C.V. for Dr. Brown
EDUCATION
1995 - 1998
University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Resident in Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
1994 - 1995
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Intern in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
1990 - 1994
New York University School of Medicine, New York City, New York
Doctor of Medicine
1986 - 1990
New York University, College of Arts and Science, New York City, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Music
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, 1998
New York State Medical License #: 210799-1
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
New York University Medical Center, New York, New York
Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York
ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology,
New York University School of Medicine, New York City, New York
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
American Society of Mohs’ Surgery
American Contact Dermatitis Society
The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
The New York State Society of Dermatology
Medical Society of the State of New York
Bay Ridge Medical Society
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
President – The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, Present
President – Elect: The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, 2007 - 2009
Education and Volunteers Abroad Committee of the American Academy of Dermatology,
2007 - present
Director – International Volunteer Dermatology Site; Easter Island, Chile
American Academy of Dermatology and Health Volunteers Overseas Affiliated
Vice-President: The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, 2005 –2007
President: Bay Ridge Medical Society, 2006 - 2007
Vice President: Bay Ridge Medical Society, 2005-2006
Treasurer: The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, 2001 – 2005
Treasurer and Program Coordinator: Atlantic Dermatologic Conference – May 2005, NYC
Treasurer: Bay Ridge Medical Society, 2004-2005
Program committee: The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, 2000 – present
Editorial Board/Contributing Journal Editor: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
Editorial Board/Contributing Journal Editor: Cosmetic Dermatology
Editorial Board/Contributing Journal Editor: Skin and Aging Leader’s Society – Vice Chairman: Dermatology Foundation, 2002 - present
Conference Leader: Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology,
New York University School of Medicine, New York City, New York
Attending for Wednesday Morning Resident Advanced Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic: Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York City, New York
Mohs’ Micrographic Surgery attending for resident’s elective in Mohs’ Surgery. Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York City, New York
HONORS AND AWARDS
Surgical Attending of The Year, 2007 – New York University, Department of Dermatology, NYC, New York
Elected Participant of 2006 AAD Leadership Forum, Phoenix, Arizona, January 2006
AAD Leadership Circle for Volunteerism, Gold Level, 2005 - 2006
Irving and Eva Mills Award for Excellence in Dermatologic Surgery, Department of
Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL June 1998
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
October 1993
Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship for Academic Achievement and Broad Background in the Humanities, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 1990-1993
Cum Laude, New York University, College of Arts and Science, New York, NY 1990
Founder’s Day Award for Academic Excellence, New York University, College of Arts and Science, New York, New York 1990
PUBLICATIONS
Yancovitz M, Kamino H, Walters R, Brown LH. Acral Lymphomatoid Papulosis.
J AM Acad Dermatol. 2009. Manuscript accepted for publication.
Saita P, Krishnamurthy K, Brown LH. Bleomycin in Dermatology: A Review of Intralesional Applications. Dermatol Surg;34:1299-1313.
Leonard AL, Meehan SA, Ramsey D, Brown L, Sen F. Cutaneous and systemic
plasmacytosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Feb;56(2):S38-S40.
Leonard AL, Brown LH. Atypical mycobacterial outbreaks associated with cosmetic
surgery and aesthetic procedures. Cosmetic Dermatology, October 2004; (17),10:636-642.
Brown LH, Frank PJ. What’s new in fillers? J Drugs Dermatol. 2003 Jun;2(3):250-3.
Brown LH. Surgical Challenge: How would you repair this defect?
Skin and Aging. 2003 Feb; (11)2:22-25.
Brown LH. Cosmetic Clinic. Skin and Aging. 2003 March; (11)3:22-30.
Brown LH. Surgical Challenge: How would you repair this defect?
Skin and Aging. 2003 May;(11)5:36-37.
Brown LH. Surgical Challenge: How would you repair this defect?
Skin and Aging. 2003 Oct;(11)10:41-46.
Brown LH. Androgenetic Alopecia: Facts and options.
Skin and Aging. 2002 Jan;(10)1:30-34.
Brown LH. Cosmetic Clinic: Suture or not?
Skin and Aging. Feb 2002;(10) 2:75.
Brown LH, Frank PJ. Cosmetic Clinic: What’s new in filler substances?
Skin and Aging. April 2002;(10) 4:31-32.
Brown LH. Photo Vignette: Cutaneous infection with mycobacterium abscessus”.
Skin and Aging. May 2002; (10) 5:80.
Klein A, Brown LH, Brancaccio RB. Injecting Botox: Tips from a master. Contributing
Authors. Skin and Aging. June 2002;(10) 6.
Brown LH, Brancaccio RB. Cosmetic Clinic: Cosmetics and allergies.
Skin and Aging. June 2002;(10) 6: 29-30.
Brown LH. Cosmetic Clinic: Treating solar lentigines.
Skin and Aging. Aug 2002; (10) 8:28-30.
Brown LH. Cosmetic Clinic: “Hyperhidrosis: diagnosis and new treatments”.
Skin and Aging. Oct 2002;(10) 10:16-18.
Brown LH, Frank PJ. Cosmetic Clinic: “The silicone conundrum”.
Skin and Aging. Dec 2002;(10) 12:15-18.
Alvarez M, Brown L, Brancaccio R. Are barrier creams really effective? Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, July 2001; I:337-341.
Brancaccio R, Brown L, Chang YT, Fogelman J, Mafong E, Cohen D. J Am Contact
Dermatitis 2002;13:15-18. The identification and quantification of
para-phenylenediamine in a temporary black henna tattoo.
Brown L. Current treatment options for hair removal and hair regrowth.
Skin and Aging. October 2001.
Brown L., Can new advances in hair removal improve results?
Skin and Aging. October 2001.
Brown L, Busso M, Elgart M, Jegasothy SM, Robins P, Torok H.
Adding carac to your practice. Supplement to Skin and Aging. March 2001. pg 8-25.
Brown L, Elgart M. Point counterpoint: is consumer advertising of prescription drugs
beneficial? Skin and Aging. January 2001, Volume 9, No. 1. pg 32-38.
Brown L. Aquatic dermatology. Rx Sports. September/Octorber 1999. pg 6-12.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Brown L. Hyperhidrosis and disorders of sweating, in Current Dermatologic Diagnosis and Treatment Edited by Freedberg IM and Sanchez MR. Philadelphia: Current Medicine; 2001.
The Miami Review for the American Board of Dermatology Examination.
Mosby-Wolfe Medical Communications, coauthor, 1996-1998.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
Variations of Commonly Used Skin Flaps
Advances in Dermatology Annual Meeting, 2009. New York University, New York City, NY.
Volunteering as a Dermatologic Surgeon. American Academy of Dermatology Annual
Meeting, San Antonio, TX., January, 2009.
International Volunteer Opportunities in Dermatology
The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, New York Cirty, NY.,March, 2008.
Managing Complications in Dermatologic Surgery. American Academy of Dermatology
Annual Meeting,New York, NY., January, 2008.
International Volunteerism In Dermatology: The Easter Island Experience.
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX., January, 2008.
Volunteering as a Dermatologic Surgeon. American Academy of Dermatology Annual
Meeting, San Antonio, TX., January, 2008.
Current Controversies In Dermatologic Surgery. Advances in Dermatology Annual Meeting, 2007. New York University, New York City, NY.
Going Where No Dermatologist Has Been Before. Volunteer Forum, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February, 2007.
International Volunteer Missions for the Dermatologic Surgeon. Volunteer Forum,
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February, 2007.
Contact Dermatitis Pearls for the Dermatologic Surgeon.
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February, 2007.
Contact Allergen Resource Database; Using the “ C.A.R.D.” System in Your Practice. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., February, 2007.
Botox for the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis. New Jersey Dermatologic Society.
September 2006.
International Volunteerism In Dermatology: The Easter Island Experience.
New York University – Advances in Dermatology Meeting, New York City, NY., June 2006.
The Aging Face: What Cosmetic Dermatology Has To Offer. Bay Ridge Medical Society. Brooklyn, NY., February 2006.
Contact Dermatitis for the Dermatologic Surgeon. American Academy of Dermatology
Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA., March 2006.
Contact Allergen Resource Database; How it can help your Practice.
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA., March 2006.
Current Trends In Dermatology. Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile, December 2005.
Controversies in Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatologic Society of Greater New York.
New York City, NY., October 2005.
The Island Pedicle Flap: It’s Use and Versatility. New York University – Advances in
Dermatology Meeting, New York City, NY., June 2005.
The Art and Science of Fillers: A Live Demonstration Using Sculptra?. Atlantic
Dermatologic Conference, New York, NY., May 2005.
The Treatment of Acne Scars: An Update. Atlantic Dermatologic Conference,
New York, NY., May 2005.
Lasers for the Treatment of Vascular and Pigmented Lesions. Florida Society of
Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL., June 2004.
Lasers for the Treatment of Vascular and Pigmented Lesions. American Academy of
Dermatology Annual Meeting. Washington D.C., February 2004.
Dermatoses of the Traveler. Advances in Dermatology Meeting,
New York City, NY., June 2003.
The Treatment of Non Melanoma Skin Cancers with CO2 Laser. Advances in Dermatology Meeting, New York City, NY., June 2002.
The Medical Management of Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update. Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, New York City, NY., October 2001.
Treating Non – Melanoma Skin Cancers with Laser. New York University – Advances in Dermatology Meeting, New York City, NY., October 2001.
Moderator: New York University Department of Dermatology Monthly Tuesday Night
Conference, February 2001, October 2002, November 2003, November 2004, October 2005, May 2006, March 2007, March 2008.
Symposium on Carac 0.5% Fluorouracil Cream, Speaker in round table discussion about new uses for Carac cream. Orlando FL., December 2000.
Suturing vs. Non-suturing of Liposuction Incision Sites. American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Annual Meeting, Denver, CO., November 2000.
Microdermabrasion; How it works. Dermatologic Society of Greater New York,
New York City, NY., October 2000.
Dermatologic News You Can Use; An Update on What’s New In Dermatology. Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, February 2000.
Successful Treatment of Cutaneous Mucormycosis. Vaitla R, Berman B, Brown L. Case report presented at the AAD New Orleans LA., 1999.
Cutaneous Infection with Mycobacterium abcessus in a Patient with Chronic
Methotrexate and Prednisone Therapy for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Brown L,
Kerdel F. Case report presented at the AAD, San Francisco CA., 1997.
A Patient with Features of Overlapping Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceus. Brown L, Elgart G, Badiavas, E Poster. Presentation at the AAD summer meeting,
New York City, NY., 1997.
VOLUNTEERISM
Easter Island, Chile, January 2006. 2 weeks volunteer visit to assess and improve
current state of dermatologic care on the island. Visit included training physicians,
treating patients as well as performing site assessment for a potential volunteer
dermatologic site.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in French. Conversant in Spanish.
