Specialties
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Dermatology
Board Certified 1997
Location:
Suite 450
825 Old Lancaster Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
6 Lancaster Ave. Wynnewood, PA 19096
Phone: 610-642-1090
Fax: 610-658-5861
Education
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Internship: Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Hospital of University of Pennsylvania
Affiliations:
- Bryn Mawr Hospital – On staff since 1999
- Lankenau Hospital – On staff since 1999
- Paoli Hospital – On staff since 1999
Clinical/Dept Titles:
Attending Physician
Activities
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Department of Dermatology
Volunteer Clinical Faculty
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- Medical Student Government: Class Representative, 1992-1993
- Fundraising Committee Co-chair, 1992-1993
- Physical Diagnosis Instructor, 1991-1993
- Admissions Committee – Interviewer, 1990-1993
- Penn Community Health Projects – Women’s Health Group, 1990-1993
BeSunSensible
Frequent lecturer for this non-profit organization whose mission is to prevent melanoma through educational activities targeted at parents and caregivers of young children, 2000-present.
Certifications
- Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, July, 1994
- Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, September, 1997
Memberships
- American Medical Association / Pennsylvania Medical Society
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- National Psoriasis Foundation
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Women’s Dermatologic Society
- American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery
Research
- Research using in-vitro systems for characterization of post-inflammatory mast cell/endothelial interactions, with George F. Murphy, M.D., in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 1993.
- Research evaluating sebum composition, keratinocyte morphology, bacteriology, microcomedone analysis, and skin sensitivity to determine etiologic factors in pre-and post-menstrual acne flares, with Albert M. Kligman, M.D., Ph.D. in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 1995-1997.
Publications
- Weiss RR, Whitaker-Menezes D, Longley J, Bender J, Murphy GF: Human dermal endothelial cells express membrane-associated mast cell growth factor. J Invest Dermatol 104:101-106, 1995.
- Weiss RR, Heymann WR: Keratosis lichenoides chronica. In Demis, et al (eds): Clinical Dermatology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, B.J. Lippincott, Co., 1997.
- Weiss RR, Heymann WR: Lichen ruber moniliformis. In Demis, et al (eds): Clinical Dermatology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, B.J. Lippincott, Co., 1997.
- Weinberg JM, Weiss RR: Derma-Dilemma: Granulomatous rosacea. Hospital Physician 33(8): 50-51, 1997.
- Weiss RR, James WD: Allergic contact dermatitis from aromatherapy. American J Contact Dermat 8(4): 250-251, 1997.
- Weiss RR, Mowad C: Contact urticaria from xylene. American J Contact Dermat 9(2): 125-127, 1998.
- Weiss RR: Dermatology Diagnosis: Back from a trip to Florida. Cortlandt Forum 12(3): 154-157, 1999.
Presentations
- “The Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome”, at the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Champion, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1996.
- “Oral Melanoacanthoma”, at the Gross and Microscopic Symposium, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 21, 1997.
- “Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease”. Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, The Lankenau Hospital, August 24, 2001.
- Various lectures in the community, schools, etc.