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Academic Department of Dermatology - Lubbock

Welcome to the TTUHSC Department of Dermatology in Lubbock.

Our Mission

To provide an outstanding educational experience that helps guide residents and medical students towards becoming successful, knowledgeable and compassionate professionals in the field of dermatology. We believe that the strength of our program stems from our commitment to providing excellent patient care and meaningful research opportunities in a supportive learning environment.

About Us

The Dermatology Department at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center provides a comprehensive range of clinical services for the diagnosis and management of skin, scalp and nail disorders.  Our clinic also offers a variety of cosmetic services, such as: Botox, laser treatments, microdermabrasion and sclerotherapy.

The department's physicians are all board-certified in dermatology, and their clinical interests include skin cancer, dermatopathology, Mohs surgery, and pediatric and cosmetic dermatology.  Our residents are involved in staffing the university clinic with about 12,000 outpatient visits per year, including the VA.

Explore Our Residency & Fellowship

We believe that the strength of our program stems from our commitment to providing excellent patient care and meaningful research opportunities in a supportive learning environment.

Department Chair

Michelle Tarbox, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department Chairperson

Research & Publications

  • Cloyce L. Stetson, MD

    • Cook E, Heinrich M, Roach J, Medrano Juarez R, Payne D, Atkins R, Stetson CL. Erythrodermic psoriasis secondary to systemic corticosteroid use and cessation: a case report.  BUMC Proc. 11 Nov 2019. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1686911
    • Asad U, Austin B, Sturgeon A, Stetson CL. “Paraneoplastic Eczematous Eruption Associated with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. BUMC Proc. 2019 Aug 5;32(4):587-588. doi:10.1-080/0899820.2019.164418. PMID: 31656430
    • Gavin M, Sharp L, Walker K, Behrens E, Akin R, Stetson CL. Contrast-Induced Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption Resembling Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2019 Aug 7;32(4):601-602. PMID 31656435
    • Gavin M, Sharp L, Stetson C. Urticaria Multiforme in a Two-year-old Girl. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2019 Jun 3;32(3):427-428. PMID 31384210
    • Alkul S, Behrens E, Stetson C. A Case Report of Rowell Syndrome with Recurrence from Photo Exacerbation. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2019 April 26.7.2050313X19847337. doi: 10.1177/2050313X19847337. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31065361
    • Asad U, DeWitt JP, Thomas KL, Stetson C. Eliminating Errors During Routine Biopsies Using a Dual Independent Verification Protocol. J Cutan Med Surg. 2019 Mar/Apr;23(2):234-325. doi: 10.1177/1203475418811339.PMID: 30841730
    • Park DeWitt J, Stetson CL, Thomas K, Carroll B. Identification of Nocardia Mexicana using Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (Maldi-Tof MS) and treatment. J of Cutan Med Surg. 2018 Jul/Aug; 22(4):448. PMID: 29927314
    • Park DeWitt J, Stetson, C, Thomas K, Carroll B. Extensive cutaneous botryomycosis with subsequent development of Nocardia positive wound cultures. J Cutan Med Surg. 2018 May/Jun; 22(3): 344-346. PMID: 29366327
    • D’Silva NC, Behrens E, Sturgeon A, Stetson C. Circumscribed Palmar Hypokeratosis. Dermatol Online J. 2018 Mar 15;24(3). Pii:13030/qt4pj681b4. PMID: 2963488
    • Hudson AD, Klimas NK, Stetson CL. Filiform Verrucous Sarcoidosis of the Face: A Warty Report.  J Cutan Med Surg.  2018 Jul/Aug: 22(4): 424-6. 2018 Mar 1:1203475418763590. doi: 10.1177/1203475418763590. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29502440
    • Fike J, Kollipara R, Alkul S, Stetson C. Case report of onychomycosis and tinea corporis due to Microsporum gypseum. J Cutan Med Surg. 2018 Jan/Feb;22(1):94-96. Epub 2017 Aug 17. PMID: 28817957
    • Manna PR, Stetson CL, Slominski AT, Pruitt K.  Role of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein in health and disease. Endocrine. 2016 Jan;51(1):7-21. PMID: 26271515
    • Ranario JS, Wolthoff AJ, Hope RH, Stetson CL, Ronaghan CA.  Merkel cell carcinoma in a vein graft donor site.  Cutis.  2016 May; 97(5):364-7. PMID: 27274546
    • Walker G, Sturgeon A, Shimizu I, Stetson CL. The importance of skin examination in the elderly. Consultant. 2016;55(7):563-564
    • Mask-Bull L, Vangipuram R, Tarbox M, Stetson C. Histopathologic reaction patterns in decorative tattoos. J Pigmentary Disorders 2016;3:352
    • Evanson BG, Carroll BJ, Stetson CL.  A growing scalp nodule.  Am J Dermatopathol.  2016 Jun: 38(6):  466-7. PMID: 27205909

    Michelle Tarbox, MD 

    •  Asad U, Austin B, Tarbox M, Paulger B. Botulinum toxin in the long-term treatment of refractory Raynaud’s phenomenon. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Sep 1;18(9);943-945. PMID: 31524993
    • Tan KW, Zhu B, Behrens E, Tarbox MB. Classic features of primary systemic amyloidosis (AL amyloidosis) leading to diagnosis of plasma cell myeloma. Dermatol Online J. 2019 Sep 15;25(9). pii: 13030/qt1sw0t7gc. PMID: 31738847
    • Behrens EL, Boothe W, D’Silva N, Walterscheild B, Watkins P, Tarbox M. SOX-10 staining in dermal scars. J Cutan Pathol. 2019 Aug;46(8):579-585. doi: 10.1111/cup.13468. Epub 2019 May 14. PMID: 30950082
    • Gavin M, Sharp L, Atkins R, Tarbox M. Ischemic Fasciitis in a Debilitated older man.  Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2019 Jun 10;32(3):429-430. PMID 31384211
    • Walker K, Martini A, Phillips H, Sharp L, Thomas K, Tarbox M. Darier Disease with Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection. Dermatol Online J.  2019 Apr 15;25(4). pii: 13030/qt4qg8s971. PMID: 31046908
    • Behrens EL, Khan M, Sturgeon A, Tarbox M. Onychomatricoma in a Patient with Extensive Vitiligo: Answer. Am J Dermatopathol. 2019 Feb;41(2):159-160. doi:10.1097/DAD.0000000000000966. PMID: 30688728
    • Behrens EL, Khan M, Sturgeon A, Tarbox M. Onychomatricoma in a Patient With Extensive Vitiligo: Challenge. Am J Dermatopathol. 2019 Feb;41(2):e15-e16. doi:10.1097/DAD.0000000000000967. PMID: 28719440
    • Tarbox M, Walker K, Tan M. Scabies. JAMA. 2018 Aug 14;320(6):612. Doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.7480. PMID: 30120479
    • Atkins R, Walker B, Tarbox M. “What’s in a Name”-The Story Behind the Eponym Munchausen. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Jun 1;154(6):716. Doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0735. PMID: 29898227
    • Sturgeon A, Pate DA, Patel R, Snodgrass K, Tarbox M, Prabhu F, Watkins P. Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in the Uninsured. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2017;28(4):1327-1332. Doi: 10.1353/hpu.2017.0117. PMID: 29176098
    • Behrens EL, Akin R, Tarbox, M. Ulcerative Pearly Plaque of the Ear in an Elderly Man Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma. J Cutan Med Surg. 2017 Nov/Dec;21(6):552. Doi: 10.1177/1203475417716331. PMID: 29117717
    • Boothe WD, Tarbox JA, Tarbox MB. Atopic Dermatitis: Pathophysiology. Adv Exp Med Biol 2017;1027:21-37. Dio: 10.1007/978-3-319-64804-0_3. PMID: 29063428
    • Pate DA, Johnson LS, Tarbox MB. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis resolution with topical dapsone. Cutis. 2017 Jun;99(6):426-428. PMID: 28686752
    • Klimas N, West C, Tarbox M. A Bullous Flare of a Hyperkeratotic Affair: A Case Report. J Cutan Med Surg. 2016 Nov;20(6):589-591. PMID: 27407050
    • McGowan MA, Helm MF, Tarbox MB. Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ Overlying Merkel Cell Carcinoma. J Cutan Med Surg. 2016 Nov;20(6):563-566. PMID: 27207346

     TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

    • Stetson CL, Leiferman K: Eosinophilic dermatoses. In : Bolognia J, Jorizzo J, Rapini RP (eds) Dermatology 3rdedition, in progress, London, Harcourt Health Sciences, in press.
    • Stetson CL, Leiferman K: Eosinophilic dermatoses. In : Bolognia J, Jorizzo J, Rapini RP (eds) Dermatology 2nd edition, 2006, London, Harcourt Health Sciences.
    • Stetson CL: Eosinophilic dermatoses. In: Bolognia J, Jorizzo J, Rapini RP (eds) Dermatology, 2003, London, Harcourt Health Sciences, pp. 403 -411.
  • Cloyce L. Stetson, MD

            Presentations:
    • Sharp L, Gavin M, Stetson C. Urticaria Multiforme. Podium Presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Spring Meeting, Houston, TX May 2019.
    • Asad U, Park DeWitt J, Thomas K, Stetson C. Eliminated Errors During Routine Biopsies Using a Dual Independent Verification Protocol. Presented at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Student Research Week Lubbock, TX March 2018.
    • Behrens E, Klimas K, Sturgeon A, Stetson C. “A Case of Rowell Syndrome with Recurrence from Photo-exacerbation.” Gross and Microscopic AAD Annual meeting, Orlando, FL March 3-7, 2017.
    • Pate D, Carroll B, Vindhya P, Stetson CL, “Hypopigmented patches in an African-American patient” presented Texas Dermatological Society Fall meeting Lubbock, TX October 2015.
    • Woolfolk D, Johnson L, Stetson CL, “A Case of Lymphomatoid Papulosis in a patient treated with Abatacept for Rheumatoid Arthritis” presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA March 2015.
    • Pate D, Jamerson J, Carroll B, Tarbox M, Stetson C, Sturgeon A, “A Case of Albopapuloid Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa” Podium Presentation Gross and Microscopic American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2015.
    • Brackeen J, Thomas K, Stetson CL. "Sporotrichoid Spread of Microsporum Canis”, Presented at TTUHSC Resident and Student Research Week, March 2015.
    • Stetson CL, “Lessons from a Few Times Around the Block”, ASDP 51st Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL November 6-9, 2014. 

      Poster Presentations:
    • Cook E, Heinrich M, Roach J, Medrano Juarez R, Payne D, Atkins R, Stetson CL. Erythrodermic psoriasis secondary to systemic corticosteroid use and cessation: a case report. Poster presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Spring Meeting; Houston, TX May 2019.
    • Sharp L, Gavin M, Walker K, Behrens E, Akin R, Stetson C. Contrast Induced Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption Resembling Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Poster Presentation at Texas Dermatological Society, Houston, TX May 2019.
    • Watkins B, Fike J, Stetson C. Verrucous plaque in an immunocompetent male with disseminated coccidioidomycosis (Case of disseminated cocci in an immunocompetent man) Poster presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Spring Meeting, Austin, TX Apr 2018.
    • Klimas N, Stetson CL. “Video Interviews for Dermatology Residency: A Pilot Project”. A Poster Presentation at the Texas Dermatology Society Spring meeting in Austin, Texas April 2018.
    • Asad U, DeWitt JP, Thomas K, Stetson C. “Eliminating Errors During Routine Biopsies using a Dual Independent Verification Protocol.” Poster presentation Student Research Week, TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX March 20-23, 2018.
    • Klimas N, Stetson C. “Collagen-cartilage Homogenization in Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis”. Poster Presentation at ASDP 54th Annual meeting, Baltimore, MD October 2017.
    • Klimas N, Hudson A, Stetson C. “Filiform Verrucous Sarcoidosis of the Face: A Warty Report.”  Poster presentation ASDP 54th Annual Meeting, Baltimore MD, October 26-29, 2017.
    • Stetson C. “Video Residency Interviews at TTUHSC Dermatology – a Promising Tool”, invited talk, Association of Professors of Dermatology Annual meeting, Chicago, IL October 20-21, 2017.
    • Klimas N, Stetson C. “Collagen-cartilage Homogenization in Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis.” Podium presentation, Texas Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Bastrop, TX September 29-30, 2017.
    • Jayasinghe K, Watkins B, Stetson C. “Mycobacterium Lentiflavum Soft Tissue Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient.” Texas Dermatological Society Spring meeting, Dallas, TX April 28-29, 2017.
    • Klimas N, Mask-Bull L, Stetson C, Tarbox M. “Perifollicular Lymphocytic Infiltrates in Nevus Sebaceous.” Poster presentation at ASDP Annual meeting, Chicago, IL October 27-30, 2016.
    • Thomas K, Brackeen J, Stetson C. Microsporum Canis Presenting as a Sporotrichoid Spreading Infection.” Poster presentation Texas Dermatological Society Fall meeting, San Antonio, TX September 20-October 1, 2016.
    • Kollipara R, Alkul S, Stetson C. Dystrophic onychomycosis and tinea manuum due to microsporum gypseum. Poster presentation at the Texas Dermatological Society Annual Spring meeting in April 2016 Houston, TX. 

    Michelle Tarbox, MD

           Presentations: 
    • Roach J, Tarbox M. B-Cell Lymphoma with loss of CDE 20 expression. Podium presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Fall meeting, San Antonio, TX Sept 2019.
    • Klimas N, Roach J, Tarbox M. “Angioedema Presenting as Timid Lupus”. Gross and Microscopic presentation at Annual AAD Meeting Washington, DC March 2019.
    • Behrens E, Walker K, Zhu B, Tarbox M. Cutaneous clues leading to diagnosis of Plasma cell myeloma: A case of primary systemic amyloidosis. Gross and Microscopic presentation at AAD Meeting Washington, DC March 2019.
    • Behrens E, Boothe D, D’Silva N, Watkins P, Tarbox M. SOX-10 Staining of Histiocytes of Dermal Scars. Podium presentation at Texas Dermatology Society Fall Meeting, Galveston TX Sept 2018.
    • Atkins R, Walker K, Alkul S, Sturgeon A, Prabhu F, Tarbox M. Removing barriers of dermatologic care of the uninsured. Podium presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Spring Meeting, Austin, TX Apr 2018.
    • Klimas N, Taylor DL, Walker K, Watkins P, Tarbox M. Mind the Gap: Gender and subspecialty authorship trends in dermatology. Podium presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Spring Meeting, Austin, TX Apr 2018.
    • Kollipara R, Ginsberg J, Sturgeon A, Tarbox M. Clinical and pathologic findings of the first stage of incontinentia pigmentation. Gross and Microscopic presentation at American Academy of Dermatology, San Diego CA February 2018.
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology MOC Exam Prep Course Phoenix, AZ
      Nov 2017
      Behrens E, Watkins B, Akin R, Tarbox M. An unusual presentation of primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg-type, in an irradiated site of an HIV patient. Abstract presentation at presentation at ASDP 54th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD Oct 2017.
    • Behrens E, D’Silva N, Tarbox M. SOX 10 staining of dermal dendritic cells-A diagnostic pitfall for evaluation of melanocytic neoplasms. Abstract presentation at ASDP 54th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD Oct 2017.
    • Speaker American Society of Dermatopathology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD – Self Assessment
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Summer Meeting, New York, NY – Clinicopathologic Correlations Jul 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Summer Meeting, New York, NY – Dermoscopy for the Non-Dermoscopist Jul 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Summer Meeting, New York, NY – Your True Colors: Know Yourself and Understand Others (PACE) Jul 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Summer Meeting, New York, NY – Infections and Infestations in Returned Travelers: The Americas Jul 2017
    • Speaker – International Congress of Dermatology Meeting – Atypical Mycobacterial Infections in Immunocompromised Patients, Buenos Aires, Argentina Apr 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL – MOC Exam Prep Course Mar 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL – Resident Jeopardy Mar 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL – Gross and Micro Mar 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL – Conquer the Boards Mar 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL – Dermoscopy of Non-Pigmented Lesions Mar 2017
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Summer Meeting, Boston, MA – Clinicopathologic Correlations Jul 2016
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Summer Meeting, Boston, MA – Dermoscopy for the Non-Dermoscopist Jul 2016
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Washington, DC – MOC Exam Prep Course Mar 2016
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Washington, DC – Resident Jeopardy Mar 2016
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Washington, DC – Influencing Expectations Mar 2016
    • Speaker American Academy of Dermatology National Winter Meeting, Washington, DC – Conquer the Boards Mar 2016

      Poster Presentations:
    • Wallis D, Tarbox M. ILK Microneedling. Poster presentation Texas Dermatological Society Fall meeting, San Antonio, TX Sept 2019.
    • Roach J, Manivannan M, Tarbox M, Sturgeon A. Coccygeal Polypoid Eccrine Nevi. Poster presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Fall meeting, San Antonio, TX Sept 2019.
    • Gavin M, Sharp L, Atkins R, Tarbox M. Ischemic Fasciitis in a Debilitated 90-year-old Male. Poster Presentation at Texas Dermatological Society, Houston, TX May 2019.
    • Sharp L, Lin K, Tran T, Gavin R, Skin R, Tarbox M. Amelanotic Melanoma of the Scalp. Poster Presentation Texas Dermatological Society Fall Meeting, Galveston, TX September 2018.
    • Klimas N, Taylor DL, Tarbox M. A tumoral test. Poster presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Spring Meeting, Austin, TX Apr 2018.
    • Klimas N, West C, Alkul S, Lampe R, Kim S, Tarbox M. Primary cutaneous coccidiomycosis introduced via hair tourniquet. Poster presentation at ASDP 54th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD Oct 2017.
    • Kollipara R, Karimi K, Tarbox M. Microneedling and subcision to treat post-traumatic childhood scar. Poster presentation at Texas Dermatological Society Fall meeting, Bastrop, TX Sept 2017.

Contact Us

Academic Department of Dermatology - Lubbock

  • Location

    3601 4th Street
    Lubbock, Texas 79430
    (Mail Stop 9400)

  • Phone (806) 743-1842
  • Hours

    8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | M - F
    Fax: (806) 743-1105