Expertise in
5
conditions

Dr. Michael Tharp

Internal Medicine
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W Harrison St Ste 264, 
Chicago, IL 
Expertise in
5
conditions
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W Harrison St Ste 264, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Michael Tharp is an Internal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tharp is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Bloom Syndrome, Urticaria Pigmentosa, and Actinic Keratosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Dermatology in FL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rush University Medical Center
1725 W Harrison St Ste 264, Chicago, IL 60612
Call: 312-942-5000
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Rush University Medical Center
1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
Call: 312-942-5000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Double Blind Randomized Vehicle Controlled Crossover Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Naloxone Hydrochloride Lotion 0.5% for the Relief of Pruritus in Patients With the MF or SS Forms of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
A Double Blind Randomized Vehicle Controlled Crossover Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Topical Naloxone Hydrochloride Lotion 0.5% for the Relief of Pruritus in Patients With the MF or SS Forms of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 28, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Naloxone Hydrochloride Lotion
Study Phase: Phase 3

11 Total Publications

Effective Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma with a Topical Enzymatic Mixture Enriched in Bromelain: Summary of Proof-Of Concept Clinical Studies on the First 22 Tumors.
Effective Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma with a Topical Enzymatic Mixture Enriched in Bromelain: Summary of Proof-Of Concept Clinical Studies on the First 22 Tumors.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: September 23, 2024
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    • Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers
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    • Bloom Syndrome
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    • Bullous Pemphigoid
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    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer
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    • Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD)
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