Why:
Because he has trained dozens of leaders in academic dermatology and touched the lives of countless colleagues.
Med School; Derm Residency; PhD:
Tulane University; University of Miami; University of London.
Major Responsibilities:
Director, National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases for the last 6 years and counting; Chief (1977-2001) and Senior Investigator (since 1974), Dermatology Branch, National Cancer Institute.
Major Influences:
Elder brother, Bob, has been the major mentor, setting the path for careers in medicine and dermatology; Ken Halpern and Harvey Blank were role models at Miami; John Turk was the PhD mentor.
Life-Changing Events:
After his father refused to let him join the Coast Guard, the marginal high school student did exceedingly well at the University of Maryland. He thought dermatology was a joke until he visited brother Bob, who had just switched from medicine to dermatology at Miami. While at Tulane, he conducted a study on malnutrition in Uganda, igniting interest in international affairs. While in London, . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Passions Outside Science:
Proudest Achievements:
Dermatology's Biggest Challenge:
Ingredients For Successful Mentorship:
Mentees He Worked Directly With:
