5 years and Counting: Einstein Dermatology Residents Awarded at New York Academy of Medicine Research Competition
First-year resident Dr. Aron Gwertzman received second place in the annual New York Academy of Medicine Resident Research Competition, marking the fifth year the Einstein-Montefiore Division of Dermatology has received recognition for excellence in both basic and clinical research at this competition.
Black Wins Travel Grant
First-year resident Dr. Josh Black received an International Society Meeting Travel Grant from the American Academy of Dermatology to attend the 2011 Irish Association of Dermatologists Annual Meeting in Belfast, May 13-14, 2011.
Montefiore Establishes Multidisciplinary Melanoma Treatment Team
The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care (MECCC) has established a new multidisciplinary team specializing in the treatment of skin malignancies including melanoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer.
Nanotechnology Sunscreen Safety
Dr. Adam Friedman and the Nanodermatology Society, a physician-led organization dedicated to the scientific and medical aspects of nanotechnology and dermatology, released its first position statement on the safety of nanotechnology in sunscreens.
Blecher Awarded Travel Fellowship
Fourth-year medical student Karin Blecher was awarded received the distinguished Albert Kligman M. Kligman Travel Fellowship Award to deliver a presentation at the annual Society for Investigative Dermatology.
Cohen Invited as Featured PDS Lecturer
Division Chief Dr. Steven Cohen was recently invited as a featured lecturer to the 34th Philippine Dermatological Society Annual Convention
Friedman to Speak at Drug Delivery Global Summit
Dr. Adam Friedman has been invited as a distinguished featured speaker at the 2011 Drug Delivery Global Summit in London, England.
Einstein Faculty Dermatologists Participate in Skin Cancer Screening Pilot Program
Dermatologists Adam Friedman and Karthik Krishnamurthy are conducting free skin cancer screenings at Bluemercury's Upper East Side location Wednesday evenings through May 11, 2011.
Friedman Featured as Healthguru Dermatology Expert
Dr. Adam Friedman has been featured as a dermatology expert in a series of over fifty videos on healthguru.com.
Dermatology Welcomes Friedman to Faculty
Adam Friedman, MD, has joined the Einstein/Montefiore Division of Dermatology faculty as Director of Dermatologic Research at Montefiore Medical Center.
Dermatology Honors 2010 Graduates
The Einstein-Montefiore Division of Dermatology congratulates the outstanding achievement of its 2010 graduating residents.
First-Year Resident Wins Poster Competition
Jules Lipoff, MD was awarded first place in the Department of Medicine Resident/Fellow Poster Competition held May 17, 2010.
First-Year Resident Lee Receives Scholarship to Future Academicians Retreat
Diana Lee, MD, PhD, received a scholarship to attend the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Resident Retreat for Future Academicians.
Nitric Oxide-Releasing Platform Shows Potential as Topical Treatment for Wounds
Researchers developed a nitric oxide-releasing nanotechnology platform and have investigated its efficacy for treating full-thickness wounds infected with MRSA. Einstein's Adam Friedman was interviewed by Dermatology Times.
Friedman Receives Dermatology Foundation Award
Adam Friedman, a chief dermatology resident, received the Dermatologist Investigator Research Fellowship for his project entitled "Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Impact of Nitric Oxide Releasing Nanoparticles in a Diabetes Model."
Dermatology Welcomes Krishnamurthy to Faculty
The Division of Dermatology is pleased to welcome Karthik Krishnamurthy, DO as Director of Dermatology at Jacobi Medical Center.
Friedman Receives Two Research Awards
Dr. Adam Friedman, a chief dermatology resident, recently received the first Annual ARTE Poster Competition Research Award as well as third place in the Montefiore Medical Center Young Investigators Symposium.
Unaeze and Lee Win National Awards
Dr. Jane Unaeze has won a highly competitive preceptorship from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and Dr. Diana Lee has won an award from the Women’s Dermatologic Society to explore pediatric dermatology.
A Novel Therapeutic Strategy to Cutaneous Infection
IQPC_NYC interviews Dr. Adam Friedman, Chief Dermatology Resident and speaker at the IQPC Anti-Infectives Summit Jan 25-27 in Philadelphia. Friedman's topic covers Sustained Release of Nitric Oxide from the Hybrid Nanoparticle Platform as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Cutaneous Infections.
Dermatology Welcomes Turner to Faculty
The Division of Dermatology is pleased to welcome Ryan B. Turner, MD as Director of Dermatologic and Laser Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center.
In the Media: Joel Friedman and Adam Friedman
Discover magazine interviews Joel Friedman, Professor of Medicine; Adam Friedman, chief dermatology resident; and Kelvin Davies, Associate Professor of Urology, who have demonstrated that nanoparticles can be used topically to deliver erection drugs.
Dermatology Honors 2009 Graduates
The Einstein-Montefiore Division of Dermatology congratulates the outstanding achievement of its 2009 graduating residents.
Dawkins Awarded for Resident Presentation
First-year Dermatology resident Manju Dawkins placed second in the annual "Residents' Night Research Competition" of the New York Academy of Medicine.
Dermatology Residents Give National Meeting Presentations
Dermatology residents presented ten talks and posters at the 2009 nannual American Academy of Dermatology meeting in San Francisco.
Dermatology Residents Win Grants for Mentorship and Research
Drs. Jane Unaeze and Adam Friedman have been awarded a Mentorship Grant in Dermatologic Surgery and the Academic Research Grant from the Women’s Dermatologic Society.
Dermatology Welcomes Dina Began
The Einstein-Montefiore Division of Dermatology extends a special welcome to new faculty member Dina Began, assistant professor and board-certified dermatologist.
2008 Residency Program Graduates Honored
The Einstein-Montefiore Division of Dermatology congratulates the outstanding achievement of our 2008 graduating residents, who have completed a 3-year intensive dermatology residency training program leading to eligibility for American Board of Dermatology certification.
Strong Match Results for Dermatology Residency Program
The Einstein-Montefiore Division of Dermatology had another excellent match for its 2009-2010 residency program, ranking 33 candidates and going only to #5 on its list to obtain three house staff, including its #2 choice.
Friedman Receives Multiple Awards
Dr. Adam Friedman has been awarded the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Cutting Edge Research Grant and first place in the North American Clinical Dermatology Society's Research Competition for his work using novel nanotechnology for the treatment of cutaneous infections and chronic ulcers.
Dermatology Opens New Mohs Surgery Suite
The Albert Einstein Department of Medicine announces the opening of the Mohs Surgery Suite, a state-of-the-art facility under the direction of Dr. Eric Berkowitz.