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Office
317 E 34th St
New York, NY 10016Phone+1 212-686-7306Fax+1 212-686-7305
Summary
- Dr. Shelton practices in Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, one of the most internationally-respected laser research centers for cosmetic dermatology and dermatologic surgery.
Dr.Ron Shelton has been listed in Castle Connolly Medical LTD’s “Top Doctors: New York Metro Guide” every year from 1996 to currently, and has been listed in both New York Magazine’s “Best Doctors in New York” feature as well as a New York’s “Best Doctors.
Dr. Shelton is a board-certified dermatologist and is certified in dermatologic cosmetic surgery by The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He served as the Chief of the Dermatology Service at Langley Air Force Base Hospital and studied cosmetic dermatologic and Mohs micrographic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco.
In 1993 he created the Division of Dermatologic Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and served as its first Director.
Education & Training
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Dermatology, 1987 - 1990
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1984
- Union CollegeBS, Bio-Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, 1976 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
- NY State Medical License 1986 - 2026
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
- American Board of Cosmetic SurgeryDiplomate
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2017
- Preceptorship Award American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 2007
- Volunteerism American Academy of Dermatology’s Leadership Circle, 2006
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 22 citationsp53 mutations in basal cell carcinomas arising in routine users of sunscreens.Barry S. Rosenstein, Robert G. Phelps, Martin A. Weinstock, Jonine L. Bernstein, Marsha Gordon
Photochemistry and Photobiology. 1999-11-01 - 10 citationsMinocycline‐Induced Hyperpigmentation of the Tongue: Successful Treatment with the Q‐Switched Ruby LaserIlyse S. Friedman, Ron M. Shelton, Robert G. Phelps
Dermatologic Surgery. 2002-03-01 - 42 citationsReflex sympathetic dystrophy: a reviewRon M. Shelton, Charles W. Lewis
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 1990-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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