
Joel Lee Cohen MD (FAAD, FACMS)
Dermatologic Surgery
Director/Founder, AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery PC Director/Founder, AboutSkin Research LLC
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5340 South Quebec St.Suite 300Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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Summary
- Joel L. Cohen, MD is an internationally recognized expert in aesthetics and skin cancer. He is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Fellowship-trained in both Mohs surgery and Laser/Aesthetic Dermatology. Dr. Cohen serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Dermatology of the University University of California Irvine.
He has been named a Top Dermatologist by US News and World Report and voted as a Colorado “Top Doc” 12x’s by 5280 Magazine. Dr. Cohen lectures regularly at both national and international meetings and participates in many clinical trials. He has published more than 324 medical articles and book chapters. He has co-authored 3 academic textbooks: Regional Rejuvenation (McGraw-Hill), Reconstructive Conundrums in Dermatologic Surgery (Wiley-Blackwell) and Botulinum Toxins Cosmetic and Clinical Applications (Wiley-Blackwell).
He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and Brandeis University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He received his MD degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and graduated with Honors. He has been designated as a teaching instructor by both the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) preceptorship program and the American Society of Laser in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) preceptorship program. He has been a recipient of the ASDS Public Service Award, the ASDS Patient Safety Hero Award, the ASDS International Traveling Mentorship Award, the ASDS Excellence in Education Award, and the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the MRF.
Dr. Cohen has been quoted in many newspapers and magazines — Glamour, Allure, The New York Times (x4), Redbook, Shape, USA Today, US News & World Report, Marie Claire, Vogue, Cooking Light, In Style, BuzzFeed, Esquire, Condé Nast, Real Simple, Men’s Health, SELF, Consumer Reports, Women’s Health, and MORE. He regularly appears on Denver TV, Sirius Satellite Doctor Radio, and was featured on the TV show “The Doctors.”
Education & Training
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Dermatology, 1997 - 2000
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
HI State Medical License 2007 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2027
CO State Medical License 2001 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2023
MI State Medical License 1996 - 2000
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EMA Mobile, Modernizing Medicine, Inc., 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EMA, Modernizing Medicine, Inc., 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EMA, Modernizing Medicine, Inc., 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Stroke Following Facial Laser Resurfacing Procedure-A Case Report.Tal Levy, Joel L Cohen
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2026-08-19 - 1 citationsReviewing the Role of Angiosomes in Filler-Induced Tissue Necrosis: Observed Patterns and Clinical Signs.Bridget Myers, Joel L Cohen
Dermatologic Surgery. 2026-04-01 - 4 citationsRed light photodynamic therapy with 10% aminolevulinic acid gel showed efficacy for treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma in a randomized, vehicle controlled, ...Todd Schlesinger, M Shane Chapman, John H Tu, Joel L Cohen, John Strasswimmer
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-12-01
Lectures
- Hands-on: LasersAmerican Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/4/2019
- 2013 South Beach Symposium: Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology SymposiumSouth Beach Symposium, Miami Beach, Florida - 4/11/2013
- Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical Conference (ODAC)Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical, ChampionsGate, Florida - 1/18/2013
Press Mentions
Microwave Therapy Shows Potential for Treating Molluscum ContagiosumFebruary 11th, 2026
From ASLMS: Dr. Joel Cohen Highlights New Fractional Laser Techniques for Scars at ASLMSApril 29th, 2025
Altreno: Exclusive Size Available for Dermatologist DispensingOctober 15th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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