Junko Takeshita MD
Instructor of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine
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3400 Civic Center Blvd1-330s Perelman CenterPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2737
Fax+1 215-615-3424
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Education & Training
University of WashingtonResidency, Dermatology, 2008 - 2011- University of WashingtonInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2007 - 2011
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Improving the Quality of Atopic Dermatitis Epidemiologic Research in the United States: A Systematic Review of Disease Definitions and Related Content in National Surv...Sarah L Becker, Gina N Bash, Wendy Smith Begolka, Tenesha Wallace-Hood, Junko Takeshita
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2025-08-13 - A call to action: The need to update population descriptors in dermatology research studies with the use of an inclusive skin classification system.Valerie M Harvey, Stafford G Brown 3rd, Cheryl M Burgess, Angel S Byrd, Caryn B C Cobb
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-08-01 - Rethinking the use of population descriptors in dermatology trials and beyond: disentangling race and ethnicity from skin color.Valerie M Harvey, Jenna C Lester, Tarannum Jaleel, Junko Takeshita, Amy J McMichael
Archives of Dermatological Research... 2025-04-19
Journal Articles
- Association of Racial/Ethnic and Gender Concordance Between Patients and Physicians with Patient Experience RatingsJunko Takeshita, MD, JAMA Network Open
Press Mentions
Do Black Patients Fare Better with Black Doctors?June 6th, 2023- Progress Needed in Treating Patients with Skin of Color and PsoriasisFebruary 23rd, 2021
- Press Ganey Scores Higher When Patients/Docs Share Race, EthnicityNovember 11th, 2020
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Grant Support
- Atopic dermatitis in an urban adult population: identifying the role of social and environmental factorsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2022–2027
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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