Macrene Alexiades MD PhD Credentials
Education
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Doctor of Medicine, June 1997
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Doctorate of Philosophy in Genetics, June 1997
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology, June 1989
Current Titles
Associate Clinical Professor, Yale University School of Medicine, October 2003-present
Director, Dermatology and Laser Surgery Private Practice, 955 Park Avenue, New York, NY August 2003- present
President and CEO, NY Derm LLC, Dr. Macrene Skin Results, 37 Extreme Actives
Attending Physician, Lenox Hill Hospital, Yale New Haven and Yale West Haven VA Hospitals
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
Fellow, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Adjunct Clinical Professor, University of Athens, Sygros Hospital
Past Titles
Consulting Dermatologist Skin Care Expert Worldwide
L’Oreal, Paris May 2005-2008
Director of Research, Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York
New York, New York 10016 August 2001-2003
Post-Graduate Education
Internship, Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, NY 1997-8
Residency, Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine 1998-2000
Chief Residency Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine 2000-2001
Board Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology, October 2002
Credentialed, Medicine and Surgery, EU, July 2004
Dermatology Boards, EU, June 2009
Licensure in Medicine and Surgery
New York State, July 1997-present
Connecticut State, November 2004-present
European Union, July 2004-present
Board and Committee Memberships
Pan-American Photodynamic Therapy Association
Promenade Condominium Board of Managers, Vice President: 2008-Present
William Woodward School Board of Directors: 2002-Present
Archdiocese of North America Cathedral of Holy Trinity Board of Trustees 2009-11
Harvard Committee, Office of Admissions: 2002-present
The Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery International League, Organizing Committee: 2009-present
Primaeva Medical, Medical Advisory Board: 2008-2010
Cutera, Medical Advisory Board: 2008-present
Aesthetic Buyers Guide, Editorial Advisory Board: 2007-present
Syneron Lasers, Medical Advisory Board: 2005-2007
The Cathedral School, Chair of Afternoon School PA 2007-2009
The Chapin School, Science Advisor, 2006-present, Art Committee 2004-2005, Parents Association 2004-2005, Founder, Chapin Tennis Club, Class I 2005-2006.
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Chairman of Research: 2004-2007; Committee 2002-2007; Council on Education and Research Activities: 2004-2007; Work Group 2010- Present
Harvard Medical School M.D./Ph.D. Program Steering Committee: 1993 - 1994
Harvard Medical School M.D./Ph.D. Retreat Committee: 1992 - 1994
Harvard Medical School Minority Recruitment Committee: 1992 - 1995
Harvard Medical School Advanced Biomedical Sciences Committee: 1993 – 1995
Honors
Chancellor of New York Roll of Honor for Community Service: 1985
Elizabeth Agassiz Scholar: 1985 -1989
John Harvard Scholar: 1985 - 1989
Frank Tarr Scholar: 1985 - 1989
Capt. Jonathon Fay Prize (Highest Harvard/Radcliffe Honor): 1989
Phi Beta Kappa (Iota chapter): 1989
Harvard Medical School Dean’s Report: 1996
Fulbright Scholar: 1989-1990
Who’s Who of American Women: 2005-present
Who’s Who in America: 2006-present
Who’s Who in the World: 2007-present
Leading Health Professional of the World: 2009-present
Who’s Who Among Medical Professionals: 2009-present
Cambridge Who’s Who: 2009-present
People’s Choice Awards: Best Doctor: 2010, 2011
Project ALS Brainy Women: 2011
Most Compassionate Doctor Award: 2012
#1 Dermatologist in USA, Aesthetic Everything: 2013
Castle Connolly Top Doctor: 2014-present
Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award: 2017
Who's Who Industry Leaders Award: 2017
Who's Who American Women Award: 2017
Who's Who of America: 2017
New York Magazine Top Doctors: 2017
Awards
Westinghouse Science Talent Search Award: 1983-1984
Governor’s Committee on Scholastic Achievement of New York Scholarship: 1984 - 1989
Victor Posner Award: 1984 - 1989
Radcliffe Science Research Fellowship: 1986
Harvard Bureau of Study Counsel Tutor Supervisor Award: 1986 - 1989
Fulbright Scholar: 1989 - 1990
Paul Dudley White Research Fellowship: 1991
National Eye Institute Training Grant: 1992 - 1995
Medical Scientist Training Program Scholarship (NIH): 1990 – 1997
Husik Prize (New York University Dermatology Research Prize): 2001
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Research Competition First Place: 2004
Top Ten Presentation American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery: 2007
Top Five Treatments in New York, The New York Post: 2008
Patient Choice Awards: Best Doctor Award: 2010, 2011
Most Compassionate Doctor Award: 2012
Cosmetic Executive Women: Beauty Quest Award: 2014
Academic Appointments / Hospital Affiliations
Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale University School of Medicine, October 2003 - present
Attending Physician, Yale New Haven Hospital: 2003-present
Attending Physician, Yale West Haven VA Hospital: 2006-present
Attending Physician, Lenox Hill Hospital: 2001-present
Memberships
Massachusetts Medical Society: 1992 - 1997
Massachusetts Medical Society: 1992 - 1997
Hellenic Medical Society: 1996 - present
American Academy of Dermatology: 1997-present
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery: Fellow 2001-present
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery: 2001-present
Dermatology Foundation: 1999-
Women’s Dermatologic Society: 2006-present
DASIL, founding member: 2010-present
Journal and Extracurricular Activities
The Harvard Crimson, Editorial Board and Art Editor: 1985 - 1989
The Harvard Political Review, Art Editor: 1985 - 1989
The Biology Review, Staff Writer and Art Editor, Harvard University: 1986 – 1989
Harvard University Bureau of Study Council, Tutor Supervisor: 1985-1989
Harvard University Rape Crisis Counselor (Response center/hotline): 1988 -1989
Harvard Greek Club: 1986 - 1990
Harvard Medical School, Room 166 Peer Counselor: 1990 - 1992
Harvard Medical School, Vanderbilt Hall Athletic Facility, Yoga Instructor: 1990 - 1992
William Woodward Nursery School: President, Parents Association; Chair, Fundraising Committee; Board Member: 2003-present
Metropolitan Opera House, Patron: 2003-present
Dermatologic Surgery journal, Editorial Board: 2009-present, Staff Reviewer: 2001-present
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Senior Associate Editor, Editorial Board, and Columnist of “Laser and Cosmetic News”: 2005-present
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Reviewer: 2007-present
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, Reviewer: 2008-present
Promenade Condominium, Vice President of Board of Managers: 2008-present
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Reviewer: 2008-present
European Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Reviewer: 2009-present
The Promenade Newsletter, Editor-in-Chief: 2009-present.
Archives of Dermatology, Reviewer: 2009-present
Journal of Photobiology and Photomedicine, Reviewer: 2009-present
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Strategic Planning Committee: 2013
Residents for Reasonable Development, Founder, New York City: 2013
Research
Laboratory Researcher, Department of Cellular and Developmental Biology, Harvard University: 1984 to 1991
Photoregulation of plant gene expression
Director: Lawrence Bogorad, Ph.D
Insect development
Director: Carroll Williams, Ph.D
Fulbright Scholar, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Heraklion, Crete: 1989 to 1990
Isolation and genetic engineering of ice-strains of Pseudomonas in Greece for agricultural crop protection against frost injury
Director: Fotis Kafatos, Ph.D.
Paul Dudley White Research Fellow, Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Athens Medical School: 1991
Evaluation of the effect of emergency measures on air pollution levels in the city of Athens
Director: Dimitrios Trichopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.
Doctorate Researcher, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School: 1991 to 1997
Cell fate determination in the vertebrate retina
Director: Constance Cepko, Ph.D.
Director of Research, Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York: 2001-2003.
Chair of Research Committee, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery 2004-present
Director of Research, Dermatology and Laser Surgery, Private Practice and in affiliation with Yale University School of Medicine: 2003-present
Principle Investigator, NY Derm LLC, dermatologic therapy laboratory: 2008-present
Publications
Please see the PUBLICATIONS page.
Patent Application
Geronemus, R., Alexiades-Armenakas, M.R., and McMillan, K. High fluence rate activation of photosensitizers for dermatologic applications. United States Patent Application number 20040073277, Serial number 407921, April 15, 2004.
Languages
Fluent in Modern Greek; Proficient in Spanish