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Dr. Darlene E McCord is one of the two founders of McCord Research. As senior researcher, she brings a unique blend of scientific credentials to the position. Through her leadership, the company has achieved worldwide recognition in the OTC Drug and Medical Device categories. Her field of specialty is corneotherapy, focusing on the transport of small molecules across the stratum corneum for treatment of skin disorders associated with distressed and wounded skin. Dr. Darlene E McCord is widely published on subjects related to immunodermatology and corneotherapy.
Recent Posts
The Science of Support: Darlene E. and James "Jim" B. McCord
Darlene E. and James "Jim" B. (1969 B.S., 1972 M.A., 1974 Ph.D.) McCord believe in the power of character and commitment. These qualities are what inspired the two to form the McCord Foundation, which has made a generous gift of $75,000 for the new P...
Darlene McCord: The Use of Olivamine™-Containing Skin Care Products* for Morbidly Obese Patients with Lymphedema - Introduction
Lymphedema is a chronic condition characterized by edema, which is usually localized in the limbs, trunk and genitalia1.The World Health Organization estimates that 45 million people have symptoms associated with lymphedema. Recent literature has foc...
Darlene McCord - The Use of Olivamine Containing Advanced Skin Care Products During Radiation Therapy
RESULTSUpon weekly skin evaluations conducted by the principle investigator, the skin remained of good quality and within the lowest ranges of irritation based on the Oncology Nurses Society’s (ONS) Classification for Skin Reactions. This classific...
Darlene McCord - Selecting Skin Care Products
Selecting Skin Care Products for Use in Hyperbaric Chamber May be Dependent Upon Flammability Acceptability Indices Score Darlene McCord, Ph.D., FAPWCA, Barry E. Newton, BSME, PE, Jane Fore MD, FAPWCA, CCWS Gwenael Chiffoleau, Ph.D. Purpose: Cur...
Skin Disease and Treatment with Olivamine - Darlene McCord, Ph.D. FAPWCA
ECZEMA IMMUNOPATHOGENSIS The immunopathogenesis of atopic eczema involves decreased cutaneous mediated immunity (Bos et al.). While not fully understood, substance P (SP) and C nerve fibers are implicated in pruitoceptive itch and nociceptive pai...
Cell Death and Proliferation
Darlene McCord, Ph.D., FAPWCA www.darlene-mccord.comThere are two distinct mechanisms for cell death. Apoptosis is the result of “normal” or programmed cell death. Through this physiological process cells are routinely eliminated...


Very informative site about Dr. Darlene McCord research on wound and neonatal skin care.
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