CURRICULUM VITAE: STEPHEN M. SCHLEICHER, M.D.
sschleicher@dermdox.org
Education:
Rutgers University, B.A., 1972
Hahnemann Medical College, M.D., 1976
Postgraduate Positions:
1976-1977
Medical Internship
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
1977-1980
Dermatology Residency
Temple Skin and Cancer Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
1980-2000
Co-Director: The Dermatology Center
Philadelphia, Hazleton, Pottsville, PA
2000-present
Founder and Director: DermDOX Centers for
Dermatology
www.dermdox.org
Board Certification:
Dermatology (1980)
Memberships:
American Medical Association
New York Academy of Sciences
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
International Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and
Aesthetic Surgery
Positions/Appointments:
Editorial Board: Emergency Medicine Journal
Clinical Director: DermDOX Podiatry-Dermatology
Fellowship (St. Lukes Health System)
Associate Professor of Medicine: Commonwealth
Medical College (Scranton, PA)
Assistant Professor of Dermatology: University of
Pennsylvania Medical College
Clinical Instructor of Dermatology: Kings College
(Wilkes Barre, PA)
20 North Laurel Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
570-459-0029
Fax: 570-454-5757
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Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa
Henry Rutgers Scholar
High Honors – Rutgers
Academic Honors – Hahnemann
Oakly Van der Poel Prize in Medicinal
Chemistry (Merck)
Research:
Henry Rutgers Scholar
Thesis: Investigation of cell-mediated
immunity to malaria (avian model), 19711972
Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
Investigation of T-cell lymphoma (human
model)
1975-1976
Phase III-IV Clinical Trials
Amgen
Collagenex
Dermik
Ferndale
Galderma
Genentech
Glaxo
Helix BioMedix
Oculis
Quinnova
Medical licenses:
Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan
Publications (principal author):
◊ Thesis: Cell-Mediated Immunity to Malaria. Rutgers University Press, 1972
◊ Coumarin necrosis. Archives of Dermatology 116:444-445 April, 1980
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◊ Resolution of disseminated granuloma annulare following isotretinoin therapy.Cutis 36:
147-148 August, 1985
◊ Stump the experts. Journal of Dermatologic Surgery 13: 1075,1115 October, 1987
◊ The Campus Guide to VD: AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(monograph). PPI Publishing, 1987
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◊ Granuloma pyogenicum. Journal of Dermatologic Surgery 14: 369,472 April, 1989
◊ Stump the experts (eccrine acrospiroma). Journal of Dermatologic Surgery 15:
1250,1297 December, 1989
◊ Stump the experts (cellular blue nevus). Journal of Dermatologic Surgery 17: 408,476
May, 1991
◊ Stump the experts (apocrine hidrocystoma). Journal of Dermatologic Surgery 18:
94,156, February, 1992
◊ Resolution of disseminated granuloma annulare with isotretinoin (seven-year follow
up). International Journal of Dermatology 31: 371-372 May, 1992
◊ Photoclinic: Pretibial Myxedema. Consultant 33:167, March, 1993
◊ Photoaging: masoprocol vs. fluorouracil. Journal of Geriatric Dermatology 2: 68-70,
March, 1994
◊ Treatment of pretibial mucinosis with gradient pneumatic compression. Archives of
Dermatology 130: 842-844, July, 1994
◊ Flashless office macrophotography. Archives of Dermatology 131: 731-732, June, 1995
◊ Diagnostic challenge. Cosmetic Dermatology 8:38-39, July, 1995
◊ Congenital nevi: a review. International Journal of Dermatology 31: 825-829,
December, 1995
◊ Diagnosis-at-a-Glance (monthly column). Emergency Medicine, February 1997-present
◊ Basal cell carcinoma of the scrotum. Cutis 59: 116-117, March, 1997
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◊ Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath. Cutis 59: 133-134, March, 1997
◊ Scabies: the mite that roars. Emergency Medicine [review article] 29: 54-58, June, 1997
◊ Alopecia areata [review article]. Emergency Medicine 29: 20-27, October, 1997
◊ Treatment strategies for hand dermatitis [review article]. Emergency Medicine 29: 5762, November, 1997
◊ Photovignette: mycobacterium marinum infection. Skin and Aging 6: 74, March, 1998
◊ Response of hand dermatitis to a new skin barrier-protectant cream. Cutis 61:233-234,
April, 1998
◊ Acute urticaria [review article]. Emergency Medicine 30:143-145, May, 1998
◊ Localized hair loss [review article]. Emergency Medicine 30:112-120, July, 1988
◊ Do you have dishpan hands? Doctors’ Forum 3: 19-22, November/December, 1998
◊ Demystifying tinea incognito [review article]. Emergency Medicine 31: 16-27,
February, 1999
◊ Treating psoriasis: a stepwise approach [review article]. Emergency Medicine 31: 4256, July, 1999
◊ Dermatology Diagnosis: slow expansion of a nodule. Cortlandt Forum 12: 54-56,
September, 1999
◊ A sight for sore ears. Clinical Advisor 34-41, March, 2000
◊ Hirsuitism: looking below the surface. Female Patient 25: 38-44, August, 2000
◊ Cutaneous manifestations of internal malignancy [review article]. Emergency Medicine
33: 32-43, June, 2001
◊ Dermatologic Look-Alikes. The Cortlandt Forum 15: 40-44, June 2002
◊ Skin cancer update [review article]. Emergency Medicine 34: 14-19, July, 2002
◊ Malignant melanoma: learn to recognize a killer. Massage Today 3: 1-16, September,
2003
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◊ Update on erythema multiforme and related disorders. Emergency Medicine 35: 14-18,
October, 2003
◊ Therapeutic Advances in dermatology. Emergency Medicine 35: 24-32, December,
2003.
◊ SKINSENSE: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Skin and Facial Care, I Universe Press,
2004.
◊ Actinic keratoses. Cortlandt Forum: 61,65, April 2006
◊ Bullous pemphigoid: Cortlandt Forum 80-83, September 2006
◊ Diagnosis at a Glance: Urgent Care Journal 1: 33-34, October 2006
◊ Dermatology Dx: Cortlandt Forum 18: 65-66, May, 2007
◊ Poster Exhibit: Treating Xerosis of the foot: evaluating the safety and patient
satisfaction of 40% Urea foam. Presented at the annual scientific meeting of the
American Podiatric Medical Association, Philadelphia, August 2007
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◊ Poster Exhibit: Improvement of pityriasis rubra pilaris with efalizumab. Presented at
the American Academy of Dermatology annual convention, San Antonio, February, 2008
◊Poster Exhibit: Lipohexapeptide HB 1345: A novel anti-infective for acne. Presented at
the American Academy of Dermatology summer convention, Chicago, July 2008
◊ SKINSENSE: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Skin and Facial Care (second edition), I
Universe Press, 2009.
◊ Efficacy and emergent sequelae of in the use for biologics in psoriasis (cover article)
Emergency Medicine 42: 6-11, April 2010
2010 Lectures
International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Convention. Las Vegas, April 2010. Topic:
Dermal Fillers and Botox
World Spa Convention. Curitiba, Brazil, June 2010. Topic: Common Skin Diseases
encountered in the Spa Environment
Warner Chilcott lecture series, Wilkes Barre, Pa, Topic: Oral Doxycycline Therapy for
Acne