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William James, MD, Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA

William D James MD

Acne & Rosacea


Professor of Dermatology, University Pennsylvania

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  • 3400 Spruce St2 Rhoads PavilionPhiladelphia, PA 19104

  • Phone+1 215-662-2737

  • Fax+1 215-349-8339

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Education & Training

  • Letterman Army Medical Center
    Letterman Army Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1978 - 1981
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1977
  • US Military Academy
    US Military AcademyB.S., 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1981 - Present
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1977 - 2027
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • Dermatology
    American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
  • Dermatological Immunology/Diagnostic & Laboratory Immunology
    American Board of Dermatology Dermatological Immunology/Diagnostic & Laboratory Immunology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005, 2009-2014
  • Philadelphia Dermatological Society Founder’s Award 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mucinous Nevus  
    Cobos, G, Braunstein I, Abuabara K, Chu EY, James WD, JAMA Derm, 7/1/2014
  • The Reliability of Teledermatology to Triage Inpatient Dermatology Consultations  
    Barbieri JS, Nelson CA, James WD, Margolis DJ, Littman-Quinn R, Kovarik CL, Rosenbach M, JAMA Derm, 1/1/2014
  • Alcohol-induced Vasculitis: Case Report and Commentary  
    Katrina A, Samimi S, Chu EY, Bluebond ND, James WD, Merkel PA, J Am Acad Dermatol, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Small Groups Lead to Enthusiastic Learners
    James WD, Miller J, Arch Dermatol, 1/1/1999
  • Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization of Multiple Sites in HIV Patients
    Leyden J, McGinley K, James WD, et al, J Invest Dermatol, 1/1/1991
  • Single Dose UVB Affects Delayed Hypersensitivity Skin Test but Not the Immediate or Late Cutaneous Allergic Reaction
    Carpenter GB, Samlaska CP, James WD, Squire EN, J All Clin Immunol, 1/1/1990

Lectures

  • Controversies in Acne and Rosacea 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/2/2019
  • Newer Diagnoses in Clinical Dermatology 
    Multiple locations - 1/1/2014
  • Mistakes in Clinical Diagnosis 
    American Academy of Dermatology, Denver, Colorado - 1/1/2014

Other

Press Mentions

  • The Future of Women in Psychological Science
    The Future of Women in Psychological ScienceSeptember 9th, 2020
  • Rosacea Classification System Can Improve
    Rosacea Classification System Can ImproveJanuary 14th, 2020
  • Acne Treatment Alternatives to Know
    Acne Treatment Alternatives to KnowJuly 3rd, 2019

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