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Dedication
To my wife Gail, for her unwavering support over the years as I have built my career and channeled much of my energy into the evolving field of lasers and related technologies. Thank you for the encouragement to pursue my interests, which, at many times, was at the expense of our personal and family time.
To my sons Evan and Greg as well as their wonderful new brides Ashley and Katherine, for their significant interest in my clinical and academic life and providing me incredible joy and pride that I have witnessed in your personal and professional growth.
To my parents Terry and Al, and my sister Lynn, for making the sacrifices that were necessary for my education and for being my biggest fans for as long as I can remember.
To my co-authors Leon Bernstein, Lori Brightman, Liz Hale, Julie Karen, Elliot Weiss, and Rob Anolik, for their contribution not only to this book but also to making the Laser & Skin Surgery of New York a special place to work and advance the field in which we are immersed.
To Jeremy Brauer and Kavitha Reddy, fellows extraordinaire, for their tireless efforts in preparing many of the chapters and also for their major contributions to the field in such a short period of time.
To Joan Agnetti and Allison McDonough as well as the staff at the Laser & Skin Surgery of New York for helping me build a dynamic and exciting clinical and research practice that has allowed our physicians to provide state-of-the-art quality care to our patients.
To the 25 fellows who have shared my vision and enthusiasm for the extraordinary opportunities placed before us .
Roy G. Geronemus, MD
Contents
Contributors
Robert T. Anolik, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology
New York University Medical Center
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Weill Cornell Medical College
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
New York, New York
Leonard J. Bernstein, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology
Weill Cornell School of Medicine, New York
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
New York, New York
Jeremy A. Brauer, MD
Clinical & Research Associate
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
New York, New York
Lori A. Brightman, MD
Faculty
Department of Dermatology
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
New York, New York
Roy G. Geronemus, MD
Director
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
New York University Medical Center
New York, New York
Elizabeth K. Hale, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology
NYU Langone Medical Center
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
New York, New York
Julie K. Karen, MD