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Joel Cohen, MD, Dermatology, Greenwood Village, CO

JoelLeeCohenMD(FAAD, FACMS)

Dermatology Greenwood Village, CO

Dermatologic Surgery

Director/Founder, AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery PC Director/Founder, AboutSkin Research LLC

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  • Office

    5340 South Quebec St.
    Suite 300
    Greenwood Village, CO 80111
    Phone+1 303-756-7546
    Fax+1 303-756-7547

Summary

  • Joel L. Cohen, MD is an internationally recognized expert in aesthetics and skin cancer. He is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Fellowship-trained in both Mohs surgery and Laser/Aesthetic Dermatology. Dr. Cohen serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Dermatology of the University University of California Irvine.

    He has been named a Top Dermatologist by US News and World Report and voted as a Colorado “Top Doc” 11x’s by 5280 Magazine. Dr. Cohen lectures regularly at both national and international meetings and participates in many clinical trials. He has published more than 312 medical articles and book chapters. He has co-authored 3 academic textbooks: Regional Rejuvenation (McGraw-Hill), Reconstructive Conundrums in Dermatologic Surgery (Wiley-Blackwell) and Botulinum Toxins Cosmetic and Clinical Applications (Wiley-Blackwell).

    He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and Brandeis University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He received his MD degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and graduated with Honors. He has been designated as a teaching instructor by both the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) preceptorship program and the American Society of Laser in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) preceptorship program. He has been a recipient of the ASDS Public Service Award, the ASDS Patient Safety Hero Award, the ASDS International Traveling Mentorship Award, the ASDS Excellence in Education Award, and the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the MRF.

    Dr. Cohen has been quoted in many newspapers and magazines — Glamour, Allure, The New York Times (x4), Redbook, Shape, USA Today, US News & World Report, Marie Claire, Vogue, Cooking Light, In Style, BuzzFeed, Esquire, Condé Nast, Real Simple, Men’s Health, SELF, Consumer Reports, Women’s Health, and MORE. He regularly appears on Denver TV, Sirius Satellite Doctor Radio, and was featured on the TV show “The Doctors.”

Education & Training

  • Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Dermatology, 1997 - 2000
  • Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2008 - 2023
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1996 - 2000
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
  • Fellow (FASDS) American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Hands-on: Lasers 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/4/2019
  • 2013 South Beach Symposium: Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology Symposium 
    South Beach Symposium, Miami Beach, Florida - 4/11/2013
  • Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical Conference (ODAC) 
    Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical, ChampionsGate, Florida - 1/18/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Altreno: Exclusive Size Available for Dermatologist Dispensing
    Altreno: Exclusive Size Available for Dermatologist DispensingOctober 15th, 2019
  • Positive Phase 2 Results Seen with Galderma’s Proprietary Liquid Toxin for Frown Lines
    Positive Phase 2 Results Seen with Galderma’s Proprietary Liquid Toxin for Frown LinesOctober 9th, 2019
  • The Case for Physical Sunscreen
    The Case for Physical SunscreenAugust 8th, 2019

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