Larisa J. Geskin, MD

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Cancer Care, Dermatology

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Dr. Larisa Geskin is a Professor of Dermatology (in Medicine) at Columbia University Medical Center and Director of the Comprehensive Skin Cancer Center (CSCC) at the Division of Cutaneous Oncology in the Department of Dermatology.
She is a world-renowned specialist in the diagnosis and management of cutaneous lymphomas and other cancers of the skin. Her other areas of expertise include melanoma screening, prevention, medical and surgical therapy, and management of high risk for skin cancer populations. Dr. Geskin is using state-of-the-art methods in melanoma screening and surveillance including Mole Mapping (body mapping) and dermoscopy. She was involved in development of novel melanoma detection methods, including MelaFind among others. Dr. Geskin's team aims to provide multidisciplinary care to skin cancer patients, to conduct cutting edge clinical and basic science research, and to train medical students, residents and fellows in the area of cutaneous oncology.
Dr. Geskin completed her residency in Dermatology at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), and a two-year fellowship in cutaneous oncology at University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) with Louis Falo, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Dermatology, UPMC, and with John Kirkwood, MD, Professor and Vice Chairman for Clinical Research, Director of the Melanoma Center at the UPCI.
She is a diplomat of the American Academy of Dermatology, member of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas, and US Cutaneous Lymphomas Consortium. She authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles in the field of cutaneous oncology. Her research interest focuses on Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and biomarkers discovery, genetic profiling and regulation, development of immunotherapy for melanoma and lymphoma.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Cutaneous Lymphoma
Dermatologic Oncology
Melanoma
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Surgery

Academic Appointments

Professor of Dermatology (in Medicine) at CUMC

Administrative Titles

Director, Cutaneous Oncology

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

Gender

Female

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ColumbiaDoctors - Tarrytown
155 White Plains Road

Tarrytown, NY 10591



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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
51 West 51st Street
Suite 390
New York, NY 10019



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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue

New York, NY 10032



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Fax: (212) 795-1859



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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

1995 Albert Einstein College of Medicine
MD, 1998 University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Residency: 2001 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Fellowship: 2003 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Board Certifications

Dermatology



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