MiriamSBettencourtMD

Dermatology • Henderson, NV

Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery

Bettencourt Skin Center

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Office
861 Coronado Center Dr
Ste 100
Henderson, NV 89052
Phone+1 702-257-7546

Fax+1 702-870-4824
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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Dermatology, 1996 - 1999
Duke University HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1994 - 1996
Combined program of Internal Medicine & DermatologyInternship, 1990 - 1991
DermatologyResidency, 1990 - 1991
Universidade de Sao Paulo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

NV State Medical License 2002 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1999 - 2024
NC State Medical License 1994 - 1999
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Vegas Seven Castle Connolly, 2014
Invited Speaker Montreal & Quebec Societies of Dermatology, 2013
Invited guest speaker Beth Israel, St Luke' Roosevelt Dermatology Residency Program, 2013
Invited Speaker Germany Congress of Dermatology, 2013
Invited Speaker Brazilian Congress of Dermatology, Rio, 2012
Best Doctors of Las Vegas Award Best Docs, 2012-2013
Invited Speaker Galderma sales force meeting, Brazil, 2010
Inivited Faculty Coastal Dermatology Meeting, 2010-2012
Appointed & selected member Noah Worcester Society of Dermatology, 2009
Faculty session Chair SDEF meeting Las Vegas, 2009-2013
Recertification by the American Board of Dermatology 2008
Leadership Forum Selected Participant American Academy of Dermatology, 2007
Selected dermatologist, American Academy Dermatology Leadership Forum, San Antonio, Texas, 2007
Leader presenter at Dermatology meeting in Brazil, launching the American Experience in treating psoriatic patients with Etanercept and other biologics 2006
American Medical Association CME Award 2002
Medical Student Career Advisor University of South Florida College of Medicine, 2000
American Academy of Dermatology CME Award 1999, 2002
Italian Society of Dermatology/AAD Award 1997
Research scholarship award the National Council of Scientific & Technological Development, University of Sao Paulo College of Medicine, 1988
Preceptorship award General Pathology, University of Sao Paulo College of Medicine, 1987
Research scholarship award Foundation of Scientific Research Help of the State of S.Paulo, 1985
Full scholarship award Bandeirantes College due to excellent academic performance, 1980
Selected dermatologist for membership Noah Worcester Derm Society 2009-present
Moderator of Great Cases of Las Vegas session,SDEF meeting 2009-2010
Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
Reviewer/Editor International Journal of Dermatology 2006-present
Scholarship award at Language Schools 1983-1991
Fellow (FASDS) American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
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Clinical Trials

DFD01 Spray vs Comp01 Lotion HPA Axis Suppression Study in Patients With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

16 citations
Treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma with ingenol mebutate gel, 0.05%
Miriam S Bettencourt> ;Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. 2016 Aug 16
1 citations
Tolerability of Ingenol Mebutate Gel, 0.05%, for Treating Patients with Actinic Keratosis on the Scalp in a Community Dermatology Practice.
Miriam S. Bettencourt> ;The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. 2016 Mar 1
Effect of Field Treatment of Actinic Keratosis With Ingenol Mebutate Gel on the Identification of Lesions for Biopsy.
Miriam S Bettencourt> ;Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2015 Aug 1
8 citations
Use of ingenol mebutate gel for actinic keratosis in patients in a community dermatology practice.
Miriam S Bettencourt> ;Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2014 Mar 1
38 citations
Cutaneous complications of BCG vaccination in infants with immune disorders: two cases and a review of the literature.
Richard J. Antaya, Erin S. Gardner, Miriam S. Bettencourt, Mike Daines, Yamo Denise, Suwanee Uthaisangsook, Rebecca H. Buckley, Neil S. Prose> ;Pediatric Dermatology. 2001 May 1
4 citations
Recurrent papules on the left upper extremity of a 50-year-old man.
Miriam S. Bettencourt, Claude S. Burton, Victor G. Prieto, Edward H. Bossen, Christopher R. Shea> ;Archives of Dermatology. 2001 Mar 1
26 citations
The Presence of Loose Anagen Hairs Obtained by Hair Pull in the Normal Population
Elise A. Olsen, Miriam S. Bettencourt, Nicole L. Coté> ;The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Symposium Proceedings. 1999 Dec 1
2 citations
Pityriasis amiantacea: a report of two cases in adults.
Miriam S. Bettencourt, Elise A. Olsen> ;Cutis. 1999 Sep 1
27 citations
Trichoepithelioma : a 19-year clinicopathologic re-evaluation
Miriam S. Bettencourt, Victor G. Prieto, Christopher R. Shea> ;Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 1999 Sep 1
18 citations
Review of cutaneous lasers and their applications.
Tina S. Alster, Miriam S. Bettencourt> ;Southern Medical Journal. 1998 Sep 1
1 citations
ATLAS OF EXCISION AND REPAIR
S. Teri McGillis, Désirée Ratner, Robert E. Clark, Shabnam Madani, Miriam Bettencourt, L. Arthur Weber, Conway C. Huang, Christopher J. Arpey, Christine M. Hayes, Jaco...> ;Dermatologic Clinics. 1998 Jan 1
Nail surgery.
Clark, R. E., Madani, S., Bettencourt, M. S.> ;Dermatol Clin. 1998 Jan
Summary of North American Hair Research Society (NAHRS)-sponsored Workshop on Cicatricial Alopecia, Duke University Medical Center, February 10 and 11, 2001.
Olsen, E. A., Bergfeld, W. F., Cotsarelis, G., Price, V. H., Shapiro, J., Sinclair, R., Solomon, A., Sperling, L., Stenn, K., Whiting, D. A., Bernardo, O., Bettencourt...> ;J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Jan
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Journal Articles

A review of lasers and their applications.
Alster TS, Bettencourt MS, South Med J 1998;91:806-14
The two most common skin cancers.
Bettencourt MS, Krunic A, Clark RE, The Skin C Found J 1997;15:45-7,98-9
Specificity of the morphological features of hairs obtained by hair pull in loose anagen syndrome.
Olsen EA, Bettencourt MS, Cote N, J Inv Derm, Symp Proc 1999;4:258-60

Books/Book Chapters

Lichen simplex chronicus and Prurigo.
Chapter: Textbook of pediatric dermatology
Page 278 - 283Tamayo-Sanchez L, Bettencourt, MS, Harper JEditors: Harper J, Oranje A, Prose N.Blackwell

Abstracts/Posters

Clinical Presentation of Local Skin Reactions Associated with Treatment of Actinic Keratoses with Ingenol Mebutate in Elderly, Community Dermatology Patients
Miriam S. Bettencourt, MD, Fall Clinical Dermatology 2013, Las Vegas, 10/2013
Clinical Pearls with Ingenol Mebutate Treatment in Elderly Patients with Actinic Keratoses in a Community Dermatology Practice
Miriam S. Bettencourt, MD, Fall Clinical Dermatology 2013, Las Vegas, 10/2013
Specificity of the morphological features of hairs obtained by hair pull in loose anagen syndrome.
Olsen EA, Bettencourt MS, Cote N, Hair Research Society meeting
Trichoepithelioma: an 19-year clinico-pathologic review.
Bettencourt MS, Prieto V, Shea CR, American Society of Dermatopathology meeting
Treatment of hypertrophic scars by the frequency-doubled Nd:YAG variable pulse width green laser with epidermal chilled tip.
Bettencourt MS, Madani S, Viehman G, Clark RE, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Meeting
Pediatric treatment of Psoriasis with biologics.
Bettencourt MS, Fall Clinical Dermatology, 10/06 LV
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Lectures

Caribbean Dermatology Symposium, Inc. 8th Annual Coastal Dermatology Symposium
Caribbean Dermatology Symposium, Inc., Napa, California - 9/26/2012
New advances in the treatment of Atopic Dermatitis.
Healthy living in southern Nevada: treatment of skin disorders.
Sun City Anthem, Nevada
Scalp dermatoses and beyond…what is your diagnosis? Milwaukee.
Derm meeting
A practical approach to cicatricial alopecias.
AAD annual meeting
New advances in the treatment of Atopic Dermatitis.
Beyond Skin Deep – Psoriasis & Treatment Options.
PCP lecture, Las Vegas
Psoriasis, a closer look. Humira treatment.
Women Physicians’ Med S
Neonatal Dermatology.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Meeting, St.Petersburg
Pristine clinical trial of Enbrel for psoriasis.
Case Studies of Acne treated with topical Dapsone gel.
San Diego Society of Derm
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
Dermatology society
New advances in the treatment of Atopic Dermatitis.
Cases of Psoriasis discussion.
Inland Society of Dermatology
Challenging Scalp Dermatoses and more.
Secrets of a healthy, beautiful skin.
Harbor Island Fitness Center Seminar
Photoaging under the Florida sun.
New advances in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Androgenetic Alopecia, diagnosis and treatment.
Dermatology for the non-dermatologist.
Treatment of different dermatologic conditions.
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
Henderson Primary Care Physicians
Management of Psoriasis.
Uptown Dermatology medical practice Dallas, TX
Management of Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis.
Pearls on Scalp Dermatoses and more.
ARNP & PA’s in Tampa Bay community
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