Jeffrey Cohen, MD
Biography
Jeffrey M. Cohen, MD is a board-certified medical dermatologist at the Yale School of Medicine. He treats the full spectrum of skin conditions and has a special interest in disorders that involve the immune system including psoriasis, eczema, lichen planus, and autoimmune blistering diseases. “It is an exciting time to be a dermatologist,” he says “because there are so many innovative treatments that can be used to improve the quality of patients’ lives and their overall health.”
Dr. Cohen graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed his dermatology residency at the New York University School of Medicine where he received training in the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in dermatology. He is “dedicated to treating each patient like a member of my own family and tailoring treatments to each individual.”
Dr. Cohen has been active in dermatology research since he was a medical student, during which time he dedicated a year to research in the Department of Dermatology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. His current research focuses on the epidemiology of skin conditions, relationships between skin disorders and other medical problems, and the way that dermatologic care is delivered. Dr. Cohen has been an author of over sixty-five peer-reviewed articles on psoriasis and other topics in dermatology. Dr. Cohen says that “through my research, I am able to improve our current knowledge and contribute to future advances in dermatology.”
Dr. Cohen sees patients at the Yale Medicine Dermatology offices in New Haven and Branford, and at Yale Health.
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Education & Training
- Board CertificationAmerican Board of Dermatology (2019)
- ResidentNew York University School of Medicine (2019)
- InternBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2016)
- MDHarvard Medical School (2015)
- BAUniversity of Rochester (2010)
Additional Information
- 2020-2021 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Editorial Mentorship Program: American Academy of Dermatology (2020)
- Rising Derm Star: National Society for Cutaneous Medicine (2019)
- Maurice Husik, M.D. Prize: The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine (2018)
- M.D. Degree with Honors in a Special Field, cum laude: Harvard Medical School (2015)
- Medical Dermatology Research Fellowship: National Psoriasis Foundation (2014)
- Medical Student Research Grant Targeting Melanoma and Skin Cancer: American Skin Association (2014)
- Phi Beta Kappa: University of Rochester (2010)
- Visual Dx (2016 - Present): Editor
- de la Hoz RE, Shohet MR, Cohen JM. Occupational rhinosinusitis and upper airway disease: the world trade center experience. Current Allergy And Asthma Reports 2010, 10:77-83.
- Allsop SA, Erstad DJ, Brook K, Bhai SF, Cohen JM, Dimitrakoff JD. The DABBEC phenotyping system: towards a mechanistic understanding of CP/CPPS. Nature Reviews. Urology 2011, 8:107-13.
- Jackson JL, Cohen JM, Dimitrakoff J. Treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. JAMA 2011, 305:1298; author reply 1298-9.
- Mahal BA, Cohen JM, Allsop SA, Moore JB, Bhai SF, Inverso G, Dimitrakoff JD. The role of phenotyping in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Current Urology Reports 2011, 12:297-303.
- Wilson KM, Pier JC, Wesgate SC, Cohen JM, Blumkin AK. Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and severity of influenza in hospitalized children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2013, 162:16-21.
- Cohen JM, Fagin AP, Hariton E, Niska JR, Pierce MW, Kuriyama A, Whelan JS, Jackson JL, Dimitrakoff JD. Therapeutic intervention for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS): a systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS One 2012, 7:e41941.
- Shargorodsky J, Bleier BS, Holbrook EH, Cohen JM, Busaba N, Metson R, Gray ST. Outcomes analysis in epistaxis management: development of a therapeutic algorithm. Otolaryngology--head And Neck Surgery : Official Journal Of American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery 2013, 149:390-8.
- Cohen JM, Nazarian RM, Ferry JA, Takvorian RW, Carter JB. Rare presentation of secondary cutaneous involvement by splenic marginal zone lymphoma: report of a case and review of the literature. The American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2015, 37:e1-4.
- Cohen JM, Nambudiri VE, Kulke MH, Todd DJ, Murphy GF, LeBoeuf NR. Cutaneous paraneoplastic granulomatous eruptions secondary to metastatic carcinoid tumour. The British Journal Of Dermatology 2015, 172:1451-4.
- Cohen JM, Jackson CL, Li TY, Wu S, Qureshi AA. Sleep disordered breathing and the risk of psoriasis among US women. Archives Of Dermatological Research 2015, 307:433-8.
- Cohen JM, Burgin S. The evolution of dermatology grand rounds: from Alibert to Osler. JAMA Dermatology 2015, 151:310.
- Cohen JM, Cheng CE, DeSouza A, Nandi TR, Buzney EA, Larson A, Lee WY, Mostaghimi A. Hypersensitivity reaction as a harbinger of acute myeloid leukemia: a case report and review of the literature. Annals Of Dermatology 2015, 27:190-3.
- Cohen JM, Husni ME, Qureshi AA, Merola JF. Psoriatic arthritis: it's as easy as "PSA". Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 72:905-6.
- Cohen JM, Granter SR, Werchniak AE. Risk stratification in extramammary Paget disease. Clinical And Experimental Dermatology 2015, 40:473-8.
- Cohen JM, Saavedra AP, Sax PE, Lipworth AD. Pink plaque on the arm of a man after a trip to Mexico: cutaneous leishmaniasis. Dermatology Online Journal 2015, 21.
- Cohen JM, Burgin S. Moritz Kaposi: A Notable Name in Dermatology. JAMA Dermatology 2015, 151:867.
- Cohen JM, Li YT, Wu S, Han J, Qureshi AA, Cho E. Sleep duration and sleep-disordered breathing and the risk of melanoma among US women and men. International Journal Of Dermatology 2015, 54:e492-5.
- Cohen JM, Lederer PA, Russell-Goldman E, Sampson CE, Lin JY, Ho AW, Asmal M. Photo quiz. An 86-Year-Old Man With Bilateral Chronic Wounds of the Legs. Bilateral invasive squamous cell carcinomas (Marjolin ulcers). Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 2015, 61:1147, 1199-200.
- Patel M, Cohen JM, Wright NA, Merola JF, Qureshi AA, Vleugels RA. Epidemiology of concomitant psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): experience of a tertiary medical center. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 73:701-2.
- Cohen JM, Burgin S. Cognitive Biases in Clinical Decision Making: A Primer for the Practicing Dermatologist. JAMA Dermatology 2016, 152:253-4.
- Xue Y, Cohen JM, Tsiaras WG. Skin Autotomization and Regeneration--The African Spiny Mouse. JAMA Dermatology 2015, 151:1199.
- Cohen JM, Tan JK, Chen ST, Burgin S. Perspectives on dermatology grand rounds: a survey of United States residency program directors. International Journal Of Dermatology 2016, 55:e310-1.
- Xue Y, Cohen JM, Wright NA, Merola JF. Skin Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis and its Therapy-Induced Cutaneous Side Effects. American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2016, 17:147-62.
- Mikailov A, Cohen J, Joyce C, Mostaghimi A. Cost-effectiveness of Confirmatory Testing Before Treatment of Onychomycosis. JAMA Dermatology 2016, 152:276-81.
- Bae E, Cohen JM, Grudberg SC. Hyperpigmented Reticulated Patch in an Older Man. JAMA 2016, 315:699-700.
- Cohen JM, Li WQ, Qureshi AA. Reply to the commentary on: 'Sleep disordered breathing and the risk of psoriasis among US women'. Archives Of Dermatological Research 2016, 308:285.
- Cohen JM, Halim K, Joyce CJ, Patel M, Qureshi AA, Merola JF. Shedding Light on the "Hidden Psoriasis": A Pilot Study of the Inverse Psoriasis Burden of Disease (IPBOD) Questionnaire. Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology : JDD 2016, 15:1011-6.
- Weng QY, Raff AB, Cohen JM, Gunasekera N, Okhovat JP, Vedak P, Joyce C, Kroshinsky D, Mostaghimi A. Costs and Consequences Associated With Misdiagnosed Lower Extremity Cellulitis. JAMA Dermatology 2017, 153:141-146.
- Burgin S, Cohen JM. Preserving Physical Diagnosis-A Time-honored Art. JAMA Dermatology 2016, 152:1217.
- Raff AB, Weng QY, Cohen JM, Gunasekera N, Okhovat JP, Vedak P, Joyce C, Kroshinsky D, Mostaghimi A. A predictive model for diagnosis of lower extremity cellulitis: A cross-sectional study. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2017, 76:618-625.e2.
- Rosenbaum BE, Campion CH, Cohen JM, Latkowski JA. The Department of Defense: pioneers of early teledermatology. Dermatology Online Journal 2017, 23.
- Cohen JM, Tan JK, Chen ST, Burgin S. Patient viewing sessions: the patient experience. Dermatology Online Journal 2016, 22.
- Cohen JM, Femia AN, Ho RS. A Woman With Purple Macules on the Legs. JAMA 2017, 318:569-570.
- Goyal K, Nguyen MO, Reynolds RV, Mostaghimi A, Joyce C, Cohen JM, Buzney EA. Perceptions of U.S. dermatology residency program directors regarding the adequacy of phototherapy training during residency. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine 2017, 33:321-325.
- Soleymani T, Reddy SM, Cohen JM, Neimann AL. Early Recognition and Treatment Heralds Optimal Outcomes: the Benefits of Combined Rheumatology-Dermatology Clinics and Integrative Care of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients. Current Rheumatology Reports 2017, 20:1.
- Li DG, Cohen JM, Mikailov A, Williams RF, Laga AC, Mostaghimi A. Clinical Diagnostic Accuracy of Onychomycosis: A Multispecialty Comparison Study. Dermatology Research And Practice 2018, 2018:2630176.
- Feng H, Cohen JM, Neimann AL. Access to injectable biologic medications by medicare beneficiaries: geographic distribution of US dermatologist prescribers. The Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2019, 30:237-239.
- Perez-Chada LM, Cohen JM, Gottlieb AB, Duffin KC, Garg A, Latella J, Armstrong AW, Ogdie A, Merola JF. Achieving international consensus on the assessment of psoriatic arthritis in psoriasis clinical trials: an International Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM) initiative. Archives Of Dermatological Research 2018, 310:701-710.
- Liang SE, Cohen JM, Ho RS. Psoriasis and suicidality: A review of the literature. Dermatologic Therapy 2019, 32:e12771.
- Magudia K, Bick A, Cohen J, Ng TSC, Weinstein D, Mangurian C, Jagsi R. Childbearing and Family Leave Policies for Resident Physicians at Top Training Institutions. JAMA 2018, 320:2372-2374.
- Steuer AB, Cohen JM, Christman MP, Penn LA, Brinster N, Femia AN. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related epidemic Kaposi sarcoma. Dermatology Online Journal 2018, 24.
- Wiznia LE, Cohen JM, Beasley JM, Meehan SA, Latkowski JM. Lymphomatoid papulosis. Dermatology Online Journal 2018, 24.
- Liang SE, Cohen JM, Ho RS. Screening for depression and suicidality in psoriasis patients: A survey of US dermatologists. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 80:1460-1462.
- Singer S, Li DG, Gunasekera N, Okhovat JP, Vedak P, Weng C, Cohen J, Joyce C, Raff A, Kroshinsky D, Mostaghimi A. The ALT-70 cellulitis model maintains predictive value at 24 and 48 hours after presentation. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 81:1252-1256.
- Liang SE, Cohen JM, Meehan SA, Rothman LR, Liebman TN. A 68-Year-Old Man on Azathioprine With New Systemic Symptoms and Widespread Skin Eruption. Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 2019, 68:1427-1430.
- Schwager Z, Stern M, Cohen J, Femia A. Clinical epidemiology and treatment of lichen planus: A retrospective review of 2 tertiary care centers. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 81:1397-1399.
- Kakpovbia E, Feng H, Feng PW, Cohen JM. Antibiotic prescribing trends among US dermatologists in Medicare from 2013 to 2016. The Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2019, 1-3.
- Perez-Chada LM, Gottlieb AB, Cohen J, Mease P, Duffin KC, Garg A, Latella J, Armstrong AW, Ogdie A, Merola JF. Measuring psoriatic arthritis symptoms: A core domain in psoriasis clinical trials. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 82:54-61.
- Cohen JM, Wong PW, Cohen DE, Kim RH. Psoriasis prevalence in the United States in a commercial insurance claims database: 2011-2017. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 82:229-230.
- Steuer AB, Cohen JM, Wong PW, Ho RS. Psoriasis and the Risk of Migraines in the United States. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019.
- Steuer AB, Cohen JM, Zampella JG. Top dermatologic diagnoses by gender in the United States. International Journal Of Dermatology 2019.
- Steuer AB, Cohen JM. The color of skin: purple diseases of the skin, nails, and mucosa. Clinics In Dermatology 2019, 37:528-547.
- Perkins S, Cohen JM, Nelson CA, Bunick CG. Teledermatology in the era of COVID-19: Experience of an academic department of dermatology. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83:e43-e44.
- Cohen JM. Ligelizumab for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. The New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 382:579.
- Cheraghlou S, Watsky KL, Cohen JM. Utilization, cost, and provider trends in patch testing among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States from 2012 to 2017. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020.
- Cohen JM, Bunick CG, Perkins SH. The new normal: An approach to optimizing and combining in-person and telemedicine visits to maximize patient care. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83:e361-e362.
- Cohen JM, Perez-Chada LM, De Kouchkovsky D, Gehlhausen JR. Psoriasis and COVID-19: a multifactorial consideration. The Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2020, 1.
- Yumeen S, Mirza FN, Mirza HN, Ko CJ, Cohen JM. Primary Cutaneous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Characterizing US Demographics, Clinical Course and Prognostic Factors. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020.
- Asabor EN, Bunick CG, Cohen JM, Perkins SH. Patient and physician perspectives on teledermatology at an academic dermatology department amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2021, 84:158-161.
- Ugwu N, Cheraghlou S, Cohen JM. Utilization and Cost of Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors in the Medicare Population: 2013 to 2017. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020.
- Belzer A, Olamiju B, Antaya RJ, Odell ID, Bia M, Perkins SH, Cohen JM. A novel medical student initiative to enhance provision of teledermatology in a resident continuity clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic: a pilot study. International Journal Of Dermatology 2021, 60:128-129.