PROFESSOR

Dr. Jacob Levitt is Associate Professor of Dermatology; Residency Director; and Course Director of the MSII Dermatology Pathophysiology course for second year medical students at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Levitt's clinical interests are heavily influenced by his mentor, Dr. Mark Lebwohl, and include psoriasis and complicated dermatological problems. In addition, Dr. Levitt has special expertise in head lice and scabies. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Levitt is President of the Periodic Paralysis Association ( http://www.periodicparalysis.org/ http://www.periodicparalysis.org/ www.periodicparalysis.org) and is a fourth degree black belt and instructor in Shotokan Karate. 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/acne Acne Vulgaris http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/actinic-keratosis Actinic Keratosis Alopecia Areata http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/eczema Atopic Dermatitis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/basal-cell-carcinoma Basal Cell Carcinoma http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/biopsy Biopsy Bullous Pemphigoid http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/cellulitis Cellulitis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/contact-dermatitis Contact Dermatitis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis Dysplastic Nevus http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/eczema Eczema Excision http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/genital-warts Genital Warts Granuloma Annulare http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/head-lice Head Lice Herpes Hidradenitis Suppuritiva http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis Itch http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/keloid Keloid http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/melanoma Melanoma Melasma Mohs Surgery Mole Checks http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/moles Moles Nevus http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/head-lice Pediculosis Pemphigus Vulgaris Photodamage http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/plantar-warts Plantar Warts Pruritus http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/psoriasis Psoriasis Psoriasis Vulgaris Punch Biopsy http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/pyoderma-gangrenosum Pyoderma Gangrenosum Rash http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/rosacea Rosacea http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/scabies Scabies http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/seborrheic-dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/seborrheic-keratosis Seborrheic Keratosis http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/skin-biopsy Skin Biopsy http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/skin-cancer-overview Skin Cancer Skin Care Skin Check 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/diseases-and-conditions/squamous-cell-carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Total Body Skin Exam Wrinkles Education MD, Yeshiva University