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Dr. Akhavan is a board certified dermatologist and founder of THE DERMATOLOGY & LASER GROUP in midtown Manhattan. The practice focuses on minimally invasive and non invasive cosmetic procedures for the face, neck, and body using only the most cutting edge technologies and techniques. As a key opinion leader and expert consultant for the world’s largest cosmetic companies, Dr. Arash Akhavan is always paving the way in advancing the field of cosmetic dermatology and body contouring. Dr. Akhavan has been honored with numerous awards for patient care and education over the last decade and is on staff at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
About Arash Akhavan
Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University
Graduation Year: 2003
Professional Webpage: https://dermatologyandlasergroup.com/our_people/arash-akhava...
Honors and Awards:
Castel Connolly Top Doctors- 10 Years
Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 2015
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Vitals- Patients’ Choice Award - 5 Year Honoree
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Board Certification, Dermatology
2007
Publications, Lectures and Presentations:
Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. Atopic Dermatitis: Systemic Immunosuppressive Therapy. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2008 Jun;27(2):151
Akhavan A, Levitt J. Assessing Retinol Stability in a Hydroquinone 4%/Retinol 0.3% Cream in the Presence of Antioxidants and Sunscreen Under Simulated-Use Conditions: a Pilot Study. Clin Ther. 2008 Mar;30(3):543-7.
Akhavan A, Alghaithi K, Rabach M, Mirchandani N, Cohen SR. Allergic Contact Stomatitis. Dermatitis. 2006 Jun;17(2):88-90.
Akhavan A, Alghaithi K, Mirchandani N, Cohen SR. Mycobacterium Fortuitum Skin Infection Following a Pedicure and Footbath at a Nail Salon. In: Abstracts of the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology; San Francisco, CA; 2006.
Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. Keratosis Pilaris and Variants. Treatments of Skin Disease, 2nd Edition. Edited by Lebwohl M et al. Mosby Ltd. 2005.
Akhavan A, Wei H. Protective Effects of Baicalein Against the Initiation and Promotion of Carcinogenesis by Ultraviolet B Radiation in Mice. In: Abstracts of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology; New Orleans LA; 2005.
Akhavan A, Bershad S. Topical Acne Drugs: Review of Clinical Properties and Safety. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2003;4(7):473-92.
Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. The Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis with Systemic Immunosuppressive Agents. Clin Dermatol. 2003 May-Jun;21(3):225-40.
Akhavan A, Cohen SR. The Relationship Between Atopic Dermatitis and Contact Dermatitis. Clin Dermatol. 2003 Mar-Apr;21(2):158-62.
Rudikoff D, Akhavan A, Cohen SR. Color Atlas: Eczema. Clin Dermatol. 2003 Mar-Apr;21(2):101-8.
Akhavan A, Wei H. Anti-Photocarcinogenesis of Baicalein. In: Abstract of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Medical Student Research Day; New York, NY; February 2002.
Buchsbaum MS, Nenadic I, Hazlett EA, Spiegel-Cohen J, Fleischman MB, Akhavan A, Silverman JM, Siever LJ. Differential Metabolic Rates in Prefrontal and Temporal Brodmann areas in schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder. Schizophr Res. 2002 Mar 1;54(1-2):141-50.
Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. Keratosis Pilaris and Variants. Treatments of Skin Disease,1st Edition. Edited by Lebwohl M et al. Mosby Ltd. 2001.
Akhavan A, Hazlett E, Buchsbaum M. Metabolic Rate and Gray/White Composition of the Brodmann Areas of Frontal Lobe in Schizophrenia. In: Abstract of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Medical Student Research Day; New York, NY; February 1999.
Educational Background:
Medical Degree, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine
2003
Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences
1998