Dr. Macrene‘s Qualifications
Education
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
Founder & Director, Dermatology and Laser Surgery Center of New York, 955 Park Avenue, New York, NY; 382 Montauk Hwy, Wainscott, NY; August 2003–present
Founder & CEO, MACRENE actives
Attending Physician, Yale New Haven and Yale West Haven Veteran's Administration Hospitals
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
Fellow, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Adjunct Clinical Professor, University of Athens, Sygros Hospital
Past Titles
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
Chief Residency Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine 2000–2001
Board Certification
Credentialed, Medicine and Surgery, EU, July 2004
Dermatology Boards, EU, June 2009
Licensure in Medicine and Surgery
Connecticut State, November 2004–present
European Union, July 2004–present
Board and Committee Memberships
Laser Institute of America
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
Allergan/AbbVie
Surgivance, Rockefeller University
Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute
American Dermatological Association
Clean Beauty Authority
Aime/Venus Concept
Candela Lasers
Premiere Aesthetic Solutions
Pan-American Photodynamic Therapy Association
Promenade Condominium Board of Managers, Vice President
William Woodward School Board of Directors
Archdiocese of North America Cathedral of Holy Trinity Board of Trustees
Harvard Committee, Office of Admissions
The Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery International League
Primaeva Medical
Cutera Lasers
Aesthetic Buyers Guide
Syneron Lasers
The Cathedral School
The Chapin School
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Harvard Medical School M.D./Ph.D. Program
Harvard Medical School Minority Recruitment Committee
Harvard Medical School Advanced Biomedical Sciences Committee
Honors
Fulbright Scholar Phi Beta Kappa (Iota chapter)
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Chancellor of New York Roll of Honor for Community Service
Elizabeth Agassiz Scholar
John Harvard Scholar
Frank Tarr Scholar
Capt. Jonathon Fay Prize Highest Harvard/Radcliffe Honor
Harvard Medical School Dean’s Report
New York Magazine Top Doctor
Who’s Who of American Women
Who’s Who in America
Who’s Who in the World
Melanie Grossman Award for Leadership, Mentorship and Public Advocacy for Women in Medical Science, ASLMS
Leading Health Professional of the World
Dr. Richard E. Fitzpatrick Clinical Research & Innovations Award
Who’s Who Among Medical Professionals
Cambridge Who’s Who
People’s Choice Awards: Best Doctor
Project ALS Brainy Women
Most Compassionate Doctor Award
#1 Dermatologist in USA, Aesthetic Everything
Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award
Who's Who Industry Leaders Award
Who's Who American Women Award
Who's Who of America
Awards
Westinghouse Science Talent Search Award
Governor’s Committee on Scholastic Achievement of New York Scholarship
Victor Posner Award
Radcliffe Science Research Fellowship
Harvard Bureau of Study Counsel Tutor Supervisor Award
Fulbright Scholar
Paul Dudley White Research Fellowship
National Eye Institute Training Grant
Medical Scientist Training Program Scholarship (NIH)
Husik Prize (New York University Dermatology Research Prize):
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Research Competition First Place
Top Ten Presentation American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery
Top Five Treatments in New York, The New York Post
Patient Choice Awards: Best Doctor Award
Most Compassionate Doctor Award
Cosmetic Executive Women: Beauty Quest Award
Daily Front Row Top Dermatologist
ASLMS, Best Abstract Award, Best Overall Abstract
Allergan Dr Brandt Innovator Award
Top Doctor’s Award, American Registry
Academic Appointments / Hospital Affiliations
Associate Clinical Professor, Yale University School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Yale New Haven Hospital
Attending Physician, Yale West Haven Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Attending Physician, Lenox Hill Hospital
Attending Physician, Siggros Hospital, Athens, Greece
Memberships
American Medical Association
American Academy of Dermatology, Fellow
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, Fellow
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Dermatological Association
Massachusetts Medical Society
Hellenic Medical Society
Dermatology Foundation
Women’s Dermatologic Society
DASIL, founding member
International Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Journal Editorial Positions
Healio, Dermatology Editor
Dermatologic Surgery, Assistant Editor
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Editor
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Senior Editor
New England Journal of Medicine, Reviewer
Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, Reviewer
Journal of Photobiology and Photomedicine, Reviewer
JAMA Dermatology, Reviewer
Archives of Dermatology, Reviewer
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, Reviewer
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Reviewer
European Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Reviewer
The Biology Review, Writer, Editor, Harvard University
The Harvard Political Review, Art Editor
The Harvard Crimson, Editorial Board and Art Editor
Community Service
Voluntary Attending, United States Veteran’s Administration
Department of Environmental Conservation, WAVE
New York State Police Surgeon
Harvard University Bureau of Study Council, Tutor Supervisor: 1985–1989
Harvard University Rape Crisis Counselor (Response center/hotline): 1988–1989
Metropolitan Opera House, Patron
Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute
Rape Counselor, Harvard Medical School, Room 166
Yoga Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Vanderbilt Hall Athletic Facility
Alexiades Scholarship Fund, Harvard University, Harvard University Laboratories
Promise Project, Contributor, DonorThe Hunger Project, Volunteer
St. Francis House, Soup Kitchen, VolunteerWilliam Woodward Nursery School: Past-President, Parents Association
Metropolitan Opera House, Patron: 2003-present
Residents for Reasonable Development, Founder, New York City
Research
Laboratory Researcher, Department of Cellular and Developmental Biology, Harvard University: 1984–1991
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: 1989–1990
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: 1991–1997
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, MACRENE actives LLC, dermatologic therapy laboratory: 2008–present
Clinical Trials Investigator and Research Clinic Founder, Dermatology and Laser Surgery Center of New York: 2003-present.
Publications
Patents
Alexiades-Armenakas M. Multi-Active Microtargeted Anti-Aging Skin Care Cream Polymer Technology. US Pat. No. 8,529,925. Sept. 10, 2013. Worldwide registration.
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.