Adam Friedman, M.D., F.A.A.D. is an assistant professor of medicine (dermatology) and physiology and biophysics, and serves as Director of Dermatologic Research at the Unified Division of Dermatology of Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Friedman is currently investigating novel nanotechnologies that allow for controlled and sustained delivery of a wide spectrum of physiologically and medicinally relevant molecules, with an emphasis on treating infectious diseases, accelerating wound healing, immune modulation, and correcting vascular dysfunction. He holds several patents derived from these investigations, and has published over 90 papers/chapters and two textbooks. He has received awards from multiple organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatology Foundation, and the La Roche Posay North American Foundation.
Dr. Friedman chaired the leadership workgroup of the American Academy of Dermatology Resident/Fellows Committee and currently serves on the Sulzberger Committee on Education. He is the Senior Editor of the Dermatology In-Review Online Workshop and is also Director of the Oakstone Institute Dermatology Board Review. Dr. Friedman is the Dermatology Expert for healthguru.com, Vice President of the Nanodermatology Society, and President of the Dermatology Section of the New York Academy of Medicine.
Recently, he was featured on the online forums DermMatters, Nanotechnology Thought Leaders, and Dermquest. Dr. Friedman has appeared on television news programs, such as Good Morning America, and has been quoted in numerous leading publications, including WebMD, In Style, Teen Vogue, Reuters, Good Housekeeping, and Women's Day.
Dr. Friedman is a co-founder of Einstein Emerging Leaders and currently serves on the Executive Committee as Education Co-Chair.