Dr. Cory Simpson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Cory Simpson is a board-certified dermatologist based at the University of Washington's Roosevelt Dermatology Clinic. He completed his MD and PhD in Cell Biology at Northwestern University, where his doctoral thesis focused on the role of desmosomal cadherins in epidermal differentiation and skin disease. Following his residency in dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Simpson spent several years as a Clinical Instructor at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine, where he established a subspecialty clinic for patients with inherited autoimmune bullous disorders. His clinical expertise encompasses a range of skin blistering diseases, including pemphigus, pemphigoid, and genetic skin barrier disorders such as ichthyoses and Hailey-Hailey disease. In 2021, he founded his research laboratory at the University of Washington, dedicated to studying the mechanisms of epidermal differentiation and its impairment in various dermatologic diseases. The lab employs advanced microscopy and organotypic skin models to visualize cellular processes within human keratinocytes and aims to identify innovative treatments for skin injuries and inherited dermatologic disorders. Dr. Simpson's work receives support from prominent institutions such as the National Institutes of Health and various dermatological foundations.

Research Interests

Awards

#1

Young Physician-Scientist Award

2024-01-01
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Emerging Leader

2023-01-01
#1

Outstanding Research Mentor Award

2022-01-01
#1

Patient Care Hero Award

2019-01-01
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Presidential Citation

2019-01-01
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World Congress Dermatology Scholarship

2019-01-01
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Mentoring Grant

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.