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- Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. Atopic Dermatitis: Systemic Immunosuppressive Therapy. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2008 Jun;27(2):151
- Akhavan A, Levitt J. Assessing Retinol Stability in a Hydroquinone 4%/Retinol 0.3% Cream in the Presence of Antioxidants and Sunscreen Under Simulated-Use Conditions: a Pilot Study. Clin Ther. 2008 Mar;30(3):543-7.
- Akhavan A, Alghaithi K, Rabach M, Mirchandani N, Cohen SR.Allergic Contact Stomatitis. Dermatitis. 2006 Jun;17(2):88-90.
- Akhavan A, Alghaithi K, Mirchandani N, Cohen SR.Mycobacterium Fortuitum Skin Infection Following a Pedicure and Footbath at a Nail Salon. In: Abstracts of the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology; San Francisco, CA; 2006.
- Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. Keratosis Pilaris and Variants.Treatments of Skin Disease, 2nd Edition. Edited by Lebwohl M et al. Mosby Ltd. 2005.
- Akhavan A, Wei H. Protective Effects of Baicalein Against the Initiation and Promotion of Carcinogenesis by Ultraviolet B Radiation in Mice. In: Abstracts of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology; New Orleans LA; 2005.
- Akhavan A, Bershad S. Topical Acne Drugs: Review of Clinical Properties and Safety. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2003;4(7):473-92.
- Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. The Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis with Systemic Immunosuppressive Agents. Clin Dermatol. 2003 May-Jun;21(3):225-40.
- Akhavan A, Cohen SR. The Relationship Between Atopic Dermatitis and Contact Dermatitis. Clin Dermatol. 2003 Mar-Apr;21(2):158-62.
- Rudikoff D, Akhavan A, Cohen SR. Color Atlas: Eczema. Clin Dermatol. 2003 Mar-Apr;21(2):101-8.
- Akhavan A, Wei H. Anti-Photocarcinogenesis of Baicalein. In: Abstract of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Medical Student Research Day; New York, NY; February 2002.
- Buchsbaum MS, Nenadic I, Hazlett EA, Spiegel-Cohen J, Fleischman MB, Akhavan A, Silverman JM, Siever LJ. Differential Metabolic Rates in Prefrontal and Temporal Brodmann areas in schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder. Schizophr Res. 2002 Mar 1;54(1-2):141-50.
- Akhavan A, Rudikoff D. Keratosis Pilaris and Variants.Treatments of Skin Disease,1st Edition. Edited by Lebwohl M et al. Mosby Ltd. 2001.
- Akhavan A, Hazlett E, Buchsbaum M. Metabolic Rate and Gray/White Composition of the Brodmann Areas of Frontal Lobe in Schizophrenia. In: Abstract of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Medical Student Research Day; New York, NY; February 1999.
- Azfar RS, Schwartz RA, Berwick M: Primary Melanoma Prevention in Children. G Ital Dermatol Venereol 139: 267-272, 2004.
- Azfar RS, James WD.: Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia.Emedicine.com, Dermatology http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic961.htmApril 2008 Notes: Updated December, 2009.
- Azfar RS, Gelfand JM.: Psoriasis and Metabolic Disease: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology. Curr Opin Rheumatol 20: 416-422, 2008 Notes: PMID: 18525354.
- Wine LL, Azfar RS, Yan AC: A Four-Month-Old Baby with Diaper Dermatitis. Pediatr Ann 37(4): 208-210, 2008.
- Azfar RS, Cohn J: Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Induced Sweet’s Syndrome. Arch Dermatol 145(2): 215-216, 2009.
- Azfar RS, Neimann AL, Shin DB, Troxel AB and Gelfand JM: The Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients with Severe Psoriasis.J Investig Dermatol 129: S63, 2009.
- Azfar RS, Ogunleye T, Treat J: Annular Blisters on the Arm: Bullous Tinea Corporis. Arch Dermatol 145(4): 497, 2009.
- Gelfand JM, Azfar RS: Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Risk: Strength in Numbers. J Investig Dermatol 130: 919-922, 2009.
- Gelfand JM, Dommasch E, Shin DB, Azfar RS, Kurd SK, Wang X, Troxel AB: The Risk of Stroke in Patients with Psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol 129(10): 2411-2418, 2009.
- Kennedy CE, Azfar RS, Honig PJ: Lyme Disease as a Cause of Acropapular Dermatitis of Childhood. Pediatric Dermatol 26(5): 635-636, 2009.
- Mehta NN, Azfar RS, Shin DB, Neimann AL, Troxel AB and Gelfand JM: Patients with Severe Psoriasis are at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality: Cohort Study Using the General Practice Research Database. European Heart J 31: 1000-1006, 2009.
- Abuabara K, Azfar RS, Shin DB, Neimann AL, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM.:Cause-Specific Mortality in Severe Psoriasis: A Cohort Study Using the General Practice Research Database. J Investig Dermatol 130: S63, 2010.
- Azfar RS, Weinberg JL, Cavric G, Lee-Keltner IA, Bilker W, Gelfand JM, Kovarik CK: HIV Positive Patients in Botswana Find Mobile Teledermatology an Acceptable Method for Receiving Dermatologic Care. J Investig Dermatol 130: S65, 2010.
- Azfar RS, Weinberg JL, Cavric G, Lee-Keltner IA, Bilker W, Gelfand JM, Kovarik CL: HIV Positive Patients in Botswana State That Mobile Teledermatology is an Acceptable Method for Receiving Dermatology Care. J Telemed Telecare 17: 338-340, 2011.
- Azfar RS, Seminara NM, Shin DB, Troxel AB, Margolis DM, Gelfand JM. Increased Risk of Diabetes Mellitus and Likelihood of Receiving Diabetes Mellitus Treatment in Patients With Psoriasis. Arch Dermatol148(9):995-1000, 2012.
- Azfar RS, Lee RA, Castelo-Soccio L, Greenberg MS, Bilker W, Gelfand JM, Kovarik CL: Reliability and Validity of Mobile Teledermatology in HIV Positive Patients in Botswana: a Pilot Study. JAMA Dermatol (in press)
- Azfar RS, Neimann AL, Shin DB, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM: Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients with Severe Psoriasis: a Population-Based Study Using the General Practice Research Database. Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting, Montreal, Canada 2009.
- Azfar RS, Weinberg JL, Cavric G, Lee-Keltner IA, Bilker W, Gelfand JM, Kovarik CK.: HIV Positive Patients in Botswana Find Mobile Teledermatology an Acceptable Method for Receiving Dermatologic Care. Penn Center for AIDS Research Annual Research Retreat, Philadelphia, PA 2009.
- Kovarik CL, Azfar RS, Cavric G, Szep Z, Ratcliffe S, Gormley RH, Weinber J, Steiner A, Lee R, Castelo-Cossio L, Quinley KE, Ramogola-Masire D: The Use of Mobile Telemedicine for Remote Diagnosis in HIV-Infected Patients in Botswana. AIDS Impact 9th International Conference, Gaborone, Botswana 2009.
- Mehta NN, Azfar RS, Shin DB, Neimann AL, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM: Patients with Severe Psoriasis and No History of Cardiovascular Disease Are at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality. Abstract 1640, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Meeting, Orlando, FL 2009.
- Mehta NN, Azfar RS, Shin DB, Neimann AL, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM: Patients with Severe Psoriasis and No History of Cardioavscular Disease Are at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality. Abstract 1640. Circulation 120: S536-b, 2009.
- Abuabara K, Azfar RS, Shin DB, Neimann AL, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM.: Cause-specific mortality in severe psoriasis: A cohort study using the general practice research database. Society for Investigational Dermatology Meeting, Atlanta, GA 2010.
- Azfar RS, Weinberg JL, Cavric G, Lee-Keltner IA, Bilker W, Gelfand JM, Kovarik CK.: HIV Positive Patients in Botswana Find Mobile Teledermatology an Acceptable Method for Receiving Dermatologic Care. Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting, Atlanta, GA 2010.
- Azfar RS, Van Voorhees A: Ultraviolet and Laser Therapy. Milestones in Drug Therapy. Treatment of Psoriasis. Wineberg J (eds.). Basel, Switzerland: Birkhauser-Verlag AG, Page: 71-102, 2008.
- Reliability and Validity of Mobile Teledermatology in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Positive Patients in Botswana: A Pilot Study Journal of the American Medical Society, Dermatology Edition July 2014.
Dermatology and Laser Group Testimonials
Came here to see Dr. Akhavan and the experience from start to finish was more than I could hope for. From the moment I booked the appointment I could tell the office is extremely well organized and thoughtful towards their patients’ needs…
I cannot recommend Dr. Akhavan’s practice enough. Dr. Akhavan answers all my questions, no matter how dumb. Unlike my last dermatologist, I felt that they listened to me and allowed me to have input on decisions regarding my health care…
Dr Akhavan is an outstanding dermatologist. I went in for a skin check and he discovered an abnormal mole. Note that I was 8 months pregnant at the time…
Dr. Akhavan came highly recommended by my close friend and colleague. Although I trust my friend’s word, I still checked the doc out on Yelp. As of today, Dr. Akhavan only has FIVE STAR reviews and you know what? Everything everyone says about him is true!…
Dr. Akhavan was prompt, courteous and informative. I went on the day of snowpocalypse 2014. It didn’t matter, the doctor and his staff were in the office ready for my visit…