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Alain Rook, MD, Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA

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Dermatology • Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Dermatology, University Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Blvd.
    1-Perelman South
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-7610
    Fax+1 215-615-4966

Summary

  • Dr. Alain Rook is a dermatologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 42 years. He is experienced in general dermatology, cryosurgery, phototherapy, and complex medical dermatology. He has more than 300 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Dermatology, 1986 - 1989
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1984 - 1986
  • McGill University
    McGill UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 1977 - 1979
  • McGill University
    McGill University Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1986 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1981 - 1993
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Brentuximab Vedotin for Relapsed or Refractory Sézary Syndrome  
    Paul L Haun, Sara S Samimi, Alain H Rook, Ellen J Kim, JAMA Dermatology
  • Low-Dose Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy as Part of a Multimodality Regimen for Treatment of Sézary Syndrome  
    Ellen J Kim, Carmela Vittorio, Paul L Haun, Sara S Samimi, Rachael A Clark, Alain H Rook, JAMA Dermatology

Lectures

  • Management Issues in Cutaneous Lymphoma 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/3/2019

Other

Press Mentions

  • 'Chromosomal Chaos:' Complex Array of Mutations Found in Rare, Aggressive Leukemia
    'Chromosomal Chaos:' Complex Array of Mutations Found in Rare, Aggressive LeukemiaOctober 7th, 2015
  • Triple Therapy Regime Puts Patients with Leukemic Form of Cutaneous Lymphoma in Remission
    Triple Therapy Regime Puts Patients with Leukemic Form of Cutaneous Lymphoma in RemissionAugust 19th, 2011

Grant Support

  • Toll Receptor Ligand Therapy Of Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
  • Immunotherapy Of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma With Interleukin-12National Cancer Institute2007–2008
  • Dendritic Cell Defects In Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaNational Cancer Institute2003–2007
  • Immunotherapy Of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma WNational Cancer Institute2004–2006
  • Recombinant Interleukin-12 For Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaNational Cancer Institute2001–2006
  • Recombinant Human IL-12 In Mycosis FungoidesNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Cytokine Therapy Of Cutaneous T Cell LymphomaNational Cancer Institute2000–2004
  • Effects Of Interleukin 12 In Cutaneous T Cell LymphomaNational Cancer Institute2001–2002
  • Recombinant Interleukin 12 In Patients W/ Stage IA, IB Of IIA MycosisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Interleukin 12 Therapy Of Cutaneous T Cell LymphomaNational Cancer Institute1999–2000
  • Recombinant Human Interleukin 12 In Cutaneous T Cell LymphomaNational Center For Research Resources1997–2000
  • Photophoresis With Liquid 8-Methoxsalen In Systemic SclerosisNational Center For Research Resources1996–2000
  • Abnormal Cytokine Syntheses In Cutaneous T-Cell LymphomaNational Cancer Institute1993–1995

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

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