Dr. Kauvar, an internationally renowned board certified dermatologist, laser surgeon and Mohs (skin cancer) surgeon, is founding director of New York Laser & Skin Care. She has been helping patients reveal and maintain their healthiest skin for over 17 years. As a leading authority on laser surgery, cosmetic dermatology and skin cancer, she lectures nationally and internationally, writes extensively and is frequently interviewed by media.
Dr. Kauvar’s philosophy of using minimally invasive procedures for maximum skin care results and long term benefits is the cornerstone of her successful Manhattan practice. Her commitment to patient care, and continued involvement in the research and development of new dermatological procedures ensures that her patients receive the most effective and sophisticated treatments available anywhere.
Dr. Kauvar has pioneered new laser treatments for wrinkles, sun damage, birthmarks, hair removal, leg veins and tattoos, which are now commonly used throughout the world. She remains actively engaged in the development and testing of new cosmetic procedures, surgical techniques and laser technology. She is the author of over one-hundred papers and book chapters, including a comprehensive textbook on laser surgery.
A graduate of Princeton University, Dr. Kauvar received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She completed her dermatology residency at New York University Medical Center, where she is currently a Clinical Associate Professor, followed by a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser surgery. She has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, a Trustee of the American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and Chair of the Communications Council of the American Academy of Dermatology. She is a past president of the Dermatological Society of Greater New York. Dr. Kauvar serves on the editorial boards of several medical journals and on the advisory boards of pharmaceutical and medical technology companies.
A native New Yorker, Dr. Kauvar developed an early interest in art and science. She brings the perspective of a scientist and skills of an artist to her work in patient care. She is the proud mother of three sons, and wife of Dr. David R. Kauvar, a gastroenterologist whom she met while at Harvard.
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