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Edward Cowen, MD, Dermatology, Rockville, MD

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Dermatology • Rockville, MD

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  • Office

    15245 Shady Grove Road
    Ste 480
    Rockville, MD 20850
    Phone+1 301-681-7000
    Fax+1 301-681-1040

Summary

  • Dr. Edward Cowen is a dermatologist based in Rockville, MD, with a focus in medical dermatology. He completed his medical education and residency training at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and the University of Rochester. He then completed a Fellowship in Clinical Research at the National Cancer Institute. Since 2002, he has been practicing at DermAssociates and serving as Chief of the Dermatology Consultation Service at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. He has >200 publications with recent publications on COVID-19-related autoimmune skin diseases and skin manifestations of VEXAS Syndrome. Additionally, Dr. Cowen is involved in clinical trials exploring treatments for various skin conditions. He is former Vice President of the American Board of Dermatology and currently serves on multiple Journal Editorial Boards.

Education & Training

  • National Cancer Institute
    National Cancer InstituteMHSc, Clinical Research, 2002 - 2004
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Dermatology, 1999 - 2002
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 1999
  • Dermatology
    American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Calcinosis Cutis in the Setting of Chronic Skin Graft-Versus-Host Disease  
    Karl M Saardi, Rachel K Rosenstein, Milan J Anadkat, Edward W Cowen, JAMA Dermatology

Abstracts/Posters

  • Factors Associated with Subsequent Cancers in Patients with Moderate or Severe Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease after Transplant for Hematologic Malignancy
    Edward W Cowen, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Lectures

  • Multidisciplinary Management of Chronic GVHD 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/1/2019
  • Dermatology Review: General 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/2/2019

Other

Authored Content

  • Calcinosis Cutis in the Setting of Chronic Skin Graft-Versus-Host DiseaseMay 2020
  • Voriconazole and the Risk of Keratinocyte Carcinomas Among Lung Transplant Recipients in the United StatesMay 2020
  • Voriconazole and the Risk of Keratinocyte Carcinomas Among Lung Transplant Recipients in the United StatesMay 2020

Press Mentions

  • Q&A with Director of the NIH Dermatology Consultation Service
    Q&A with Director of the NIH Dermatology Consultation ServiceDecember 24th, 2024
  • PROs for Cutaneous Chronic GVHD After Transplant Tied to Disease Severity, Mortality
    PROs for Cutaneous Chronic GVHD After Transplant Tied to Disease Severity, MortalityMarch 1st, 2024
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes Predict Mortality in Cutaneous Chronic GVHD
    Patient-Reported Outcomes Predict Mortality in Cutaneous Chronic GVHDMarch 5th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

Dr. Edward Cowen, Dr. Edward Cowen, MD, Dr. E Cowen, Dr. Edward West Cowen