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Office
5340 South Quebec St.
Suite 300
Greenwood Village, CO 80111Phone+1 303-756-7546Fax+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” 9 times by 5280 Magazine. Dr. Cohen lectures regularly at both national and international meetings and participates in many clinical trials. He has published more than 280 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 ASCDAS Distinguished Service Award, the ASDS International Traveling Mentorship Award, the ASDS Excellence in Education Award, and the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the MRP.
Dr. Cohen has been quoted in many newspapers and magazines including Glamour, Allure, The New York Times, 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 HospitalResidency, Dermatology, 1997 - 2000
- Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- HI State Medical License 2007 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- CO State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 2008 - 2023
- 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
- Forehead Scars Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction for Skin Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
- Post-Approval Study of MelaFind Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
- Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of LIPO-202 for the Reduction of Submental Subcutaneous Fat Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 22
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 190 citationsAtopic dermatitis is associated with a decrement in health-related quality of life.Gwendoline Kiebert, Sonja Sorensen, Dennis Revicki, Susan C Fagan, Joseph J. Doyle
International Journal of Dermatology. 2002-03-01 - 121 citationsThe effect of atopic dermatitis on total burden of illness and quality of life on adults and children in a large managed care organization.David P. Fivenson, Renée J. Goldberg Arnold, Diana J. Kaniecki, Joel L. Cohen, Feride Frech
Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. 2002-09-01 - 118 citationsAdverse Events Associated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study of 20 821 Cases at 23 CentersMurad Alam, Omer Ibrahim, Michael Nodzenski, John Strasswimmer, Shang I Brian Jiang
JAMA Dermatology. 2013-12-01
Lectures
- Hands-on: LasersAmerican Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/4/2019
- 2013 South Beach Symposium: Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology SymposiumSouth 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 DispensingOctober 15th, 2019
- Positive Phase 2 Results Seen with Galderma’s Proprietary Liquid Toxin for Frown LinesOctober 9th, 2019
- The Case for Physical SunscreenAugust 8th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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