HowardK.SteinmanMDFAAD, FACMS

Dermatology • Lewisville, TX

Dermatologic Surgery

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Office
2601 Dame Brisen Drive
Lewisville, TX 75056
Phone+1 858-349-5084

Summary

Dr. Steinman is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. He graduated from Pomona College and received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He has expertise in managing complications associated with Mohs surgery, dermatologic surgery, chemical peels, dermal fillers, and Botox and provides Mohs surgery, dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology expertise in both Plaintiff and Defendant cases.

He completed his dermatology residency at the University of California, San Diego and St. John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London, UK. He then completed his Mohs surgery and dermatologic surgery fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Thereafter, he became a diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

Dr. Steinman has over 30 years’ experience in dermatologic surgery, cosmetic dermatology and Mohs surgery, and has completed over 30,000 Mohs surgery cases. He has co-edited two Mohs surgery textbooks, written 13 textbook chapters, over 50 scientific papers in journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, British Journal of Medicine, JAMA Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. He also co-founded and served as president of the American Society for Mohs Surgery and co-created and co-directed their annual Fundamentals of Mohs Surgery Course for 25 years.
Dr. Steinman has taught residents Mohs surgery, dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology at the University of California, San Diego and as Director of Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery at Texas A&M School of Medicine. He currently is an associate professor of surgery at Campbell University School of Medicine. Dr. Steinman has spoken dozens of times at national dermatology meetings on topics related surgical and cosmetic dermatology.

Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 1987 - 1988
St. Johns Hospital For Diseases of the SkinOverseas Registrar, Dermatology, 1983 - 1984
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1981 - 1983
University of California (Irvine)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1980
Pomona CollegeBA, Magna Cum Laude, 1976

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2010 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2017
NV State Medical License 2009 - 2017
IL State Medical License 1987 - 1990
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Presidential Citation American Academy of Dermatology, 2024
Life Fellow with Distinction American Society for Mohs Surgery, 2024
Texas Super Doctors Texas Monthly Magazine, 2014-2021
Christian E. Radcliffe, MD Memorial Lectures Iowa State Dermatological Society, 2020
Distinguished Service Award American Society For Mohs Surgery
Fellow American Academy of Dermatology
Fellow American College of Mohs Surgery
Honoary Membership Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgery, 2012
Honorary Membership Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine, 2008
Volunteer Appreciation Award, Consultant Dermatologist U.S. Olympic Training Center, 2006-2007
Distinguished Service Award (First Recipient) American Society For Mohs Surgery, 2005
Top Doctors Award San Diego County Medical Society & San Diego Magazine, 2004
Channel 10 Leadership Award KGTV, 1999
Teacher of the Year Award University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 1984
Phi Beta Kappa Pomona College, 1976
Alpha Kappa Delta (National Sociology Honor Society) Pomona College, 1976
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Sentinel lymph node biopsy is unreliable in predicting melanoma mortality for both younger and older patients.
Anthony J Dixon, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Howard K Steinman, John B Dixon, Michael Sladden
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2024-04-01
1 citations
Primary Cutaneous Melanoma-Management in 2024.
Anthony Joseph Dixon, Michael Sladden, Christos C Zouboulis, Catalin M Popescu, Alexander Nirenberg
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024-03-11
21 citations
Merkel cell carcinoma update: the case for two tumours
Alexander Nirenberg, Howard K. Steinman, John Dixon, Anthony Dixon
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2020-01-31

Journal Articles

Authors' response to a reply to: Re: Routine usage of sentinel node biopsy in melanoma management must cease
Dixon A, Steinman H, Anderson A, Nirenberg A, Dixon J, Br J Dermatol, 1/1/2017
An Aggressive microcystic adnexal carcinoma infiltrating the sternum
Sandoval LF, Steinman H, J Drugs Dermatol, 1/1/2017
Routine usage of sentinel node biopsy must cease
Dixon A, Steinman H, Anderson A, Nirenberg A, Dixon J, Br J Dermatol, 1/1/2016
Patients more likely to prefer surgery to novel photodynamic therapy
Dixon ZL, Dixon AJ, Anderson AJ, Dixon MP, Steinman HK, et al, J Clin Exp Dermatol Res, 1/1/2016
The characteristics of Mohs surgery performed by dermatologists who learned the procedure during residency training or through post-graduate courses and observational ...
Steinman, H.K., Dixon, A., Clever, H., Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent), 1/1/2016
Sentinel lymph node biopsy show has a limited role in melanoma management
Dixon, A., Anderson, S., Steinman, H., Nirenberg, A., and Dixon, J.B., Australian Family Physician, 1/1/2014
Prolonged adverse events following photodynamic therapy: regulatory implications
Anderson, S.J., Steinman, H.K., Mazzurco, J.D., and Dixon, A.J., Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 1/1/2014
Novel Photodynamic Therapy Does Not Prevent New Skin Cancers: Randomized Controlled Trial
Dixon, A.J., Anderson, S.J., Mazzurco, J.D., and Steinman, H.K., Dermatologic Surgery, 1/1/2014
Letter To The Editor: "Skin Cancer Is Skin Cancer": Readers Counter Editorial, Urge Re-assessment of Classifications
Steinman, H.K. and Dixon, A., Practical Dermatology, 1/1/2014
Sentinel lymph node biopsy-reply
Dixon, A.J., Nirenberg A., Anderson, S., Steinman, H.K., Dixon, J.B., Australian Family Physician, 1/1/2014
A method for working with displeased patients-BLAST
Steinman, H.K., Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 1/1/2013
Evaluating the risks and benefits of treatment modalities for hyperpigmentation
Grimes, P.E., Atkin, D.H., Cook-Bolden, F.E., Rubin, M.G., and Steinman, H.K., Skin & Aging, 1/1/2005
Micrographic Surgery
Steinman, H.K., Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, 1/1/1994
Mohs micrographic surgery of the head and neck
Darmstadt, G.L. and Steinman, H.K., Western Journal of Medicine, 1/1/1990
How the AAD should meet the challenges of the future: establish a House of Delegates (Editorial)
Kasch, J.A., Steinman, H.K., Kakita, L.S., and Billon, S.F., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/1990
More on Mohs'
Steinman, H.K., Western Journal of Medicine, 1/1/1990
It is time to changea better way for representative governance
Billon, S.F., Kasch, J., Hayen, D.O., Franzblau, M., Kakita, L., Newcomer, V., Seligman, E., Shellow, W., Maloy, T.F., Steinman, H.K., Hoffman, T.E., Fisher, D., Melni..., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/1990
Hemidesmosomes (HDs), anchoring fibrils (AFs) and intermediate filaments (IFs) in basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
Jones, J.C.R., Steinman, H.K. and Goldsmith, B.A., Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1/1/1989
Cardiac calcifications and yellow papules in a young man
Fang, M.L., Astarita, R.W., and Steinman, H.K., Archives of Dermatology, 1/1/1988
Rapidly growing, asymptomatic, subcutaneous nodules
Cartwright, L.E. and Steinman, H.K., Archives of Dermatology, 1/1/1988
AIDS related Kaposi's sarcoma displays differential expression of endothelial surface antigens
Scully, P.A., Steinman, H.K., Kennedy, C., Trueblood, K., Frisman, D.M., and Voland, J., American Journal of Pathology, 1/1/1988
Fenoprofen-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis
Stotts, J.S., Fang, M.L., Dannaker, C.J., and Steinman, H.S., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/1988
Malignant papillary mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testes: cutaneous metastases showing pagetoid epidermal invasion
Cartwright, L.E. and Steinman, H.K., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/1987
Water induced pruritus
Steinman, H.K., Clinics in Dermatology, 1/1/1987
Acquired ichthyosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Kaposi's sarcoma
Young, L.C., Steinman, H.K., Journal of the Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/1987
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Books/Book Chapters

Atlas of Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter: Skin camouflage.
Page 107 - 115Steinman, D.A. and Steinman, H.K.Saunders Elsevier, Inc.Edition 2nd,2009
Mohs Surgery and Histopathology: Beyond the Fundamentals
Chapter: Introduction
Gross, K.G. and Steinman, H.K.Cambridge University Press2009
Mohs Surgery and Histopathology: Beyond the Fundamentals
Chapter: Tissue preparation and chromocoding.
Steinman, H.K.Cambridge University Press2009
Mohs Surgery and Histopathology: Beyond the Fundamentals
Chapter: Mohs mapping.
Steinman, H.K.Cambridge University Press2009
Mohs Surgery and Histopathology: Beyond the Fundamentals
Chapter: Forms and templates for Mohs surgery.
Gross, K.G. and Steinman, H.K.Cambridge University Press2009
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Gross, K.G., Steinman, H.K., and Rapini, R.Mosby, Inc.1999
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Chapter: Basic Mohs Technique
Page 7 - 8Steinman, H.K. and Gross, K.G.Mosby, Inc.1999
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Chapter: Indications for Mohs Surgery
Page 9 - 14Steinman, H.K.Mosby, Inc.1999
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Chapter: Mohs Surgical Techniques
Page 49 - 66Steinman, H.K.Mosby, Inc.1999
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Chapter: Mohs Mapping
Page 79 - 90Steinman, H.K.Mosby, Inc.1999
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Chapter: Specimen transport and initial tissue processing.
Page 91 - 96Steinman, H.K.Mosby, Inc.1999
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Chapter: Basic approach to interpreting Mohs microscopic slides and basic microscope techniques.
Page 139 - 142Gross, K.G. and Steinman, H.K.Mosby, Inc.1999
Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques
Chapter: Glossary of selected Mohs surgicay terms.
Page 351 - 356Steinman, H.K.Mosby, Inc.1999
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Abstracts/Posters

Reduction of interoperative and postoperative pain with trans-wound nerve blocks during Mohs micrographic surgery.
Scruggs, J.M. and Steinman, H.K., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/2012
Use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy for treatment of recurrent keloids of the ear.
McCrory, A., Butler, D.F., Fiala, K., Steinman, H.K., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/2012
"Reduction of interoperative and postoperative pain with trans-wound nerve blocks during Mohs micrographic surgery."
Scruggs, J.M. and Steinman, H.K., American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
Use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy for treatment of recurrent keloids of the ear.
McCrory, A., Butler, D.F., Fiala, K., Steinman, H.K., American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans treated with Mohs micrographic surgery.
Adkisson, K. and Steinman, H.K., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/2011
"Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans treated with Mohs micrographic surgery."
Adkisson, K. and Steinman, H.K., American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2011
A study of hemidesmosomes, anchoring fibrils, and intermediate filaments in basal cell carcinoma.
Steinman, H.K., Goldsmith, B.A., Jones, J.C.R., Joural of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1/1/1989
Hemidesmosomes (HDs), anchoring fibrils (AFs) and intermediate filaments (IFs) in basal cell carcinoma (BCC).
Jones, J.C.R., Steinman, H.K. and Goldsmith, B.A., Journal of Cell Biology, 1/1/1988
Aquagenic Pruritus: review of 29 cases.
Steinman, H.K. and Greaves, M.W., British Journal of Dermatology, 1/1/1984
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Other

"Mohs surgery."
Steinman, H.K., Dermatopedia.com; The Dermatology Guide for Patients
http://www.dermatopedia.com/mohs-surgery/
1/1/2009
"Cosmetic Camouflage"
Steinman, D.A. and Steinman, H.K., Dermatopedia.com; The Dermatology Guide for Patients
http://www.dermatopedia.com/cosmetic-camouflage/
1/1/2009
Cosmetic Camouflage.
Steinman, H.K., Dialogues in Dermatology 61(5), American Academy of Dermatology
1/1/2008

Press Mentions

U.S. Dermatology Partners Physicians Recognized by Peers as Top Doctors in D MagazineOctober 29th, 2020
Dr. Juliet Gibson Joins Trinity Dermatology in Carrollton, Texas, Now a Part of U.S. Dermatology PartnersSeptember 3rd, 2019
Dr. Caitlin Farmer Joins Center for Dermatology, Now a Part of U.S. Dermatology PartnersSeptember 3rd, 2019
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Dermatology - AAD
Fellow
American College of Mohs Surgery
Fellow
Australasian College of Cutaneous Oncology
Member