Arash Akhavan

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Dermatology

Dr. Akhavan is a board certified dermatologist and has authored numerous articles published in a variety of medical journals, as well as two textbook chapters on therapeutics in dermatology. He is part of the faculty in the Department of Dermatology at The Mount Sinai Hospital, and is involved in teaching Mount Sinai Dermatology residents and medical students. In addition to his interests in medical and surgical dermatology, Dr. Akhavan has had extensive training in Cosmetic Dermatology, including the use of Botox, injectable fillers, and chemical peels for facial rejuvenation, and the use of a variety of lasers. He has also had specialized training in Digital Mole Analysis, a process that combines total body photography with a procedure called epiluminescence dermatoscopy, in order to more fully analyze moles and follow them over time for change. Digital Mole Analysis has the potential to diagnose melanoma at an earlier stage, and to decrease the number of biopsies of non-cancerous moles that a patient is subjected to. Further information regarding Dr. Akhavan's practice, as well as Online Appointment Scheduling can be found at http://www.dradermatology.com Certifications American Board of Dermatology Clinical Focus http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/acne Acne http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/actinic-keratosis Actinic Keratosis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/eczema Atopic Dermatitis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/biopsy Biopsy http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/birthmarks Birthmarks Botox Botulinum Injections-Cosmetic http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/botulinum-toxin Botulinum Toxin http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/contact-dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Cosmetic Surgery http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/eczema Eczema http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis Inflammatory Skin Diseases Laser Resurfacing http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/melanoma Melanoma http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/melanoma-removal Melanoma Removal http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/moles Moles http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/poison-ivy-poison-oak-poison-sumac Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/psoriasis Psoriasis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/rosacea Rosacea http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/skin-biopsy Skin Biopsy http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/skin-lesion-removal Skin Lesion Removal http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/subcutaneous-injection Subcutaneous Injection http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/varicose-veins Varicose Veins Education MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Internship, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital Residency, Dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital