Matthew E. Halpern, M.D.

After becoming board certified in general dermatology, Dr. Halpern went on to complete a two year fellowship in cutaneous oncology and Mohs micrographic surgery. His practice is focused on the treatment of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

Education & Training

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Internship

Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital (New York, NY)

Residency

Dermatology, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (New York, NY)

Fellowship

Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (New York, NY)

Publications

• Halpern, M., Chen E., and Ratner, D. Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Cutaneous Neoplasms Textbook (Edited by Keyvan Nouri), April 2006
• Halpern, M. and Perez, M. Acellular Bovine Fetal Collagen Matrix Grafts in the Repair of Full Thickness Mohs Surgery Defects: A Report of Five Cases, Late Breaking Abstracts, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery National Meeting, Fall 2005.
• Halpern, M. and Perez, M. A Prospective Study of the Use of a Novel Infrared Light to Induce Skin Tightening in 50 Patients, Late Breaking Abstracts, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. National Meeting, Spring 2006
• Halpern M. and Silverberg, N. A 15 month old Hispanic male infant with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome. American Academy of Dermatology Live Patient Viewing. July 2004 (Patient Presentation/Case Discussion)