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Jacob Levitt, MD, Dermatology, New York, NY

JacobLevittMD

Dermatology New York, NY

Professor and Vice Chairman, Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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  • Office

    5 E 98th St
    Fl 5
    New York, NY 10029
    Phone+1 212-241-9728
    Fax+1 212-987-1197

Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Dermatology, 2001 - 2004
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2000
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.A., Chemistry, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Outstanding Mentorship and Teaching of Residents With Gratitude, Department of Dermatology Mount Sinai Health System, 2016
  • Best Teacher of the Millenium, Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2016
  • Presidential Citation American Academy of Dermatology, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The use of an imagery mnemonic to teach the Krebs Cycle  
    Morisaki R, Bon C, Levitt JO, Biochem Mol Biol Educ, 1/13/2016
  • Future therapies for pemphigus vulgaris: Rituximab and beyond  
    Huang A, Madan RK, Levitt J, J Am Acad Dermatol, 1/11/2016
  • Porokeratotic Adnexal Ostial Nevus—Report of a case with unusual clinical and histologic features  
    Lanoue J, Jacobson KB, Ooka K, Singh C, Camacho-Vanegas O, Martignetti JA, Levitt J, Phelps RG, Skinmed, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Avoiding the “Disease Flare” Trap: Acute Zoster in Patients with Known Pemphigus Vulgaris and Bullous Pemphigoid
    Stevenson M, Levitt J, Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Meeting: From the Bench to the Bedside, 1/5/2011
  • Safety during dermatologic procedures and surgeries: A survey of physician injuries and prevention strategies
    Goulart J, Levitt J, Oliveria S, J Amer Acad Dermatol; Winter Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/2011
  • Characteristics of nonresponders to psoriasis treatment
    Yoo J, Levitt J, Lebwohl M, J Am Acad Dermatol; Winter Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Skin Cancer and DNA Damage Responses 
    Annenberg Boardroom, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY - 1/24/2016
  • Psoriasis 
    Bronx, NY - 1/19/2016
  • Infections in Dermatology 
    New York, NY - 1/18/2016
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Why Was OTC Hydroquinone Banned as Part of the CARES Act?
    Why Was OTC Hydroquinone Banned as Part of the CARES Act?April 9th, 2021
  • Reviewers' List December 2017
    Reviewers' List December 2017October 3rd, 2017