Christen Maria Mowad MD
Clinical Professor, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PennsylvaniaDr. Mowad received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and completed both her internship in internal medicine and her residency in dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as Chief Resident in dermatology. She is a Clinical Professor at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and is Chair of Dermatology, Geisinger Health System.
Dr. Mowad has published widely and has presented extensively on a national level. She is a past president of the American Contact Dermatitis Society and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Noah Worcester Dermatological Society, and the American Dermatological Society. She serves on the editorial board of Cutis and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). She is also a reviewer for Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatitis, and Cutis. She is past president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and a current board member.
Dr. Mowad is board certified in dermatology and has been listed in Best Doctors in America every year since 2005.
Positions:
Chair of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
Director of Contact and Occupational Dermatitis Clinic, Geisinger Medical Center
Clinical Professor, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Degrees:
MD: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Postgraduate Training:
Residency (dermatology): Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Clinical Interests:
Contact dermatitis
Disclosures
Christen M. Mowad, MD, has no financial arrangement or affiliation with a corporate organization or a manufacturer of a product. Dr. Mowad's sister is an employee of Abbvie; however, Dr. Mowad does not report any conflicts with Abbvie or any other company.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- Tocopherol Allergic Dermatitis Masquerading as Lifelong Atopic Dermatitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Bemotrizinol, Scutellaria baicalensis and Other Emerging Allergens in Cosmetics
- Facial Dermatitis in Men Referred for Patch Testing
- Contact Sensitization in Patients With Chronic Leg Ulcers
- 2019 Top Stories in Dermatology: Isobornyl Acrylate Allergy
- Contact Dermatitis Caused by Glucose Sensors in Diabetic Children
- Exposure Analysis Using X‐Ray Fluorescence Device and a Cobalt Spot Test in Four Patients With Cobalt Allergy
- Safe Household Cleaning Product Alternatives
- Expanded Series and Personalized Patch Tests for Children
- Scalp Dermatitis in Patients Sensitized to Components of Hair Products