SALMA POTHIAWALA, MD, MPH
EDUCATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Master of Public Health, Global Health Concentration
Boston, MA
2010
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Doctor of Medicine, Scholarly Concentration in International Medicine
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Seven Year Honors Medical Program, Alpha Omega Alpha Member
Tampa, FL
2009
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
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Summa Cum Laude, Biology Honors Program, Dean’s List (all semesters)
Tampa, FL
2006
TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Resident in Dermatology, Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery
Tampa, FL
July 2011- June 2014
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Preliminary Year Intern, Department of Internal Medicine
Tampa, FL
July 2010-June 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE
SCHWEIGER DERMATOLOGY
Dermatologist
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Providing medical and cosmetic dermatologic services
New York, NY
September 2014- Present
CLICK DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Boston, MA
Consultant
May 2009-May 2010
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Consultant for a global tele-health company that provided a mobile technology-based infrastructure to connect
community-based health workers to remote medical specialists
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Designed and drafted the outcomes for a study evaluating the effectiveness of a mobile phone- based remote
diagnosis system for patients with dermatologic disorders in Ghana
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Analyzed non-concurrence cases to determine the reasons for discrepancies between the in-person
dermatologist and remote dermatologist diagnoses
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (ASDS)
Resident Exchange Work Group Member
November 2012- June 2014
 Participate in meetings and conference calls aimed at improving relationship between ASDS and dermatology
residents
RED CRESCENT MEDICAL CLINIC
Volunteer Physician
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A non-profit, donation-based healthcare clinic for underserved and uninsured
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Treat general dermatology patients, set up dermatopathology services
Tampa, FL
August 2013- June 2014
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION (AADA)
Legislative Conference Participant
September 2012
 Traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the AADA’s 2012 Legislative Conference
 Lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of the AADA for causes pertinent to the field of dermatology
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA)
Legislative Advocacy Committee
July 2011 – July 2012
 Assist in enhancing grassroots legislative efforts and educating other residents and fellows in the AMA on
current political issues impacting medicine
CHECK YOUR SKIN, USF MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHAPTER
Tampa, FL
Chapter Founder
September 2008-May 2009
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Founded the University of South Florida College of Medicine chapter of Check Your Skin, a communitybased non-profit aimed at increasing skin cancer awareness and promoting sun protection and self skin exams
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Recruited leaders and members from within the College of Medicine
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Organized events such as teach-ins and health fairs
STUDENT INTERVIEW COMMITTEE, USF MORSANI COM
Tampa, FL
Student Interviewer
September 2008 – March 2009
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Interviewed medical school applicants for admission to the University of South Florida Morsani College of
Medicine in collaboration with admissions committee
AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (AMSA)
Tampa, FL
Global Health Task Force Leader
August 2006- May 2007
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Planned and organized events to raise awareness of important issues in global health
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Determined critical topics that needed to be addressed and recruited appropriate speakers to do so
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Attended national global health and human rights conferences and events
SOCIETY FOR ACADEMIC MEDICINE, USF MORSANI COM
Tampa, FL
Secretary
April 2006- May 2007
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Served as secretary for student-run organization aimed at promoting student involvement in clinical and basic
science research
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Facilitated monthly meetings and recruited speakers
JUDEO-CHRISTIAN CLINIC
Tampa, FL
Volunteer
March 2006 – March 2007
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Free clinic for uninsured and underinsured patients.
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Interviewed, examined, and treated patients under the supervision of a licensed, volunteer physician
STUDENTS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Tampa, FL
Founder, President
August 2003- July 2005
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Established this non-profit, social service organization with goal of providing USF students with opportunities
to participate in fulfilling volunteer experiences
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Developed organization's mission and established goals
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Served as president for two years
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Led monthly meetings and researched as well as coordinated volunteer activities
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Recruited members by promoting awareness of the organization and its cause throughout USF
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
USF MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, DEPT OF DERMATOLOGY
Tampa, FL
Principal Investigator
August 2013- June 2014
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Conducting study in India looking at evaluating the ability to diagnose dermatologic disorders in HIV infected
populations via teledermatology
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Training healthcare workers to diagnose common dermatologic diseases
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL, DEPT OF DERMATOLOGY
Boston, MA
Student Researcher
May 2009- May 2010
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Examined association between obesity and incidence of skin cancer in United States by analyzing data from
Nurses' Health Study and Health Professional Follow-up Study
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Formulated study hypothesis and design
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Compiled and analyzed study data
INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY
Syndey, AU
Participant, Educational Programme
July 2007
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Selected as one of 30 researchers internationally to participate in the International AIDS Society (IAS)
Educational Programme on Current and Translational Research Issues in Basic, Clinical and Prevention
Science
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Mumbai, India
Student Researcher
June 2006- August 2006
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Awarded David E. Rogers Fellowship by New York Academy of Medicine to conduct study examining
prevalence of depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation among HIV-infected women in at Sir JJ
Government Hospital in Mumbai, India
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Performed all aspects of project: study focus and design, patient recruitment, department collaboration, data
collection, analysis of results
H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Tampa, FL
Research Intern in Molecular Oncology
May 2003- August 2003
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Selected as one of 20 undergraduate students to participate in an intensive, full-time basic science molecular
oncology research internship
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA HONORS COLLEGE
Tampa, FL
Undergraduate Research Scholar
August 2002- May 2005
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Selected for exclusive undergraduate research program
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Research activities: 2005: USF Department of Chemistry - performed research on the synthesis of
chemotherapeutic gamma lactams. Supplemented research with one year of graduate-level advanced organic
chemistry courses. 2004: USF Department of Biology - conducted research on the immunoglobulins of
Brachydanio rerio (Zebra Fish). 2003: USF College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery - Assisted with
various aspects of basic science neurosurgical research
PUBLICATIONS
Nardandrea, A, Pothiawala, S., Silverberg NB. (2014). Pediatric Psoriasis. Weinberg J, Lebwohl M (Ed.), Advances
in Psoriasis (pp. not yet known). New York, NY. Springer.
Pothiawala, S., Ibrahimi OA., Kilmer S. (2013). Basic Principles of Lasers: Interactions between lasers and tissue.
Nouri K (Ed.), Handbook of Lasers in Dermatology (pp. not yet known). New York, NY. Springer.
Pothiawala, S., Ibrahimi OA., Kilmer S. (2013). Lasers and tattoo removal. Nouri K (Ed.), Handbook of Lasers in
Dermatology (pp. not yet known). New York, NY. Springer.
Pothiawala S, Etzkorn JR. Resident Rounds: Part II Skin disorders associated with monoclonal gammopathy. The
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2012 May; 11(4): 998-1000.
Etzkorn JR, Pothiawala S, Fenske NA. Resident Rounds: Part I Program Spotlight: University of South Florida
Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery. The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2012 May; 11(4): 996997.
Pothiawala S, Qureshi AA, Li Y, Han J. Obesity and the incidence of skin cancer in US Caucasians. Cancer Causes
Control. 2012 May;23(5): 717-26.
Pothiawala S, Hsu MY, Yang C, Kesari S, Ibrahimi OA. Urticarial hypersensitivity reaction caused by
temozolomide. The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2010 Sept; 9(9): 1142-4.
Pothiawala S, Baldwin BT, Cherpelis BS, Glass LF, Fenske NA. The role of maintenance phototherapy in cutaneous
T-cell lymphoma. The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2010 Jul; 9(7): 800-3.
Pothiawala S, Baldwin BT, Cherpelis BS, Lien MH, Fenske NA. The role of phototherapy in cutaneous T-cell
lymphoma. The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2010 Jul; 9(7): 764-72.
Ibrahimi OA, Pothiawala S, Hollmann TJ, Granter SR, Haynes HA, Qureshi AA. A non-specific scaly erythematous
plaque on the nose. Herpes simplex virus infection. International Journal of Dermatology. 2010 May; 49(5): 47981.
Pothiawala S, Kroshinsky D, Ibrahimi OA. Prayer calluses. Skin and Aging. 2010 May; 18(5): 47-51.
Casanas BC, Pothiawala S, Sinnott JT. An elderly man with NOMA orofacial gangrene. Infectious Diseases in
Clinical Practice. 2009 May; 17(3): 208-209.
Pothiawala S, Menezes L, Kim H, Joshi A, Deshpande A, Sinnott JT. (2007, July 23). Abstract: MOPEB079.
Depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation among HIV-infected women in India.
http://www.ias2007.org/pag/Abstracts.aspx?SID=153&AID=2765
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Pothiawala, S, Jukic D. (2013, Dec 6). A case of lepromatous leprosy from exposure to an armadillo in Florida.
Presented at: Cosmetic Surgery Forum; Las Vegas, NE.
Pothiawala, S, Patel N, Cohen G. (2012, Dec 5). Punch grafting for repigmentation of vitiligo. Presented at:
Cosmetic Surgery Forum; Las Vegas, NE.
Pothiawala, S, Lien M. (2012, Nov 13). Case of a 4 year old Hispanic female with multiple collagenomas.
Presented at: Florida West Coast Society of Dermatology Meeting; Tampa, FL.
Pothiawala, S, Patel N, Cohen G. (2012, Nov 2). Punch grafting for repigmentation of vitiligo. Presented at:
Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting; Palm Beach, FL.
Pothiawala, S, Lien M. (2012, May 27). Epidermolysis Bullosa. Presented at: Florida Society of Dermatology and
Dermatologic Surgery 2012 Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL.
Pothiawala, S, Qureshi AA, Li Y, Han J. (2012, Jan 18). Obesity and the incidence of skin cancer. Presented at:
Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference - Hawaii; Lahaina, HI.
Pothiawala, S, Qureshi AA, Li Y, Han J. (2010, May 7). Obesity and the incidence of skin cancer. Presented at:
70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology; Atlanta, GA.
Pothiawala, S, Turner JT, Sullivan D. (2003, August 15). Topoisomerase II alpha nuclear export. Presented at: H.
Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Research Symposium for SPARK Summer Internship; Tampa, FL.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Pothiawala S, Menezes L, Deshpande A, Joshi A, Kim H, & Sinnott JT. (2007, July). Depressive symptomatology
and suicidal ideation among HIV-infected women in India. Poster presented at: IV Annual IAS Conference on HIV
Pathogenesis and Treatment; Sydney, Australia.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Enjoy literature, international politics, traveling, and interior design
HONORS AND AWARDS
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American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) Legislative Conference Resident Scholarship
Award, 2012
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American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Resident Scholarship Award, 2011 and 2012
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Women’s Dermatologic Society Mentorship Award: Mentor Nanette Silverberg, MD, Columbia University
College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2011
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Resident of Distinction Award, DermMentors.org, 2011
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Presidential Scholarship, Harvard University, 2009-2010
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Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Inductee, 2009
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International AIDS Society (IAS) International Scholarship, IAS, 2007
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International AIDS Society Educational Programme Scholarship, IAS, 2007
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David E. Rogers Fellowship, New York Academy of Medicine, 2006
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Medical Student Summer Research Grant, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 2006
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summa cum laude, University of South Florida, 2006
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University of South Florida Dean's List, 2002-2006
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Florida Academic Scholar, 2002-2006
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University of South Florida Presidential Scholarship, 2002-2006
MEMBERSHIP AND HONORARY/PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
 American Medical Association
 American Academy of Dermatology
 Women’s Dermatologic Society
 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
LICENSURE
 Florida Medical License ME 117932 Valid 10/25/13-01/31/16
 New York Medical License 275996-1 Valid 07/02/14- 06/30/16
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
 American Board of Dermatology 2014-2024
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