Contact Dermatology Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1607

New York

Education

1968, B.S., Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut
1972, M.D., George Washington University, School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

Appointments

1976-Present, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University Medical School, New York, New York

1977-Present, Attending Physician in Dermatology, Bellevue Hospital, New York, New York

1977-Present, Attending Physician in Dermatology, Hospital, New York, New York

1980-Present, Attending Physician in Dermatology, Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Awards

2005, AAD Leadership Circle for Volunteerism, Gold Level, American Academy of Dermatology and AAD Association

1994, Clinical Attending Physician of the Year, Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine

1997, Alexander A. Fisher, M.D. Lectureship of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, San Francisco, California

1998, Brazilian Society of Dermatology Honorary Member

2003, Canadian Dermatologic Association Honorary Member

2001, New York University School of Medicine, 25-Year Service Citation

Licenses

1974, Medical License, New York

Certificates

1977, Board Certification, American Board of Dermatology

Experience

1972-73, Internship (Medical),Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York

1973-76, Residency (Dermatology),University of Oregon Health Sciences, Portland, Oregon

Fellowship:FIDE Fellowship in Tropical Dermatology, Hospital das Clinicas Faculdade de Medicina de Universidade de Saõ Paulo, Saõ Paulo, Brazil; Leprosorium "Lauro de Souza Lima," Bauru, Brazil

Activities

2003-2005, New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Board of Directors

Dermatological Society of Greater New York
1981-1982, President
1980-1981, Vice-President
1977-1980, Secretary
1977-1985, Executive Committee
1994-2002, Program Chairman
1996-2005, Resident Competition Committee

Atlantic Dermatological Conference
1984, Co-Chairman
1991, Treasurer
1997, Special Events Co-Chairman
2005, Advisory Committee

American Contact Dermatitis Society
1991-1992, President
1989-1993, Board of Directors
1989-1994, Chairman, Alexander A. Fisher Lectureship Committee
1999-2000, Chairman, Nominating Committee
1998-2001, Member, Liaison Committee
1995, 2001-2002, Chairman, Fund Raising Committee
2002-2005, Chairman, Education Committee
2003-Present, Board of Directors
2004-Present, Member, Maibach Award/Scientific Review Committee

Bay Ridge Medical Society
1991-1992, President
1990-1991, Vice-President
1989-1990, Treasurer
1988-1989, Secretary

American Academy of Dermatology, Committee on Contact Dermatitis
1989-1993, Chairman
1987-1989, Member

1990-1993, American Academy of Dermatology,Council on Clinical and Laboratory Services

American Academy of Dermatology, Membership Committee
2002-2003, Chairman
2000-2002, Member

American Journal of Contact Dermatitis
1992-2000, Assistant Editor
2000-present, Section Editor

Dermatology Foundation
1993-1997; 2003-2004, Leader’s Society, Vice-Chairman
2005, State Chair, New York, Downstate
2005, Trustee at Large

American Board of Dermatology
2000-2003, Re-certification Test Committee

New York University School of Medicine
2002-2005Department of Dermatology Promotions Committee

2005, American Academy of Dermatology, Committee on International Affairs

2005, American Academy of Dermatology, History Committee

Professional Societies

American Academy of Dermatology
American Contact Dermatitis Society
American Society of Dermatological Surgery
New York State Society of Dermatology
Dermatological Society of Greater New York
Bay Ridge Medical Society
New York Dermatological Society
American Dermatological Association

Scientific Contributions

Available Upon Request