Rebecca Larson, MD

Rebecca Larson, MD

Dermatologist
Dermatology
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    About me

    Academic Interests: Prevention of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer; reconstructive dermatologic surgery; procedural dermatology education; patient safety

    Clinical Interests:  Melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer; Mohs Micrographic Surgery; transplant dermatology; medical dermatology; pursuit of the imperceptible surgical scar

    Gender

    Female

    Education & training

    Positions
    Associate Professor
    Board Certifications
    Dermatology
    Medical School
    Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA - 2008
    Undergraduate Degree
    Concordia College, Moorehead, MN - 2004
    Residency
    SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL - Internal Medicine Internship; Dermatology Residency - 2012
    Fellowship
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI - Dermatology Fellowship and Mohs Surgery Program - 2014

    Specialties

    Conditions

    Treatments & procedures

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    Appointments

    SIU Medicine strongly encourages all patients to verify coverage, benefits and which providers are considered in-network with their health plan. SIU Medicine has more than 300 health care providers ready to serve you and your family. SIU Medicine accepts a wide variety of governmental and non-governmental health plans to serve our community. 

    Clinical locations

    Locations

    SIU Medicine Dermatology | Springfield

    751 N. Rutledge St. Springfield, IL 62702 2nd Floor
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    Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
    217-545-8000

    Hospital privileges

    • HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
    • Memorial Health, Springfield IL

    Research

    Research Interests
    Cutaneous Oncology, Mohs Micrographic and Dermatologic Surgery, General Dermatology

    Featured Publications

    [1] Izgutdina A.  Rashid T.  Temple WC.  Aminov S.  Patiño-Escobar B.  Walunj S.  Geng H.  Takamatsu H.  Gil-Alós D.  Kang AS.  Ramos E.  Chen SY.  Johnson H.  Nix MA.  Naik A.  Li M.  Yuan CM.  Wang HW.  Sahu S.  Larson RC.  Carpenter C.  Salangsang F.  Phojanakong P.  Serrano JAC.  Tariq I.  Zakraoui O.  Steri V.  Valeri A.  Martinez-Lopez J.  Maus MV.  Parekh S.  Verma A.  Shah NN.  Wiita AP.  Affinity-matured CD72-targeting nanobody CAR T cells enhance elimination of antigen-low B-cell malignancies.  2025 Dec;13(12):. 
    PMID: 41469141

    [2] Summer P.  Bulmer N.  Prabhu S.  Gallon N.  Larson RC.  Maus MV.  Mahmood U.  Heidari P.  Granzyme B PET Imaging Enables Detection of CAR T-Cell Therapy Response in a Human Melanoma Mouse Model.  2025 Nov;15(23):. 
    PMID: 41374439

    [3] Knudsen NH.  Escobar G.  Korell F.  Kienka T.  Nobrega C.  Anderson S.  Cheng AY.  Zschummel M.  Armstrong A.  Bouffard A.  Kann MC.  Goncalves S.  Pope HW.  Pezeshki M.  Rojas A.  Suermondt JSMT.  Phillips M.  Berger TR.  Park S.  Salas-Benito D.  Darnell EP.  Birocchi F.  Leick MB.  Larson RC.  Doench JG.  Sen D.  Yates KB.  Manguso RT.  Maus MV.  In vivo CRISPR screens identify modifiers of CAR T cell function in myeloma.  2025 Oct;646(8086):953-962. 
    PMID: 40993381

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    Clinical trials

    Trial
    Internal Medicine

    Corrona Psoriasis (PSO) Registry

    Active recruiting

    The objective of the Corrona Psoriasis Registry is to create a national database of patients with psoriasis. Data collected will be used to study the  disease and to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of medications approved for the treatment of psoriasis.

    Contact: Rebecca Owens 217-545-7321