Dr. Fiona Behr's CV

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ironwood Dermatology. Tucson, AZ. Dermatologist, December 2005 - present.

EDUCATION

University of Arizona College of Medicine, Section of Dermatology. Tucson, AZ. Dermatology Resident, July 2002 - June 2005.

Tucson Medical Center, Tucson Hospitals Medical Education Program, Tucson, AZ. Transitional Intern, July 2001 - June 2002.

University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ. Doctor of Medicine, July 1997 - May 2001. Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors with 106 honors units.

University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Tucson, AZ.
Ph.D. candidate, January 1994 - January 1997.

University of Arizona, Department of Biochemistry, Tucson, AZ. Bachelor of Science, August 1986 - May 1991.

University of Arizona, Department of Anthropology, Tucson, AZ. Bachelor of Arts, August 1986 - May 1991.

Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand. General Studies, January 1987 - May 1987.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dermatology Chief Resident, 2004.

Janet M Glasgow Memorial Achievement, 2002.

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2000.

Herman E. Demund Memorial Merit Scholarship, 2000-2001.

National Dean's List, 1999-2000.

Financial Aid Trust Grant, 1999-2000.

Elizabeth Allison Merit Scholarship, 1998.

Graduate Tuition Merit Scholarship, 1995-1996.

Graduate Student Representative, 1995-1996.
Department of Pharmacology, University of Arizona.

Harris Laboratories Scientific Achievement Award, 1992.

National Dean's List, 1991.

RESEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES

University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Tucson, AZ. Medical Student Researcher, May 2000 - June 2001.

Pharmaco LSR, Austin, TX.
Clinical Research Monitor, April 1993 - November 1993.

Harris Laboratories, Clinical Research Division, Scottsdale, AZ. Clinical Research Monitor, April 1991 - April 1993.

University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tucson, AZ. Student Research Technician, August 1989 - April 1991.

University of Arizona, Department of Animal Sciences, Tucson, AZ. Student Investigator, January 1990 - July 1990.

University Medical Center, Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ.
Student Research Technician, August 1988 - April 1989.

PUBLICATIONS

Behr FD, Samimi KJ, Ghory MJ, Bangert JL, Hanson RC. Vulvar Mass in a Toddler. Pediatric Dermatology 2001;18: 255-257.

Behr FD, Levine N, Bangert JL. Lichen Amyloidosis Associated with Atopic Dermatitis: Clinical Resolution with Oral Cyclosporine. Archives of Dermatology 2001;137: 553-555.

Behr FD, Bangert JL, Hansen RC. Atypical Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Associated with Arthropathy and Osteoporosis: A Case Report with 15-year Follow-Up. Pediatric Dermatology 2001;19: 46-51.

Levan TD, Behr FD, Adkins KK, Miesfeld RL, Bloom JW. Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling in a Bronchial Epithelial Cell Line. American Journal of Physiology 1997; 272 (5): L838-43.

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Behr FD, Levan TD, Adkins KK, Miesfeld RL, Bloom JW. Cross-Signaling Between the Glucocorticoid Receptor and the AP-1 and NFkB Pathways in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells. Abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, New Orleans, LA. May 1996.

Levan TD, Behr FD, Adkins KK, Miesfeld RL, Bloom JW. Amino-Terminal Deletions in the Glucocorticoid Receptor Uncouple Transrepression of NFkB Signaling from GR-Mediated Transcriptional Activation. Abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, New Orleans, LA. May 1996.

LICENSES/BOARD CERTIFICATION

Arizona Medical Board #33936

Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology: August 15, 2005