Whitney High, MD

Professor, Dermatology

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Medical School
  • MD, Mayo Medical School (2000)
Graduate School
  • Meng, Colorado School Of Mines (1996)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Colorado School of Mines (CO) (1995)
Internship
  • Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center Program (2001)
Residency
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program, Dermatology (2004)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Dermatopathology (2005)
Languages
English
Department
Dermatology

Professional Titles

  • Director of Dermatopathology

Publications

  • Revisiting nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in 6 kidney transplant recipients: a single-center experience. Lemy AA, del Marmol V, Kolivras A, High WA, Matos C, Laporte M, Nortier JL. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Sep;63(3):389-99. Epub 2010 Jul 8. PMID:20619488[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  • Intralesional agents in the management of cutaneous malignancy: a review. Good LM, Miller MD, High WA. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Feb;64(2):413-22. Epub 2010 Mar 23. Review.
  • Gadolinium deposition in nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: an examination of tissue using synchrotron x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. High WA, Ranville JF, Brown M, Punshon T, Lanzirotti A, Jackson BP. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Jan;62(1):38-44. Epub 2009 Nov 6.
  • Revisiting nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in 6 kidney transplant recipients: a single-center experience. Lemy AA, del Marmol V, Kolivras A, High WA, Matos C, Laporte M, Nortier JL. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Sep;63(3):389-99. Epub 2010 Jul 8. PMID:20619488[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
  • Intralesional agents in the management of cutaneous malignancy: a review. Good LM, Miller MD, High WA. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Feb;64(2):413-22. Epub 2010 Mar 23. Review.
  • Gadolinium deposition in nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: an examination of tissue using synchrotron x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. High WA, Ranville JF, Brown M, Punshon T, Lanzirotti A, Jackson BP. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010 Jan;62(1):38-44. Epub 2009 Nov 6.
  • Marsch AF, Dacso M, High WA, Junkins-Hopkins JM. Histopathologic Distinguishing Features Between Lupus and Lichenoid Keratosis on the Face. Am J Dermatopathol. 2015 Dec;37(12):875-84. PubMed PMID: 26588332
  • Ellis LZ, Cohen JL, High W, Scholz TA. A case of multiple atypical nevi with co-localized Basal cell carcinomas on the scalp: insight into the pathogenesis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2015 May;14(5):502-5. PubMed PMID: 25942670
  • Desai SR, Frieden IJ, Gelfand JM, High W, Kavanaugh A, Marghoob AA, Ozog DM, Rosen T, Stein Gold L, Strober B, Swanson N, Martin G. Updates on Psoriasis and Cutaneous Oncology: Proceedings from the 2015 MauiDerm Meeting. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2015 Sep;8(9 Suppl):S4-S26. PubMed PMID: 26504503
  • High WA. Detection of Genetic Aberrations in the Assessment and Prognosis of Melanoma. Dermatol Clin. 2017 Oct;35(4):525-536. PubMed PMID: 28886809
  • Winkelmann RR, Farberg AS, Glazer AM, Cockerell CJ, Sober AJ, Siegel DM, Leachman SA, High WA, Markowitz O, Berman B, Pariser DM, Goldenberg G, Rosen T, Rigel DS. Integrating Skin Cancer-Related Technologies into Clinical Practice. Dermatol Clin. 2017 Oct;35(4):565-576. PubMed PMID: 28886814
  • Fischer AS, Aldridge C, High WA. Cutaneous Presentation of a Testicular Germ Cell Tumor With Seminomatous Differentiation. Am J Dermatopathol. 2018 Feb;40(2):153-154. PubMed PMID: 28452794
  • Pearson DR, Fujita M, High WA. Fulminant Mycosis Fungoides with Tissue Eosinophilia: A Unique Presentation of Two Cases with Acro-Periorbital Ulceration and An Aggressive Clinical Course. J Mol Biomark Diagn. 2017 May;8(3). PubMed PMID: 28758048
  • Pomerantz H, Chren MM, Lew R, Weinstock MA. Validation and comparison of quality-of-life measures for topical 5-fluorouracil treatment: results from a randomized controlled trial. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2017 Jul;42(5):488-495. PubMed PMID: 28621489
  • Valle L, Deig C, Wright R, High W. An advanced case of extramammary Paget disease: Safe and effective treatment in an inoperable elderly patient using extensive en face electron irradiation. JAAD Case Rep. 2019 Jan;5(1):72-74. PubMed PMID: 30560191
  • Fischer AS, High WA. The difficulty in interpreting gene expression profiling in BAP-negative melanocytic tumors. J Cutan Pathol. 2018 May 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29752733
  • Fischer AS, Aldridge C, High WA. Cutaneous Presentation of a Testicular Germ Cell Tumor With Seminomatous Differentiation. Am J Dermatopathol. 2018 Feb;40(2):153-154. PubMed PMID: 28452794
  • Clarke LE, Mabey B, Flake Ii DD, Meek S, Cassarino DS, Duncan LM, High WA, Napekoski KM, Prieto VG, Tetzlaff MT, Vitale P, Elder DE. Clinical validity of a gene expression signature in diagnostically uncertain neoplasms. Per Med. 2020 Sep;17(5):361-371. PubMed PMID: 32915688
  • Dinehart MS, Dinehart SM, Sukpraprut-Braaten S, High WA. Immunohistochemistry utilization in the diagnosis of melanoma. J Cutan Pathol. 2020 May;47(5):446-450. PubMed PMID: 31955450
  • Turner OC, Aeffner F, Bangari DS, High W, Knight B, Forest T, Cossic B, Himmel LE, Rudmann DG, Bawa B, Muthuswamy A, Aina OH, Edmondson EF, Saravanan C, Brown DL, Sing T, Sebastian MM. Society of Toxicologic Pathology Digital Pathology and Image Analysis Special Interest Group Article*: Opinion on the Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Digital Toxicologic Pathology. Toxicol Pathol. 2020 Feb;48(2):277-294. PubMed PMID: 31645203
  • Cohen L, Farahi JM, Brodsky MA, High WA, Hugh J. A Severe Presentation of Plasma Cell Cheilitis. Cutis. 2021 Aug;108(2):E28-E31. PubMed PMID: 34735328
  • Li H, Zhang C, Bian L, Deng H, Blevins M, Han G, Fan B, Yang C, Zhao R, High W, Norris D, Fujita M, Wang XJ, Huang M. Inhibition of CtBP-Regulated Proinflammatory Gene Transcription Attenuates Psoriatic Skin Inflammation. J Invest Dermatol. 2022 Feb;142(2):390-401. PubMed PMID: 34293351
  • Li H, Zhang C, Bian L, Deng H, Blevins M, Han G, Fan B, Yang C, Zhao R, High W, Norris D, Fujita M, Wang XJ, Huang M. Inhibition of CtBP-Regulated Proinflammatory Gene Transcription Attenuates Psoriatic Skin Inflammation. J Invest Dermatol. 2022 Feb;142(2):390-401. PubMed PMID: 34293351

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Dermatology – Montview Blvd (CU Medicine Building)
13199 E Montview Blvd Ste 300
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 315-5085

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Dermatopathology, Board Certification (2004, 2014)
Clinical Interests
I am interested in Dermatopathology.


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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