Face to Face with Rosacea Symposium
 
Symposium Moderators
Hilary E. Baldwin, MD, FAAD
After receiving her master’s degree in microbiology from Boston University, Dr. Baldwin spent two years as a research associate in the immunoparasitology laboratory of Dr. John David at Harvard Medical School. She then returned to Boston University for her medical training. She completed a medical internship at Yale-New Haven Hospital and then returned to her roots for her dermatology residency and chief residency at New York University Hospital.
 
Since finishing her residency and obtaining her board certification, she joined the faculty at the State University of New York at Brooklyn. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology. Since joining the faculty she has developed interests in rosacea, acne, and keloid scarring. She has published and lectured extensively on these topics, as well as many others throughout dermatology.
 
Julie C. Harper, MD, FAAD
Julie C. Harper, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology. 

She received her medical degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, and went on to complete an internship in Internal Medicine. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Missouri, Columbia and her undergraduate degree at Southeast Missouri State University.

Dr. Harper is founding director of the American Acne and Rosacea Society, a task force member of American Academy of Dermatology Telemedicine, a former American Academy of Dermatology Leadership Retreat Participant, and a former Women's Dermatologic Society Board of Directors Young Physician Representative.

She has written and spoken on the subject of acne and rosacea extensively. Some of Dr. Harper's writings can be found in journals such as Practical Dermatology Advances in Dermatology, and Cecil's Review of General Internal Medicine 8th edition.

 
David B. Sarwer, PhD
David B. Sarwer, Ph.D. is Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania as well as Director of Clinical Services at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders. He received his B.A. in 1990 from Tulane University, his M.A. in 1992 from Loyola University Chicago and his doctorate in clinical psychology in 1995 from Loyola University Chicago.

Dr. Sarwer's research interests focus on the assessment and treatment of obesity. He is Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on three NIH funded grants investigating the psychological aspects of bariatric surgery. He is also involved in two studies investigating the treatment of obesity in primary care settings. Dr. Sarwer is also a consultant to the Edwin Fannie Gray Hall Center for Human Appearance at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center where he conducts research on the psychological aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has numerous publications in both areas of research.

Clinically, Dr. Sarwer is the Director of the Stunkard Weight Management Program and is actively involved in the Bariatric Surgery Program at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He conducts behavioral/psychological evaluations of patients prior to surgery. He also treats individuals with eating or other psychological concerns after bariatric surgery.

Dr. Sarwer provides psychotherapeutic treatment to persons who have body dysmorphic disorder or other appearance concerns.