Victoria P Werth MD
Dermatopathology
Professor of Dermatology, University Pennsylvania
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3400 Spruce Street2 Rhoads PavilionPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2737
Fax+1 215-349-8339
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Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Dermatology, 1983 - 1986
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1982 - 1984
MD State Medical License 1980 - 1983
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology- American Board of Dermatology Dermatological Immunology/Diagnostic & Laboratory Immunology
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Use of Infliximab for the Treatment of Pemphigus Vulgaris Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
- Efficacy of Dapsone as a Steroid Sparing Agent in Pemphigus Vulgaris Start of enrollment: 1996 Nov 01
- Treatment of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE) With the 595 nm Flashlamp Pulsed Dye Laser Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Environmental Exposures of Concern for Rheumatologists: Ultraviolet Radiation.Touraj Khosravi-Hafshejani, Hammad Ali, Lais Lopes Almeida Gomes, Victoria P Werth
Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America. 2026-02-01 - Characterizing Keratinocyte-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in UVB-Irradiated Murine Skin.Ahmed Eldaboush, Cristina Ricco, Luca Musante, Rohan Dhiman, Ming-Lin Liu
JID Innovations. 2026-01-01 - A Global Survey of Quinacrine Use in Systemic and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.Sarah Aly, Gilda Parastandehchehr, Sasha Bernatsky, Évelyne Vinet, Laurent Arnaud
The Journal of Rheumatology. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Creation and Validation of Classification Criteria for Discoid Lupus ErythematosusScott A Elman, Kara Braudis, Hee Joo Kim, Victoria P Werth, JAMA Dermatology
- Fatigue in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Autoimmune Skin DiseasesV P Werth, D Pearson, C J Kushner, The British Journal of Dermatology
- Systemic Sclerosis: Current Concepts of Skin and Systemic ManifestationsDavid R Pearson, Victoria P Werth, ScienceDirect
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Authored Content
- Creation and Validation of Classification Criteria for Discoid Lupus ErythematosusJune 2020
- Creation and Validation of Classification Criteria for Discoid Lupus ErythematosusJune 2020
- Creation and Validation of Classification Criteria for Discoid Lupus ErythematosusJune 2020
Press Mentions
Coming Therapies for Cutaneous Lupus Relevant for DermatologistsDecember 3rd, 2025- Treatment Pipeline for Cutaneous Lupus May ‘Offer Hope Very Soon’July 18th, 2025
- Phase 2 Trial Supports TYK2 Inhibitor for Cutaneous Lupus, Paving Way for Pivotal TrialsApril 1st, 2025
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Grant Support
- Extracellular vesicles as a novel mediator for ultraviolet-B light induced photoaging and skin inflammation.PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
- Lupus Omics Cutaneous Kidney Investigative Team (LOCKIT)NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2022–2026
- Lupus Omics Cutaneous Kidney Investigative Team (LOCKIT)NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2022–2026
- Development of an endocannabinoid microparticle formulation for the topical treatment of cutaneous manifestations of lupus erythematosus.ZYLO THERAPEUTICS, INC.2023–2025
- A nonpsychoactive cannabinoid receptor-2 agonist to treat itch and inflammation in dermatomyositisUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2020–2025
- Patient-Oriented Research In Skin Autoimmune DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008–2012
- Assess The Safety Of Pi-0824 In Patients With Pemphigus VulgarisNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Patient-Oriented Research In Skin Autommune DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001–2005
Professional Memberships
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- Fellow
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