Joseph Fowler, MDEnriched profile
Co-Founder, Dermatology Specialists Research (DS Research); Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University of Louisville School of Medicine · Dermatology Specialists Research (DS Research)
Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Joseph F. Fowler Jr., MD, is Co-Founder, Dermatology Specialists Research (DS Research). The public record shows 405 publications with 10,956 citations (h-index 57), centered on Acne / Hidradenitis. It also documents an investigator role on 16 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 14 companies.
- Top research focus: Acne / Hidradenitis
- 16 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 14 companies
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Indications focusfrom trials led + research topics
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Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
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Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
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Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 16 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Bioequivalence of Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride Study
Sponsor: Allerderm
InvestigatorPhase 4CompletedNCT01798589 - Clinical Evaluation of T.R.U.E. Test Allergens in Children an Adolescents
Sponsor: Allerderm
InvestigatorCompletedNCT01797562 - Clinical Evaluation of T.R.U.E. TEST Panel 3.2 in Children and Adolescents
Sponsor: Allerderm
InvestigatorPhase 3WithdrawnNCT01518348
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
14 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Allerderm LaboratoriesProgram year20251 payment
- ABBVIE INC.Program year20251 payment
- Allerderm LaboratoriesProgram year20241 payment
NIH funding
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Publications
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Contact
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Office address
3810 Springhurst Blvd, Suite 130, Louisville, KY 40241
Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Educationdegrees and training on record
- M.D.
University of Louisville School of Medicine (graduated with honors, 1979); Dermatology residency, University of Louisville
1984provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →healthcare4ppl.com ↗
Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- President
North American Contact Dermatitis Group
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →dsresearch.com ↗ - Past President
American Contact Dermatitis Society
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →md.com ↗ - Past President
Skin Disease Education Foundation (SDEF, referred to as "Space Dermatology Foundation" in aggregator text, likely OCR/search artifact for SDEF)
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →md.com ↗
Awards & honorshonors on the public record
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dsresearch.com ↗
Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
- Clinical Professor of Dermatology
University of Louisville School of Medicine
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →dsresearch.com ↗ - Assistant Clinical Professor
Division/Department of Occupational Medicine, University of Kentucky; Director, Occupational Dermatology and Patch Test Clinic
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →dsresearch.com ↗
Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
- Featured expert profile with clinical content on Next Steps in Dermatology (nextstepsinderm.com)
an educational video/media platform for dermatology clinicians
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Mentions by otherswhere others cite or feature them
- Facebook
facebook.com/dsrtrials
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instagram.com/dsresearchtrials
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linkedin.com/company/ds-research
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