Expert Details
Psoriasis, Biologics, Eczema, Acne, Skin Cancer, Skin Infections, and Dermatology

ID: 731450
California, USA
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 2002 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: Northwestern University Medical School |
Work History
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Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert has been Director of his eponymous medical consultancy from 2008 to present. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2012 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: Psoriasis Clinic |
Responsibilities:Expert has been Director of this medical center from 2014 to present. Prior to this time, he was Director and Founder of the medical student elective course (2013-14). He has also served the Medical Center as Partner Physician from 2012 to present. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder and Director | Department: Dermatology Research Fellowship |
Responsibilities:Expert has served the medical center as Founding Dermatology Research Fellowship Director from 2010 to present. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2009 to 2014 | Employer: Kaiser Permanente Southern California | Title: Founding Associate; Director | Department: Residency Program |
Responsibilities:Expert served this medical center as Founder and Associate Director of the residency program for 5 years. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2007 to 2008 | Employer: Saddleback Dermatology | Title: Per Diem Dermatologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert worked with one MD as a dermatologist for just over one year. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2004 to 2005 | Employer: University of California, Irvine | Title: Clinical Research Fellow | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert worked with one MD as a sub-investigator. In this role, he conducted clinical trials for psioris, actinic keratosis, hand dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and acne rosacea. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2003 to 2004 | Employer: M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. Center for Clinical Studies | Title: Clinical Research Fellow | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert worked with one MD/Ph.D/MBA in a center for clinical studies. As sub-investigator, he conducted clinical trials for herpes zoster, oral and genital herpes, and psoriasis. These trials involved medications such as famciclovir, valacyclovir, gabapentin, rosiglitazone, etanercept, tacrolimus, and a prophylactic vaccine for genital herpes, shingles, and HIV. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Member, Medical Dermatology Society Member, National Psoriasis Foundation Member, Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology Member, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC) Research Committee Member, Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatological Society Member, Association of Professors of Dermatology Member, Kaiser Permanente LAMC Graduate Medical Education Committee Member, Kaiser Permanente LAMC Institutional Graduate Medical Education Committee Member, Psoriasis Expert Resource Group (PERG) – Psoriasis task force which is a joint function of the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation. Member, Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) Member, Pacific Dermatology Association Member, Dermatoepidemiology Expert Resource Group Member, California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery (CalDerm) Leader’s Society, Dermatology Foundation Member, Noah Worcester Dermatological Society Member, International Society of Dermatology Member, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Member, California Medical Association Member, Los Angeles County Medical Association |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Medical Board of California Drug Enforcement Administration Board Certified in Dermatology (2008) Basic Life Support |
Professional Appointments |
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Expert has been an Editorial Board Member of the following publications: Psoriasis Forum; Psoriasis Advance; the Latin American Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis; Cutis; the Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis; and Current Dermatology Reports. He has also served as Journal Revier for 20 dermatological publications and has been a Book Reviewer in two iterations from 2005 to present. He has also been a Federal Grant Reviewer for multiple cases from 2016 to present. He has directed five CME meetings. Expert has also mentored 17 dermatology residents at a U.S. medical center. He has overseen two dermatology research fellows at the same medical center. |
Awards / Recognition |
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Expert has earned over 20 awards in dermatology and medicine. |
Medical / Professional |
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Expert has conducted 45 studies in: psoriasis, acne, acne rosacea, atopic dermatitis, genital herpes, hand dermatitis, shingles, skin infections, and multiple vaccines. He has also conducted 5 non-funded, IRB-approved studies. |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Expert has authored or co-authored 6 books. He has authored or co-authored 46 additional book chapters. He has also contributed to one pathology/dermatopathology book. He has authored or co-authored 214 additional medical publications as well as 14 medical publications not yet indexed and 13 additional pulibcations. He has 60 published poster abstracts, 32 posters, and 7 recorded (audio) lectures. He has given 42 oral poster presentations. Expert has given 80 invited international, national, regional and local lectures. His work has also enjoyed media coverage in 25 cases. |
Fields of Expertise
acne, dermatitis, dermatology, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer, lice infestation, vascular skin disease, pemphigoid gestationis, scleroderma, pemphigus, pityriasis rosea, pediatric dermatology, pityriasis lichenoides acuta, ochronosis, lupus erythematosus, skin color, skin growth, wart, topical drug, skin lymphoma, skin tumor, keloid, infectious skin disease, skin disease