Dr. Phillip Frost Dept. of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Director, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics Wound Center
Chief of Dermatology at the University of Miami Hospitals and at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Director, University of Miami Wound Clinic
Biography
Dr. Kirsner is Chairman and the endowed Harvey Blank Professor in the Dr. Phillip Frost Dermatology in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery and Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is Chief of Dermatology at the University of Miami Hospital and Clinics and Jackson Memorial Hospital and directs the University of Miami Hospital Wound Center. Dr. Kirsner received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, his medical degree from the University of Miami and a PhD in epidemiology from the University of Miami, after he completed his clinical training. His clinical training included internal medicine, a clinical and research fellowship in wound healing and dermatology at the University of Miami. Dr. Kirsner serves as one of 3 academic editors for the journal Wound Repair and Regeneration and on the editorial boards for a number of other journals in dermatology and wound healing. Dr. Kirsner serves in national leadership positions in both Wound Healing and Dermatology, including being Vice President of the American Academy of Dermatology and serving on the Wound Healing Society Board of Directors. In addition to career development awards, foundation, industry sponsored funding and CDC funding, he currently leads or is part of a number of NIH funded grants. Independent of books, book chapters and abstracts, he has published over 550 articles.
Education & Training
Education
2004: University of Miami, Miami, Florida
PhD, Epidemiology
1988: University of Miami, Miami, Florida
MD, Medicine
1984: Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas
BA, Chemistry
Post Graduate Training
1995: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
Residency, Dermatology
1992: University of Miami, Miami, FL
Fellowship, Wound Healing
1990: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida
Residency, Internal Medicine
Licensures and Certifications
American Board of Dermatology
Re-Certified
American Board of Dermatology
Re-Certified
American Academy of Wound Management
Diplomate
American Board of Dermatology
Diplomate
Florida Medical License
National Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomate
American Board of Dermatology
Dermatology
Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
Dr. Kirsner teaches medical students, residents, fellows, masters students, doctoral students, and postgraduates.
Research Interests
Dr. Kirsner's research interests include Wound Healing and Skin Cancer Epidemiology. In wound healing, he uses translational approaches to understand the pathophysiology and explore new treatments for chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers. In skin cancer epidemiology, he uses epidemiological approaches to define and address skin cancer disparities.
Publications
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