Education
BA, Biology, magna cum laude, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1975
MD, Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, 1980
MS, Epidemiology,
State University of New York at Buffalo, 1995
Additional Education
Certificate, Facilitation of Creative Problem Solving, Buffalo State College, International Center for Studies in Creativity, 1994
Professional Training
Residency, Medicine, SUNY/Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals, 1980-1981
Residency, Dermatology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 1981-1984, Chief Resident, 1982-1984
Profile
Dr. Arbesman is a practicing dermatologist and Vice President of ArbesIdeas, a health-related research and development company.
ArbesIdeas merges expertise in epidemiology, the creative problem solving process, medicine and healthcare to develop innovative solutions to health-related challenges. Dr. Arbesman teaches Clinical Epidemiology to dermatology residents in the Department of Dermatology, University at Buffalo.
Research Interests
Dr. Arbesman is currently involved in a research project in conjunction with Columbia University studying an ALS biomarker that he developed. He is also in the process of
developing a new Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test for use in developing countries.
In addition, Dr. Arbesman and his wife, Dr. Marian Arbesman, President of ArbesIdes
have developed a new research model related to innovation in medicine
and the development of new biomedical hypotheses. This research model combines the
use of epidemiology, computational scientific discovery and creative problem
solving.
Selected Publications
- Arbesman H. Dairy and acne – the iodine connection.
J Am Acad Dermatol 2005; 53: 1102.
- Arbesman H. UVA, melanoma, and antibacterial soaps. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003; 48: 464-5.
- Arbesman H. Influence of diet on skin cancer.
Mature Medicine Canada 1999, 2: 102-104.
- Arbesman H. Is cutaneous malignant melanoma associated
with the use of antibacterial soaps?
Med Hypotheses 1999; 53:73-5.
- Arbesman H. Fast-Food and acneiform eruptions.
N Engl J Med 1990; 291: 345.
- Arbesman H, Byers T. Possible association between
breast cancer and malignant melanoma.
Arch Derm 1988; 124: 1007.
- Arbesman H, Ransohoff DF. Is Bowen's disease a
predictor for the development of internal malignancy?
A methodological critique of the literature.
JAMA 1987; 257: 516-518.
- Arbesman H, Katz LA. Skin care in inflammatory bowel
disease. In: Steiner P, Banks PA, Present DH, eds.
People...not Patients. A source book for living with inflammatory bowel disease. National Foundation for
Ileitis and Colitis, Inc. 1985: pp30-33.
- Cho J, Galaske RG, Arbesman H, Van Liew JB.
Renal albumin reabsorption in normal and sodium
maleate-treated rats. Renal Physiol, Basel 1985; 8:8-18.
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Dermatology - Fellow,
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons,
Buffalo-Rochester Dermatology Society,
Dermatology Foundation,
Erie County Medical Society, International DermatoEpidemiology Association,
Medical Society of the State of New York,
New York State Society of Dermatology, Western New York Dermatology Society
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