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Published Studies from Members of the Lexli Medical Advisory Board


Abdullah A, Abdullah KM., Grazul-Bilska AT, Johnson ML, Bilski JJ, Redmer DA, Reynolds LP, Wound healing: the role of growth factors., Drugs Today (Barc). 2003 Oct;39(10):787-800


Grazul-Bilska AT, Luthra G, Reynolds LP, Bilski JJ, Johnson ML, Adbullah SA, Redmer DA, Abdullah KM, Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) on proliferation of human skin fibroblasts in type II diabetes mellitus., Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2002 Jun;110(4):176-81

Abdullah KM, Luthra G, Bilski JJ, Abdullah SA, Reynolds LP, Redmer DA, Grazul-Bilska AT., Cell-to-cell communication and expression of gap junctional proteins in human diabetic and nondiabetic skin fibroblasts: effects of basic fibroblast growth factor., Endocrine. 1999 Feb;10(1):35-41

Abdullah SA, Abdullah KA, Bilski JJ, Reynolds LP, Redmer DA, Grazul-Bilska AT., Antioxidant capacity of 3D human skin EpiDermTM model: effects of skin moisturizers, 2009, International Journal of Cosmetic Science, in publication

Abdullah KM, Abdullah A, Johnson ML, Bilski JJ, Petry K, Redmer DA, Reynolds LP, Grazul-Bilska AT., Effects of Aloe Vera on gap junctional intercellular communication and proliferation of human diabetic and nondiabetic skin fibroblasts., J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Oct;9(5):711-8

Grazul-Bilska AT, Johnson ML, Bilski JJ, Abdullah KM, Abdullah KA, Effects of aloe vera on expression of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 IIIc mRNA in human diabetic and non-diabetic skin fibroblasts. J Altern Med Res. 2010;2:215-222.



Lexli benefits from a Medical Advisory Board comprised of board-certified professionals who have fostered the development of products in the Lexli line. Among the responsibilities with which the group is tasked are the continuous evaluation of the latest science related to skincare, the investigation of emerging skincare ingredients and guidance as to their usage in the line, advising the Lexli formulation team, ensuring the accuracy of medical and scientific elements of Lexli training materials, and guiding the evolution of the Lexli product line.

Members of the Lexli Medical Advisory Board have been affiliated with the brand from its start. They include:

Ahmed Abdullah, MD, FACS, FICS

Dr. Kay Abdullah

Dr. Kay Abdullah is a board-certified general surgeon and co-founder of Lexli International, Inc. In addition to her role as a practicing general surgeon with a focus on breast cancer, Dr. Abdullah is a clinical associate professor of surgery at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks, N.D and a consultant physician in surgical service for the Veterans Administration.

An aloe researcher who has specifically examined the effects of aloe vera on diabetic wound healing, Dr. Abdullah's extensive work on the topic has been published in numerous medical journals.

A Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Abdullah has several professional affiliations, including the Association of Women Surgeons, the International College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the North Dakota Medical Association. She is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and completed her residency in general surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.

Dr. Joel Schock

Joel F. Schock, MD, is a family practitioner who, with his partner, Dr. Hoadley Harris, focuses on comprehensive wellness and preventative care in Fargo, N.D.

During his more than 25 years in practice, Dr. Schock has served as the chairperson of the Dakota Hospital ethics committee and is currently serving as the medical director of the Odyssey Hospice of Fargo program. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice, the North Dakota Academy of Family Practice, and the North Dakota Medical Association. Additionally, he is an associate faculty member of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, where he teaches students from numerous physician assistant programs.

Dr. Schock is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.

Dr. Hoadley Harris

Hoadley H. Harris, MD, is a family practitioner who, along with his partner, Dr. Joel Schock, practices comprehensive wellness and preventative care at their practice in Fargo, N.D.

Dr. Harris is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice  and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and is currently a principal investigator in clinical trials studying various diseases, including osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease.

In practice for nearly 30 years, Dr. Harris is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine.