar, Nathan...> ;The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2013 Oct 1
21 citations
Association of generalized vitiligo with MHC class II loci in patients from the Indian subcontinent.
Stanca A. Birlea, Fridoon Jawad Ahmad, Raza Mohy Uddin, Shakil Ahmad, Sabrina S. Pal, Rasheedunnisa Begum, Naresh C. Laddha, Mitesh Dwivedi, Mohmmad Shoab Mansuri, Yin...> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2013 May 1
230 citations
Genome-wide association analyses identify 13 new susceptibility loci for generalized vitiligo
Ying Jin, Stanca A. Birlea, Pamela R. Fain, Tracey M. Ferrara, Songtao Ben, Sheri L. Riccardi, Joanne B. Cole, Katherine Gowan, Paulene J. Holland, Dorothy C. Bennett,...> ;Nature Genetics. 2012 May 6
40 citations
Trends in Wound Repair: Cellular and Molecular Basis of Regenerative Therapy Using Electromagnetic Fields
Gertrude-Emilia Costin, Stanca A. Birlea, David A. Norris> ;Current Molecular Medicine. 2012 Jan 1
51 citations
Genome-Wide Analysis Identifies a Quantitative Trait Locus in the MHC Class II Region Associated with Generalized Vitiligo Age of Onset
Ying Jin, Stanca A. Birlea, Pamela R. Fain, Katherine Gowan, Sheri L. Riccardi, Paulene J. Holland, Dorothy C. Bennett, Deborah M. Herbstman, Margaret R. Wallace, Wayn...> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2011 Jun 1
79 citations
Comprehensive Association Analysis of Candidate Genes for Generalized Vitiligo Supports XBP1, FOXP3, and TSLP
Stanca A. Birlea, Ying Jin, Dorothy C. Bennett, Deborah M. Herbstman, Margaret R. Wallace, Wayne T. McCormack, E. Helen Kemp, David J. Gawkrodger, Anthony P. Weetman, ...> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2011 Feb 1
72 citations
Common variants in FOXP1 are associated with generalized vitiligo
Ying Jin, Stanca A. Birlea, Pamela R. Fain, Christina M. Mailloux, Sheri L. Riccardi, Katherine Gowan, Paulene J. Holland, Dorothy C. Bennett, Margaret R. Wallace, Way...> ;Nature Genetics. 2010 Jul 1
275 citations
Variant of TYR and autoimmunity susceptibility loci in generalized vitiligo.
Ying Jin, Stanca A. Birlea, Pamela R. Fain, Katherine Gowan, Sheri L. Riccardi, Paulene J. Holland, Christina M. Mailloux, Alexandra Sufit, Saunie M. Hutton, Anita Ama...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2010 May 6
Recalcitrant Grysbovski's keratoacanthomas with good response to cimetidine.
Adrian Baican, David A. Norris, Stanca A. Birlea> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2010 Apr 1
57 citations
Genome-Wide Association Study of Generalized Vitiligo in an Isolated European Founder Population Identifies SMOC2, in Close Proximity to IDDM8
Stanca A. Birlea, Katherine Gowan, Pamela R. Fain, Richard A. Spritz> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2010 Mar 1
31 citations
New insights on therapy with vitamin D analogs targeting the intracellular pathways that control repigmentation in human vitiligo.
Stanca A. Birlea, Gertrude-Emilia Costin, David A. Norris> ;Medicinal Research Reviews. 2009 May 1
23 citations
CTLA4 and generalized vitiligo: two genetic association studies and a meta-analysis of published data.
Stanca A. Birlea, Greggory S. LaBerge, Lucia M. Procopciuc, Pamela R. Fain, Richard A. Spritz> ;Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 2009 Apr 1
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Hospital Affiliations

University of Colorado HospitalAurora, Colorado
UCHealth Memorial HospitalColorado Springs, Colorado
UCHealth Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, Colorado