Dr. Suhail Hadi, MD

Physician
Dermatology
Mt. Sinai Dermatology
5 East 98th 5th Floor
New York, New York 10029
For an appointment, call (212) 241-3050
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About Dr. Suhail Hadi, MD

Suhail M. Hadi, M.D. is an Assistant Porfessor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

 

 

Summary of qualifications
1984      M. Phil (Derm), ED, Faculty of Medicine, Universityof Edinburgh, (UK).
              Thesis: "Clinical and Immunopathological studies in Bullous Pemphigoid."
1976           M.B. Ch. B (MedicalCollege, University of Baghdad)
 
Professional experience
4/00 ---  Assistant Professor , Department of Dermatology
               The Mount SinaiMedicalCenter (NY)
85 - 00 Assistant Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Dermatology and                Venereology, Al-Ain Teaching Hospital and Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,          UAE    University.
82 - 85    Clinical Research Fellow & Clinical Associate, University of Edinburgh,
               Department of Dermatology, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK.
80 - 82    Senior House Officer in Dermatology and Venereology, Department of                Dermatology and Venereology, Medical City Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.
79 - 80    General Practice, Al HiraMainHealthCenter, Al Hira.
77 - 79    Senior House Officer, General Medicine & Surgery, Faidhi Private Hospital,                Baghdad, Iraq.
76 – 77   House Officer, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Coronary Care Unit, Paediatrics,                General Surgery and General Medicine, Medical City Teaching Hospital, Baghdad.
Additional professional activities
* Selected to evaluate professional competency of physicians to practice dermatology and      
   venereology in private practice, Al-Ain, UAE
* Supervised MSc students in Al-Ain Medical District (Pharmacy & Dermatology)
* Supervisor, Arab Board of Dermatologists, Al-Ain, UAE
* Director, Dermatology Fellowship Program, The Mount SinaiMedicalCenter (NY).
* Reviewer for multiple dermatology journals for suitability for publication, USA.
* Supervisor, Dermatology Research Program for residents and medical students,
       The Mount SinaiMedicalCenter (NY).
* Member, Dermatology Resident Selection Committee,
      The Mount SinaiMedicalCenter(NY).
* Co-director, Dermatology Masters Program , Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NY)
 
* Assistant Director, Dermatolaogy Residency Program,
      The Mount SinaiSchool of Medicine (NY)
* Coordinator, Dermatology Cosmetic Clinic, The Mount SinaiMedicalCenter (NY)
 
 
Teaching experience
* Teacher, Dermatology & Venereology, 5th year medical college students,
      University of Baghdad (1980-1981).
* Teacher, Dermatology & Venereology, 6th year medical students, (Dermatology 
      Clerkship) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEUniversity (1992-2000).
* Trainer, Arab Board of Doctors and Family Medicine (Dermatology and Venereology),
      UAE (1997-2000)
* Teacher, medical students, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NY)
      2000-present
* Teacher, dermatology residents preparing for American Board Dermatology exam,
      The Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NY) (2000– present)
* Trainer, Dermatology Fellows, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, (NY) (2000-present)
* Moderator, Journal Club, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York (2001).
* Lecturer, Dermatology Residents, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2000– present)
* Contributor, In-house Examination, American Board of Dermatology (2001-2002)
* Selected Chair, Scientific Sessions, American Academy of Dermatology Meetings,           
      New Orleans, February 2002; New York, July 2002; Washington, DC, ____ 2004;
      New Orleans, _____ 2005.
* Moderator, Dermatology Ground Rounds, The Mount Sinai Medical Center (NY)
 
Patents and publications
1. Hadi SM, Barnetson R St.C, Gawkrodger DJ, Saxena U, Bird P, Merett TG. Clinical,
    histological and immunological studies in 50 patients with bullous pemphigoid,
    Dermatologica, 176: 6-17 (1988).
2. Study of skin and Venereal Diseases at Al-AinHospital, UAE, during the period Feb.
    1990 - June 1991, by Dr. Suhail M. Hadi. (Submitted to the Ministry of Health, UAE).
3. Lestringant G, Hadi SM, Qayed KI, Blaney BJ, del Meleda M. Recessive
    transgressive palmoplanter keratoderma with three unusual facultative features.
    Dermatology 1992;184:78-82.
4. Galadari E, Hadi S. Leukonychia totalis, keratosis pilaris and hyperhidrosis: case
    report, Int J Dermatol.1993;1:524-5.
5. Galadari I, Hadi S. Hartnup Disease: case report. Int J Dermatol. 1993;32(12):1-2.
6. Galadari I, Hadi S. Congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma. Gulf J Dermatol
     1994;1:62-4.
7. Galadari I, Hadi S. Reiter's Disease: case report. Gulf J Dermatol Venereol 1997;4(2):
    43-5.
8. Galadari I, Bener A, Hadi S, Lestringant G. Clinical and immunological studies in vitiligo
    in the UAE.             Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 1997;29(10):297-9.
 
 
9. Syed TA, Hadi SM, Qureshi ZA, Ali SM, Kwah MS. Treatment of external genital warts in
    men with imiquimod 2% in cream. A placebo-controlled, double-blind study. J Infect
    2000; 41(2):148-51.
10. Syed TA, Hadi SM, Qureshi ZA, et al. Butenafine 1 % versus terbinafine 1 % in cream
      for the treatment of tinea pedis: A placebo-controlled, double-blind, comparative study.
      Clin Drug Invest 2000;9(6):393-7.
11. Medical Pearl: From the literature. Increased risk of facial scars in children taking
      nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by Wallace CA, Farrow D, Sherry DD. J Pediatr
     1994;125:819-22. Hadi S, Ali S. J Am Acad Dermatol 2001; 45:746.
12. Syed TA, Hadi SM, Qureshi ZA, Nordstrom CG, Ali SM. Management of psoriasis
      vulgaris with methotrexate 0.25% in a hydrophilic gel: A             placebo-controlled, double-
      blind study. J Cutan Med Surg, 2001;5(4):299-302.
13. Hadi SM, Al-Quri H. “Leishmaniasis” in Treatment of Skin Diseases (eds. MG Lebwohl,
      WR Heymann, J Berth-Jones, I Colson), Mosby London: 1st edition( 2002); 2nd edition
      (2006); 3rd edition (2009).
14. Hadi SM. Excimer laser benefits some psoriasis and vitiligo patients. Dermatology               Times. July 1, 2002.
15. Hadi SM, Krishtal A, Galadari I. Waardenburg syndrome: case report. Int J Dermatol
      2003;42:651-2.
16.Spuls PI, Hadi S, Rivera L, Lebwohl M. Retrospective analysis of the treatment of
      psoriasis of the palms and soles. J Dermatol Treat 2003;14( Suppl 2):21-5.
17. Alansari H, OunMB, Spencer JM, Hadi SM. A case report of Hailey-Hailey disease
      treated with topical tacrolimus, botulinum toxin Type B, and CO2 laser.Cosmetic
      Dermatol 2004;17(2):117-20.
18. Cho HR, Shah A, Hadi S. Systemic sarcoidosis presenting with alopecia of the scalp.
      Int J Dermatol 2004:43:7.
19. Hadi S. Targeting treatments:excimer laser safely treats localized areas of psoriasis and       vitiligo. Dermatology Times. 2004;25(1):37.
20. Hadi S, Spencer J, Lebwohl M. The use of 308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of
      vitiligo.Dermatol Surg 2004;30:983-6.
21) Hadi SM, Spencer JM. “Vitiligo” in Treatment of Skin Diseases (eds. MG Lebwohl,
      WR Heymann, J Berth-Jones, I Colson), Mosby London: 2nd edition (2006);
      3rd edition (2009).
22. Spencer JM, Hadi SM. The excimer laser. J Drugs Dermatol. 2004;3:522-5.
23. Al-Helalat M, Cohen S, Hadi S. Patch testing: A retrospective analysis of 103 patients
      with emphasis on practical aspects for the clinician. Skin Med 2005;4:340-4.
24. Allayali AZ, Hadi S, Spencer J. Cosmetic fillers. Contemporary Dermatol 2004:2:1-8.
25. Lev-Tov H, Hadi S. Alefacept: A drug review. Reviews on Recent Clinical Trials   
      2006;1:163-4.
26. Hodulik S, Hadi S. Efalizumab: A biological agent for the treatment of psoriasis. Rev          Rec Clin Trials 2006;1:165-8.
27. Vamvouris T, Hadi S. A Review of the treatment of psoriasis with infliximab. Rev Rec       Clin Trials 2006;1:201-5.
28. Fuchs BS, Hadi S. Use of etanercept in the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.            Rev Rec Clin Trials 2006;1:259-63.
 
 
29. Tinio P, Hadi S, Al-Ghaithi K, Al-Qari H, Rudikoff D. Segmental vitiligo and hair curling
      after interferon alpha and ribavirin treatment for hepatitis C. Skin Med 2006;5:50-1.
30. Hadi S, Tinio P, Al-Ghaithi K, Al-Qari H, Al-Helalat M, Lebwohl M, Spencer J.                        Treatment of vitiligo using the 308-nm excimer laser. Photomed Laser Surg 2006:             24:354-7.
31. Hadi S, Al-Quran H, Lebwohl M. Treatment of psoriasis using the 308-nm excimer laser.
      Photomed  Laser Surg. (accepted)
 
Professional memberships
1)    Member, General Council of University of Edinburgh.
2)    Fellow, AmericanAcademy of Dermatology.
3)    Member, British Association of Dermatologists.
4)    Member, Emirates Medical Association.
5)    Member, Middle East Fertility Society.
6)    Member, Pan Arab League of Dermatologists.
7)    Member, Asthma and Allergy Research Group.
8)    Consultant, Modern Medicine Journal
9)  Fellow, International Academy of Medical Specialization
10) Member, Association of Professors of Dermatology
 
Awards received
Medal, 4th Asian Dermatological Congress, Dubai (1996)
International Who’s Who of Professionals (1999)
Outstanding People of the 20th Century - (National Biographical Center).
Teacher of the Year, Dermatology Department, Mt SinaiSchool of Medicine (2000-2001)
Education Award, Dermatology Department, Mt.SinaiSchool of Medicine (2003-2004)
Recipient of AAD’s Medal for Leadership in Volunteerism (2006)
Teacher of the Year, Dermatology Department, Mt.SinaiSchool of Medicine (2006-2007)
Who’s Who in America (2009)
 
 

Conditions Treated

Acne
Aging Skin & Wrinkles
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Hair Loss (Balding)
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Seborrheic Keratosis
Skin Cancer
Warts

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