How to Become a Dermatologist with Dr. Halverstam
Interested in pursuing Dermatology? Caroline Halverstam, MD, a practicing dermatologist in the Bronx, will be discussing the lifestyle of a practicing dermatologist and sharing tips about how to become a competitive candidate for dermatology residencies.
You will also have an opportunity to ask her any questions you might have about the field.
Dr. Halverstam has advanced training in general dermatological procedures as well as in more complex procedures including the treatment of psoriasis with phototherapy, topical therapy, and biologic therapy. She is board certified in dermatology and is licensed to practice medicine in New York and in Connecticut. She received her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri and completed her residency in dermatology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Halverstam is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Prior to joining Montefiore, Dr. Halverstam worked in private practice. She is highly competent in treating adults and children for general dermatological conditions, including rashes, acne, rosacea and eczema as well as in conducting skin cancer screenings. Dr. Halverstam is also well trained in the treatment of specific dermatological diseases including difficult cases in psoriasis, blistering diseases and auto-immune diseases.
In addition to her medical dermatology practice, she has conducted clinical research in psoriasis and has published multiple articles including “Practical Management and Monitoring of Psoriasis Patients on Biologic Therapy” in Psoriasis Forum and “Non-Standard and Off-Label Therapies for Psoriasis” in Clinical Dermatology. She also wrote “Lack of Significant Skeletal Changes After Long-term, Low-dose Retinoid Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature” in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery.
At Montefiore, Dr. Halverstam works with patients of all ages. She is part of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, which includes patients’ primary care physicians and other specialists in a faculty practice at multiple locations. She also teaches residents in dermatology one day a week at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. Dr. Halverstam’s primary practice is located at Scarsdale, Blondell and Grand Concourse campuses.
