Diane L. Whitaker-Worth, MD, FAADAssociate Professor of DermatologyDirector, Dermatologic Medical Education Residency Program Director
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Education
Post-Graduate Training
Awards
Degree | Institution | Major |
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BA | University of Connecticut | Psychology |
MD | University of Connecticut School of Medicine | Medical Degree |
Post-Graduate Training
Training | Institution | Specialty |
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Internship | Hartford Hospital | Transitional Medicine |
Residency | Brown University, Roger Williams General Hospital | Dermatology |
Awards
Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
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Top Doctors for Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Top Doctors for Pediatric Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Top Doctors for Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Top Doctors for Pediatric Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Listed in the Best Doctors of America, Pediatric Dermatology and General Dermatology, 2009-2013 | Woodward/White |
Top Doctors for Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Top Doctors for Dermatology | Hatford Magazine |
Top Doctors for Pediatric Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare | Marquis |
Best Doctors for Women | Connecticut Magazine |
Top Doctors for Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare | Marquis |
Who's Who of American Women | Marquis |
Top Doctors for Dermatology | Hartford Magazine |
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare | Marquis |
Who's Who of American Women | Marquis |
Best Doctors | Hartford Magazine |
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare | Marquis |
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare | Marquis |
International Health Professional of the Year | International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England |
Nominated for the Kaiser Permanente teaching award for "excellence in teaching, and having the greatest influence and contriduted in the most outstanding manner to the intellectual and professional growth of their students" | |
Best Doctors for Women | Connecticut Magazine |
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare | Marquis |
Listed in Best Doctors of America | Woodward/White |
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare | Marquis |
Listed in the Best Doctors of America | Woodward/White |
General dermatology, skin cancer, rashes, pediatric dermatology, and contact dermatitis
Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
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School of Medicine Council | Education Committee | External | University | 1999 | 2001 | |
Curriculum Advisory Committee | Education Committee | External | University | 1998 | ||
American Academy of Dermatology | Fellow | External | National | |||
The Society for Pediatric Dermatology | Professional/Scientific Organization | External | National | |||
Connecticut State Medical Society | Professional/Scientific Organization | State | ||||
Connecticut Dermatologic Society | Professional/Scientific Organization | External | State | |||
New England Derm Society | Professional/Scientific Organization | External | Regional | |||
Journal of American Academy of Dermatology | Professional/Scientific Journal | Reviewer | External | National | ||
British Journal of Dermatology | Professional/Scientific Journal | External | National |
Journal Articles
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Ethical Considerations in Evaluating Dermatology Residency Applicants Based on Future Career Goals.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2024 May;
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Routine eyelid care for those without dermatitis.
Clinics in dermatology 2023 Aug;
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Burnout of the female dermatologist: How traditional burnout reduction strategies have failed women.
International journal of women's dermatology 2020 Jan;6(1):32-33
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Letter in Response: Approaching the Cutaneous Breasts in Breast Cancer Survivors.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2019 Nov;
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A Survey Study of Resident Experiences of Sexual Harassment during Dermatology Training.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2019 Jul;
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Letter in Response: Additional Clinical Pearls for the Management of Raynaud's Phenomenon of the Nipple.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2019 Jun;
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Skin Diseases of the Breast and Nipple Part 2: Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2018 Nov;
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Skin Diseases of the Breast and Nipple Part I: Benign and Malignant Tumors.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2018 Nov;
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Parenting and female dermatologists' perceptions of work-life balance.
International journal of women's dermatology 2017 Sep;3(3):127-130
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Granuloma faciale treated with topical dapsone: a case report.
Dermatology online journal 2014 Jan;20(8):
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The ethical controversies of office-based dispensing in academic health centers.
Clinics in dermatology 2012 Jan;30(5):528-32
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A multiple-domain framework of clinical, economic, and patient-reported outcomes for evaluating benefits of intervention in atopic dermatitis.
Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD 2007 Apr;6(4):416-23
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Diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of erythema migrans and Lyme arthritis.
Clinics in dermatology 2006 Jan;24(6):509-20
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The management of pigmented lesions by primary care practitioners.
Cutis 2004 Jan;74305-311
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of tacrolimus ointment versus high-potency topical corticosteroids in adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2003 Apr;48(4):553-63
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Validation of expert opinion in identifying comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis/eczema.
PharmacoEconomics 2003 Jan;21(12):875-83
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Cost of atopic dermatitis and eczema in the United States.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2002 Mar;46(3):361-70
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Diabetes but not psoriasis.
Lancet (London, England) 1999 Aug;354(9177):480
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Mucocutaneous reactions to chemotherapy.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1999 Mar;40(3):367-98; quiz 399-400
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Henoch- Schonlein purpura presenting as a skin rash and proteinuria in a 59-year-old female
Resident and Staff Physician 1999 Jan;37-44
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Understanding, recognizing, and managing toxicities of targeted anticancer therapies.
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 1999 Jan;63(4):249-79
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Clinical dermatologic education and the diagnostic acumen of medical students and primary care residents.
International journal of dermatology 1998 Nov;37(11):855-9
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The truth about erythema migrans.
Archives of dermatology 1997 Jan;133(1):93-4
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Misdiagnosis of erythema migrans.
The American journal of medicine 1995 Oct;99(4):412-9
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Lupus pernio. Radiogallium imaging in a patient with chronic cutaneous sarcoidosis.
Clinical nuclear medicine 1994 Aug;19(8):720-2
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Cutaneous manifestations of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in children.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1988 May;18(5 Pt 1):1089-102
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Detection of anticentromere antibodies using cloned autoantigen CENP-B.
Arthritis and rheumatism 1987 Dec;30(12):1416-9
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A survey study of resident experiences of sexual harassment during dermatology training.
DeWane ME, Mattessich S, Wu R, Whitaker-Worth D.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Aug;83(2):594-596. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.07.023. Epub 2019 Jul 13.
PMID: 31310838
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Khan A, Adalsteinsson J, Whitaker-Worth DL.
Clin Dermatol. 2021 Oct 27:S0738-081X(21)00218-2. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2021.10.006.
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Response: Approaching the cutaneous breasts in breast cancer survivors.
Waldman RA, Finch J, Grant-Kels JM, Whitaker-Worth D.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 May;82(5):e161. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.11.029. Epub 2019 Nov 20.
PMID: 31756404
Case Reports
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Radiation-Induced Localized Bullous Pemphigoid.
The American Journal of Dermatopathology 2023 Mar;45(3):210-212
Letters
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Letter in reply: Crusted scabies mimicking a lupus flare after rituximab and belimumab.
JAAD case reports 2021 Oct;1628-29
Reviews
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Differences in dermatology training abroad: A comparative analysis of dermatology training in the United States and in India.
International journal of women's dermatology 2017 Sep;3(3):164-169
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Atopic dermatitis and nutrition.
Clinics in dermatology 2010 Nov;28(6):605-14
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The economics of topical immunomodulators for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
PharmacoEconomics 2005 Jan;23(6):543-66
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Melanoma screening behavior among primary care physicians.
Cutis 2004 Nov;74(5):305-11
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Dermatologic diseases of the breast and nipple.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2000 Nov;43(5 Pt 1):733-51; quiz 752-4
Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
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Adoption Dermatology | Lecture | American Academy of Dermatology | 2009 | |
Infections of the skin | Lecture | Prohealth group lecture | 2002 | |
Atopic dermatitis | Lecture | Prohealth group lecture | 2002 | |
“Dermatologic Emergencies” | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 2001 | Storrs, CT |
“Dermatologic Emergencies” | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 2000 | Storrs, CT |
"Aging and the Skin" | Lecture | Symposium on Aging, University of Connecticut Health Center | 2000 | Farmington, CT |
“Dermatologic Emergencies” | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1999 | Storrs, CT |
"Bullous Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1999 | Farmington, CT |
"Pediatric Dermatology" | Lecture | Middlesex Hospital Grand Rounds | 1999 | Middletown, CT |
“Dermatologic Emergencies” | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1998 | Storrs, CT |
“Dermatologic Emergencies” | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1997 | Storrs, CT |
Immune and Nonimmune Mediated Diseases of the Skin, Connective Tissue, Bones and Joints: Atopic Dermatitis | Lecture | Mechanisms of Disease Course | 1997 | University of Connecticut Health Center |
Immune and Nonimmune Mediated Diseases of the Skin, Connective Tissue, Bones and Joints: Psoriasis | Lecture | Mechanisms of Disease Course | 1997 | University of Connecticut Health Center |
Immune and Nonimmune Mediated Diseases of the Skin, Connective Tissue, Bones and Joints: Drug Reactions | Lecture | Mechanisms of Disease Course | 1997 | University of Connecticut Health Center |
Immune and Nonimmune Mediated Diseases of the Skin, Connective Tissue, Bones and Joints: Bullous Dermatoses | Lecture | Mechanisms of Disease Course | 1997 | University of Connecticut Health Center |
“Dermatologic Emergencies” | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1996 | Storrs, CT |
"Misdiagnosis of Erythema Migrans and Other Lyme, Non-Lyme Dilemmas" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center, Grand Rounds | 1996 | Farmington, CT |
"Bullous Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1996 | Farmington, CT |
"Lyme Disease" | Lecture | Discovery Series - University of Connecticut Health Center | 1996 | Farmington, CT |
"Common Outpatient Dermatology" | Lecture | Immediate Care Center | 1996 | West Hartford, CT |
"Common Dermatologic Problems" | Talk | Residents Noon Conference | 1996 | |
"Cutaneous Manifestations of Collagen Vascular Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1995 | Farmington, CT |
“Dermatologic Emergencies” | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1995 | Storrs, CT |
Acne | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1995 | Storrs, CT |
"Cutaneous Manifestation of Systemic Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1995 | Farmington, CT |
"Common Dermatologic Problems and Skin Diseases of Pregnancy" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center, OB/GYN Residency Program | 1995 | Farmington, CT |
"Bullous Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1995 | Farmington, CT |
"Misdiagnosis of Erythema Migrans and Other Lyme, Non- Lyme Dilemmas" | Lecture | Hartford Hospital, Grand Rounds | 1995 | Hartford, CT |
"Atopic Dermatitis" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center, Pediatrics | 1995 | Farmington, CT |
"Nonmelanocytic Tumors of the Skin" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1995 | Farmington, CT |
"Fungal Infections of the Skin" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1995 | Farmington, CT |
"Skin Manifestations of Systemic Diseases" | Lecture | Asylum Hill Family Practice Center | 1995 | Hartford, CT |
Acne | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1994 | Storrs, CT |
"Cutaneous Manifestation of Systemic Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1994 | Farmington, CT |
"HIV Infection" | Other | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1994 | Farmington, CT |
"Bullous Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1994 | Farmington, CT |
"Psoriasis in Childhood" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1994 | Farmington, CT |
"Life Threatening and Serious Dermatoses" | Lecture | St. Francis Hospital | 1994 | Hartford, CT |
"Nonmelanocytic Tumors of the Skin" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1994 | Farmington, CT |
"Fungal Infections of the Skin" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1994 | Farmington, CT |
"Cutaneous Manifestations of Collagen Vascular Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1994 | Farmington, CT |
Acne | Lecture | University of Connecticut clinical module | 1993 | Storrs, CT |
"Cutaneous Manifestation of Systemic Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1993 | Farmington, CT |
"Bullous Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1993 | Farmington, CT |
"HIV Infection" | Other | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1993 | Farmington, CT |
"Life Threatening and Serious Dermatoses" | Lecture | St. Francis Hospital | 1993 | Hartford, CT |
"Nonmelanocytic Tumors of the Skin" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1993 | Farmington, CT |
"Fungal Infections of the Skin" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1993 | Farmington, CT |
"Cutaneous Manifestations of Collagen Vascular Diseases" | Lecture | University of Connecticut Health Center | 1993 | Farmington, CT |
"Life Threatening and Serious Dermatoses" | Lecture | St. Francis Hospital | 1992 | Hartford, CT |