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Jillian Francene Rork, MD

Title(s)
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Additional Titles/Positions/Affiliations
- Co-Director Down syndrome Subgroup, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
- Co-Chair of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity subgroup, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance

Department(s)
Dermatology
Pediatrics

Education
University of Massachusetts
- Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship (2018)
- Dermatology Residency (2017)

Massachusetts General Hospital
- Pediatric Internship (2014)

Harvard Medical School
- Doctor of Medicine (2013)

Dartmouth College
- Bachelor of Arts (2006)

Websites
https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/dermatology/down-syndrome-dermatology-clinic

Contact Information

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester
100 Hitchcock Way
Manchester NH 03104

Phone: 603-695-2540
Email: Jillian.F.Rork@hitchcock.org


Professional Interests

Pediatric dermatology
Down syndrome
Genetic skin diseases (genodermatoses)
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Pediatric psoriasis
Infantile hemangiomas
Port wine stains and other vascular malformations
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Congenital nevi and other birthmarks

Courses Taught

Patient Perspectives - An Introduction to Down syndrome
First Year Medical Students, Geisel School of Medicine

Pediatric Dermatology
Second Year Medical Students, Geisel School of Medicine

Mentoring Information

Mentoring is a privilege and I often learn the most from my mentees! It is best to contact me by email at: Jillian.F.Rork@hitchcock.org

Biography

I consider myself fortunate to have found two professional pursuits that have developed into life passions: pediatric dermatology and Down syndrome. My research focuses on understanding skin conditions in people with Down syndrome of all ages. Through collaboration within the Dartmouth community, the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance, and the Down syndrome community, we are striving to better understand why the trisomy of chromosome 21 can lead to various skin conditions. Our work together will help clarify mechanism of diseases and ultimately improve treatment guidelines and medications options to help improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.


Selected Publications

 

Dermatology Life Quality Index survey in patients with Down syndrome and caregivers.
Dykman M, Ernst M, Rakasiwi T, Buros Stein A, Satin DJ, Holland KE, Santoro SL, Rork JF
Pediatr Dermatol. 2024 Mar 18;:e15593. doi: 10.1111/pde.15593. Epub 2024 Mar 18.
PMID: 38500261

Metopic ridge presenting to pediatric dermatology and vascular anomalies clinics.
Mologousis MA, Rork JF, Balkin DM, Berry JG, Liang MG
Pediatr Dermatol. 2023 Jul-Aug;40(4):657-659. doi: 10.1111/pde.15371. Epub 2023 May 30.
PMID: 37253677

If my hidradenitis had a voice, this is what it would say: the perspective of a young woman with Down syndrome and hidradenitis suppurativa.
Sokoloff A, Dykman M, Sokoloff G, Vellody K, Holland K, Rork J
Br J Dermatol. 2023 Jul 17;189(2):221-222. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljad108.
PMID: 37035904

Alopecia areata and thyroid screening in Down syndrome: Leveraging epic cosmos data set.
Kranyak A, Rork J, Levy J, Burdick TE
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Aug;89(2):360-361. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.03.026. Epub 2023 Mar 29.
PMID: 36997068

NUT an Uncommon Cause of Exogenous Acral Hyperpigmentation.
Chan CX, O'Hern K, Kim M, Duprat G, Rork JF, Mann JA
Dermatitis. 2022 Mar-Apr 01;33(2):e15-e16. doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000856.
PMID: 35212649

Dermatologic conditions in Down syndrome.
Ryan C, Vellody K, Belazarian L, Rork JF
Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Nov;38 Suppl 2:49-57. doi: 10.1111/pde.14731. Epub 2021 Aug 21.
PMID: 34418156

Nail disease in neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Flanagan KE, Lal K, Blankenship K, Gorji N, Rork J, Wiss K
Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Jul;38(4):787-793. doi: 10.1111/pde.14632. Epub 2021 May 28.
PMID: 34047407

Dermatologic conditions in Down syndrome: A single-center retrospective chart review.
Rork JF, McCormack L, Lal K, Wiss K, Belazarian L
Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Sep;37(5):811-816. doi: 10.1111/pde.14214. Epub 2020 Jun 10.
PMID: 32519435

Verruciform xanthoma in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome: Report of two cases and a review of the literature.
Evan-Browning E, Rork J, O'Donnell P, Elaba Z, Deng A, Wiss K
Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Jan;37(1):176-179. doi: 10.1111/pde.14046. Epub 2019 Nov 11.
PMID: 31710113

Response to "Doing the math: A simple approach to topical timolol dosing for infantile hemangiomas".
Rork JF, Prindaville B, Costa RD, Wiss K
Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Sep;35(5):700. doi: 10.1111/pde.13579.
PMID: 30211462

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