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Arthur Papier, M.D.

Associate Professor of Dermatology and Medical Informatics
Art_Papier@urmc.rochester.edu
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Dr Art Papier specializes in acute-care dermatology, with a focus on medication-induced skin disease, occupational dermatology and infectious disease. Dr Papier's research involves medical decision-making and medical informatics for the visual medical specialites.

Education

Institution Location Degree Year
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT B.A.1979
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY Pre-Med1983
University of VermontBurlington, VT M.D.1988

Post-Doctoral Training

Date Description
1988-90 Intern, Department of Medicine
Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA
1990-93 Resident, Department of Dermatology
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Professional Training and Experience

1983 Research fellowship in neurobiochemistry, John Hildebrand, Columbia University, New York, NY
1985 Research project, Computer Applications in Ambulatory Care, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
1993-98 Clinical Instructor in Dermatology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
1993-2002 Clinical Dermatologist (private practice), Batavia, NY
1998-2004 Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
2004-present Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Honors and Awards

1983 Macy Research scholar in neuroscience
1992 Sulzberger Educational Grant, Multimedia Teaching Disc
1999 Dermatology Foundation, Health Care Policy Award
2001 NIAMS/NIH Dermatology Lexicon Grant

Publications

  1. Papier, A., Chalmers, R.J.G., Goldsmith, L., Byrnes, J. A. Framework for improved communication: The Dermatology Lexicon Project. J Amer Acad Dermat 50(4):630-634, 2004.
  2. DeVries, D.T., Papier, A., Byrnes, J., Goldsmith, L.A. Medical and dermatology dictionaries: An examination of unstructured definitions and a proposal for the future. J Amer Acad Dermat 50(1): 144 -147, 2004.
  3. Fulginiti, V.A., Papier, A., Neff, J.M., Henderson, D.A. Smallpox Vaccination (Vaccinia): A Review. I: Background, Vaccination and Revaccination, and Expected Normal Reactions. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 37(2):241-50, 2003.
  4. Fulginiti, V.A., Papier, A., Neff, J.M., Henderson, D.A. Smallpox Vaccination (Vaccinia): A Review 2: Adverse Events. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 37(2):251-71, 2003.
  5. Papier, A. New Frontiers in Medical Photography: Teaching and Patient Care. SKINmed, Vol 2, No. 1, Jan/Feb, 2003.
  6. Papier, A, Image-Centered Clinical Reference, Physicians & Computers, Vol. 18, No. 5, Jan 2001.
  7. Papier A, Peres M, Bobrow M, Bhatia A The Digital Imaging System and Dermatology, International Journal Of Dermatology, 39, 561-575 Sept 2000.

Books/Electronic Media

  1. Papier, A., Fulginiti, V. Smallpox Vaccination Computerized Decision Support Tool, Published by Logical Images, Rochester NY, see (www.logicalimages.com), 2003.
  2. Tharp, MD., Shear, N., Papier, A. Drug Eruptions Computerized Decision Support Tool, Published by Logical Images, Rochester NY, see (www.logicalimages.com), 2003.
  3. Papier, A., Van Stoecker, W. Fever, Rash and Bioterrorism Computerized Decision Support Tool, Published by Logical Images, Rochester NY, see (www.logicalimages.com), 2003.
  4. Papier A, Stoecker WV, Goldsmith LA, Fever and Rash Computerized Decision Support Tool, published by Logical Images, Rochester NY, see (www.logicalimages.com), 2000.
  5. Papier A, Goldsmith LA, Tharp M, Adult Dermatology- Computerized Decision Support Tool, published by Logical Images, Rochester NY, see (www.logicalimages.com), 2000.
  6. Papier A, Goldsmith LA, Blistering Skin Disorders Multimedia Disk, Medimages Inc, 1995.

Abstracts/Presentations

  1. Papier A. The Sign of Leser-Trelat and Lymphoma. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, 1991.
  2. Papier, A., Goldsmith, L.A., Poster: Vesiculo-Bullous Diseases: A Computerized Color Image Retrieval System. American Academy of Dermatology, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 1992.
  3. Papier A, Goldsmith, Poster: Computerized Dermatology Image Database, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 1993.
  4. Papier, A. Computers in Dermatology, Seventh Annual Hot Spots in Dermatology, Hawaii-New Zealand Panpolynesian Conference, Papipu, Kauai, Hawaii, 1993.
  5. Papier A, Symposia: Lecture: Dermatology Informatics, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 2000.
  6. Papier A, Allen, McDermott, Poster: Visual Informatics: Real-time Visual Decision Support, AMIA, November 2001.
  7. Papier, A, Byrnes, Goldsmith: Clinical decision support software: Supporting dermatology residency education in real-time. Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group, American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, February 24, 2002.
  8. Papier, A. Dermatology Lexicon Project. World Congress of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Paris, July 1, 2002.
  9. Papier, A. The Dermatology Lexicon Project. The Twenty-Sixth Southeastern Consortium for Dermatology Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October 26, 2002.
  10. Papier, A., Allen, Mahar, Lawson, & Byrnes Poster: Drug Eruption Point of Care Reference System, AMIA, November 2002.
  11. Papier, A. The Dermatology Lexicon Project. Grand Rounds Presentation. University of Virginia@ Richmond, December 2002.
  12. Papier, A., Byrnes, J., Goldsmith, L. A. The Dermatology Lexicon Project: Representation of Dermatologic Morphology Terms. American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, March 2003.
  13. Papier, A. The Dermatology Lexicon Project. International Dermatology Society, San Francisco, March 2003.
  14. Papier, A. Visual Informatics: Software Design to Aide Recognition, Identification and Diagnosis in Medicine. Centers for Disease Control, Division of Parasitology, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2003.
  15. Papier, A. Visual Diagnostic System for Terrorism Preparedness. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Rockville, Maryland, June 4, 2004.
  16. Papier, A. Visual Decision Support and Telehealth Synergy, Joint Working Group on Telehealth, Washington, DC, June 3, 2004.

Courses/Teaching

2000-01 Public Health Bioinformatics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
1999-present

Developed a Case-Based Teaching Software for Dermatologic Education

Dr. Papier's Research