Mark R Pittelkow MD
Robert S. Totz, M.D. Endowed Professor Dermatology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
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13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259
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Summary
- Mark Pittelkow, MD is a Dermatologist based in Scottsdale, AZ. He received his M.D. from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 1979 and continued his residency at the same institution. Dr. Pittelkow has a B.A. and M.S. in Biology from Northwestern University and currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic. With areas of expertise including general dermatology, alopecia, dermatitis, psoriasis, and blistering diseases, he has numerous published works and has conducted clinical trials mainly focused on preventing skin cancer. His significant contributions have earned him the Fellow (FAAD) honor from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Dermatology, 1979 - 1984- Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1979, M.D.
Northwestern UniversityM.S., Biology, 1974 - 1975- Northwestern UniversityB.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1971 - 1975
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 1989 - 2027
MN State Medical License 1980 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1990 - 2023
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and FirstNet, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Access Profiler Enterprise, EMRConnect, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FirstNet (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Five Primary Microcystic Adnexal Carcinomas in a Young Adult.Sarah E B Smith, Mark Pittelkow, Christopher Arpey
Dermatologic Surgery. 2026-09-01 - GANAB-related Polycystic Kidney Disease Mimicking the Cutaneous Findings of Neurofibromatosis Type 1.Mohammad Karam Chaaban, David Melville, Yaqqira Womack, Natasha Strande, Peter Harris
Kidney Medicine. 2026-08-01 - Development of a gene-expression panel predictive of local recurrence, metastasis, and overall survival in intermediate- to high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma...Zachary Leibovit-Reiben, Alyssa Stockard, Shams Nassir, Miranda Yousif, Xing Li
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2026-03-01
Journal Articles
- Use of Skin Cancer Procedures, Medicare Reimbursement, and Overall Expenditures, 2012-2017Mark Pittelkow, MD, JAMA Network Open
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Society for Investigative DermatologyMember
- American Society of Cell BiologyMember
- American Association of Cancer ResearchFellow
External Links
- MAYO CLINIChttp://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/pittelkow-mark-r-m-d/bio-20053914
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