ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Dermatology

Richard L. Torbeck III, MD has an appointment in the rank of Assistant Professor in the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of Skin Cancer Surgery Blavatnick Family Chelsea Medical Center. After graduating from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Torbeck began his internal medicine internship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai St Luke's and Roosevelt (now Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West). In 2014, Dr. Torbeck began his dermatology training at Thomas Jefferson University Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Biology. Immediately following residency, Dr. Torbeck returned to the Icahn School of Medicine for a ACGME fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology and ASDS Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Torbeck has already earned a bevy of clinical, academic, and educational achievements despite being so early in his career. While in medical school, Dr. Torbeck was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society as a third year student. He was given academic scholarships due to his commitment to success and thirst for knowledge. He also presented at the American College of Mohs Surgery Annual Meeting in 2012 while managing the rigors of medical school. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Dr. Torbeck has also spent considerable time mentoring, educating and lecturing students during his chief resident year at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Torbeck has co-authored thirteen publications, appearing as first author in six. Additionally he and two other authors is completing a chapter in Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Advanced Face Lifting. These have been accepted in high quality journals such as the Journal of Investigative Dermatology Dermatologic Surgery, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, and the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. He has also produced nine posters and abstracts, consistently appearing in the annual meetings for The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and American College of Mohs Surgery. He frequently contributes to the lay press on everything pertiaining to dermatology in such publications as Reader's Digest, Bustle, USA Today Network, CNET, https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__Health.com&d=DwQFaQ&c=shNJtf5dKgNcPZ6Yh64b-A&r=j0hN0mh03THC7JVV6UKSY5Wewx19Lojw90SFJai95BM&m=s_6G8a1w1yppF-n0lOsSLEP42_2lO28TsNTLyzRL1Ds&s=mBZsoWNBUl2pdw56_Lo-hE4hXkAUhFoNk2Mc9GA19TI&e= Health.com, and Healthline. Dr. Torbeck lives in Brooklyn and enjoys spending time with his wife exploring New York City, enjoying international travel, and beingactive. Certifications American Board of Dermatology Clinical Focus https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/actinic-keratosis Actinic Keratosis Age Spots Aging Aging Skin Anti-aging Asclera Atypical Nevus Basal Cell Carcinoma Belotero https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/tests/biopsy Biopsy Body Sculpting Treatment (Non-Surgical) Botox Botox Cosmetic Botulinum Injections-Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Injections Botulinum Toxin for Wrinkles CO2 Laser Resurfacing Cheek filler Chemical Peels Chin Correction Clear & Brilliant Cosmetic Consultation Cosmetic Surgery Cryotherapy https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/surgery/dermabrasion Dermabrasion Dermoscopy Dysplastic Nevi Dysport Epidermal Cyst Facial Rejuvenation Fillers Fractional Laser Treatment Fractionated Laser Resurfacing Fraxel Freckles Frown Lines Hair Removal Hand Skin Problem / Warts Intense Pulsed Light Juvederm Juvederm Ultra Juvederm Ultra Plus Keloid Kybella Laser Hair Removal Laser Resurfacing Laser Skin Treatment Lip Filler Lip Lines Lipoma https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/surgery/liposuction Liposuction Melanoma Removal https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/melasma Melasma Microdermabrasion Microneedling https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/surgery/mohs-micrographic-surgery Mohs Micrographic Surgery Mohs Surgery Mole Checks Mole Removal Moles Nevi (Moles) Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Noninvasive Rejuvenation Photofacial Phototherapy Pigmentary Disorders Pigmentation Pigmentation Laser https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/port-wine-stain Port Wine Stain Radiesse Radiofrequency Ablation Restylane Scars Sclerotherapy Sculptra Skin Biopsy Skin Cancer Skin Cancer Removal Skin Cancer Screening Skin Care Skin Discoloration https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/surgery/skin-graft Skin Graft https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/surgery/skin-lesion-removal Skin Lesion Removal Skin Peel Skin Rejuvenation Skin Resurfacing Skin Tightening Soft Tissue Augmentation Spider Veins Split Earlobe Repair Squamous Cell https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/symptoms/stretch-marks Stretch Marks Sun Damage Sun-Damaged Skin https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/symptoms/sunburn Sunburn Tattoos Tissue Tightening Total Body Skin Exam https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/varicose-veins Varicose Veins Vascular Birthmarks Vascular Laser Vascular Lesions Voluma https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/warts Warts Xeomin Education MD, University of Toledo College of Medicine Residency, Dermatology, Thomas Jefferson University Fellowship, Mohs Microsurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine