The itch world woke up on 🔥 this morning with the FDA approval of #nemolizumab for #prurigo nodularis (PN). It was an honor to serve as the lead investigator of the Olympia program resulting in a breakthrough therapy for #PN patients tinyurl.com/tjbmymh3 #dermtwitter #itch

Dr. Shawn Kwatra led a compelling study that found low levels of metabolite biomarkers in the blood plasma of patients w/ chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO). Could pave the way for new targeted treatments to help relieve excruciating itch symptoms. ow.ly/Ia0z50SXVjI

Had a great time speaking Skin of Color Update this weekend about #itch & seborrheic dermatitis, including recent new FDA approvals that are changing the management landscape #dermtwitter

Thank you Medscape for covering my talk over the weekend Skin of Color Update tinyurl.com/3mdy6sv7 highlighting the incredible progress being made for skin of color patients with seborrheic dermatitis, one of dermatology’s long forgotten diseases #dermtwitter

#EADV2024 is a huge success. Excited to present on our lab’s contribution to the rapid ongoing translational revolution in novel #itch therapeutics, spanning from IL-4 & IL-13 to IL-31, Jak inhibitors, and Btk inhibitors on the horizon #dermtwitter

“One of the main themes of our session was every dermatologist, every physician, every provider who takes care of dermatology patients should be asking their patients about itch,” said Shawn Kwatra, MD, in an interview at #FallClinical24. dermatologytimes.com/view/available…

In this video, panelists discuss the psychological burden experienced by patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria. #Dermatology hcplive.com/view/the-psych…

We are excited to have Dr. Shivani Patel join our dermatology faculty at Maryland University of Maryland School of Medicine University of Maryland Medical Center and help us grow pediatric dermatology and lead an infantile hemangiomas specialty clinic!

Our lab University of Maryland School of Medicine is excited to share the discovery of a new skin disease - IL-13+ IL-17+ erythroderma. We also obtained a patent on a diagnostic immunophenotyping platform for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases #dermtwitter Hannah Cornman nature.com/articles/s4159…

I am thrilled to announce that dermatologist and dermatopathologist Dr. Mary Beth Shenk will be joining the Department of Dermatology at Maryland University of Maryland School of Medicine & University of Maryland Medical Center! #dermtwitter

UMSOM researchers discovered a new skin disease using an innovative diagnostic test!⭐️🩺 This precision-medicine approach identified cytokines—proteins that signal immune responses—causing inflammation and reversed symptoms with targeted treatments. 🔗bit.ly/4keogfh

I am excited to announce that dermatologist and dermatopathologist Dr. Elizabeth Newland will be joining the Department of Dermatology at Maryland University of Maryland School of Medicine & University of Maryland Medical Center! #dermtwitter

Excited to be speaking at #AAD2025 on all things #itch, #eczema, #prurigo & beyond. Hope to see many of you there! #dermtwitter AADmember

"This is the first study ever conducted for a topical agent for the treatment of prurigo nodularis. So really opening up avenues for the development and treatment. We're very excited about this for our patients,” said Dr. Shawn Kwatra at #AAD2025. dermatologytimes.com/view/late-brea…

Had a great time at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. I discussed the evolving landscape and new developments in chronic pruritus of unknown origin, atopic dermatitis, chronic spontaneous urticaria, & prurigo nodularis #AAD2025 #dermtwitter

We are excited to announce that pediatric dermatologist Dr. Radhika Srivastava will be joining the Department of Dermatology at Maryland University of Maryland School of Medicine & University of Maryland Medical Center! #dermtwitter

❗Dr. Shawn Kwatra is the newly endowed Dr. Joseph Warren Burnett Professor of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. University of Maryland School of Medicine dermatologytimes.com/view/shawn-kwa…

We are excited to announce that dermatologist Emily Nadelmann, MD will be joining the Department of Dermatology at Maryland University of Maryland School of Medicine & University of Maryland Medical Center in collaboration with GWU Derm! #dermtwitter