Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, is a professor and chair of dermatology and serves as director of the Residency Program, as well as the translational Research, hidradenitis suppurativa, and supportive oncodermatology programs, in the Department of Dermatology at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, DC.

Dr Friedman has published more than 310 papers/chapters and 3 textbooks on both his research and a variety of clinical areas in dermatology, with an emphasis on emerging medical therapies and addressing gaps in inclusive education/care. He is also committed to resident and medical education, serving as senior editor of Dermatology In-Review ; cochair of the ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference and the MedscapeLIVE! Las Vegas Dermatology Seminar; founding director of Krazy Kodachromes and Core Crushers at The George Washington University; and founding director of the Oakstone Institute’s Dermatology Board Review and Dermatology for Primary Care series. He also serves as president of Derma Care Access Network (a subgroup of the Alliance for Patient Access) and chair of the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Poster Exhibit Task Force.

Dr Friedman has received multiple awards, including 2 American Academy of Dermatology Presidential citations, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Rising Star - Clinical Practitioner Award, the Derma Care Access Network Advocacy Leadership Award, the American Dermatological Association Young Leader Award, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Cutting Edge Research Award, and the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Innovations in Residency Training Award.