Jacob Levitt, MD

Dermatology

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About Me
Clinical Focus
Education & Certifications
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Publications
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About Me

Dr. Jacob Levitt is a Clinical Professor and a Voluntary Attending of the Dermatology Departmet at Mount Sinai. Dr. Levitt's clinical interests are heavily influenced by his mentor, Dr. Mark Lebwohl, and include psoriasis and complicated dermatological problems. In addition, Dr. Levitt has special expertise in head lice and scabies, autoimmune blistering disease, hidradenitis suppuritiva, pyoderma gangrenosum, and medical education. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Levitt is former President of the Periodic Paralysis Association (www.periodicparalysis.org) and is a fourth degree black belt and instructor in Shotokan Karate.

Language

English

Position

CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Dermatology

Hospital Affiliations

Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Mount Sinai Morningside
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai West

About Me

Language

English

Position

CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Dermatology

Hospital Affiliations

Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Mount Sinai Morningside
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai West

Clinical Focus

Acne
Acne Vulgaris
Actinic Keratosis
Alopecia Areata
Annual Skin Screening
Atopic Dermatitis
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Biopsy
Bullous Pemphigoid

Acne
Acne Vulgaris
Actinic Keratosis
Alopecia Areata
Annual Skin Screening
Atopic Dermatitis
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Biopsy
Bullous Pemphigoid
Cellulitis
Contact Dermatitis
Dermatomyositis
Dysplastic Nevus
Eczema
General Dermatology
Genital Warts
Head Lice
Herpes
Hyperhidrosis
Itch
Keloid
Melanoma
Melasma
Mole Checks
Mole Removal
Moles
Plantar Warts
Pruritus
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Rash
Rosacea
Scabies
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic Keratosis
Skin Biopsy
Skin Cancer
Skin Care
Skin Lesion Removal
Total Body Skin Exam
Wrinkles

Education

MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Internship, Internal Medicine

Sound Shore Medical Center

Residency, Dermatology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Dermatology

Insurance Information

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Publications

Publications:96

Selected Publications

Dilation and evacuation for fetal demise in a patient with presumed erythema multiforme major: A case report. Ann Frisse, Ruth Jobarteh, Jacob Levitt, Kelly Bogaert, Sharon Gerber. Case Reports in Women's Health
Treatment of Persistent Erythema Multiforme with Janus Kinase Inhibition and the Role of Interferon Gamma and Interleukin 15 in Its Pathogenesis. Michael J. Murphy, Diana Gruenstein, Alice Wang, Danielle Peterson, Jacob Levitt, Brett King, William Damsky. JAMA Dermatology
Skin necrosis at both COVID-19 vaccine injection sites. Diana Gruenstein, Jacob Levitt. JAAD Case Reports

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Industry Relationships

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Dr. Levitt has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.

Dr. Levitt has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.