Christina N Kraus

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Assistant Professor, Dermatology
School of Medicine
M.D., Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2016
Phone: (949) 824-0606
Email: ckraus@hs.uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
118 Med Surge I, Irvine, CA 92697
Mail Code: 2400
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
General Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Genital and Vulvar Mucosal Disorders, Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Vulvar Dermatitis, Plasma Cell Vulvitis, Behcet's, Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Academic Distinctions
July 2020 – Current: Medical Student Research Program Faculty Mentor
April 2022 – October 2022: UC Davis/UC Irvine Clinician Health & Wellbeing Fellow
September 2021 – March 2022: Faculty Judge, AAD Gross and Microscopic Symposium
March 2021 – Current: WDS Diversity Committee
March 2021 – Current: ISSVD Nominating Committee
August 2020 – Current: Diversity and Inclusion Committee, UC Irvine Department of Dermatology, Irvine, CA.
*Health Equity Certificate - Fall 2020 Healthy Equity Core Course, UC Irvine, CA.
July 2020 – Current: PDA Spring Training 2021 Program Co-Chair.
July 2019 – June 2020: PDA Executive Committee Resident Member, San Francisco CA.
May 2019 – June 2020: Chief Resident, UC Irvine Dermatology, Irvine CA.
July 2018 – June 2019: Lestonnac Dermatology Clinic Coordinator, Lestonnac Free Clinic, Orange CA.
July 2018 – June 2019: Housestaff Safety Officer, UCI Housestaff Safety Committee, Orange CA.
Awards and Honors
Physician Scientist Training Program scholar, UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2021
Gold Humanism Honor Society Award, 2019
PDA Resident Case Symposium Stipend, 2019
Women’s Dermatologic Society Mentorship Award, 2018
CalDerm Residents Forum Abstract Award, 2018
Intern of the Year, Preliminary Medicine, Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center, 2017
Magna cum laude, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2016
Pediatric Oncology Student Training Grant in Basic Science, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2013
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Summer Fellowship in Basic Science, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2013
Undergraduate Research Fellows Program Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles, 2011
Departmental Honors, University of California, Los Angeles, 2010-2011
College Honors Program, University of California, Los Angeles, 2009-2011
Summa cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles, 2009-2011
Dean’s Highest Honors, University of California, Los Angeles, 2009-2011
Publications
VULVAR DERMATOLOGY PROJECTS:
1. Sattler S, Elsensohn A, Mauskar M, Kraus C. Plasma cell vulvitis: A systematic review. IJWD (under review)
2. Crowder C, Kraus C, Jeney SE, Bernal N, Lane L. Vulvovaginal involvement in SJS/TEN: Management and techniques used to reduce gynecologic sequelae. IJD (in press)
3. Kraus C, Shiu J, Elsensohn A, Smith J. Chronic red vulvar and perianal erosions. IJWD. [Epub ahead of print].
4. Mauskar MM, Kraus C. Nonvenereal disease of the female genitalia. Moschella and Hurley’s Dermatology, 4th edition, edited by Babar Rao, MD, FAAD. (in press)

ORIGINAL PROJECTS:
5. Kraus CN, Edwards L. Vulvar biopsy reimbursement rates. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2022;(3):e031.
6. Hinchee-Rodriguez K, Duong A, Kraus CN. Local management strategies for inflammatory vaginitis in dermatologic conditions: Suppositories, dilators, and estrogen replacement. JAAD Int. 2022;9:137-138.
7. Ganesan AK, Taylor TH, Kraus CN. Association of vulvar lichen sclerosus with endometrial and ovarian cancer. JAAD International. 2022;9:26-27.
8. Kraus CN. Vulvar lichen sclerosus. JAMA Dermatol. Published online July 6, 2022.
9. Kraus CN, Edwards L. Vulvar biopsy reimbursement rates. International Journal of Women’s Dermatology. 2022;8(3):e031.
10. Sanchez I, Raffi J, Kraus CN. Inflammatory vulvar dermatoses (Part I). Urology. Published online April 10, 2022:S0090-4295(22)00151-0.
11. Sanchez I, Raffi J, Kraus CN. Vulvar neoplasms (Part II). Urology. Published online February 23, 2022:S00904295(22)00151-0.
12. Panez S, Sattler S, Dobry AS, Kraus CN. A survey of practices and perceptions of vulvar biopsies in academic dermatology. Int J Dermatol. 2021;7:763-765.
13. Sattler S, Kraus C, Virgen CA, Elsensohn A. Dermatology Representation on National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guideline Committees. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022:S0190-9622(22)00002-0.
14. Bae C, Cheng M, Kraus CN, Desai S. Representation of skin of color in rheumatology educational resources. J Rheumatol. 2022;49(4):419-423.
15. Crowder C, Jeney SE, Kraus C, Bernal N, Lane L. Vulvovaginal involvement in SJS/TEN: Management and techniques used to reduce gynecologic sequelae. Int J Dermatol. Published online May 2021: DOI: 10.1111/ijd.15676.
16. Wang C, Kraus CN, Patel KG, Ganesan AK, Grando SA. Real-world experience of dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis in adults: a retrospective analysis of patients’ records. Int J Dermatol. 2020;59(2):253-256.
17. Elsensohn AN, Valdebran M, Kraus CN, Barr R, De feraudy S. Retrospective Review of Atypical Squamous Proliferations. A response to: A diagnostic challenge: changes in histopathologic tumor diagnosis of atypical squamous proliferations after surgical removal. Dermatol Surg. 2019.
18. Carley SK, Kraus CN, Cohen JL. Nitroglycerin or not when treating impending filler necrosis? Dermatol Surg.
19. Kraus CN, Chapman LW, Korta DZ, Zachary CB. Quality of life outcomes associated with treatment of HIV facial lipoatrophy. International Journal of Dermatology. 2016;55(12):1311-1320.
20. Kont YS, Dutta A, Mallisetty A, Mathew J, Minas T, Kraus C, Dhopeshwarkar P, Kallakury B, Mitra S, & Uren, A. Depletion of tyrosyl DNA phosphodiesterase 2 activity enhances etoposide-mediated double-strand break formation and cell killing. DNA Repair (Amst). 2016;43:38-47.
21. Hoffman KB, Kraus C, Dimbil M, Golomb BA. A survey of the FDA’s AERS database regarding muscle and tendon events linked to the statin drug class. PLoS ONE. 2012;7(8):e42866.
22. Sandoval S, Kraus C, Cho EC, Cho M, Bies J, Manara E, Accordi B, Landaw EM, Wolff L, Pigazzi M, Sakamoto KM. Sox4 cooperates with CREB in myeloid transformation. Blood. 2012;120(1):155-65.

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS:
23. Kim K, Desai M, Elsensohn A, Kraus C. A systematic review of laser therapy for vulvar skin conditions. J Am Acad Dermatol. Published online January 10, 2023:S0190-9622(23)00061-0.
24. Shin L, Smith J , Shiu J, Kraus CN, Elsensohn AN. Association of lichen sclerosus and morphea with immune checkpoint therapy: a systematic review. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2023;(1):e070.
25. Park A, Wong L, Lang A, Kraus CN, Anderson N, Elsensohn A. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma following dupilumab use: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. Published online September 8, 2022.
26. Sattler S, Elsensohn AN, Mauskar MM, Kraus CN. Plasma cell vulvitis: A systematic review. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021;7:756-762.
27. Shwe Daniel S, Cox CV, Kraus CN, Elsensohn AN. Epithelioma Cuniculatum (Plantar Verrucous Carcinoma): A Systematic Review of Treatment Options. Cutis. 2023 Feb; 111(2):E19-E24. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0720. PMID: 37075193.
28. Shwe S, Elsensohn An, Ortiz C, Kraus CN. Mohs micrographic surgery for vulvar malignancies: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. Published online July 6, 2021:S0190-9622(21)02063-6.
29. Lehmer L, Choi F, Kraus C, Shiu J, Feraudy S, Elsensohn A. Histopathologic PD-L 1 tumor expression and prognostic significance in nonmelanoma skin cancers: a systematic review. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021;43(5):321330.
30. Shwe S, Cox S, Kraus CN, Elsensohn A. Treatment of epithelioma cuniculatum (plantar verrucous carcinoma): a systematic review of the literature. Cutis (accepted).
31. Lee KH, Carley SK, Kraus CN, Mesinkovska NA. Treatment of erosive pustular dermatosis: a systematic review of the literature. Int J Dermatol. 2020;69(7):770-786.
32. Choi F, Nguyen R, Kraus C, Kassira S, Lehmer L, Elsensohn A, Linden K. Shiu J. PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors in the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer: a systematic review. JAAD. 2020;82(2):440-459.

CASE REPORTS AND CASE SERIES:
33. Nagalla RR, Lee BA, Smith J, Kraus CN. Eroded pigmented anogenital plaque in an elderly woman. JAAD Case Rep. 2023 Feb 19;34:52-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr2023.01.034. PMID: 36969315; PMCID: PMC10034207.
34. Kassels A, Kraus CN. Herpes zoster on the vulva. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Feb 23:S0002-9378(23)00114-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.02.013. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36828295.
35. Park A, Wong L, Lang A, Kraus C, Anderson N, Elsensohn A. Dupiluman-associated mycosis fungoides with a cd8+ immunophenotype. Dermatopathology (Basel). 2022;9(4):385-391.
36. Kraus CN, Carley SK, Zachary CB. Calcinosis cutis associated with subcutaneous glatiramer acetate. Cutis. 2022;110(1):E25-26.
37. Birmingham SW, Moon DJ, Kraus CN, Lee BA. Enfortumab vedotin-associated toxic epidermal necrolysis-like toxic erythema of chemotherapy. Am J Dermatopathol. Published online July 19, 2022. DOI: 0.1097/DAD.0000000000002255.
38. Saeed L, Lee B, Kraus CN. Tender solitary lesion in vulvar lichen sclerosus. JAAD Case Rep. Published online March 9, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2022.01.
39. Phong CH, Babadjouni A, Nguyen C, Kraus Cn, Mesinkovska NA. Not just thinning: A case of alopecia universalis after a mild COVID-19 infection. JAAD Case Rep. Published online May 7, 2022.
40. Sattler S, Kraus CN, Lee B, Smith J. Hyperpigmented plaques and nodules in a young man. JAAD Case Rep. 2021;18:106-108.
41. Kim DJ, Truong SV, Paik A, Kraus C, Harris RM, Barr RJ, Linden KJ, Smith J. A case of acanthosis nigricans-like mycosis fungoides. JAAD Case Rep. 2021;16:144-148.
42. Duffens A, Kraus C, Elsensohn A, Shiu J, Smith J. Ichthyosiform red-brown plaques on bilateral shins. JAAD Case Rep. 2020;6(9):383-840.
43. Kraus C, Shiu J, Elsensohn A, Smith J. Chronic red vulvar and perianal erosions. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2020 Dec 1;6(5):436-237.
44. Kraus CN, Smith J. Visual Dermatology: Slate Gray-Blue Nails. J Cutan Med Surg. 2020
45. Kraus CN, Smith J. Tense bullae on the hands. J Pediat. 2020
46. Doan L, Pham C, Elsensohn A, Kraus C, Binder S. Rare case of a lipomatous mixed tumor with follicular differentiation. Am J Dermatopathol. 2020;42(2):e26-e27.
47. Zachary C, Kraus CN, Kim DJ, Smith J. Painful violaceous nodules of the popliteal fossa. Sex Transm Dis. 2019;46(12):820.
48. Hosking AM, Kraus CN, Elsensohn AN, Shiu J, De feraudy S, Smith J. Ulcerated nodules in a sporotrichoid distribution. JAAD Case Rep. 2019;5(10):925-927.
49. Hedayati B, Carley SK, Kraus CN, Smith J. Arcuate pink plaques in a female with Down syndrome. Int J Dermatol. 2019;5910):925-927.
50. Kraus CN, Smith J. The many faces of penile lichen planus. Int J Dermatol. 2019;58(12):1460-1461.
51. Shwe S, Kraus CN, Linden KG, Rojek NW. Erythema multiforme in a child with Kawasaki disease. JAAD Case Rep. 2019;5(4):386-388.
52. Kraus CN, Smith J. Herpes zoster of the external ear. Int J Dermatol. Jan 2019; doi: 10.1111/ijd.14373.
53. Kraus CN, Sodha P, Vaidyanathan P, Kirkorian AY. Thyroid dermopathy and acropachy in pediatric patients. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018;35(6):e371-e374.
54. Kraus CN, Sodha P, Kirkorian AY. A child with a blistering rash. JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172(6):592-593.
55. Kraus C, Dugan E, Mauskar MM. Cutaneous horn on the penis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016;75(4):e127-e128.

COMMENTARIES:
56. SS Sattler, Kraus CN, Wu JJ. How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting graduating dermatology residents and fellows. Dermatol Online J. 2021;27(3)13030.
57. Lee K, Kraus C, Smith J. What lengths for a lash?.Int J Dermatol. 2018;57(12):1538-1539.
58. Kraus CN, Norton SA. Of Steinbeck and sunburn. JAMA Dermatol. 2015;151(9):960.

OTHER:
1. Kraus C, Carley SK, Chapman L. Genital (non-venereal) conditions. Dermatology World Boards Fodder, A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology. October 2018.
2. Kraus C, Carley SK, Chapman L. Infectious diseases of genitalia. Dermatology World Boards Fodder, A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology. October 2018.
3. Kraus C. Understanding chronic warts. Zalea, online publication. July 2017.
Grants
2023 | Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award, Medical Dermatology
2022 | UC Irvine P30 Skin Center Seed Grant Award
2022 | UC Irvine Precision Medicine Grant
2021 | National Vulvodynia Association Grant
Professional Societies
The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, 2016-present.
Medical Dermatology Society, Member, 2019-present.
American Academy of Dermatology, Member, 2017-present.
Pacific Dermatologic Association, 2017-present.
Women’s Dermatologic Society, Member, 2017-present.
CalDerm, Resident Member, 2017-present.
Orange County Dermatologic Society, Resident Member, 2017-present.
American Medical Association, Member, 2016-present.
Graduate Programs
Dermatology
Last updated
06/14/2023