Avrom S Caplan MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology Co-Director, NYU Sarcoidosis Program
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Summary
- Complex medical dermatology; Granulomatous disorders; IBD related dermatoses; autoimmune connective tissue diseases
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Dermatology, 2016 - 2019- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2019
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Clinician of the Year NYU, The Ronald O. Perelman Department if Dermatology, 2023
- Teacher of the Year NYU Langone Health Rheumatology, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of underlying medical conditions and medications on edema development in alopecia patients treated with low-dose oral minoxidil: A retrospective study.Deesha Desai, Ambika Nohria, Anna Brinks, Carli Needle, Michelle Sikora
JAAD International. 2025-10-01 - 1 citationsTolerability of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Devyn Zaminski, Lina Alhanshali, Jerry Shapiro, Avrom S Caplan, Alisa N Femia
International Journal of Dermatology. 2025-09-01 - The American Academy of Dermatology and International League of Dermatological Societies' Drug Resistant Dermatophytes (Tinea) Registry: The latest addition to the COV...Ditte M L Saunte, Sidra Khan, Morvarid Zehtab, Avrom S Caplan, Jeremy A W Gold
JAAD International. 2025-06-01
Authored Content
- The Evolving Landscape of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis: Pathogenic Insight, Clinical Challenges, and New Frontiers in TherapyMay 2022
Press Mentions
New Sexually Transmitted Fungal Infection Emerges in MSMNovember 14th, 2024- First Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Reported in the U.S.November 1st, 2024
- Increase in Troublesome Fungal Infections Requires All-Out ApproachOctober 25th, 2024
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External Links
- NYU sarcoidosis programhttps://nyulangone.org/care-services/sarcoidosis-program
- NYU Cutaneous Sarcoidosishttps://nyulangone.org/care-services/sarcoidosis-program/care-for-skin-sarcoidosis
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