Phil's research interests focus on controls of the late stages of epidermal differentiation in normal and pathologic skin and the pathophysiology of ichthyosis vulgaris and other inherited disorders of keratinization. His clinical interests are in individuals with inherited disorders of keratinization and with nail disorders. He is the Principal Investigator of the National Registry for Ichthyosis and Related Disorders, an NIH-sponsored research registry for individuals with disorders of keratinization.
Dr. Fleckman is a Past President of the Seattle Dermatological Society and a member of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, the Dermatology Foundation, the American Society for Cell Biology, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Federation for Clinical Research and the Federation of American Scientists. He serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types as well as the Scientific Advisory Board of the Council for Nail Disorders.