
Heidi Jacobe, M.D.
Professor
Endowed Title James N. Gilliam, M.D. Chair in Dermatology
School Medical School
Department Dermatology | Medical School Dean's Office
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Biography
Dr. Jacobe joined the Faculty at UT Southwestern Medical School in 2002 after serving on the Faculty at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Jacobe's predominant clinical and research interest is morphea or localized scleroderma. She runs a comprehensive sclerosing skin disorders clinic providing care for patients with morphea, scleroderma and other sclerosing skin conditions. As Director of Phototherapy Services, Dr. Jacobe also specializes in the use of ultraviolet light to treat eczema, psoriasis, and other inflammatory skin conditions. Dr. Jacobe is the Associate Director of the Education and Career Development Programs, Center of Translational Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science Award UTSWMC; Associate Director and co-PI, Dean's Research Scholar & NIH CTSA TL1 Fellowship Program UTSWMC; Course Director, Clinical Research Design and Analysis and Clinical Research Protocol Development; UTSW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Director, Third and Fourth Year Medical Student Dermatology Rotations and Medical Student Dermatology Advisor UTSWMC; Associate Residency Director; Director Phototherapy Unit, Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System.
Education
- Medical School
- Baylor College of Medicine (1996)
- Internship
- Baylor College of Medicine (1997), Internal Medicine
- Residency
- UT Southwestern Medical Center (2000), Dermatology
- Other Post Graduate Training
- UT Southwestern Medical School (2008)
- Graduate School
- UT Southwestern Medical School (2008), Clinical Science
Research Interest
- Morphea/localized Scleroderma
- Phototherapy
- Scleroderma
- UVAI Phototherapy
Publications
Featured Publications
- Transcriptional and cytokine profiles identify CXCL9 as a biomarker of disease activity in morphea.
- O'Brien JC, Rainwater YB, Malviya N, Cyrus N, Auer-Hackenberg L, Hynan LS, Hosler GA, Jacobe HT J. Invest. Dermatol. 2017 Apr
- Histopathological changes in morphea and their clinical correlates: Results from the Morphea in Adults and Children Cohort V.
- Walker D, Susa JS, Currimbhoy S, Jacobe H J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2017 Mar
- Skin mapping for the classification of generalized morphea.
- Teske N, Welser J, Jacobe H J Am Acad Dermatol (in press) 2017
- Phototherapy for sclerosing skin conditions.
- Teske NM, Jacobe HT Clin. Dermatol. 2016 Sep-Oct 34 5 614-22
- The significant health threat from tanning bed use as a self-treatment for psoriasis.
- Felton S, Adinoff B, Jeon-Slaughter H, Jacobe H J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2016 May 74 5 1015-7
- Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cells in Psoriasis Are an Expanded Population Exhibiting Diverse T cell-Suppressor Mechanisms.
- Cao LY, Chung JS, Teshima T, Feigenbaum L, Cruz PD, Jacobe HT, Chong BF, Ariizumi K J. Invest. Dermatol. 2016 May
- Dopamine efflux in response to ultraviolet radiation in addicted sunbed users.
- Aubert PM, Seibyl JP, Price JL, Harris TS, Filbey FM, Jacobe H, Devous MD, Adinoff B Psychiatry Res 2016 Apr 251 7-14
- Correspondence: The association between morphea profunda and monoclonal gammopathy: A case series.
- Endo J, Strickland N, Grewal S, Vandergriff T, Keenan T, Longley BJ, Jacobe H Dermatol. Online J. 2016 22 3
- Attitudes and trends in the treatment of morphea: a national survey.
- Strickland N, Patel G, Strickland A, Jacobe H J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 2015 Apr 72 4 727-8
- Erratum.
- Jacobe H, Ahn C, Arnett FC, Reveille JD Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) 2015 Mar 67 3 751
Books
Featured Books
Dermatopathology of Connective Tissue Diseases. In Advances in Dermatology
Costner MI, Jacobe H (2000). St. Louis, MO, Harcourt
Alopecia. In Netter Textbook of Internal Medicine
Jacobe H, Rubenstein DS (2001). New York, NY, Icon
Pediculosis and scabies. In Netter Textbook of Internal Medicine
Jacobe H (2001). New York, NY, Icon
Netter Textbook of Internal Medicine. In Psoriasis
Jacobe H (2001). New York, NY, Icon
Antoantibodies encountered in patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases. In Dermatology
Jacobe H, Sontheimer RD (2003). London, England, Mosby
Sunburn. In Conn's Current Therapy
Jacobe H (2005). Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier
Autoantibodies encountered in patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases. In Dermatology
Jacobe H, Sontheimer RD (2008). London, England, Elsevier
Psoriasis. In Netter Textbook of Internal Medicine
Jacobe HT, Parsons DJ, Rubenstein DS (2008). London, England, Elsevier, Ltd
Photoimmunology. In Clinical Immunodermatology
Hansen C, Leitenberger JJ, Jacobe HT, Cruz PD Jr (2009). Germany, Springer Verlag
Ultraviolet phototherapy and the management of atopic dermatitis. In Atopic Dermatitis
Vandergriff T, Jacobe H (2009). New York, NY, Informa Healthcare
Autoantibodies encountered in patients with autoimmune connective tissue disease. In Dermatology
Jacobe H, Sontheimer R, Saxton-Daniels S. (2012). London, England, Elsevier, Ltd
Morphea. In Treatment of Skin Disease
O'Brien J, Jacobe H. (2016). London, UK, Elsevier
Morphea and lichen sclerosis. In Fitzpatrick's Dermatology
Cyrus N, Jacobe H (2017). New York, NY, McGraw-Hill
Morphea. In Dermatology in General Medicine
Jacobe H, Saxton-Daniels S. (2012). New York, NY, McGraw-Hill
Morphea. In Treatment of Skin Disease
Garza R, Jacobe H (2014). London, England, Elsevier
Localized scleroderma. In Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to Treatment
Bangert C, Kim A, Jacobe H (2014). New York, NY, Springer
Scleroderma and morphea. In Atlas of Skin of Color
Baker LA, Jacobe HT. (2014). Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany, Springer-Verlag
Localized forms of scleroderma in adults. In Scleroderma - From Pathogenesis to Comprehensive Management
Teske N, Jacobe H (2015). New York, NY, Springer
Honors & Awards
- Society for Investigative Dermatology
Executive Board (2017-2018) - Photomedicine Society
President (2015-2018) - Best Doctors in America
(2012-2016) - Faculty of 1000
Reviewer (2012-2016) - Who's Who in America
(2010-2016) - North American Rheumatologic Disorders of the Skin Committee Member
Medical Dermatology Society (2008) - Phototherapy Task Force Member
National Psoriasis Foundation (2008) - Secretary-Treasurer
Photomedicine Society (2008-2015) - Skin Cancer Foundation
Photobiology Committee (2007-2017) - Deans Scholar
Clinical Scholars Program candidate for Master in Clinical Science with Distinction (2006) - Teacher of the Year
Voted on by the residents in Dermatology (2004) - University of Texas Plan II Honors Program, Austin, TX
Graduate with Special Honors (1992)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Academy of Dermatology (2010)
- American Medical Association (2000)
- Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) (2010)
- Dallas Dermatologic Society (2002)
- Dermatology Foundation (2013)
- Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group (2000)
- National Psoriasis Foundation (2008)
- Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) (2016)
- Photomedicine Society (2005)
- Rheumatologic Dermatology Society (2008-2017)
- Scleroderma Foundation (2009)
- Skin Cancer Foundation (2007)
- Society for Investigative Dermatology (2005)