Dr. Mark Lebwohl stands as a preeminent authority in dermatology and clinical therapeutics with an illustrious career spanning over four decades. He currently serves as Dean for Clinical Therapeutics and the Waldman Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. A distinguished graduate who earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Columbia College in 1974 and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1978, Dr. Lebwohl completed dual residencies in internal medicine and dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital before embarking on his dermatology practice in 1983. His leadership trajectory culminated in his appointment as Department Chairman in 1997, followed by his service as President of the American Academy of Dermatology from 2015 to 2016, cementing his influence across the specialty.
Dr. Lebwohl has authored or co-authored more than 500 peer-reviewed publications and edited several seminal textbooks that have transformed dermatological practice worldwide. His landmark work includes the definitive reference "Treatment of Skin Disease" and the pioneering "Atlas of the Skin and Systemic Disease," the first comprehensive atlas devoted entirely to cutaneous manifestations of systemic conditions. These publications, available in multiple languages including English, French, Chinese, Portuguese, and Polish, have established the gold standard for dermatologic therapy and differential diagnosis. His research has particularly advanced the understanding and management of psoriasis, where he served as chairman of the Psoriasis Task Force of the American Academy of Dermatology and directed the AAD's annual Psoriasis Symposium, creating frameworks that guide clinical practice globally.
Beyond his scholarly contributions, Dr. Lebwohl has profoundly shaped the dermatology community through leadership roles in major professional organizations including the New York Dermatological Society, the Manhattan Dermatologic Society, and the New York State Society of Dermatology. He has received numerous prestigious honors including the American Academy of Dermatology Gold Medal, the Founder's Award from the National Psoriasis Foundation, and consistent recognition as one of New York Magazine's "Best Doctors" since the inception of the annual list. Currently active in clinical trials evaluating novel dermatologic therapies, Dr. Lebwohl continues to mentor the next generation of dermatologists while editing the dermatology section of Scientific American Medicine and serving on the editorial board of the Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, ensuring his enduring impact on both clinical practice and academic dermatology.
