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Pairing up in Pittsburgh to search for clues
Long-time members of the Nevus Outreach family will recognize Miguel Reyes-Múgica, MD, as the recipient of the first Nevus Outreach research grant in 1998. Reyes, chief of pediatric pathology and director of laboratories at Children’s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, has long been dedicated to understanding large congenital melanocytic nevi (LCMN). (more)

New Categories Proposed To Classify Congenital Melanocytic Nevi
In a paper accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Sven Krengel, MD, Ash Marghoob, MD, and their colleagues in Europe, Israel, and the United States, propose a new consensus classification for congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN). Krengel, Department of Dermatology, Medical University, Lübeck, Germany, says that this new classification tool will help interdisciplinary scientists and patient organizations in establishing an international platform for CMN research, thus furthering international collaborations. (more)

Jodi's Story
Roughly 20 years after the Beatles left Liverpool England for America, a little girl was born in that same town named Jodi Unsworth. She, too, would one day rise to stardom among many for her compassion for others and her dedication to making a difference in their lives. But first, this little girl had to grow up. And growing up was hard to do. (more)

    

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