Stephen K. Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA
Stephen K. Tyring, MD., PhD., MBA, is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and a Principal Investigator for over 400 successfully completed clinical trials. He was President of the Texas Dermatological Society (2009-2010) and is a current member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Infectious Disease Society of America, as well as the American Federation for Clinical Research.
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Dr. Tyring is an assistant editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. He sits on several editorial boards and serves as a reviewer for a number of journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Antiviral Research, Archives of Dermatology, Journal of Infectious Diseases and Annals of Internal Medicine.
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:
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Medical Director, Center for Clinical Studies
Dermatologist, Dermatology Associates of Texas (Houston Skin Associates)
​Clinical Professor:
Departments of Dermatology, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Member:
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Adjunct Professor of Biological Sciences:
The School of Public Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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Dr. Tyring’s research interests include the therapy and prevention of various mucocutaneous diseases, especially those disorders with an infectious and/or immunological basis.
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MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Role of specific viruses in sexually transmitted diseases: HPV, HIV, HSV, VZV
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Role of these viruses in the pathogenesis squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, cervix, ano-genital mucosa, and oral epithelia
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Association of human herpes 8 virus with specific human diseases
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Mechanism of action of cytokines and immunomodulatory agents as antiviral agents
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Impact of cytokines and immunomodulatory agents on oncogenes and suppressor genes
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Evaluation and testing of new antiviral and antitumor agents in clinical trials
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Evaluation and testing of new antiviral vaccines: HPV, HIV, HSV, VZV
​Dr. Tyring is the author of over 700 journal articles and book chapters as well as nine books:
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Interferon: Principals and Medical Applications
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Human Papillomaviruses: Clinical and Scientific Advances
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Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases
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Antiviral Agents, Vaccines and Immunotherapies
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Mucosal Immunology and Virology
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Tropical Dermatology
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Clinical and Basic Immunodermatology
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Sexually transmitted Infections
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Herpesviridae
EDUCATION:
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1967-1971 Indiana State University, B.A. (Biology/Chemistry)
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1971-1973 Abilene Christian University, M.S. (Biology/Chemistry)
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1975-1976 Texas A & M University (Microbiology)
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1976-1979 Texas Tech University, Ph.D. (Medical Microbiology)
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1979-1983 University of Texas Medical Branch, M.D.
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1979-1984 University of Texas Medical Branch, Postdoctoral training (with Dr. Samuel Baron, Chairman, Department of Microbiology)
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1983-1984 University of Texas Medical Branch, Internship in Internal Medicine
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1984-1987 University of Alabama in Birmingham, Resident in Dermatology
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2001-2003 Rice University, Masters in Business Administration
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