Joseph Merola, MD MMSc

Skin Biology Research Day 2026 brought together 96 attendees across 11 departments. Proof that great science is a team sport. Thank you to every faculty member, resident, and student who showed up and made it happen. #UTSWDermatology #SkinBiologyResearchDay

Psoriasis Treatment article led by Dr. @_AprilArmstrong w/ Dr. @JosephMerolaMD, highlights important treatment options for chronic plaque psoriasis and helps expand care choices for patients. Read the article here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamad… #Dermatology #Psoriasis #Research #UTSW

"Behind every clinical trial is a team dedicated to patient care, research, and innovation." ~ Aleuna Lee, Supervisor of Clinical Research. Happy #ClinicalTrialsDay from UTSW Derm! 🔬 #Dermatology

The UTSW Dermatology Residency Spring Retreat is a wrap! 🎉 From Derm Pictionary to a faculty Q&A, Dr. Aya Alame and Dr. Travis Vandergriff put together a day our residents won't forget. #UTSWDermatology #DermResidency

Thursday, May 14 at #SID2026, @THTryon , MD, PhD, delivers the State-of-the-Art Plenary Lecture on Immune–Endocrine Regulation of Skin Microbiome Homeostasis. #SkinMicrobiome #Dermatology

Happy Nurses Week to the amazing nurses at UT Southwestern! 💙 Derm admins Adriana and Alex painted this piece to honor you, and let's just say the rest of the team had a lot to add. 😊 #NursesWeek #UTSWDerm

Could GLP-1s help treat psoriasis and its comorbidities at the same time? UTSWDerm's Dr. @JosephMerolaMD & @utswheart 's Dr. @Bweber04 co-authored a new @NPF primer in @JAMADerm exploring just that. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42054048/ #Psoriasis #Dermatology

UTSW Derm alumni & faculty: nominations are open! Support our residency program on the Doximity Residency Navigator Survey through June 2, 2026. Takes just 2 minutes! Acces the FAQs & link here: blog.doximity.com/articles/nomin… #UTSouthwestern #DermResidency

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Gill on being named a 2026 Young Physician-Scientist Award recipient by the American Society for Clinical Investigation. A well-deserved national recognition of her impactful work in melanoma care and translational research. #PhysicianScientist

Skin Biology Research Day is May 7, 2026, featuring guest speaker Paul Nghiem, M.D., Ph.D. from the University of Washington, alongside many more. See you there! #UTSouthwestern #Dermatology #SkinResearch

TOMORROW ‼️ Dr. Wilson Liao will deliver the 2026 James N. Gilliam Memorial Lecture: Cutting Edge Psoriasis: Updates on Pathogenesis and Management. Join us at the @TexasDerms Society Meeting, April 24–25 in Dallas. #Dermatology #Psoriasis #TDS #UTSWDerm

Dr. @JosephMerolaMD , Dermatologist, Rheumatologist and Professor and Chair of UTSWDermatology, has been inducted into the Association of American Physicians. Congrats Dr Merola! #UTSWDermatology #AAP

On Clinical Research Day, we celebrate our clinical research team. As Director Alice Gottlieb, M.D., Ph.D. says: "This team has given hope for clearance and an improved quality of life to patients with chronic skin and joint diseases." #UTSWDermatology #ClinicalResearchDay

Congratulations to Dr. @THTryon on receiving an NIH K24 Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research! This award supports her patient-oriented research growth and her ability to mentor the next generation of clinical investigators. #Dermatology #NIH #K24

Two UTSW Derm faculty. Two @WelchFoundation grants! Dr. @HarrisTryonLab → skin microbe chemistry at the skin surface Dr. Gill → melanin, tumor metabolism & melanoma Congratulations to both! #Dermatology #Melanoma

Thank you to all GRAPPA members who participated in this year’s election. We are pleased to announce the election of four members to the GRAPPA Steering Committee. Their leadership will help guide GRAPPA’s ongoing work to advance research, education, and collaboration in psoriatic disease. Please join us in congratulating our 2026 elected Steering Committee members: • Dennis McGonagle (Re-elected) • Peter Nash (Re-elected) • Andre L. Ribeiro (Newly Elected) • Juan Raul Castro Ayarza (Newly Elected) We also extend our sincere appreciation to all candidates who stood for election this year. Your willingness to serve and contribute to GRAPPA’s mission is deeply valued. @Dr_AndreRibeiro #GRAPPA #Psoriasis #PsoriaticArthritis #Rheumatology #Dermatology

Honored and grateful to be inducted into the Association of American Physicians. A special evening with colleagues and friends from many stages of career including NYU, Penn, Brigham/MGB, and UTSW. @AAPcouncil

Excited to share our @CouncilEczema consensus in @JAMADerm defining low disease activity & remission in atopic dermatitis.A major step toward treat-to-target care, global trial alignment, and patient-centered outcomes. 📖: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamad… #AtopicDermatitis #Dermatology

Still thinking about AAD, the energy, the conversations, and the community made it one to remember. It was great to connect with future applicants, incoming residents, current trainees, and alumni along the way. #AAD2026 #Dermatology #UTSW #DermCommunity

Recognizing 4 physicians from UTSW Derm who are listed in the Castle Connolly Top Doctors Directory, a meaningful recognition of their expertise and commitment to patient care. Explore their profiles: castleconnolly.com #UTSWDerm #Dermatology #CastleConnolly