David H. Ciocon, MD

David Ciocon, MD, is Director, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Procedural Dermatology and Director, Clinical Operations, Dermatology Division at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Dermatology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Ciocon’s clinical focus centers on Mohs micrographic surgery, cutaneous oncology, cosmetic dermatologic surgery and lasers.

After obtaining his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University in 1994, Dr. Ciocon earned his Doctor of Medicine at Rutgers University in 2002. He completed an internship and residency in general and plastic surgery at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital in 2005 and became a dermatopharmacology research fellow at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital until 2006. Following this, Dr. Ciocon completed his dermatology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2009, where he was Chief Resident in his final year. He then completed a Mohs micrographic surgery and procedural dermatology fellowship at Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey in 2010.

Building on his clinical focus, Dr. Ciocon’s research is focused on Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatologic oncology, cosmetic dermatologic surgery and lasers. His work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, books, book chapters and abstracts. He has also given many national presentations.

Dr. Ciocon is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology with a subspecialty certification in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, among others. In 2009, Dr. Ciocon received the Leo M. Davidoff Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has been named "Top Doctor" in both New York Magazine and Westchester Magazine, as well as "Top Doctor, New York City Metro Area" by Castle Connolly for multiple consecutive years.