Steven R Cohen MD MPH
Professor of Dermatology Director, Weill Cornell Dermatology Center for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Israel Englander Department of Dermatology Sandy and Joan Weill Medical College of Cornell University
1305 York AveFl 9New York, NY 10021
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Overview of Dr. Cohen
Dr. Steven Cohen is a dermatologist based in New York, NY, with extensive training in internal medicine and dermatology. He completed his internship at the University of California (San Francisco) and residencies at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Currently a professor at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his expertise includes psoriasis, connective tissue diseases, and hidradenitis suppurativa, among other conditions. Dr. Cohen has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and has been involved in clinical trials for hidradenitis suppurativa. His professional accolades include being named a Super Doctor and a Top MD, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1974 - 1977- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1972 - 1974
University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1984 - 2027
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
Clinical Trials
- Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Quality of Life Functions Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
- A National Registry For Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Start of enrollment: 2015 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Standardization of Lesion Classification and Assessment by Investigators in Clinical Trials for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Consensus Exercise Using a Modified Delphi ...Amit Garg, Andrew Strunk, Bria Midgette, Kelly Frasier, Erica Cohn
JAMA Dermatology. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsAndrogenic hidradenitis suppurativa onset linked to gamma secretase inhibitor.Hansen Tai, Khyla T Hill, Aarthi Parvathaneni, Zahidul Islam, Steven R Cohen
JAAD Case Reports. 2026-01-01 - SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Seroconversion in Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Receiving Anti-TNF Therapy.Peter Y Ch'en, Avigdor Nosrati, McCall E Torpey, Michelle Toker, Zahidul Islam
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2025-05-14
Journal Articles
- Safety and Efficacy of Topical Cantharidin for the Treatment of Pediatric Molluscum Contagiosum: A Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Pilot TrialJessica L Garelik, Steven R Cohen, David O Schairer, International Journal of Dermatology
Press Mentions
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Not Associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa SeverityApril 7th, 2023- These Four Conditions Can Be Misdiagnosed for Years on EndSeptember 23rd, 2020
Relatively High Starting Infliximab Doses Recommended for Hidradenitis SuppurativaMay 13th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
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United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
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