Roy Geronemus

Roy G. Geronemus, M.D. (born March 5, 1953) is an American dermatologist in the field of laser treatment of skin disorders.
He is the director of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. He is also Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the New York University Medical Center, where he founded its laser program and served nine years as its Chief of Dermatologic and Laser Surgery. Geronemus is also the Chairman of the Board of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and served as president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery awarded him the Samuel J. Stegman award for distinguished service in 2013 and the University of Miami School of Medicine Alumni Association elected him into their Hall of Fame in 2014. He was also named the 2008 Vascular Birthmarks Foundation Physician of the Year.

Geronemus has published over 240 original medical articles in peer reviewed journals as well as books and book chapters. He has contributed to the clinical development of laser and technology systems for devices for the treament of skin problems including the pulsed dye laser, q-switched ruby laser, q-switched Nd:YAG laser, Ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser, Silktouch carbon dioxide laser, KTP laser, Thermage radiofrequency, light emitting diodes, non-ablative and ablative fractional resurfacing lasers, and the Picosecond laser. His publications have covered treatments for port wine stains, hemangiomas, sun damaged skin, wrinkles, telangiectases, birthmarks, skin laxity, hair removal, tattoo removal and Nevus of Ota removal. Geronemus has advocated the early intervention of vascular birthmarks, encouraging treatment during early infancy

Geronemus volunteers on the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation's Ask An Expert portal. He donates his time to lecture and evaluate patients on the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation's iTEAM, an international medical missions team, that has presented at conferences in Russia, India, and Israel.