Mark G. Lebwohl Explained

Mark G. Lebwohl
Profession:dermatologist
Known For:psoriasis
pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Years Active:1983-present
Education:Columbia University
Harvard Medical School
Work Institutions:The Mount Sinai Hospital
Nationality:American

Mark G. Lebwohl is an American dermatologist and author who is Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology and the Dean for Clinical Therapeutics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.[1] [2]

Lebwohl's books include the book on dermatologic therapy, Treatment of Skin Disease, as well as Atlas of the Skin and Systemic Disease . He has authored more than 500 publications,[3] multiple book chapters and has been named as one of New York Magazine’s “Best Doctors” every year since the inception of the annual list.[4] [5] Dr. Brian S. Kim is director of a Center for Neuroinflammation and Sensation named in Mark Lebwohl's honor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Biography

Education

Lebwohl graduated from Columbia University in 1974. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1978 and subsequently completed residencies in both internal medicine and dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.[6]

Career

In 1983, he was made assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai. In 1997, he was named Chairman of the Department[3] which, under his leadership, has been at the forefront of the management of psoriasis.[7]

Lebwohl was the first to report the cardiac complications of pseudoxanthoma elasticum, and, additionally, he has developed new techniques for diagnosing the disease.[7] He was also the first to use immunomodulators (imiquimod) to treat precancerous skin lesions;[8] [9] the first to use topical calcineurin inhibitors to treat psoriasis;[10] and the first to identify interactions between topical vitamin D analogues such as calcipotriol and calcitriol with other topical medications and with ultraviolet light.[11] [12] [13]

Memberships

Lebwohl has served as president of the New York Dermatological Society, the Manhattan Dermatologic Society, and the New York State Society of Dermatology, and as chairman of the Dermatology Section of the New York Academy of Medicine. He served as chairman of the National Psoriasis Foundation's medical board[14] chairman of the Psoriasis Task Force of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and was a member of the Scientific Assembly Council. He chaired the academy's summer meeting in 2001 in California and the AAD annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in 2004. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the AAD for 2010–2014. In 2020, he was elected to the board of the American Skin Association.[15] [16]

Awards and honors

Lebwohl earned Presidential Citations in 2002, 2005 and 2006 from the American Academy of Dermatology.[17] Additional awards include:

Publications

Journals

Lebwohl is on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and was the editor of the Dermatology Section of Scientific American Medicine, now called ACP Medicine. He is a founding editor of Psoriasis Forum and was medical editor of the bulletin of the National Psoriasis Foundation, Psoriasis Advance.[22] [23]

Books

Publications

Partial list:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lebwohl. Mark G.. Treatment of Skin Disease E-Book: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies. Heymann. Warren R.. Berth-Jones. John. Coulson. Ian. 2017-09-19. Elsevier Health Sciences. 978-0-7020-6913-0. en.
  2. Web site: Mark Lebwohl. Mount Sinai. May 15, 2020.
  3. http://www.thederm.org/council-member/mark-g-lebwohl-md TheDerm.org – Editorial Board and Advisors
  4. http://www.castleconnolly.com/doctors/full.cfm?source=nymetro&doctorID=81CC002783 New York Magazine Best Doctors 2009
  5. http://www.americanregistry.com/individual/mark-lebwohl/37801 American Registry
  6. Web site: Mark Lebwohl, MD - American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD). www.aocd.org. 2020-05-16.
  7. Book: Aufses Jr., Arthur H . This House of Noble Deeds. limited. Barbara Niss . 2002. NYU Press . 0-8147-0500-6. 197–198.
  8. Persaud AN, Shamuelova E, Sherer D, Lou W, Singer G, Cervera C, etal . Clinical effect of imiquimod 5% cream in the treatment of actinic keratosis. . J Am Acad Dermatol . 2002 . 47 . 4 . 553–6 . 12271300 . 10.1067/mjd.2002.123492.
  9. Lebwohl M, Dinehart S, Whiting D, Lee PK, Tawfik N, Jorizzo J, etal . Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of actinic keratosis: results from two phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, vehicle-controlled trials. . J Am Acad Dermatol . 2004 . 50 . 5 . 714–21 . 15097955 . 10.1016/j.jaad.2003.12.010 .
  10. Lebwohl M, Freeman AK, Chapman MS, Feldman SR, Hartle JE, Henning A, etal . Tacrolimus ointment is effective for facial and intertriginous psoriasis. . J Am Acad Dermatol . 2004 . 51 . 5 . 723–30 . 15523350 . 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.011 .
  11. Patel B, Siskin S, Krazmien R, Lebwohl M . Compatibility of calcipotriene with other topical medications. . J Am Acad Dermatol . 1998 . 38 . 6 Pt 1 . 1010–1 . 9632021 . 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70171-9.
  12. Lebwohl M, Hecker D, Martinez J, Sapadin A, Patel B . Interactions between calcipotriene and ultraviolet light. . J Am Acad Dermatol . 1997 . 37 . 1 . 93–5 . 9216529 . 10.1016/s0190-9622(97)70217-2.
  13. Web site: 2020 Real World Dermatology for Residents - Board Immersion. www.cvent.com. en. 2020-05-16.
  14. http://health.heraldtribune.com/2012/08/10/suddenly-skin-creams-cost-way-more/ Suddenly, skin creams cost way more - HT Health
  15. Web site: American Skin Association Announces New Board Member Mark Lebwohl, MD. 2020-04-27. P&T Community. en. 2020-05-16.
  16. Web site: News American Skin Association. www.americanskin.org. 2020-05-16.
  17. Web site: Dermira's Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Eugene A. Bauer, M.D., Receives Presidential Citation from the American Academy of Dermatology. investor.dermira.com. en-US. 2020-05-16.
  18. Web site: National Psoriasis Foundation honors Dr. Mark G. Lebwohl, renowned dermatologist and psoriasis expert National Psoriasis Foundation. www.psoriasis.org. 2020-05-16.
  19. Web site: People § The Dermatology Summit. www.dermsummit.com. 2020-05-16.
  20. http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/bma-library/medical-book-awards/medical-book-awards-winners-by-category British Medical Association Medical Books
  21. http://www.societyofauthors.org/sites/default/files/MEDICALwinners%20complete.pdf Society of Authors
  22. http://www.webmd.com/mark-lebwohl WebMD
  23. https://web.archive.org/web/20081025175041/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4470196 Business Week

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