Career
Born March 5, 1953) is an American dermatologist in the field of laser treatment of skin disorders. He is the director of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New New York He is also Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the New York University Medical Center, where he founded its laser program and served nine years as its Chief of Dermatologic and Laser Surgery.
Doctor Geronemus is also the Chairman of the Board of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and served as president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons.
Doctor Geronemus has published over 240 original medical articles in peer reviewed journals as well as books and book chapters. He has been instrumental in the clinical development of many laser and technology systems for many devices for the treament of skin problems including the pulsed dye laser, q-switched ruby laser, q-switched Nd:YAG laser, Ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser, Silktouch carbon dioxide laser, KTP laser, Thermage radiofrequency, light emitting diodes, non-ablative and ablative fractional resurfacing lasers, and the Picosecond laser.
His publications have covered novel treatments for port wine stains, hemangiomas, sun damaged skin, wrinkles, telangiectases, birthmarks, skin laxity, hair removal, tattoo removal and Nevus of Ota removal. Doctor Geronemus has been a strong advocate of the early intervention of vascular birthmarks, encouraging treatment during early infancy.