Susan Bard, MD is a Board Certified general and procedural Dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Dr. Bard is a native of New York City. She received her medical degree from the State University of New York – Downstate, where she graduated top of her class and was elected to the prestigious national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Following medical school she completed an internship in internal medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and a dermatology and cutaneous surgery residency at the University of Miami where she received extensive training in medical, pediatric, cosmetic and surgical dermatology. Dr. Bard also completed a clinical research fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology as well as a Procedural Dermatology Fellowship where she further trained in Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction as well as laser and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Bard has presented at several national conferences and has written numerous book chapters and articles for many prominent peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Archives of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Her professional interests include Mohs micrographic surgery, as well as cosmetic and laser procedures and she has recently authored a textbook entitled “The Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions”. Dr. Bard is also a leader in the treatment of autoimmune and autoinflammatory dermatologic conditions.
Dr. Bard has the unique ability to set her patients at ease – her warmth, compassion and delicate touch make her an ideal physician and surgeon for even the youngest or most apprehensive patient, leading her to be recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, a NY TopDoc Top Doctor and a New York Super Doctor year after year.
Dr. Bard is passionate about training the next generation of budding dermatologists and is a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at both Weill Cornell and Mount Sinai. She has made several appearances on radio and television and her expertise has been featured in a multitude of health and beauty publications.