Robert R. Walther
Professor
Dermatology
Columbia University Medical Center
United Arab Emirates
Biography
Dr. Walther has been at Columbia/NewYork Presbyterian since 1975 when he started his dermatology residency following his residency in internal medicine in Miami. Following a fellowship at the Rockefeller University, for the past 40 years he has been Vice Chair for Clinical Activities, Director of Resident Clinic and Teaching Program and Interim Chair of the Department of Dermatology. He is Past President of the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery and presently sits on the New York State board for Medicine. Dr. Walther has been the continuity general dermatologist of the department with a special interest and research in psoriasis and the diagnosis of skin cancer.
Research Interest
Skin Cancer, General Dermatology, Cancer Care, Dermatologic Oncology, Mole and Wart Removal, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer
Publications
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Walther RR (1997) What is new in clinical research of viral diseases of the skin. Dermatol Clin 15 :189-96
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Katz J, Cooper EM, Walther RR, Sweeney EW, Dworkin RH et al.(2004 ) Acute pain in herpes zoster and its impact on health-related quality of life Clin Infect Dis 3 : 342-8
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Katz J ,McDermott MP, Cooper EM, Walther RR, Sweeney EW et al. (2005 ) Psychosocial risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia: a prospective study of patients with herpes zoster. J Pain 6 : 782-90.
