
Specialty
Certifications
American Board of Dermatology
Education
MD, Drexel University
Internship, Internal Medicine
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Biography
Dr. Orit Markowitz is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, director of the Pigmented Lesion and Skin Cancer Clinic in the Department of Dermatology at , and is chief of Dermatology at the . Dr. Markowitz completed her dermatology residency at in 2007 and has had additional training in pigmented lesions. She uses dermoscopic imaging extensively in her practice to note slight changes in cutaneous lesions that may signal the beginning of a carcinogenic process. Dr. Markowitz frequently speaks at both national and international meetings on the subject of dermoscopy and early melanoma detection. She is particularly interested in malignant melanoma and is an author of a chapter on that subject in a highly acclaimed dermatology textbook, Treatment of Skin Disease: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies.
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of Mount Sinai School of Medicine often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.
Dr. Markowitz did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2011 and/or 2012: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website at http://www.mssm.edu/about-us/services-and-resources/faculty-resources/handbooks-and-policies/faculty-handbook. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
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