Our Physicians

David E. Cohen, M.D. , M.P.H.

Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Director of NYU Dermatologic Associates
Director of Allergic Occupational and Environmental Dermatology
Associate Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Cohen specializes in allergic contact dermatitis and patch testing in both adolescents and adults dermatology. Special areas of interest include irritant contact dermatitis, photo contact dermatitis, epidemiology of allergic skin disease, inflammatory skin disease, occupational dermatitis, environmental skin disease, acne, rosacea and drug reactions.

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Residency, Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Preventative Medicine (Occupational & Environmental Medicine), Columbia University School of Public Health
Board Certified in Dermatology and Preventative Medicine (Occupational and Environmental Medicine)

*For more detail information about Dr. Cohen, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/cohend01.html

Andrew G. Franks, Jr., M.D.

Director, Connective Tissue Disease Service
Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Medicine (Rheumatology)

Dr. Franks specializes in skin manifestations of Rheumatic diseases with particular emphasis on cutaneous lupus erythematosus, sceleroderma, morphea, dermatomyositis, Raynaud's disease and related disorders.

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, New York School of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, Beth Israel/Mount Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship, Rheumatology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Rheumatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Franks, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/franka02.html

Josef E. Jelinek, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Jelinek specializes in acne, rashes, eczema, drug reactions.

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, University of London
Residency, Dermatology, New York University
Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Jelinek, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/jelinj01.html

Jo-Ann Latkowski, M.D.

Associate Director, Residency Training Program
Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Latkowski specializes in cutaneous lymphomas including mycosis fungoides, Sézary syndrome, cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma, lymphomatoid papulosis, cutaneous B cell lymphoma and pseudolymphoma.

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, PhD Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics, New York University School of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine, New York University
Residency, Dermatology, New York University
Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Latkowski, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/latkoj01.html

David Polsky, M.D., Ph.D.

Director, Residency Training Program
Director of Pigmented Lesion Service
Associate Professor of Dermatology and Pathology

Dr. Polsky specializes in melanoma, atopic moles, dermoscopy, acne, rash, eczema, drug reaction and pigmented lesions.

Education, Training and Certifications

MD-PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship, Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center
Residency, Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Molecular Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Polsky, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/polskd01.html

Miriam K. Pomeranz, M.D.

Director of Vulvar Disease Clinic at Bellevue
Chair, Residency Selection Committee
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Pomeranz specializes in dermatologic processes during pregnancy and diseases of the female genitalia. She also has a long standing interest in general dermatology (eczema, rash, acne and psoriasis).

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Residency, Dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital
Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Pomeranz, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/pomerm01.html

Jerry Shapiro M.D.

Adjunct Professor of Dermatology
Clinical Professor of Dermatology at The University of British Columbia

Dr. Shapiro specializes in hair disorders. His special interest includes alopecia areata, scarring alopecia, male and female pattern hair loss.

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, McGill University Medical School
Dermatology Residency, University of British Columbia
Diplomate of American Board of Dermatology
Fellow of American Academy of Dermatology
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Canada (Dermatology)

*For more detail information about Dr. Shapiro, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/shapij06.html

Nicholas A. Soter, M.D.

Medical Director, Charles C. Harris Skin and Cancer Unit
Chair, Department Appointment Promotions Committee
Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Soter specializes in dermatological immunology diseases, pathophysiology of urticaria, mastocytosis and photosensitivity disorders. Special areas of interest are mast cell biology and inflammatory mediators in dermatologic disorders, and angioedema, cutaneous necrotizing vasculitides,

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency, Dermatology, Baylor University Affiliated Hospitals
Residency, Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Board Certified in Dermatology and Dermatological Immunology

*For more detail information about Dr. Soter, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/sotern01.html

Jennifer Stein, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Director of Pigmented Lesion Service
Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Stein specializes in melanoma, atypical moles, dermoscopy, acne, rash, eczema, drug reaction, and pigmented lesions

Education, Training and Certifications

MD, PhD Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics, New York
University School of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine, New York University
Residency, Dermatology, New York University
Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Stein, please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/jas231.html

Bruce E. Strober, M.D., Ph.D.

Director, Dermatopharmacology Unit
Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Dr. Strober specializes in general dermatology (eczema, rash, acne, rosacea) psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

Education, Training and Certifications

MD-PhD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship, Internal Medicine, New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine
Board Certified in Dermatology

*For more detail information about Dr. Strober please click the link below:
http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/strobb01.html