Tor A. Shwayder MD

Pediatric Dermatology

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Wayne State University

Henry Ford Health System3031 West Grand BLVDDetroit, MI 48202
Phone+1 313-916-2454

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Education & Training

University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1984 - 1987
University of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1983
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1984 - Present
MI State Medical License 1982 - 2029
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2003
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Persistent Papular Eruption on the Cheek of a Young Woman.
David Bitterman, Karan Pandher, Tor A Shwayder
JAMA Dermatology. 2025-08-27
A recurrent de novo damaging variant incauses progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma.
Xingyuan Jiang, Ryland D Mortlock, Nathalie Pironon, Jing Zhou, Ronghua Hu
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2025-08-12
2 citations
Spitz-Type Proliferative Nodules Arising Within a Large Congenital Melanocytic Nevus Harboring a Novel LMNA-RAF1 Fusion.
Gautham Vellaichamy, Janet Poulik, Nallasivam Palanisamy, Olena Kis, Xiaolan Fang
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 2025-01-01