Dr. Marsha Gordon, MD


Physician
Dermatology

Mt. Sinai Dermatology
5 East 98th 5th Floor
New York, New York 10029
For an appointment, call (212) 241-3050
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About Dr. Marsha Gordon, MD

Clinical Interests

General Dermatology, Collagen Injections, Botox

Awards

2009 Best Doctors, New York Magazine

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:    

1988 - 1996                            
Assistant Professor of Dermatology Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
 
1993 - 1996 
Assistant Attending of Dermatology Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, NY
 
1996 - 2006
Clinical Associate Professor Mount Sinai School of Medicine
 New York, NY
 
2006 – present    
Clinical Professor Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
 
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
 
1989 - Present
Chief Consultant and Director, Consult Service
Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai Hospital
 
03.18-28.95
Acting Chairman, Department of Dermatology
09.13.97
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
 
1996 - Present
 Vice Chairperson, Department of Dermatology
 
1998 – 2002=
Clinical Director, Department of Dermatology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
  
1998 - 2002
Director, Dermatology Residency Program
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
 
2002-2006
Co-director, Dermatology Residency Program
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
 
EDUCATION:                       
 
1980
B.A. Rutgers University, valedictorian
  • Dean’s list 1976 - 1980
  • Johnson and Johnson
  • Biology Award Merit Scholarship 1979 - 1980
1984
M.D. University of Pennsylvania
 
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
 
1984 - 1985 
Internship in Internal Medicine
Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 
Camden, NJ
 
1985 - 1988
Residency in Dermatology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY
 
1987 - 1988
Chief Resident - Dermatology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY 
 
Primary Mentors
Mark G. Lebwohl, M.D.
Raul Fleischmajer, M.D.
 
CERTIFICATION:                           
 
1985
National Board of Medical Examiners
 
1988
The American Board of Dermatology
 
LICENSURE:
 
1985
New York State #163800
           
HONORS/AWARDS/PATENTS:
 
Teacher of the Year Award 1997- 1998
Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
 
Teacher of the Year Award 2000 - 2001
Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
 
OTHER PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
 
1988 - Present
Executive Committee,
Department of Dermatology,
 
1989 - Present
Dermatology Residency Selection Committee
 
1989 - 1995
Faculty Practice Assembly
 
1989 - 1995
Faculty Practice Assembly Space Committee
 
1991 - Present
Chairperson,
Dermatology Quality Assurance Committee
Ambulatory Care Quality Assurance/CPI Committee (from 1992)
 
1991, 1992
Art Acquisition Committee
 
1991 - 1997
Association of Attending Staff
 
1999 - 2003
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Committee
American Academy of Dermatology
 
2002-2004
Department Representative – FPA Advisory Council

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