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Lawrence A. Schiffman, D.O., FAOCD
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2012→ | Clinical Assistant Professor: Nova Southeastern University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, FL |
2012-13 | Assistant Program Director: Larkin Community Hospital Dermatology Residency Program, South Miami, FL |
2002-04 | Clinical Adjunct Faculty: King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA |
2002-03 | Clinical Adjunct Faculty: Arcadia University, Glenside, PA |
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
May 2012→ | Larkin Community Hospital Miami, FL |
July 2010→ | Baptist Health System, Kendall Florida: Associate Staff |
Jan 2010→ | Westchester General Hospital Miami, Florida: Staff |
Jan 2011→ | South Miami Hospital Miami, Florida: Affiliate Staff |
2005-09 | St Johns Episcopal Hospital Far Rockaway, NY |
March 2005 | Bradford County Manor Troy, PA |
July 2005 | Barnes Kasson County Hospital Susquehanna, PA Endless Mountain Health Systems Montrose, PA |
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING
July-Sept 2009 | Richard Berry MD Brooklyn NY |
July 2006-09 | AOA/AOCD Dermatology Residency St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, South Shore, Far Rockaway, NY |
July 2005-06 | AOA/ACOFP Family Medicine PGY2 Residency year St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, South Shore, Far Rockaway, NY |
July 2001-05 | Dermatology and Teledermatology Fellowship Derm Dx Centers for Dermatology, Hazleton, PA |
June 2000-01 | AOA Traditional Rotating Internship Kennedy Health System & Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Stratford, NJ & Camden, NJ |
CERTIFICATION
Dec 18, 2009 |
Board Certified - Fellow - American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology |
April 7, 2005 | Board Certified – Diplomate in Dermatology- American Board of Physician Specialties |
April 2001 | National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) |
June 2000 | Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PLS) |
July 2009 | Basic Life Support (BLS) |
June 2009 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) |
LICENSURE
Oct 2004 | New York |
Oct 2003 | New Jersey |
Nov 2002 | Florida |
July 2001 | Pennsylvania |
SPECIAL SKILLS
HONORS/AWARDS/PATENTS
August 2010 | FELLOW of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology |
2006 | 1st place: St John’s Episcopal Hospital Poster Competition |
2003 | Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association |
1998-99 | Student Doctor of the Year Nominee; UMDNJ, Stratford, NJ |
1996 | Cum Laude; University of Miami, FL |
1995 | Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; University of Miami, FL |
1994 | Golden Key National Honor Society; University of Miami, FL |
1993 | Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; University of Miami, FL |
1992 | Stanford Academic Scholarship; University of Miami, FL |
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2012→ | Medical Director, Miami Skin Dr, Doral Florida |
2003-05 | Director, Teledermatology, Derm Dx Centers for Dermatology, Hazleton, PA |
2003-05 | Medical Advisory Board, International Medical Spa Association |
1998-00 | National Director: Student Osteopathic Medical Association-AIDS Awareness Program |
1998-00 | USA-International Health Program Representative - AIDS and Reproductive Health |
1995-96 | Executive Board, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Alpha Omega Chapter, University of Miami, FL |
1994-96 | Judge, Minor Disciplinary Hearing Council; University of Miami, FL |
TRAINING RECORD
July 2012→ | Medical Director: Miami Skin Dr Doral, Florida |
Jan 2010-April 2012 | Dermatology Associate: Miami Center for Dermatology |
2010- | Medical Director: WWW.PRIVATESKINDR.COM |
2006-09 | Position: Chief Resident, Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery, St John’s Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, NY |
2005-06 | Position: Resident, PGY2 Family Medicine, St John’s Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, NY |
2004-05 | Position: Dermatology Associate, Derm Dx Centers for Dermatology, Hazleton & Pottsville, PA |
2001-04 | Position: Post Graduate Dermatology Fellow, Derm Dx Centers for Dermatology, Hazleton, PA Role: Lectures, Case Presentations, Clinical Procedures Learner: Family Medicine Residents, Interns, Podiatry Fellows, Medical Students, Physician Assistant Students, Nurse Practitioners, Aestheticians |
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2010- | Clinical Instructor: To residents and interns at Westchester General Hospital, Miami, FL |
2005-09 | Daily instruction: To residents, interns, & students at St John’s Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, NY |
2001-05 | Daily Instruction: Dermatological diagnosis, treatment and procedures to rotating medical students, interns & residents; Derm Dx, Hazleton, PA |
GRANT SUPPORT
1999 | Merck Pharmaceutical Co. Educational Grant ($500) for publication of “The High School Peer Educational Series” and “AIDS Awareness Guidebook with Slide Set”- original educational program created by me and distributed to the 19 Osteopathic Medical Universities |
PUBLICATIONS/POSTERS
INVITED LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
May 24, 2012 | “Dermatology for the Primary Care Physician” Baptist Primary Care Symposium, Marco Island, FL |
July 21, 2011 | “Most common skin conditions in Athletes” M.A.R.C Doral, FL |
August 2, 2010 | “Teledermatology: Practical Applications and Case Reviews” 10th Annual Institute of Cruise Ship Medicine Conference, Doral FL |
March 27, 2009 | “Lymphangioma circumscriptum” Eastern Regional Osteopathic Convention, Resident Poster Competition, Happauge, NY |
October 29, 2008 | “Genital Porokeratosis” AOCD Annual Convention- Resident lecture series, Las Vegas, NV |
February 1, 2008 | “Genital Porokeratosis” AAD Annual Convention-Gross & Microscopic Dermatology Symposium, San Antonio, TXDermatology Symposium, San Antonio, TX |
October 3, 2007 | “Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum” AOCD Annual Convention- Resident lecture series, San Diego, CA |
April 20, 2007 | “Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum” Eastern Regional Osteopathic Convention, Resident Poster Competition, Four Points Sheraton, Plainview, NY |
April 1, 2007 | “Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum” St John’s Episcopal Hospital Poster Competition |
April 30, 2006 | “Metastatic Malignant Melanoma” St John’s Episcopal Hospital Poster Competition |
March 31, 2006 | “Metastatic Malignant Melanoma” Eastern Regional Osteopathic Convention, Resident Poster Competition, Garden City Hotel, Garden City, NY |
April 25, 2006 | “Dermatology for the Primary Care Physician” St John’s Episcopal Hospital Lecture Series |
April 21, 2006 | “Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma” St John’s Episcopal Hospital Dermatology Residency Program |
April 18, 2006 | “Dermatoses Encountered in the Hospital Setting” St John’s Episcopal Hospital Family Medicine Service |
December 10, 2005 | “Common Dermatoses” St John’s Episcopal Hospital Lecture Series |
May 2, 2004 | “Teledermatology in the Federal Prison System” American Telemedicine Association Long Course in Correctional Telemedicine, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL |
Mar 13, 2004 | “Recognition of Skin Cancer: The Danger Signs” Bonita Springs Health Fair, Bonita Springs Community Health Center, Bonita Springs, FL |
Jan 24, 2004 | “New Concepts in Podiatric Dermatology: An Evidence Based Medicine Approach” Temple University School of Podiatry, Philadelphia, PA |
Mar 9, 2004 | “Beyond Collagen: New Dermal Filler Options” Aevium Institute, Bonita Springs, FL |
Feb 24, 2004 | “Skin Cancer: Recognizing the Danger Signs” Hazleton Area Women’s Club, Hazleton, PA |
Feb 9, 2004 | “Skin Cancer: Recognizing the Danger Signs” Aevium Institute, Bonita Springs, FL |
Nov 7, 2003 | “Common Dermatoses” King’s College Physician Assistant Program, Wilkes, Barre, PA |
Sept 20-21, 2003 | “Dermatology for the Paramedical Professional” Dermalogix Paramedical Skin Care Seminar, Sheraton Hotel, Miami, FL |
April 23, 2003 | “Options for Facial Enhancement” Aevium Institute, Bonita Springs, FL |
Feb 1-2, 2003 | “Dermatology for the Paramedical Professional” Dermalogix Paramedical Skin Care Seminar, Orlando, FL |
April 18, 2002 | “Recognition & Treatment of Acne & Rosacea” Collagenex Pharmaceutical Representative Training Conference, Chicago, IL |
Mar 20, 2004 | “Treatment of Warts in Children” Parent Teacher Association Conference, Freeland, PA |
Sept 10, 2001 | “Cutaneous manifestations of STD’s and AIDS” Arcadia University Physician’s Assistant Program, Glenside, PA |
July 13, 2001 | “Current & Future Trends in HIV/AIDS & STD’s” National Youth Leadership Forum, Villanova University, PA |
Oct 23, 1999 | “Update: The Worldwide AIDS Pandemic” Student Osteopathic Medicine Association National Convention, San Francisco, CA |
June 28, 1999 | “Current Trends in HIV/AIDS & STDs” National Youth Leadership Forum, Villanova University, PA |
Jan 30, 1999 | “Advances in AIDS Research and Vaccine Development” 5th Annual USA-International Health Program Conference, Columbus, OH |
July 10, 1998 | “Grand Rounds: HIV/AIDS” Camden County Health Services Center (Lakeland Psychiatric Hospital), Lakeland, NJ |
Mar 97- Nov 01 | “The Health Crisis of HIV/AIDS & STDs”(6) High School Scholars Program, UMDNJ-SOM, Stratford, NJ |
MEDIA RESOURCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
2001-04 | Co-Host: Local Television Program “Skin Sense”, Sam-Son Productions, Hazleton, PA; 12 shows on various skin related topics for the general public |
RESEARCH
2004 | “12-week consumer product test comparing an anti-wrinkle peptide, HB168pal, with Renova”, Helix BioMedix, Bothell, Washington |
2003 | “Efficacy of topical combination therapy in the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris using benzoyl peroxide 5% gel and clindamycin 1% solution (Benzaclin)” Dermik Pharmaceuticals |
2003 | “Evaluation of a topical peptide gel in the treatment of acne vulgaris” HelixBioMedix, Bothell, Washington |
2003 | “Evaluation of ProQ hand protectant and hydrocortisone butyrate (Pandel) in the treatment of hand dermatitis” Collagenex, Philadelphia, PA |
2002 | “Evaluation of Triluma ceam in the treatment of melasma” Galderma |
2002 | “Comparison of Polysorb cream (Collagenex) versus SBR Lipocream in the treatment of chronic hand dermatitis” Ferndale Labs |
2001-03 | Evaluation of low-dose doxycycline hyclate (Periostat 20mg BID) in the treatment of mild to moderate acne and rosacea”, Collagenex |
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2010 | Teledermatologist, Holland America Line and Seabourne Cruise Ships |
2005 | Teledermatologist, Doctors TeleHealth Network, Newport Beach, CA |
2004 | Dermatology Associate, Derm Dx Centers for Dermatology, Hazleton, PA |
2003-04 | Aesthetic Dermatologist, Danielle Spa for Beauty and Wellness, Bonita Springs, FL |
2002-05 | Teledermatologist, United States Prison, Allenwood, PA |
2002-04 | Teledermatologist, United States Prison, Lewisburg, PA |
2004-05 | Teledermatologist, United States Prison, Philadelphia, PA |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
LANGUAGES
Bilingual: English & Spanish (written & spoken)