Suguru Imaeda, MD
Associate Professor; Director of Dermatology, Yale University Health Services, Dermatology; Director of Dermatology Service, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Dermatology
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Biography
Suguru Imaeda grew up in Livingston, New Jersey and attended The Johns Hopkins University where he received a bachelor's degree in chemistry. After graduating from The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he finished his training at Yale for internal medicine internship, dermatology residency and immunobiology fellowship. He pursues his love of teaching by serving as thesis mentor for medical and physicians associate students and is the dermatology elective director for medical, physicians associate, and nursing students. He actively participates in the training of dermatology residents and teaches throughout the Yale Affiliated Hospitals network.
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral FellowYale- New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT (1994)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT (1992)
- InternYale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT (1989)
- MDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine (1988)
- BAJohns Hopkins University, Chemistry (1984)
Activities
- Clinical examination of the skinNorth Haven, CT, United States 2017Dermatology module for second year medical students
- Clinical examination of the skin, skin cancer, dermatitis, acne, psoriasis, drug reactionsNorth Haven, CT, United States 2016Dermatology module for second year medical students
- Clinical examination of the skin, skin cancer, dermatitis, acne, psoriasis, drug reactionsNorth Haven, CT, United States 2016Dermatology module for second year medical students
- "Plenary Session speaker - Immunoregulation of T cell lymphoma using T cell receptor peptides”Washington, DC, United States 1997Annual Meeting
- Vaccination against aggressive murine T cell lymphomaWashington, DC, United States 1997Annual Meeting
- Identification of tumor-specific cutaneous T cell lymphoma peptidesWashington, DC, United States 1997Annual Meeting
- Increased loading of immunogenic peptides on dendritic cells to enhance tumor immunityWashington, DC, United States 1997Annual Meeting
- Cytotoxic T lymphocytes recognize synthetic T cell receptor-derived major histocompatibility complex class I peptides from a murine CD4 T cell cloneWashington, DC, United States 1996Annual Meeting
- Tumor specific antigens on the malignant cells of cutaneous T cell lymphoma are derived from clone specific T cell receptor chainsWashington, DC, United States 1996Annual Meeting
- 8-Methoxypsoralen/UVA enhanced expression of empty MHC class I H-2Kb molecules on RMA cellsWashington, DC, United States 1996Annual Meeting
- Coculture of supernatant from RMA cells treated with 8-methoxypsoralen/UVA induces an increase in MHC class I expression on untreated cellsChicago, IL, United States 1995Annual Meeting
- Treatment with 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP)/UVA increases MHC class II expression on human monocytesChicago, IL, United States 1995Annual Meeting
- Quantitation of a major histocompatibility complex class I molecule after 8- methoxypsoralen and UVA photoinductionVienna, Vienna, Austria 1994Annual Meeting
- Purification and sequence analysis of murine major histocompatibility complex class I self-peptidesWashington, DC, United States 1994Annual Meeting
- A murine T-cell lymphoma model showing protection against tumor development and treatment of established diseaseWashington, DC, United States 1993Annual Meeting
- A murine T-cell lymphoma model showing protection against tumor development and treatment of established diseaseWashington, DC, United States 1993Annual Meeting
- Isolation and sequence analysis of murine MHC class I antigenic peptidesSan Francisco, CA, United States 1992Annual Meeting
- Elution of MHC class I antigenic peptides from the murine B lymphoma LB27.4San Francisco, CA, United States 1992Annual Meeting
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Patient Safety Great Catch Recognition | Yale Health | 2022 |
Physician of the Year | Yale Health | 2000 |
Marcus T Bloch Medical Student Award | 1987 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American Academy of Dermatology | Dermatology Basic Curriculum Workgroup | 2023 - Present |
School of Medicine | LCME Education Subcommittee | 2022 - Present |
and | VA site director | 2020 - Present |
American Academy of Dermatology | Education Task Force | 2018 - 2022 |
British Journal of Dermatology | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System | Laser Safety Commiittee | 2016 - Present |
American Academy of Dermatology | Clinical Guidelines Committee | 2015 - 2017 |
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery | Reviewer | 2015 - Present |
School of Medicine | Practice Residency Interviewer for medical students | 2014 - 2019 |
School of Medicine | Admissions Committee | 2014 - Present |
New England Dermatological Society | Auditing Committee | 2014 - Present |
Yale Medicine | CLEAR Disclosure Program | 2013 - Present |
School of Medicine | Elective Review Committee | 2012 - Present |
Federal Practitioner | Reviewer | 2012 - Present |
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System | Veteran’s Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, National Cancer Survivors Day at West Haven campus - Skin Cancer Prevention | 2008 |
Mycoses | Reviewer | 2007 - 2009 |
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System | Peer Review Committee | 2007 - Present |
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System | Credentialing Committee | 2007 - Present |
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System | Medical Staff Executive Committee | 2007 - Present |
New England Dermatological Society | Secretary-Treasurer | 2004 - 2011 |
Yale Medicine | Yale-New Haven Hospital Madison Pre-Admission office and VNA Services Inc. - Saving Your Skin | 2002 |
Yale Medicine | Yale University Health Service - Healthy Skin: Women and Dermatology | 2002 |
New England Dermatological Society | Technology Ad Hoc Commiittee | 2001 - 2003 |
Yale Medicine | CPTV, Channel 61 - Skin Cancer and Sun | 2001 |
Yale Medicine | Yale-New Haven Hospital Madison Pre-Admission office - Saving Your Skin | 2001 |
Yale Health | Clinical Resource Advisory Board | 2000 - 2011 |
Yale Health | E-mail committee | 2000 - 2001 |
Yale Health | Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee | 1999 - 2011 |
Dermatology | Clinical Trials Committee | 1999 - 2001 |
Dermatology | Department Counselor/Ombudsperson | 1996 - Present |
Journal of Investigative Dermatology | Reviewer | 1995 - 1998 |