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- Deciding When to Perform Mohs: Q&A With Drs Konda and Patel
- Choosing Wisely: Capitalizing on Atopic Dermatitis Clinical Trial Data for Meaningful Selection of Topical Agents
- How to Treat Facial Eczema, According to Dermatologists
- 7 Tips to Keep Your Skin Healthy While Washing Your Hands Often
- Buyer Beware: CBD Products May Peddle False Hope Amid Corona Fears
- Are Antibacterial Soaps More Effective Than Regular Soap?
- In Dermatology Patients, Immunomodulators May Need Adjustment During the Pandemic (medscape.com)
- Advances in Understanding the Skin’s Microbiome (practicaldermatology.com)
- Who Should You See for Chronic Hives?
- Virtual visits are the 'new language of care' for physicians
- Buyer Beware: CBD Products May Peddle False Hope Amid Corona Fears
- Annual skin check-ups during coronavirus: How can you get one? (today.com)
- The Guy's Guide to Psoriasis (healthcentral.com)
- Can coronavirus live on hair? Here's what experts want you to know (today.com)
- COVID Toes: Dermatologic Observations and Theories (dermatologyadvisor.com)
- Do these 5 things to protect your skin from the downsides of face masks, doctors say (cnbc.com)
- COVID-19 skin manifestations identified in Spain (mdalert.com)
- 17 Acne Treatments That Really Work, According to Dermatologists
- The Emerging Role of Supportive Oncodermatology in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care (oncologynurseadvisor.com)
- This Sunburn Relief Plan From Dermatologists Is Here To Save Your Skin (womenshealthmag.com)
- You Asked, We Answered: Your Biggest Hair Questions, Answered (allure.com)
- AAD 2020 Poster Award Winner: 1st Place
- Can you use social media to attract new patients? (Dermatology Times)
- VERIFY: No, baking soda and water will not stop burning sensation from pepper spray (wusa9.com)
- Here’s Why You Should Always Use Conditioner, According to the Experts
- Sunscreen controversies confuse consumers
- Dermatology Times® Launches ‘The Cutaneous Connection’ Podcast Series (businesswire.com)
- Psoriasis and mental health (figure1.com)
- Two pandemics
- Is your sunscreen toxic or a hormone disruptor? Ingredients, studies spark debate (today.com)
- DermWireTV: Qwo Approved, Assessing Resident Anxiety (practicaldermatology.com)
- Chigger Bites vs. Bed Bug Bites: How to tell the Difference
- MNT investigates: How biologics work for hidradenitis suppurativa (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Hair Loss Drug Spironolactone May Be Safe for Use in Breast Cancer Survivors (smhs.gwu.edu)
- Fact check: Staph infections are common and aren't caused by face masks (usatoday.com)
- Sweating Can Help Spread Covid-19, But Not By ‘Infectious Sweat’ (forbes.com)
- Physician Spotlight: Adam J. Friedman, MD (practicaldermatology.com)
- Managing pandemic patient volumes (dermatologytimes.com)
- A Guide to Using Essential Oils Safely in Your Beauty Routine (allure.com)
- HS Scar Prevention Secrets That Really Work (Healthcentral.com)
- The Best Facial Cleansers for Sensitive Skin, According to Dermatologists
- 19 K-Pop Stars Reveal Their Most Creative Tips for Achieving Glass Skin
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- Be ready for patient questions on sunscreen safety, SPF choice
- Immunomodulators for Inflammatory Neoplastic Skin Disease (VIDEO - American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting 2019)
- Cosmoceuticals Naturally Absurd? (VIDEO - American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting 2019)
- Is It Bad to Sleep With Wet Hair?
- I’m a Grown-Up. Why Am I Still Getting Acne?
- GW Faculty Members and Residents Shine at This Year's ODAC
- Are Cannabinoids the Future of Dermatology?
- When sweaty palms are more than just sweaty palms
- 8 things you should avoid doing if you have dry skin
- 2019 Research Award Recipients
- The Skin After Cancer
- Off-label Bandits: Immunomodulators in Unlikely Places
- 8 Shocking Things It Can Mean If You Have Dark Armpits
- Interview: K-Pop Group SF9 Shares Their Skin-Care Secrets & Biggest Confidence Boosters
- This one tip will help you avoid ‘sunscreen eyes' this summer
- 9 Best Sunscreens for Kids in 2019
- How to Find Relief for Dry Skin
- Survey finds psoriasis patients seek relief with alternative therapies from The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
- Patch Testing May Reveal Allergy to Implanted Cardiac Device (MDalert.com)
- Eczema on Hands: 5 Doctor-Approved Home Remedies
- Patients are turning to alternative remedies for psoriasis
- Helping you stay protected in the summer heat (NBC News)
- Study highlights need for tailored skin cancer prevention programs
- GW pilot study finds collagen to be effective in wound closure
- Treating Special Patient Populations: Dermatology Considerations for Patients With Diabetes
- What’s the Actual Deal With Skin Toners and Essences?
- 7 Signs of Skin Cancer That Aren’t a New Mole, According to a Dermatologist
- Why Is Acne More Prevalent Than Ever?
- Can Wearing a Hat Contribute to Baldness?
- More doctors are now considering prescribing cannabinoids as an alternative treatment, recent survey reveals
- Will Castor Oil Actually Help Your Hair Grow? We Investigate
- 2019 Hyperhidrosis Master Class
- Disaster Strikes. Are you Prepared?
- What to Look for, and to Look Out for, When Buying CBD Beauty Products
- Surprise! 9 Psoriasis Triggers You Weren’t Expecting
- CALIFORNIA WOMAN ALMOST LOSES PART OF LEG TO 'FLESH-EATING BACTERIA': 'IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HAD POURED ACID ON MY FOOT'
- The Best Oil-Free Sunscreens for 2019
- Treating Nasty Cancer Side Effects - Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc.
- Dr. Adam Friedman to Present Keynote at Dermatology Fall Update
- Comprehensive Hyperhidrosis Management: From Head to Toe
- What does activated charcoal do — and does it really work?
- Can an Online Dermatologist Actually Help You?
- 13 Reasons Your Butt Is So Red And Itchy Right Now
- Fungal diagnostic preparations may prevent misdiagnoses
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- THREE popular skin fads that are ruining your skin!
- 8 Ways Stress Makes You Sick
- How to Identify Styes, Milia, and Pimples
- Cannabinoids in dermatology
- How to Tell If Your Little Red Facial Bump is a Pimple or a Cold Sore
- Q&A: Current and future state of tumors and inflammatory skin diseases
- 13 Skin Allergy Myths Everyone Needs to Stop Believing
- Sunburn vs. Windburn: What's the Difference Between These Two Winter Skin Conditions?
- Resolve to Add Humor in 2018
- The Best Skin-Care Routine for Eczema, According to Top Dermatologists
- 5 Signs of Skin Cancer Other Than a New Mole
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- Tips for taming atopic dermatitis and managing expectations
- HS treatment requires multipronged approach
- Nitric oxide drug candidate falters in study
- This Is Your Body on Stress
- Biting off more fat than you can chew
- Recognize, treat, and teach others to spot hidradenitis suppurativa
- 7 Myths About Retinol Creams, Debunked
- FDA approves corticosteroid-sparing topical option for eczema
- How to Cure Chapped Lips
- Ask the Investigator: The Diagnostic Role of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Gray hair and stress; segment starts at 2:50
- Chia Seed Oil: How This Ingredient Works Wonders on Your Skin
- This Is What Air Pollution Really Does to Your Body
- The Best Skin Care Routine for Rosacea, According to Dermatologists
- Do bath bombs cause chemical burns?
- Beauty Not As Pain, But A Remedy For It
- Bacterial Tug of War May Cause Acne
- 9 Everyday Habits You Don't Realize Could Shorten Your Life
- You asked: Should I get a facial?
- Promise of Nitric Oxide for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
- You Might Be Able to Make Your Warts Disappear With Duct Tape
- Living with Eczema
- 9 Effective Ways to Remove Warts - And Prevent Them
- When to know excessive sweating is a problem
- Pilot study finds a more diverse microbiome in preadolescents
- Autoinflammation: What is its Role in Skin Disease?
- You asked: Can Stress Really Cause Acne?
- A-to-Z Guide of Home Remedies Proven to Work
- Why You Shouldn't Get a Tattoo on Your Eye
- Life Lessons: 5 Dermatologists Inspired by Mentors
- You Should Probably Be Getting an Annual Skin Cancer Exam
- The reasons why you lose your hair
- Contaminated floodwaters following hurricanes can bring life-threatening skin infection
- How to Set Aside Emotions for Sound Clinical Decision Making
- How Does Eczema Affect Your Overall Health?
- Tattoo Particles Can Migrate Throughout Your Body
- 8 Signs Stress is Making You Sick - And How to Get Healthier, Starting Today
- Should You Worry About the Chemicals in Your Deodorant?
- Molloscum Contagiosum: Symptoms, Treatments, and Facts
- What's the Role for Complementary Medicine in Derm?
- Cannibis in Dermatology: A Budding Breakthrough for Skincare?
- Changes in Skin Microbiome May Affect Rosacea
- The Microbiota matters: In acne, it's not us versus them
- 6 Expert Tips for Managing Hypothyroidism
- Why popped pimple led to staph infection
- The One Supplement a Cancer Expert Wants You to Take
- 8 Ingredients Everyone with Acne-Prone Skin Needs in Their Beauty Arsenal STAT
- Research reveals promising skin infection treatment
- Glitter iphone cases recalled due to burns
- When to apply sunscreen before swimming
- This is what chlorine really does to you
- The Couple That Lives Together Shares Skin Bacteria Together
- 7 Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer That Aren't Sunscreen or a Hat
- Dont forget your scalp
- Toner vs. Astringent: What's the Difference?
- 9 Terms You see on Sunscreen Bottled, Defined
- Diagnosing Skin Cancer With Google Images
- TWEAKing inflammation: Studies reflect potential treatment target for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
- Clinical Considerations for CTCL: Ask an Expert with Frank Glass, MD
- How to Speed Up Healing So You Can Get Rid of That Nasty Scab
- From sunscreens to protective clothing, be smart about tanning
- Night owls, rejoice: A late workout shouldn't hinder your sleep. It could even help.
- 3 Ways to Make Sure You're Cleaning Your Face Correctly
- How to Prevent Summer Breakouts Before They Happen
- Scientists Developing 'Natural' Sunscreen
- Debunking Acne Myths: Should Patients With Oily Skin Use a Moisturizer?
- Nanotechnology discussion at the SDPA's Dermatology Conference
- 7 Gross Things That Happen When You Bite Your Nails
- How High of an SPF Do You Actually Need?
- Small but Mighty: Challenges and Opportunities of Nanodelivery
- 8 Surprising Facts Everyone Should Memorize About Skin Cancer
- Trying to Build a Better Sunscreen
- Different Strokes: Variability in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis between Specialties
- The One Drink That's Drying Out Your Skin, According To A Dermatologist
- Retinol Cream and Serum Tips Dermatologists Want You To Know
- 11 Beauty Geniuses Share Their Favorite Products
- 12 Acne Treatments That Really Work
- You've been treating your acne all wrong this entire time
- Patrolling Pemphigus: Identifying Biomarkers to Monitor for Disease Progression
- Mind Your Business: Exploring the Mind/Skin Connection
- The Best Antiperspirant
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- Lawsuit claims St. Ives Apricot Scrub damages skin, is 'unfit' as a scrub
- Bald Guy Busted for Running Rogaine Theft Ring
- Derms likely to misdiagnose fungal infections on visual inspection
- Acne and Antiaging: Is There a Connection?
- Combo is King: Therapeutic Synergy in Dermatology
- Can we lower drug costs?
- Sunlight And Pollution: A Dangerous Combination For Our Skin
Adam Friedman, MD,FAAD
Specialties
Titles
- Professor & Interim Chair of Dermatology | Director, Residency Program | Director, Translational Research
- acne
- eczema
- psoriasis
- skin infections
- hair loss
- wound healing
- urticaria
- blistering diseases
- lupus
- sarcoidosis skin cancer
- oncodermatology
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Medical School
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Residency
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Dermatology (Chief Resident)
- Dermatology
Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD is Professor and Interim Chair of Dermatology and serves as Residency Program Director, Director of Translational Research, and Director of the Supportive Oncodermatology Program in the Department of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Dr. Friedman completed his undergraduate training at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with Distinction in Dermatologic Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He completed his internship at New York Hospital Queens, and returned to Einstein for his Dermatology residency and was appointed Chief Resident during his final year. Dr. Friedman joined the Einstein faculty after graduation from 2010-2015, during which time he was the Director of Dermatologic Research, Director of the Translational Research Fellowship, and the Associate Program Director.
Dr. Friedman is currently investigating novel nanotechnologies that allow for controlled and sustained delivery of a wide spectrum of physiologically and medicinally relevant molecules, with an emphasis on treating infectious diseases, accelerating wound healing, immune modulation, and correcting vascular dysfunction. He holds multiple patents derived from these investigations, and has published over 170 papers/chapters and 2 textbooks on both his research as well as a variety of clinical areas in dermatology with an emphasis on emerging medical therapies. He has received multiple awards such as the American Dermatologic Association Young Leader Award, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Cutting Edge Research Award, the 2017 Elle Beauty Genius Award, the 2018 Journal of Drugs Innovations in Residency Teaching Award, the La Roche Posay North American Foundation Research award, and has been on the Washingtonian Top Doctors list since 2017.
Dr. Friedman’s clinical interests span the gamut of medical and pediatric dermatology. Dr. Friedman is also committed to resident and medical education. He hosts an online series titled “Ask an Expert” and the JDD Podcast “Ask the Investigator”. He currently serves as President of the Derma Care Access Network, a subgroup of the Alliance for Patient Access, the deputy chair of the AAD Poster Task Force, is the medical director of ODAC conference, senior editor of the Dermatology In-Review, Krazy Kodachromes, and director of the Oakstone Institute’s Dermatology Board Review and Dermatology for Primary Care series.