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Wilson J. Liao, M.D.

Dermatologist, psoriasis and photo-responsive disorders

Dr. Wilson Liao specializes in the care of patients with psoriasis and photo-responsive disorders. He is interested in bringing cutting-edge research technologies into the dermatology clinic. Liao is involved in a number of research studies for psoriasis and skin cancer and welcomes patient inquiries on study participation.

Clinics

Dermatology Clinic
1701 Divisadero St., Third and Fourth Floors
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 353–7800
Fax: (415) 353–7870

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Psoriasis, Phototherapy and Skin Treatment Clinic
515 Spruce St.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 476–4701
Fax: (415) 502–4126

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Conditions & Treatments

More about Wilson J. Liao

Additional Languages

German

Education

Harvard School of Medicine 2003

Residencies

UCSF Medical Center, Dermatology 2007

Fellowships

UCSF Medical Center, Dermatology 2007

Selected Research and Publications

  1. Apps R, Qi Y, Carlson JM, Chen H, Gao X, Thomas R, Yuki Y, Del Prete GQ, Goulder P, Brumme ZL, Brumme CJ, John M, Mallal S, Nelson G, Bosch R, Heckerman D, Stein JL, Soderberg KA, Moody MA, Denny TN, Zeng X, Fang J, Moffett A, Lifson JD, Goedert JJ, Buchbinder S, Kirk GD, Fellay J, McLaren P, Deeks SG, Pereyra F, Walker B, Michael NL, Weintrob A, Wolinsky S, Liao W, Carrington M. Influence of HLA-C Expression Level on HIV Control. Science. 2013 Apr 5; 340(6128):87-91.
  2. Batista MD, Tincati C, Milush JM, Ho EL, Ndhlovu LC, York VA, Kallas EG, Kalil J, Keating SM, Norris PJ, Chang D, Unemori P, Leslie KS, Maurer T, Liao W, Nixon DF. CD57 Expression and Cytokine Production by T Cells in Lesional and Unaffected Skin from Patients with Psoriasis. PLoS One. 2013; 8(2):e52144.
  3. Batista MD, Ho EL, Kuebler PJ, Milush JM, Lanier LL, Kallas EG, York VA, Chang D, Liao W, Unemori P, Leslie KS, Maurer T, Nixon DF. Skewed distribution of natural killer cells in psoriasis skin lesions. Exp Dermatol. 2013 Jan; 22(1):64-6.
  4. Wong T, Hsu L, Liao W. Phototherapy in psoriasis: a review of mechanisms of action. J Cutan Med Surg. 2013 Jan-Feb; 17(1):6-12.
  5. Lu Y, Chen H, Nikamo P, Qi Low H, Helms C, Seielstad M, Liu J, Bowcock AM, Stahle M, Liao W. Association of cardiovascular and metabolic disease genes with psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol. 2013 Mar; 133(3):836-9.
  6. Park KK, Liao W, Murase JE. A review of monochromatic excimer light in vitiligo. Br J Dermatol. 2012 Sep; 167(3):468-78.
  7. Su SY, Kasberger J, Baranzini S, Byerley W, Liao W, Oksenberg J, Sherr E, Jorgenson E. Detection of identity by descent using next-generation whole genome sequencing data. BMC Bioinformatics. 2012; 13:121.
  8. Jordan CT, Cao L, Roberson ED, Duan S, Helms CA, Nair RP, Duffin KC, Stuart PE, Goldgar D, Hayashi G, Olfson EH, Feng BJ, Pullinger CR, Kane JP, Wise CA, Goldbach-Mansky R, Lowes MA, Peddle L, Chandran V, Liao W, Rahman P, Krueger GG, Gladman D, Elder JT, Menter A, Bowcock AM. Rare and common variants in CARD14, encoding an epidermal regulator of NF-kappaB, in psoriasis. Am J Hum Genet. 2012 May 4; 90(5):796-808.
  9. Lai OY, Chen H, Michaud HA, Hayashi G, Kuebler PJ, Hultman GK, Ariza ME, Williams MV, Batista MD, Nixon DF, Foerster J, Bowcock AM, Liao W. Protective effect of human endogenous retrovirus K dUTPase variants on psoriasis susceptibility. J Invest Dermatol. 2012 Jul; 132(7):1833-40.
  10. Chen H, Hayashi G, Lai OY, Dilthey A, Kuebler PJ, Wong TV, Martin MP, Fernandez Vina MA, McVean G, Wabl M, Leslie KS, Maurer T, Martin JN, Deeks SG, Carrington M, Bowcock AM, Nixon DF, Liao W. Psoriasis patients are enriched for genetic variants that protect against HIV-1 disease. PLoS Genet. 2012 Feb; 8(2):e1002514.
  11. Birnbaum RY, Hayashi G, Cohen I, Poon A, Chen H, Lam ET, Kwok PY, Birk OS, Liao W. Association analysis identifies ZNF750 regulatory variants in psoriasis. BMC Med Genet. 2011; 12:167.
  12. Kamangar F, Isip L, Bhutani T, Dennis M, Heller MM, Lee ES, Nie H, Liao W. How psoriasis patients perceive, obtain, and use biologic agents: Survey from an academic medical center. J Dermatolog Treat. 2013 Feb; 24(1):13-24.
  13. Roberson ED, Liu Y, Ryan C, Joyce CE, Duan S, Cao L, Martin A, Liao W, Menter A, Bowcock AM. A subset of methylated CpG sites differentiate psoriatic from normal skin. J Invest Dermatol. 2012 Mar; 132(3 Pt 1):583-92.
  14. Wang NJ, Sanborn Z, Arnett KL, Bayston LJ, Liao W, Proby CM, Leigh IM, Collisson EA, Gordon PB, Jakkula L, Pennypacker S, Zou Y, Sharma M, North JP, Vemula SS, Mauro TM, Neuhaus IM, Leboit PE, Hur JS, Park K, Huh N, Kwok PY, Arron ST, Massion PP, Bale AE, Haussler D, Cleaver JE, Gray JW, Spellman PT, South AP, Aster JC, Blacklow SC, Cho RJ. Loss-of-function mutations in Notch receptors in cutaneous and lung squamous cell carcinoma. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Oct 25; 108(43):17761-6.
  15. Dennis M, Bhutani T, Koo J, Liao W. Goeckerman therapy for the treatment of eczema: a practical guide and review of efficacy. J Dermatolog Treat. 2013 Feb; 24(1):2-6.
  16. Durinck S, Ho C, Wang NJ, Liao W, Jakkula LR, Collisson EA, Pons J, Chan SW, Lam ET, Chu C, Park K, Hong SW, Hur JS, Huh N, Neuhaus IM, Yu SS, Grekin RC, Mauro TM, Cleaver JE, Kwok PY, LeBoit PE, Getz G, Cibulskis K, Aster JC, Huang H, Purdom E, Li J, Bolund L, Arron ST, Gray JW, Spellman PT, Cho RJ. Temporal dissection of tumorigenesis in primary cancers. Cancer Discov. 2011 Jul; 1(2):137-43.
  17. Chen H, Poon A, Yeung C, Helms C, Pons J, Bowcock AM, Kwok PY, Liao W. A genetic risk score combining ten psoriasis risk loci improves disease prediction. PLoS One. 2011; 6(4):e19454.
  18. Musone SL, Taylor KE, Nititham J, Chu C, Poon A, Liao W, Lam ET, Ma A, Kwok PY, Criswell LA. Sequencing of TNFAIP3 and association of variants with multiple autoimmune diseases. Genes Immun. 2011 Apr; 12(3):176-82.
  19. Lee ES, Heller MM, Kamangar F, Park K, Liao W, Koo J. Psoriasis Forum. Hydroxyurea for the Treatment of Psoriasis with an Emphasis on HIV-Infected Psoriasis Patients: A Review. 2011; 3(17):180-187.
  20. Riveira-Munoz E, He SM, Escaramís G, Stuart PE, Hüffmeier U, Lee C, Kirby B, Oka A, Giardina E, Liao W, Bergboer J, Kainu K, de Cid R, Munkhbat B, Zeeuwen PL, Armour JA, Poon A, Mabuchi T, Ozawa A, Zawirska A, Burden AD, Barker JN, Capon F, Traupe H, Sun LD, Cui Y, Yin XY, Chen G, Lim HW, Nair RP, Voorhees JJ, Tejasvi T, Pujol R, Munkhtuvshin N, Fischer J, Kere J, Schalkwijk J, Bowcock A, Kwok PY, Novelli G, Inoko H, Ryan AW, Trembath RC, Reis A, Zhang XJ, Elder JT, Estivill X. Meta-analysis confirms the LCE3C_LCE3B deletion as a risk factor for psoriasis in several ethnic groups and finds interaction with HLA-Cw6. J Invest Dermatol. 2011 May; 131(5):1105-9.

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