List of dermatologists
This is a list of dermatologists who have made notable contributions to the field of dermatology.
| Name | Lifespan | Nationality | Notable contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Louis-Marc Alibert | 1768–1837 | French | Authored one of the first dermatologic atlases, entitled "Descriptions des maladies de la peau"[1] |
| Jean Astruc | 1684–1766 | American | Wrote the first great treatise on syphilis and venereal diseases, and considered, by some, to be the "founder of modern dermatology"[2] |
| Robert J. Bentley | 1943– | American | Governor of Alabama |
| Henry Radcliffe Crocker | 1846–1909 | English | Wrote Diseases of the Skin: their Description, Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment, which established him as a leading figure in the field[3] |
| Mitchel P. Goldman | 1955– | American | Author of twenty one medical textbooks on the subject |
| Jeffrey A. Klein | American | Described the "tumescent liposuction technique", which added high volumes of fluid containing a local anesthetic, allowing the procedure to be done in an office setting under intravenous sedation rather than general anesthesia | |
| Lucky Meisenheimer | 1957– | American | Also has Guinness world record collection of yo-yos; athlete, author, and actor |
| Norman Orentreich | 1922– | American | Performed the first successful modern hair transplants in 1952 in his New York office. Created Clinique, the first widely popular cosmetics brand developed by a dermatologist. |
| American | Pioneering investigations in modern hair restoration surgery | ||
| Stefania Jabłońska | 1920—2017 | Polish | Pioneering work on human papilomaviruses and their link to cancer. Recipient of the National Order of Merit and the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. |
Dermatologists in popular culture[]
- Dr. Sandra Lee, presenter of the TLC TV series Dr. Pimple Popper
Fictional dermatologists[]
- Dr. Archibald Newlands (Martin Donovan) in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Dr. Sara Sitarides (Marcia Cross) in the television sitcom Seinfeld
- Dr. Emily Sweeney (Laura Spencer) in the television series The Big Bang Theory
References[]
- ^ Alibert JLM (1806). Descriptions des maladies de la peau observées a l’Hôpital Saint-Louis, et exposition des meilleures méthodes suivies pour leur traitement (in French). Paris: Barrois l’ainé. p. 286. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12.
- ^ "The History of Dermatology". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ^ Burton, J. L. (1988), "Diet and Dermatology in 1888: The Influence of H. Radcliffe Crocker", British Journal of Dermatology, British Association of Dermatologists, 119: 471–477, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1988.tb03250.x, PMID 3056493, archived from the original on 5 January 2013, retrieved 23 May 2010
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