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Douglas Altchek, MD, Dermatology, New York, NY, The Mount Sinai Hospital

DouglasDAltchekMDClinical Professor

Dermatology New York, NY

Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery

Douglas Altchek, M. D.

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Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Dermatology, 1977 - 1980
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1977
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB. A, 1964 - 1975
  • Complutense University of Madrid
    Complutense University of MadridClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1977 - 1979
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Clinical Teaching Awards Mount Sinai Department of Dermatology, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Education Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Teaching of Residents in Dermatology Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1997-2009, 2009
  • Certificate of Merit for service rendered (1980-2005) United Nations Medical Corps, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Granulomatous Reaction to Autologous Hair Incarcerated During Hair Transplantation.  
    Altchek, Douglas D. and Pearlstein, Hillard H, Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 4: 928-929
  • An Unusual Histopathologic Response to an Insect Bite.  
    Altchek, Douglas D. and Kurtin, Stephen B, Cutis 25: 169-170
  • Lymphangioma Tuberosum Multiplex: An Unusual Variant of Lymphangioma.  
    Altchek, Douglas Dl, International Journal of Dermatology, 20: 193-7
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Angiotrophic Malignant Melanoma: A Report of a Case.
    Shim, H., Heimann, T., Altchek, D., and Phelps, R, Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, San Francisco, California

Lectures

  • Antique, Archaic, and Arcane Dermatologic Instrumentation and Armamentaria. 
    Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Spanish for Dermatologists. 
    Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Dermatologic Surgery of the Millennium. 
    Mount Sinai Medical Center
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Press Mentions

  • Teen Girl Seeks Answers to What Is Causing Her Mysterious Skin Condition
    Teen Girl Seeks Answers to What Is Causing Her Mysterious Skin ConditionAugust 9th, 2019
  • Dermatologists Defend Mohs Surgery as Effective and Cost-Efficient with Low Rate of Recurrence
    Dermatologists Defend Mohs Surgery as Effective and Cost-Efficient with Low Rate of RecurrenceFebruary 10th, 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew

Hospital Affiliations