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Faculty Senior Editor C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FACP Dr. Hanke is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in the treatment of skin cancer, dermatologic surgery, laser and cosmetic surgery. He founded the Mohs Micrographic Surgery Unit at Indiana University School of Medicine in 1979. During the next 18 years, he treated more than 20,000 patients with skin cancer. Dr. Hanke achieved distinction as Professor of Dermatology, Pathology, and Otolaryngology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He was the first physician in the United States to earn this triple academic rank. He is a frequent lecturer in the United States and Europe, and he has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology. He has served as President of the Indiana Division of the American Cancer Society and six national surgical specialty organizations. He is listed in "Best Doctors in America" and in "America's Top Doctors," and he has received multiple national awards for his work. Dr. Hanke is certified by five specialty boards (Dermatology (ABMS), Dermatopathology (ABMS), Laser Surgery (Independent), Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology (Independent), and Cosmetic Surgery (Independent). He has authored or co-authored more than 240 articles and books in the medical literature genre. Associate Editors Aimee Leonard, MD Dr. Leonard trained in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Procedural Dermatology under the direction of Dr. C. William Hanke. She is currently a Mohs micrographic surgeon at the New England Dermatology and Laser Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology. She earned her M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and completed her residency training at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at New York University where she was chief resident. Sherry Hsiung, MD Sherry Hsiung, M.D. is a clinical instructor at the New York University Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She then completed her dermatology training at New York University and surgical fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery with Dr. Perry Robins. She is also a Senior Medical Editor for the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Her interests are in skin cancer and its treatment.
Dermatology In-Review Study Guide Authors Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, is director of the Skin of Color Center at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York as well as an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Alexis completed his residency training at the Weill Cornell Medical Center followed by a fellowship in dermatopharmacology at the New York University School of Medicine. He holds a special interest in skin of color, psoriasis, and hair loss. George W. Elgart, MD George W. Elgart, MD, professor of dermatology and director of the Department of Dermatopathology at the University of Miami School of Medicine, is certified in dermatology, dermatopathology, and immunodermatology. Dr. Elgart has led the program since 1993, working with residents and fellows while following his special interest in autoimmune blistering diseases, immunodermatology, and dermatopathology. Dr. Elgart graduated from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his residency training at Case Western University School of Medicine. He additionally held fellowships at the Medical College of Virginia, the National Cancer Institute, and the National Institute of Health. Anthony Gaspari, MD Anthony A. Gaspari, MD, is chairman of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and chief of dermatology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. At the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Gaspari is the Shapiro Professor of Dermatology as well as a professor of microbiology and immunology. He is the director of the cutaneous immunopathology laboratory at the University of Maryland Medical Center, which studies and diagnoses complex skin disorders through cellular analysis, and he also holds the distinction of being the past president of the American Contact Dermatitis Society. Dr. Gaspari has a special interest and expertise in immunology and skin allergies. Valerie Harvey, MD Valerie Harvey, MD, is assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Harvey earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed her residency at the University of Maryland. She has additionally completed a melanoma research fellowship at the Washington Cancer Institute in Washington, D.C. Dr. Harvey has a special clinical interest in ethnic skin and melanoma. Alysa R. Herman, MD Alysa R. Herman, MD, is currently a voluntary instructor of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine and has held voluntary faculty appointments as a clinical instructor at UCLA Medical Center, USC Medical Center, and at Martin Luther King/Drew Medical Center. Dr. Herman performs surgical dermatology, general dermatology, and cosmetic/aesthetic services while holding special expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery. Dr. Herman graduated from Franklin and Marshall College and received her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her dermatology residency training at Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospital before earning a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery in Los Angeles, California under the direction of Richard G. Bennett, MD. Ming H. Jih, MD, PhD Ming H. Jih, MD, PhD, is currently an associate at DermSurgery Associates, specializing in cosmetic and laser surgery of the skin and the treatment of skin cancer. She graduated from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, completed her dermatology residency training at the New York University Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, and later held a fellowship in laser and dermatologic surgery at DermSurgery Associates. Dr. Jih has presented at numerous dermatological professional meetings and has published extensively in both basic science and clinical medical journals. For her research, she was awarded the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Young Investigator Award in 2004. Arash Kimyai-Asadi, MD Arash Kimyai-Asadi, MD, specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery. He graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Arts and Science with Bachelors of Art degrees in Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology. He remained at Johns Hopkins for his medical school education and completed his dermatology residency training at the New York University Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Subsequently, he completed a Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship at DermSurgery Associates. Dr. Kimyai-Asadi has published extensively in both clinical and surgical dermatology and practices as a Mohs surgeon in Houston, Texas. Christine J. Ko, MD Christine J. Ko, MD, is currently serving as an assistant professor of dermatology at Drexel University College of Medicine. After earning her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Ko completed her dermatology residency training at the University of California, Irvine Department of Dermatology and later earned a fellowship in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Most recently, Dr. Ko was an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at University of California, Irvine, as well as a clinical instructor of pathology and dermatology at University of California, Los Angeles. Evelyn K. Koestenblatt, MS, MT (ASCP) Evelyn Koestenblatt, MS, MT (ASCP), has worked in the area of Clinical Microbiology for over 30 years. She is currently a Clinical Research Manager at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Department of Dermatology and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at New York Medical College, where she teaches and supervises Metropolitan Hospital Center's Mycology Clinic. She was recently elected president of the New York City Chapter of the Society of Medical Mycology. Erika Gaines Levine, MD Erika Gaines Levine, MD, performed her residency training at Cooper University Hospital in 2003, during which she conducted research on solar purpura and published extensively. She received her MD with honors from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry after completing a bachelor of science in molecular biology from Haverford College. Dr. Levine has been practicing in her private practice for the last two and a half years. William R. Levis, MD Jeffrey L. Marx, MD Jeffrey L. Marx, MD, is an associate professor of clinical dermatology at the New York University Medical Center. Dr. Marx received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his residency training at the New York University Medical Center. His interests include ultraviolet light sensitivity and treatment, psoriasis, and vitiligo. Keyvan Nouri, MD Keyvan Nouri, MD, director of Mohs, dermatologic and laser surgery as well as director of surgical training for the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine enjoys sharing his comprehensive knowledge of dermatologic surgery techniques. Dr. Nouri’s special clinical interest in Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatologic and laser surgery, and cutaneous, laser dermatology wound healing, as well as research interest in cutaneous oncology lasers, has led to numerous publications and speaking engagements. Dr. Nouri received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine before performing his residency training at the University of Miami. He completed a fellowship at New York University. Jennifer B. Perone, MD Jennifer B. Perone, MD, is currently completing a fellowship in Procedural Dermatology and Mohs surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Perone earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Duke University Medical Center. Dori Rausch, MD Maria Patricia Rivas, MD Perry Robins, MD Perry Robins, MD, is an eminent New York-based skin cancer specialist. Dr. Robins has practiced medicine for over thirty-five years, treating more than 40,000 skin cancer patients. He is founder and president of the Skin Cancer Foundation, and is also the founder/president of the International Society of Dermatologic Surgery, founder/former president of the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and former president of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Georgia B. Schuller-Levis, PhD Bruce E. Strober MD, PhD Bruce E. Strober, PhD, MD, is assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, where he is also associate director of the dermatopharmacology unit. As co-director of the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Center, Dr. Strober holds a special interest in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and has spoken and published extensively on both. Dr. Strober earned his medical degree from Columbia University. He is a member of NYU Dermatologic Associates. Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD, is assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. In addition, he is director of the Clinical Research Center/Dermatopharmacology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center and acting director of the Division of Dermatology at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Weinberg is on the editorial board of several dermatology journals including Cutis, the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, and the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. He has presented at various dermatological symposia and has additionally published a variety of dermatology-related topics, including studies of diagnostic methods in the evaluation of onychomycosis. Dr. Weinberg graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed an internship in medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. His residency training in dermatology was performed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. L. Magaly Villafradez Diaz, MD L. Magaly Villafradez Diaz, MD, graduated from Family Medicine at University El Bosque in Bogotá, Colombia. She is currently the research fellow for the Mohs, Dermatologic and Laser Surgery Clinic in the Katherine L. White, MD Andrea L. Zaenglein, MD Andrea L. Zaenglein, MD, is assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. She has conducted numerous clinical investigations on therapies for pediatric skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis and acne vulgaris and has also conducted research on evaluating the safety and efficacy of cutaneous disease treatment in children. Dr. Zaenglein performed a pediatric dermatology fellowship at New York University after receiving her medical degree from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine and completing her residency at MCP Hahnemann University Hospital.
Dermatology In-Review Question Authors John Hancox, MD John G. Hancox, MD practices Mohs Micrographic Surgery and dermatology at Mountain State Dermatology in Clarksburg, WV. Dr. Hancox previously served as chief resident at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC and he completed his procedural dermatology fellowship at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, CA. He currently serves on the editorial board of 2 dermatology journals and reviews articles for several others. He has authored or co-authored over 35 publications including scientific manuscripts, book chapters, clinical reviews, editorials and commentaries. He has a special interest in Mohs surgery and cutaneous oncology. Sherry Hsiung, MD Sherry Hsiung, M.D. is a clinical instructor at the New York University Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She then completed her dermatology training at New York University and surgical fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery with Dr. Perry Robins. She is also a Senior Medical Editor for the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Her interests are in skin cancer and its treatment. Gene Kim, MD Leon Kircik, MD Aimee Leonard, MD Megan Moore, MD Megan Moore is a second-year dermatology resident at New York University. Nathalie Nguyen, MD Gregory Persichetti, DO Gregory B. Persichetti, DO is a physician at the Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. While completing his training in dermatology, Dr. Persichetti served as chief resident and was a Koprince award winner. Dr. Persichetti will be entering a Mohs surgical fellowship this year and will train with Dr. Roger Ceilley of the University of Iowa. Peter C. Schalock, MD Peter C. Schalock, MD is an instructor of Dermatogy at Harvard Medical School. His MD is from Oregon Health & Science University and residency in Dermatology at Dartmouth. Dr. Schalock spent several years prior to medical school doing research in allergic contact dermatitis and now continues to treat patients with contact and occupational dermatitis and medical dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Brett Sloan, MD Dr. Sloan is an attending dermatologist at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium where he spends his time between Wilford Hall Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center. He has an interest in Dermatopathology, basic science, and genetic disorders. Seaver Soon, MD Dr. Soon graduated from McMaster University School of Medicine in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and is currently chief resident in dermatology at Emory University. He will be completing a Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California following residency. Monika Srivastava, MD Tina Suneja, MD Priya Swamy Zeikus, MD Priya Zeikus is currently completing her dermatology residency at Brown University. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Medical School.
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