RichardP.UsatineMD

Family Medicine • San Antonio, TX

Dermatology practice in University Health System

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Office
903 W Martin
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone+1 210-358-3650

Fax+1 210-358-3799

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Faculty Fellowship, 1992 - 1993
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1982 - 1985
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1985
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1982, MD
Williams CollegeBA, Summa cum laude, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2005
CA State Medical License 1983 - 2004
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Texas Board of Regents University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, 2010
Innovative Program Award Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2009
Sharing the Vision University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2009
Honored at the Alpha Home 42nd Anniversary Celebration The Alpha Home UTHSCSA Student-Run Clinic, 2008
Volunteer of the Year Award United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, Individual in Service to an Agency, 2008
Presidential Recognition Award Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2008
Best Doctors of San Antonio San Antonio Magazine, 2008
Presidential Teaching Excellence Award University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 2007
Outstanding Faculty Award UTHSCSA School of Medicine, 2007-2008
Faculty Educational Development Award Department of Family and Community Medicine, 2006
Honored at the Alpha Home 40th Anniversary Celebration The UTHSCSA Student-Run Clinic, 2006
Clinical Teaching Award UTHSCSA School of Medicine, 2006
Health Care Hero (for the work of the student-run clinics) San Antonio Business Journal, 2006
Voted Honorary Faculty Member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society UTHSCSA School of Medicine, 2005
Faculty Recognition Award UTHSCSA Family Medicine Residency, 2004
Honorary AOA Faculty Award The UCLA AOA, 2002
Listed in “Guide to America’s Top Family Doctors” 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009 Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2002
Best Poster Award UCLA Family Medicine Multicampus Research Forum, 2001
AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award American Medical Colleges, 2000
Town & Country Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2000
Outstanding Primary-Care Physicians in the U.S Town and Country, 2000
Distinguished Teaching Award UCLA Academic Senate, 2000
Best Doctors The Best Doctors in America, 2000
California Medical Association Statewide Award California Medical Association Foundation’s Community/ Physician Activists Countering Tobacco (ComPACT), 1999
UMMA Free Clinic Award South-Central, 1997
Award for Excellence in Medical Education UCLA School of Medicine, 1996
Teaching Award The UCLA School of Medicine Class, 1996
Salvation Army Award The West Los Angeles Transitional Village, 1995
Elected Faculty Class Marshall for the UCLA Hippocratic Oath Ceremony The UCLA School of Medicine Class, 1995
UCLA Management and Professional Program Incentive Award for "outstanding administrative leadership" while The Venice Family Clinic, 1988
Health Education "Most Community Conscious Television Show" for "To Your Health" WCTV, 1988
Residency - Jimmy Hara Award The UCLA Family Medicine Group, 1983
Hagedorn Prize College, 1978
Summer Student Scholar Hartford Hospital, 1977
Summa Cum Laude with honors in Chemistry; Phi Beta Kappa; Benedict Prize in Mathematics College, 1976
Lehman Scholar College, 1976
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

13 citations
Early Detection and Prognostic Assessment of Cutaneous Melanoma: Consensus on Optimal Practice and the Role of Gene Expression Profile Testing.
Mohammed Kashani-Sabet, Sancy A Leachman, Jennifer A Stein, Jack L Arbiser, Elizabeth G Berry
JAMA Dermatology. 2023-05-01
70 citations
Diagnosis and treatment of lichen planus.
Richard P. Usatine, Michelle Tinitigan
American Family Physician. 2011-07-01
6 citations
Expert Consensus Statement on Proficiency Standards for Dermoscopy Education in Primary Care.
Tiffaney Tran, Peggy R Cyr, Alex Verdieck, Miranda D Lu, Hadjh T Ahrns
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2023-02-08

Journal Articles

Pearly penile lesions.
Usatine RP, J Fam Pract
Pattern recognition for the diagnosis of skin cancer.
Usatine RP, J Fam Pract
Using Digital Photography to Teach and Learn Medicine Part III, How to Take the Best Photographs.
Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Information Technology and Teaching in the Office: The Best Free On-line Journals. The Teaching Physician.
Usatine R, An STFM Publication
Choosing a handheld computer for teaching and practicing medicine.
Usatine R. Nelson D, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Postherpetic Neuralgia – Treatment and Pain Interventions.
Usatine R, CME Bulletin
Extending the Power of Your PDA. Information Technology and Teaching in the Office. The Teaching Physician.
Usatine R. Nelson D, An STFM Publication
Meta-Searching the Internet.
Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
A Medical Student’s Perspective on PDA Software.
Leight A, Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Dermatology on the Web.
Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
The Teaching Physician.
Usatine R, Useful Web Sites for Preceptors
Incorporating PDAs into Your Clerkship.
Usatine R., Tysinger J, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Teaching and Practicing Medicine with New Imaging Studies.
Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Yoga Rx Stretching Ideas on Health Care.
Usatine RP, San Antonio Medicine
Practicing and Teaching Medicine with a PDA in 2008.
Usatine R, Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Practicing and Teaching Medicine with the iPhone.
Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Social Networking in Medical Education: Where Are We Going?
Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Advance Directives On-Line.
Usatine R, Klugman C, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Quarterly Column on Technology in Medicine.
Usatine R, The Teaching Physician. An STFM Publication
Doctoring, University of California, Los Angeles.
Wilkes M, Usatine R, Slavin S, Hoffman J, Academic Medicine
Tips from Practice: Counseling Patients for Smoking Cessation.
Usatine R, Richards JW, J Fam Pract
Doctoring: Innovations in Education in the Clinical Years.
Slavin S, Wilkes M, Usatine RP, Acad Med
Tips for Preceptors Teaching Medical Students in Managed Care Settings.
Usatine R, Scherger J, Family Medicine
Teaching Clinical Decision Making And Cost-Effectiveness In Medical School: A Simulated Back Pain Case.
Usatine R, Slavin S, Wilkes M, Advances in Medical Education
Medical Student Perceptions Of The Accuracy Of Various New Clinical Evaluation Methods.
Usatine R, Edelstein R, Yajima A, Slavin S, Wilkes M, Advances in Medical Education
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Books/Book Chapters

Chapter: Skin Problems
Usatine REditors: Sloane P, Slatt L, Curtis P, Ebell M.Williams and WilkinsEdition 3,
Chapter: Delivering Health Care to Homeless Persons: A Guide to the Diagnosis and Management of Medical and Mental Health Conditions.
Usatine REditors: Wood, D.Springer, New York
Chapter: Medical Students in the Office
Usatine R, Scherger JEditors: Paulman P, Sussman J, Abboud C.The Johns Hopkins University Press
Chapter: Laceration Repair
Usatine R. Coates WEditors: Pfenninger JL, Fowler GC.Mosby, St. LouisEdition 2,
Chapter: Technology in Clerkship Education
Usatine R. Bognar B, O’Brien K, Carney C, Chumley H, Orriola J, Pipas CEditors: Fincher R.Alliance for Clinical EducationEdition 3,
Chapter: Genital Warts
Usatine R, Chumley H. Genital WartsEditors: Rakel R.SaundersEdition 3,
Chapter: Skin Problems
Usatine REditors: Sloane P, Slatt L, Ebell M, Jacques L, Smith M.Lippincott Williams and WilkinsEdition 5,
Chapter: Melanoma; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Basal Cell Carcinoma; Granuloma Annulare; Scleroderma; Necrotizing Fasciitis.
Usatine REditors: Ebell MH, Ferenchick G, Smith M, Barry H, Slawson D, Shaughnessy A, Forsch R, Li S, Wilkes M, Usatin.John Wiley and SonsEdition 1,
Chapter: Dermatology
Usatine R. Krejci-Manwaring JEditors: Rakel R, Rakel D.Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 8,
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Abstracts/Posters

The Impact of Spanish Language Barriers on Medical Education and Quality of Care.
Tseng C, Schriger D, Usatine R, Brooks R, AAMC Annual Meeting, RIME Research Abstract., Washington, DC

Lectures

Skin Cancer Update for the Family Physician
2nd Annual Primary Care Live CME 2012 Conference
Continuing Education, Inc., Lahaina, Hawaii - 10/22/2012
Skin Problems and Diseases
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Chicago, Illinois - 7/18/2012
Utilizing Site Visits to Improve Preceptorship Experiences.
Poster presentation to the UCLA Multicampus Research Forum
How Family Medicine Preceptors Perceive the Effect of First Year Medical Students on Their Practice and Their Professional Growth.
UCLA Research Group on Medical Education, the UCLA Multicampus Research Forum
Lethal Lifestyles in the Movies.
Lectern presentation to the UCLA Multicampus Research Forum
Diversity Panel.
Panelist for UCLA School of Medicine Forum on Diversity in Medical Education
The Family Physician as Health Promotion Specialist.
American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Los Angeles
Developing Generalist Competencies through Problem-Based Learning.
STFM National Spring Conference New Orleans, LA
A Model Smoking Intervention Curriculum for Medical School.
STFM National Spring Conference New Orleans, LA
Skin Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment.
California Academy of Family Physicians 59st Annual Scientific Assembly
The New Technologies, The Future of Family Medicine.
Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Austin
Skin Surgery for the Primary Care Physician.
USC Family Medicine, Common Problems in Primary Care, Los Angeles
Office Pediatric Dermatology and Office Adult Dermatology.
Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine Symposium, Long Beach, California
Acne, Fungal Infections, and Skin Cancer.
California Academy of Family Physicians 51st Annual Scientific Assembly
Tricks to Diagnosing Elusive Rashes.
California Academy of Family Physicians 50th Annual Scientific Assembly, Anaheim, CA
Case Studies in Skin Surgery: A Practical Approach for Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando
Dermatology in Geriatric Medicine.
16th Annual Geriatric Medicine and Board Review Course, Santa Monica
Diseases of the Skin.
American Academy of Family Physicians. San Diego
Shingles and Post-herpetic Neuralgia. Skin Problems and Diseases.
American Academy of Family Physicians. Breckenridge Colorado
Dermatologic Conditions in African Americans
American Academy of Family Physicians National Meeting for students and residents, Kansas City
Shingles and Post-herpetic Neuralgia. Geriatric Medicine for the Family Physician.
Academy of Family Physicians. Monterey California.
"Community Medicine and Caring for the Medically Underserved" A Panel Discussion.
UCLA School of Medicine
Health Care and the Homeless.
UTHSCSA
Hand-held computers for nurse practitioners.
UTHSCSA School of Nursing
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Other

Acne Vulgaris, Atopic Dermatitis, Seborrheic dermatitis, Pilonidal Cyst, Pressure ulcers, Urticaria and Angioedema, Erythema multiforme, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Herpes Z...
Usatine RP, FIRSTConsult
http://www.firstconsult.com/
Yoga Rx.
Payne L, Usatine R
New York
Skin Surgery: A Practical Guide.
Usatine R, Moy R, Tobinick E, Siegel D
St. Louis
The Color Atlas of Family Medicine.
Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, Chumley H, Tysinger J
New York
Dermatologic and Cosmetic Procedures in Office Practice.
Usatine R, Pfenninger J, Stulberg D, Small R
Philadelphia
Electronic Poster Presentation on Interactive Dermatology Cases for the Internet
Usatine R
Seattle
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Press Mentions

Moving Beyond Traditional Methods for Treatment of Acne Keloidalis NuchaeSeptember 1st, 2024
Act Fast with Traction Alopecia to Avoid Permanent Hair LossJuly 1st, 2024
Novel Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Skin-Predominant DermatomyositisMarch 21st, 2023
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Other Languages

Spanish