Abrar Qureshi

About

Abrar Qureshi is the Warren Alpert Foundation Professor of Dermatology and a Professor of Epidemiology at Brown University. He also serves as the Chair of Dermatology. His educational background includes a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Harvard University obtained in 2003 and a Medical Degree (MD) from Aga Khan University earned in 1993. His professional focus encompasses dermatology and epidemiology, with a leadership role in the Department of Dermatology at Brown University. The information provided highlights his academic credentials and his current faculty positions, emphasizing his contributions to medical education and research in dermatology and epidemiology.

Research topics

• Medicine
• Genetics
• Oncology
• Environmental health
• Biology
• Internal medicine
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Dermatology

Selected publications

• Genome-wide association meta-analyses combining multiple risk phenotypes provide insights into the genetic architecture of cutaneous melanoma susceptibility

  Nature Genetics · 2020 · 234 citations

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• Photosensitizing Medications and Skin Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

  Cancers · 2021 · 28 citations

  (1) The incidence of skin cancer is increasing in the United States (US) despite scientific advances in our understanding of skin cancer risk factors and treatments. In vitro and in vivo studies have provided evidence that suggests that certain photosensitizing medications (PSMs) increase skin cancer risk. This review summarizes current epidemiological evidence on the association between common PSMs and skin cancer. (2) A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify meta-analyses, o…

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• The literacy barrier in clinical trial consents: a retrospective analysis

  EClinicalMedicine · 2024-09-01 · 15 citations

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  Background: Historically, the readability of consent forms in medicine have been above the average reading level of patients. This can create challenges in obtaining truly informed consent, but the implications on clinical trial participant retention are not fully explored. To address this gap, we seek to analyze clinical trial consent forms by determining their readability and relationship with the associated trial's participant dropout rate. Additionally, we explore a potential method for simp…

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• Consumption of Red Versus White Wine and Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

  Nutrients · 2025-01-31 · 10 citations

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  Background/Objectives: While alcoholic beverage consumption increases cancer risk, red wine has been touted as a healthier option. To address this unexplored question, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize evidence from observational studies. Methods: A literature search of PubMed and EMBASE through December 2023 identified studies examining wine and cancer risk. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to estimate relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for an associatio…

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• A Geospatial Analysis of the Association between Access to Tanning Bed Facilities and Melanoma in the United States New England Region

  Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2024-11-07 · 5 citations

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Recent grants

• NIH Grant K07CA108978

  NIH · $747k · 2011

• NIH Grant R01CA137365

  NIH · $1.4M · 2014

Frequent coauthors

• Eunyoung Cho

  Korea University

  1452 shared

• Wenqing Li

  717 shared

• Jiali Han

  Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

  497 shared

• Aaron M. Drucker

  University of Toronto

  342 shared

• Jiali Han

  Shandong University of Technology

  249 shared

• Shaowei Wu

  240 shared

• Tricia Li

  216 shared

• T. Li

  Sun Yat-sen University

  162 shared

Labs

• Abrar Qureshi LabPI

  Not provided

Education

• M.D.

  Aga Khan University

  1993

• Other

  Harvard University

  2003

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