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William Fix, MD

Specialty in Dermatology

William C. Fix is a resident physician specializing in dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center in New York. He graduated from Brown University with a BA in Economics in 2012 and obtained his MD from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2019. William has received grants from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, The National Institutes of Health and the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for oncology research, and was selected for the University of Pennsylvania’s Dermatology Oncology Center (PennDOC) Research Fellowship in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery. William’s interests include general and procedural dermatology, cutaneous oncology, technology, and quality improvement.

Practice names

Resident in Dermatology, Montefiore Med Ctr/Einstein-NY

Education and training

2014 - 2020 - MD, University of Pennsylvania

BA, Brown University

Certifications

Resident in Dermatology, Montefiore Med Ctr/Einstein-NY

Articles from William Fix, MD

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Pimples are a type of acne, a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin. Acne can be treated with good skin care and a range of acne medications.

Is Your Itchy Foot Athlete’s foot?

Athlete’s foot (known medically as tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that causes scaly, itchy feet. It usually starts between the toes because that area is extra moist. Athlete’s foot is very contagious.

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): Causes and Treatments

Eczema is a chronic skin disease that causes itchy, inflamed skin. It’s also called atopic dermatitis. The rash comes and goes. The itching can be eased with various treatments, and you can take steps to reduce flare-ups.

Skin Abscess: Symptoms and Treatment

A skin abscess is a painful lump beneath the skin that fills with pus and bacteria. Larger abscesses usually need to be treated by a doctor, who will drain them and possibly prescribe antibiotics.

Paronychia: Nail Infection

Paronychia is when the skin around your nails gets infected. It is caused by bacteria or yeast. The skin around the nail might get red, swollen, painful, and become filled with pus. Most cases get better in less than a week if treated.

Cellulitis: A Rash That Needs Treatment

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and the soft tissue beneath the skin. Cellulitis usually occurs when bacteria enter the skin through small cuts or scrapes. It causes a painful, red, swollen rash and needs to be treated with antibiotics.

Carcinome squameux

Le carcinome épidermoïde est le deuxième type de cancer de la peau le plus courant et il est souvent causé par une exposition répétée au soleil ou aux lits de bronzage. Bien qu’elle puisse se propager à d’autres parties du corps, elle peut être guérie si elle est détectée tôt.

La sarcoïdose provoque une inflammation, généralement dans les poumons, la peau ou les ganglions lymphatiques. Elle peut affecter de nombreux organes de votre corps, ou seulement un ou deux, et de différentes manières.

Ekzem (atopische Dermatitis): Ursachen und Behandlungen

Ekzeme sind eine chronische Hauterkrankung, die zu juckender und entzündeter Haut führt. Es wird auch atopische Dermatitis genannt. Der Ausschlag kommt und geht. Der Juckreiz kann durch verschiedene Behandlungen gelindert werden und Sie können Maßnahmen ergreifen, um die Schübe zu reduzieren.

Carcinoma basocelular: un cáncer de piel tratable

El carcinoma de células basales es el tipo más común de cáncer de piel. Es causado por la exposición repetida al sol. Rara vez es fatal, pero es importante tratarlo de inmediato para que no empeore; eso puede conducir a una cirugía y cicatrices más complicadas.

Pimples are a type of acne, a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin. Acne can be treated with good skin care and a range of acne medications.

Is Your Itchy Foot Athlete’s foot?

Athlete’s foot (known medically as tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that causes scaly, itchy feet. It usually starts between the toes because that area is extra moist. Athlete’s foot is very contagious.

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): Causes and Treatments

Eczema is a chronic skin disease that causes itchy, inflamed skin. It’s also called atopic dermatitis. The rash comes and goes. The itching can be eased with various treatments, and you can take steps to reduce flare-ups.

Skin Abscess: Symptoms and Treatment

A skin abscess is a painful lump beneath the skin that fills with pus and bacteria. Larger abscesses usually need to be treated by a doctor, who will drain them and possibly prescribe antibiotics.

Paronychia: Nail Infection

Paronychia is when the skin around your nails gets infected. It is caused by bacteria or yeast. The skin around the nail might get red, swollen, painful, and become filled with pus. Most cases get better in less than a week if treated.

Cellulitis: A Rash That Needs Treatment

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and the soft tissue beneath the skin. Cellulitis usually occurs when bacteria enter the skin through small cuts or scrapes. It causes a painful, red, swollen rash and needs to be treated with antibiotics.

Carcinome squameux

Le carcinome épidermoïde est le deuxième type de cancer de la peau le plus courant et il est souvent causé par une exposition répétée au soleil ou aux lits de bronzage. Bien qu’elle puisse se propager à d’autres parties du corps, elle peut être guérie si elle est détectée tôt.

La sarcoïdose provoque une inflammation, généralement dans les poumons, la peau ou les ganglions lymphatiques. Elle peut affecter de nombreux organes de votre corps, ou seulement un ou deux, et de différentes manières.

Ekzem (atopische Dermatitis): Ursachen und Behandlungen

Ekzeme sind eine chronische Hauterkrankung, die zu juckender und entzündeter Haut führt. Es wird auch atopische Dermatitis genannt. Der Ausschlag kommt und geht. Der Juckreiz kann durch verschiedene Behandlungen gelindert werden und Sie können Maßnahmen ergreifen, um die Schübe zu reduzieren.

Carcinoma basocelular: un cáncer de piel tratable

El carcinoma de células basales es el tipo más común de cáncer de piel. Es causado por la exposición repetida al sol. Rara vez es fatal, pero es importante tratarlo de inmediato para que no empeore; eso puede conducir a una cirugía y cicatrices más complicadas.

Pimples are a type of acne, a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin. Acne can be treated with good skin care and a range of acne medications.

Is Your Itchy Foot Athlete’s foot?

Athlete’s foot (known medically as tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that causes scaly, itchy feet. It usually starts between the toes because that area is extra moist. Athlete’s foot is very contagious.

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): Causes and Treatments

Eczema is a chronic skin disease that causes itchy, inflamed skin. It’s also called atopic dermatitis. The rash comes and goes. The itching can be eased with various treatments, and you can take steps to reduce flare-ups.

Skin Abscess: Symptoms and Treatment

A skin abscess is a painful lump beneath the skin that fills with pus and bacteria. Larger abscesses usually need to be treated by a doctor, who will drain them and possibly prescribe antibiotics.

Paronychia: Nail Infection

Paronychia is when the skin around your nails gets infected. It is caused by bacteria or yeast. The skin around the nail might get red, swollen, painful, and become filled with pus. Most cases get better in less than a week if treated.

Cellulitis: A Rash That Needs Treatment

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and the soft tissue beneath the skin. Cellulitis usually occurs when bacteria enter the skin through small cuts or scrapes. It causes a painful, red, swollen rash and needs to be treated with antibiotics.

Carcinome squameux

Le carcinome épidermoïde est le deuxième type de cancer de la peau le plus courant et il est souvent causé par une exposition répétée au soleil ou aux lits de bronzage. Bien qu’elle puisse se propager à d’autres parties du corps, elle peut être guérie si elle est détectée tôt.

La sarcoïdose provoque une inflammation, généralement dans les poumons, la peau ou les ganglions lymphatiques. Elle peut affecter de nombreux organes de votre corps, ou seulement un ou deux, et de différentes manières.

Ekzem (atopische Dermatitis): Ursachen und Behandlungen

Ekzeme sind eine chronische Hauterkrankung, die zu juckender und entzündeter Haut führt. Es wird auch atopische Dermatitis genannt. Der Ausschlag kommt und geht. Der Juckreiz kann durch verschiedene Behandlungen gelindert werden und Sie können Maßnahmen ergreifen, um die Schübe zu reduzieren.

Carcinoma basocelular: un cáncer de piel tratable

El carcinoma de células basales es el tipo más común de cáncer de piel. Es causado por la exposición repetida al sol. Rara vez es fatal, pero es importante tratarlo de inmediato para que no empeore; eso puede conducir a una cirugía y cicatrices más complicadas.

Publication Highlights

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Barbieri, John & Fix, William & Miller, Christopher & Sobanko, Joseph & Shin, Thuzar & Howe, Nicole & Margolis, David & Etzkorn, Jeremy. (2019). Variation in Prescribing and Factors Associated With the Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Mohs Surgery: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study. Dermatologic Surgery. DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002203.

Fix, William & Etzkorn, Jeremy & Zhang, Junqian & Sobanko, Joseph. (2019). Patient Scar Assessment Correlates With Quality of Life After Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatologic Surgery. DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002183.

Fix, William & Cornejo, Christine & Duffy, Kelly & Hathaway, Evan & Kalish, Jennifer & Rubin, Adam & Treat, James. (2019). Pediatric chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis (CNH) in a child with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS). Pediatric Dermatology. DOI: 10.1111/pde.13765.

Fix, William & Rosenbach, Misha. (2019). Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Outcome Instruments: Reliability and Validity Among Dermatologists, Pulmonologists, and Rheumatologists. Cutaneous Biometrics. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-56591-0_31-1.