CURRICULUM VITAE
Jon Hamilton Meyerle, MD 3 April 2014
Current Appointments:
LTC, Medical Corps, US Army
Program Director, Dermatology Residency, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, National Capital Consortium
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology,
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Chief, Immunodermatology.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology,
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Undergraduate Education:
Princeton University: 1991-1995, A.B., Molecular Biology
Cum Laude, Sigma Xi, Army ROTC
Medical Education:
Yale University School of Medicine: 1995-1999, Doctor of Medicine
Honors
Post-Graduate Education:
§ Categorical Internal Medicine Internship: 1999-2000
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
§ Dermatology Residency: 2001-2004
Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center
§ Immunodermatology Clinical Fellowship: 2004-6
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine under Dr. Grant Anhalt
§ Immunobiology Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship: 2004-6
Yale University School of Medicine under Dr. Mark Schlomchik
Certification:
American Board of Dermatology, 2004 (Dermatology)
American Board of Dermatology, 2013 (Dermatology-Recertification)
Licensure:
Maryland (active)
Current Assignment:
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: 2011-present
Previous Assignments:
2011-present Assistant Professor, Permanently Billeted, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
2014-present Program Director, Dermatology Residency, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, National Capital Consortium
2011-present Chief, Immunodermatology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
2011 Battalion Surgeon, Task Force 3-4 Infantry, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
2009-2011 Clinic Chief, Dermatology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
2010 Brigade Surgeon, 7th Sustainment Brigade, Operation Unified Response, Haiti
2009-2010 Assistant Chief, Dermatology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
2008-2011 Chief, Immunodermatology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
and National Naval Medical Center
2007-2008 Group Surgeon, US Army Area Support Group-Kuwait, ARCENT, Operation Iraqi Freedom
2006-Present Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2006-2007 Staff Dermatologist and Laboratory Director, Section of Dermatology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center and
National Naval Medical Center
2005-2006 Instructor, Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Immunodermatology
2004-2006 Yale Skin Diseases Research Core Facility, New Haven, CT, Post-doctoral Fellow in Immunodermatology, Laboratory of Mark Shlomchik, MD, PhD, Immunobiology/Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
2001-2004: Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center, Washington DC; Resident in Dermatology
2000-2001: Camp Edwards Troop Medical Clinic, South Korea; US Army, Clinic, Officer in Charge and General Medical Officer
1999-2000: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC; Internship in
Internal Medicine
1995-1999: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. MD w/honors
1991-1995: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. AB w/honors in Molecular
Biology, Army ROTC
Peer-reviewed original research articles:
§ Adams CC, Marquart JD, Nicholas LL, Sperling LC, Meyerle JH. The Use of Dermatologic Simulation Platforms in Medical Education, Derm Surg. 2014;1–9.
§ Mitchum, M, Spllane, E, Meyerle, J. Linear Depressions and Progressive Tightening of the Extremities, Cutis. 2013 Dec;92(6):E11-E13.
§ Wu, D., Yang, C., Wong, S., Meyerle, J., Zhang., B., and Chen, D. (2012). An Examination of TNM Staging of Melanoma by a Machine Learning Algorithm. Proceedings of 2012 International Conference on Computerized Healthcare, December 2012, pp. 120 – 126.
§ Yang NB, Garza LA, Foote CE, Kang S, Meyerle JH. High prevalence of stump dermatoses 38 years or more after amputation. Arch Dermatol, 2012 Nov 1; 148 (11): 1283-6.
§ Chestnut GT, Adams EG, Meyerle JH, JAAD Grand Rounds quiz: Hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae of the palms and soles. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Nov; 67(5):1087-9.
§ Burke, KR, Green BP, Meyerle J, Bullous lupus in an 18-year-old, Pediatr Dermatol. 2011 Jul; 28(4): 483.
§ The Muscle Study Group, A randomized, pilot trial of etanercept in dermatomyositis. Ann Neurol. 2011 May [Epub ahead of print].
§ Cummins, DL, Anhalt, GJ, Monahan, T, Meyerle JH, Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Intravenous Immunoglobulin. Brit J of Derm, 2007 Dec; 157(6): 1235-9.
§ Fonder MA, Cummins DL, Ehst BD, Anhalt GJ, Meyerle JH, Adalimumab therapy for recalcitrant pyoderma gangrenosum. J Burns Wounds. 2006 Nov 20;5:e8.
§ Cummins DL, Mimouni D, Tzu J, Owens N, Anhalt GJ, Meyerle JH, Lichenoid paraneoplastic pemphigus in the absence of detectable antibodies. J Am Acad Dermatol. Jan 2007 Vol 56(1): 153-9.
§ Meyerle, JH, Krivda SJ, Hawkes CA, Norton SA, An outbreak of urticaria among soldiers deploying for combat, Int J Dermatol, Apr 2005; Vol 44(4): 347..
§ Meyerle JH, Keller RA, Krivda SJ, Superficial Acral Fibromyxoma of the Index Finger, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Jan 2004; Vol 50(1):134-6.
§ Meyerle, JH, Turiansky, GW, Perianal ulcer in a patient with AIDS, Archives of Dermatology, Jul 2004; Vol 140(7): 877-82.
§ Meyerle JH, Shorr A, The use of infliximab in cutaneous sarcoidosis, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Aug 2003, Vol 2(4), 413-4. Reprinted in Scandinavian Respiratory Review.
Textbook Chapters:
§ Clinics in Dermatology, Amputation Stump: privileged harbor for infections, tumors, and immune disorders, in press.
§ British Medical Journal Point of Care, Best Practice:
Pemphigus Vulgaris (Primary) 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
§ Medscape Reference, Emedicine
Glomus Tumor (primary)
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia (secondary)
Protothecosis, cutaneous (secondary)
Pseudolymphoma (secondary)
Lymphocytoma cutis (secondary)
Research Ventures:
Active:
§ Principal Investigator: The conversion of stump skin in amputees into irritant- and friction-resistant skin found on the palms and soles.
o AMEDD Advanced Medical Technology Initiative, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center. Grant Award: $225,000.
§ Sponsor: Investigational New Drug Application to the FDA (CBER) for the use of Cultured Dermal Fibroblasts for Autologous Transplantation to the Skin. USAMMDA Support: $50,000.
§ Principal Investigator: Molecular Determinants of Melanoma Susceptibility and Progression. Active Clinical Protocol # 362283: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Congressional Directed Medical Research Program. Collaborators: Dr. Sancy Leachman, University of Utah School of Medicine, Mohammed Kashani-Sabat, California Pacific Research Institute. Grant Award: $165,000.
§ Principal Investigator: Student Preferences of Skin Models in Dermatologic Procedural Testing, Active Teaching Protocol #HU8444, Uniformed Services University.
Completed:
§ Authorized Officer: Site-Specific Morphology of Human Skin: Generation of Gene Expression Profile and Therapeutic Targets. Defense Advance Research Products Agency. Collaborators: Dr. Luis Garza, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Sewon Kang, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Grant Award: $500,000.
§ Autoimmunity: Mechanisms of autoantibody production in lupus prone mice: The role of BAFF in autoimmunity. Yale University School of Medicine.
§ Immunology Research/American Diabetes Association Research Fellow (1998-9), Yale. Total Award: $30,000.
§ Thesis: Mechanisms of immune memory in B cells. Advisor: Mark Shlomchik, MD, PhD
§ Immunology Thesis Research (1994-5), Princeton Thesis: Examination of pathologic vs. natural Rheumatoid Factor in a novel transgenic mouse model. Advisor: Martin Weigert, PhD
Clinical Ventures:
Active:
§ Joint Incentive Fund: DoD/VA Joint Dermatology Laboratory. Partners: WRNMMC, Washington DC VA Hospital. Total Award: $1.14 millions (2 years), 2014-2016.
Inactive:
§ Teledermatology: Military Health System Strategic Initiative (MHSSI) to Establish a Teledermatology Program in the Northern Regional Medical Command Area of Responsibility. Total Award: $1.3 million (2 years), 2011-2013
Completed:
§ Teledermatology: Northern Regional Medical Command Commander’s Venture Fund to pilot a Teledermatology Program in the Northern Regional Medical Command Area of Responsibility. Total Award: $198,000, 2010-11. Follow on funding under MHSSI in 2011.
§ Immunodermatology: Northern Regional Medical Command Commander’s Venture Fund to establish a Comprehensive Immunofluorescence Laboratory at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Total Award: $287,000, 2009-10. Added as a Core Mission Requirement for WR Dermatology in 2010.
§ Dermatology Laboratory, National Naval Medical Center: Established a Stand-alone College of American Pathology Accredited Laboratory in 2006 to support general dermatology and MOHS micrographic surgery.
Awards and Honors:
§ Army Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards)
§ Army Commendation Medal (3 awards)
§ Army Achievement Medal: (1 award)
§ Uniformed Services University Dean’s Certificate of Recognition, Molecules to Military Medicine Curriculum (March, 2013)
§ Yale University School of Medicine Transfusion Medicine and Laboratory Medicine Prize (May, 1999)
§ Sigma Xi Research Honor Society (inducted May, 1995)
Professional Organizations and Societies:
§ Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology, 2004-present
o Certification 2004
o Re-certification 2013
§ Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology, 2004-present
Conference Oral Presentations:
§ Invited Lecturer, C.A.R.E Training Summit, San Diego, CA (Dec, 2013)
§ Invited Lecturer, Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC (March 2013)
§ Invited Lecturer, SAUSHEC Dermatology Residency Program, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio Texas (March 2011)
§ Invited Lecturer, National Medical Association Annual Meeting (August 2010)
§ Invited Lecturer, Kuwait Derma 2007, Kuwait Society of Dermatology (October, 2007)
§ Gross and Microscopic Presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Meeting (February, 2004)
§ Gross and Microscopic Presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Meeting (March, 2003)
§ Podium presentation for the Southern Medical Association Conference (November, 2002)
§ Podium presentation for the Council For Nail Disorders (February, 2002)
Abstracts/Posters:
§ Hwang JS, Lappan CM, Sperling LC, Meyerle JH, The Utilization of Telemedicine by the US Military in a Deployed Setting. USU Annual Research Days, May 2013; AAD Summer Academy Meeting, August 2013.
§ Adams,CC, Marquart JD, Nicholas LL, Meyerle JH, The Use of Dermatologic Simulation Platforms in Medical Education. USU Annual Research Days, May 2013.
§ Yang N, Garza L, Foote C, Kang S, Meyerle JH, The prevalence of stump dermatoses remains high 40 years after amputation. Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, May 2012.
§ Yang N, Garza L, Foote C, Kang S, Meyerle JH, The prevalence of stump dermatoses remains high 40 years after amputation. USU Annual Research Days, May 2012.
Journal Reviewer:
§ British Journal of Dermatology: 2007-Present
§ Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy: 2008-Present
§ Expert Review of Clinical Immunology: 2008-Present
§ Future Drugs: 2008-Present
§ Journal of Burns and Wounds: 2007-2010
§ Pediatric Dermatology: 2012-Present
Committee Work
§ USUHS Faculty Senate: Clinical Sciences Senator (2013-2016)
o Research Committee
o Education Committee