Biography

Jennifer Filip received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State University and completed the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her Masters training in Physician Assistant Studies at Philadelphia University.

She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is fully licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of State to practice Medical Physician Assistant duties. She is especially interested in acne, pigmented lesions, and hair loss in women. A mom of two children, Jennifer also enjoys yoga, gardening and is an avid scrabble enthusiast.

Publications

Bowe WP, Filip JC, DiRienzo JM, Volgina, A, Margolis DJ.  Inhibition ofPropionibacterium acnes by bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLIS) produced by Streptococcus salivarius.  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 5 (9); 868-870. October 2006.

Filip JC, Ming ME, Levy RM, Hoffstad OJ, Margolis DM.  Mail Surveys Can Achieve High Response Rates in a Dermatology Patient Population. Journal of Investigative Dermatology.  122: 39-43.  January 2004.

Margolis DJ, Cromblehome T, Herlyn M, Cross P, Weinberg L, Filip J,  Propert K. Clinical protocol. Phase I trial to evaluate the safety of H5.020CMV.PDGF-b and limb compression bandage for the treatment of venous leg ulcer: trial A.  Human Gene Therapy. 15(10):1003-19, October, 2004.

Margolis DJ, Morris LM, Papadopoulos M, Weinberg L, Filip JC, Lang SA, Vaikunth SS, Crombleholme TM.  Phase I Study of H5.020CMV.PDGF-β to Treat Venous Leg Ulcer Disease.  Molecular Therapy. 17 (10):1822-9, October 2009.

Ming ME, Levy RM, Hoffstad OJ, Filip JC, Abrams BB, Fernandez C, Margolis DJ. The lack of relationship between atopic dermatitis and nonmelanoma skin cancer. Archives of Dermatology 140(6):730-5, June 2004.

Ming ME, Levy RM, Hoffstad OJ, Filip J, Gimotty PA, Margolis DJ.  Validity of Patient Self-Reported History of Skin Cancer. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.  50 (3):357-62, March 2004.