Kenneth Steven Alpern MD

Chair, Talbert Department of Dermatology

1198 Pacific Coast HwySte 1Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone+1 562-799-7071
Fax+1 714-968-0068

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Education & Training

University of California (Irvine)Residency, Dermatology, 1990 - 1993
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1989

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1991 - Present
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2028
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Histiocytic reaction associated with topical aluminum chloride (Drysol reaction)
Ronald J. Barr, Kenneth S. Alpern, Shirlene Jay
The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology. 1993-11-01
39 citations
Clear cell basal cell carcinoma: an unusual degenerative variant.
Ronald J. Barr, K S Alpern, D. J. Santa Cruz, D F Fretzin
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 1993-08-01
17 citations
Methimazole (2-mercapto 1-methyl imidazole) in psoriasis--results of an open trial.
Alan N. Elias, Matthew M. Goodman, M. K. Rohan, K Alpern, R J Barr
Dermatology. 1993-01-01

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Dermatology - AAD
Fellow

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