Brian J. Katz, M.D., is a Board Certified Dermatologist practicing in Miami Beach and in Plantation, Florida. His interests include all facets of General Dermatology for both adult and pediatric patients and he performs a wide variety of cosmetic/aesthetic services. Dr. Katz’s expertise includes the early diagnosis of skin cancers especially “atypical” moles and melanoma utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques including dermoscopy, mole monitoring, and full body digital photography.
Dr. Katz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan earning a Bachelor of Science Degree with High Distinction. Additionally, he earned class honors, made the Deans List, and received the James B. Angell Scholar Award. Subsequently, he went on to attend Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine where he received his medical degree. He then completed his Residency in Dermatology in New Jersey at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where he was selected to be Chief Resident.
Dr. Katz has co-authored numerous academic papers and has contributed to several academic textbooks and publications. He has also lectured to professional state and national organizations on the early diagnosis of melanoma and other cancers of the skin. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a board member of the International Society of Dermoscopy and his biography appears in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
Dr. Katz offers his patients specially formulated skin care products for use as part of a physician supervised skin care regimen.
Professional experience: Miami Beach, FLSkin and Cancer AssociatesMount Sinai Medical CenterBoard Certified Dermatologist
9/2006 – Present
Professional activities: Resident Board member, AAD Maintenance of Certification Committee, 9/2004 – 2006
Board Member, International Dermoscopy Society, 2/2003 – Present
Consensus Board Member, 1st World Congress on Dermoscopy Rome, Italy, 2/2001
Research Fellow, Skin & Cancer Associates Plantation, FL, 8/1993- 5/1997
Under Harold Rabinovitz, M.D. at the University of Miami in conjunction with Alfred Kopf, M.D. at the New York University, co-created the American Academy of Dermatology educational CD-ROM on dermoscopy.
Professional memberships: American Academy of Dermatology Fellow, 1/2007 – Present
Volunteer experience: Salvation Army Indigent Care Health Clinic, 7/1997- 7/1998
Interests: Fitness, Golf, and Tennis
Academic Appointments: Miami, FLUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineVoluntary Instructor of Dermatology, 4/2008 – Present
Education: Chief Resident in Dermatology, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 7/2005 – 6/2006
Resident in Dermatology, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ , 7/2003 – 6/2006
Preliminary Medicine Program, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ, 7/2002 – 6/2003
Medical Doctor, Tel Aviv University / Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel, 8/1998 – 5/2002
Bachelor of Science with High Distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 8/1993- 5/1997
Awards: James B. Angell Scholar, University of Michigan, 3/1998
Deans List, University of Michigan, 12/1996, 5/1997
Class Honors, University of Michigan, 3/1996, 3/1997
Katz BJ, Oliviero M, Rabinovitz H. "Dermoscopy and its impact on skin cancer diagnostics." J Drugs Dermatol. 2010 Feb;9(2):129-30.
Myers W, Newman M, Katz B, Gottlieb AB. "Ability to develop rhus allergic contact dermatitis in a patient with psoriasis receiving etanercept." J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Nov;55(5 Suppl):S127-8.
Pahlajani, N, Katz, B, Gotlieb A, et al. "Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of the 308nm Excimer laser for treatment of Localized Psoriasis in Adults and in Children." Pediatr Dermatol. 2005 Mar-Apr;22(2):161-5.
Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Katz B et al. "Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: results of a consensus meeting via the Internet." J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 May;48(5):679-93.
Katz, B, Rao, B "Pigmented Actinic Keratoses" Atlas on Dermoscopy. Editors: Marghoob, A, Braun R, Kopf, A., 2005.
Katz, B, Rao, B "Dermatofibroma" Atlas on Dermoscopy. Editors: Marghoob, A, Braun R, Kopf, A., 2005.
Katz, B, Rao, B "Blue Nevus / Combined Nevus" Atlas on Dermoscopy. Editors: Marghoob, A, Braun R, Kopf, A.,., 2005.
Katz, B, Rao, B "Vascular Lesions Hemangiomas / Angiokeratomas" Atlas on Dermoscopy. Editors: Marghoob, A, Braun R, Kopf, A. 2005.
Katz, B. and H. S. Rabinovitz (2001). "Introduction to dermoscopy." Dermatol Clin 19(2): 221-58.
Rabinovitz H, Kopf A, Katz B, et al. "Dermoscopy: A Practical Guide: American Academy of Dermatology. CD-ROM. 1999
Cognetta, A. B., Jr., W. Stolz, Katz, B. et al. (2001). "Dermatoscopy of lentigo maligna." Dermatol Clin 19(2): 307-18.
Menzies, S. W., K. Westerhoff, et al. (2000). "Surface microscopy of pigmented basal cell carcinoma." Arch Dermatol 136(8): 1012-6.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy #4. Poorly defined pigmented lesion. Diagnosis: pigmented BCC." Dermatol Surg 26(6): 605-6.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy #5." Dermatol Surg 26(7): 707-8.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy #6. Dermatofibroma." Dermatol Surg 26(8): 807-8.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy #7. The diagnosis was thrombosed hemangioma." Dermatol Surg 26(9): 891-2.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy: case #9. Congenital melanocytic nevus." Dermatol Surg 26(10): 977-8.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy. Diagnosis: dysplastic nevus (so-called Clark nevus)." Dermatol Surg 26(2): 167-8.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy. Diagnosis: seborrheic keratosis." Dermatol Surg 26(3): 287-8.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy. Compound congenital melanocytic nevus." Dermatol Surg 26(4): 397-8.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy #11. Solar lentigo." Dermatol Surg 26(12): 1173-4.
Wang, S. Q., B. Katz, et al. (2000). "Lessons on dermoscopy: case #10. Diagnosis: the differential clinical diagnoses were dysplastic nevus, malignant melanoma, and lichen planus- like keratosis." Dermatol Surg 26(11): 1079-80.
12th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin, 05/ 2009 Update on Dermoscopy
American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, 02/2007 Advanced Dermoscopy Course: Unknowns for the experts
Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, 09/2007 Dermoscopy of Nonpigmented Neoplasms and Common Dermatoses
Mount Sinai Internal Medicine Residents, 06/2007 Dermatologic Signs of Systemic Disease
Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center, 04/2007 Skin Cancer and Photoprotection
Mount Sinai Emergency Medicine Residents, 01/2007 Cutaneous Drug Reactions
