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Steven Cohen, MD, Dermatology, New York, NY

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Dermatology New York, NY

Professor of Dermatology (pending appointment in rank) Director, Weill Cornell Dermatology Center for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Israel Englander Department of Dermatology Sandy and Joan Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Overview of Dr. Cohen

Dr. Steven Cohen is a dermatologist in New York City, NY and is Director of the Weill Cornell Dermatology Center for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. A graduate of the Perelman School of Medicine at the Univ of Pennsylvania (MD), he trained in dermatology at the Yale University Sch of Medicine. His academic career spans 46 years. His focus is hidradenitis suppurativa and complex medical dermatology.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1974 - 1977
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1972 - 1974
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Safety and Efficacy of Topical Cantharidin for the Treatment of Pediatric Molluscum Contagiosum: A Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Pilot Trial  
    Jessica L Garelik, Steven R Cohen, David O Schairer, International Journal of Dermatology

Press Mentions

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Not Associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity
    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Not Associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa SeverityApril 7th, 2023
  • These Four Conditions Can Be Misdiagnosed for Years on End
    These Four Conditions Can Be Misdiagnosed for Years on EndSeptember 23rd, 2020
  • Relatively High Starting Infliximab Doses Recommended for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
    Relatively High Starting Infliximab Doses Recommended for Hidradenitis SuppurativaMay 13th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
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