David J Margolis MD

Professor, Dermatology and Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine

3400 Spruce StFl 2Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2737
Fax+1 215-349-8339

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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Dermatology, 1988 - 1991
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 1989 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1986 - 2026
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Preliminary Testing of New Treatment for Chronic Leg Wounds
COMPLETED
PHASE1
Preliminary Testing of New Treatment for Chronic Leg Wounds
COMPLETED
PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Systemic Comorbidities of Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars: A Phenome-Wide Association Study in a Multiethnic U.S. Pediatric Cohort.
Fatemeh Vahidnezhad, Noosha Samieefar, Mahdi Akbarzadeh, Parisa Safari, Frank Mentch
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 2026-08-02
Reducing New Patient Wait Times in Dermatology Using an Algorithmic Scheduling Strategy.
Nikhita J Perry, Iain Noel Encarnacion, Noelle Desir, Apoorva Mehta, Nicole J Baker
NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery. 2026-08-01
Malignant transformation in mucosal lichen planus: A 10-year, single-center, descriptive cohort analysis.
Van Anh Tran, David J Margolis, Lisa Pappas-Taffer
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2026-07-15

Journal Articles

Temporal Trends and Clinician Variability in Potassium Monitoring of Healthy Young Women Treated for Acne with Spironolactone
John S Barbieri, David J Margolis, Arash Mostaghimi, JAMA Dermatology
Use of Antibiotics for Dermatologic Procedures from 2008 to 2016
Jeremy R Etzkorn, David J Margolis, John S Barbieri, JAMA
Association of Inadequately Controlled Disease and Disease Severity with Patient-Reported Disease Burden in Adults with Atopic Dermatitis
David J Margolis, Tissa Hata, Steven R Feldman, JAMA

Abstracts/Posters

Real World Outcomes of Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Who Are Ineligible for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation and Receive Commerci...
David J Margolis, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019

Press Mentions

Atopic Dermatitis May Be a Risk Factor for GBS Colonization in PregnancyAugust 25th, 2023
Skin Barrier Dysfunction Mutations Vary by Race, Disease Persistence in Children with ADNovember 21st, 2019
FDA Advisory Committee Supports Birth Control Patch ApprovalOctober 30th, 2019

Grant Support

Penn Dermatology Research Training ProgramUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1983–2029
Penn Dermatology Research Training ProgramUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1983–2029
A randomized, double-blind, multi-center comparative effectiveness study of spironolactone versus doxycycline hyclate for the treatment of acne in womenUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2021–2027
Neural circuit mechanisms underlying cognitive control of sensory-guided behaviorRUTGERS, THE STATE UNIV OF N.J.2016–2027
COATs: Collagen-mimetic peptide and therapeutic gene-modified collagens for cell-mediated healing of diabetic foot ulcersUNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE2021–2026