Steven R Cohen MD MPH

Dermatology•New York, NY

Professor of Dermatology Director, Weill Cornell Dermatology Center for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Israel Englander Department of Dermatology Sandy and Joan Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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Overview of Dr. Cohen

Dr. Steven Cohen is a dermatologist based in New York, NY, with extensive training in internal medicine and dermatology. He completed his internship at the University of California (San Francisco) and residencies at Yale-New Haven Medical Center. Currently a professor at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his expertise includes psoriasis, connective tissue diseases, and hidradenitis suppurativa, among other conditions. Dr. Cohen has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and has been involved in clinical trials for hidradenitis suppurativa. His professional accolades include being named a Super Doctor and a Top MD, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1974 - 1977
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1972 - 1974
University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1971

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1984 - 2027
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology

Clinical Trials

Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Quality of Life Functions
COMPLETED
A National Registry For Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Trephine Grattage: Optimizing the Surgical Approach for Acute Abscesses in Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Isabel M Trenholm, Huongly K Do, Aarthi Parvathaneni, Isabella J Tan, Khyla T Hill
International Journal of Dermatology. 2026-09-23
Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Postoperative Outcomes Following Complete Regional Excision With Secondary Intent Healing Versus Suture-Closure Techni...
Huongly K Do, Owen B Sedransk, Isabel M Trenholm, Hansen Tai, Anmol Patel
International Journal of Dermatology. 2026-08-25
Intravenous golimumab after infliximab failure in hidradenitis suppurativa: A retrospective cohort study.
Isabel M Trenholm, Huongly K Do, Hansen Tai, Grace Y Han, Isabella J Tan
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2026-08-05

Journal Articles

Safety and Efficacy of Topical Cantharidin for the Treatment of Pediatric Molluscum Contagiosum: A Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Pilot Trial
Jessica L Garelik, Steven R Cohen, David O Schairer, International Journal of Dermatology

Press Mentions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Not Associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa SeverityApril 7th, 2023
These Four Conditions Can Be Misdiagnosed for Years on EndSeptember 23rd, 2020
Relatively High Starting Infliximab Doses Recommended for Hidradenitis SuppurativaMay 13th, 2019

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Dermatology - AAD
Fellow

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