Appointments:
651-209-1600
Office: 651-645-3628
Fax: 651-645-3620
Office Locations:
St. Paul Office
280 North Snelling Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Specialized Training/Area of Interest:
General Dermatology
Mohs Surgery
Skin Cancer
Board Certification:
American Board of Dermatology (1992)
Recertification (2002)
Residency Training:
Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital (1989-1992)
Chief Resident, Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital (1992)
Internship:
Internal Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago Hospital (1988-1989)
Medical Education:
Doctor of Medicine with Honors, University of Illinois Chicago (1984-1988)
Graduate Education:
Master of Science (Molecular Biology), University of Illinois Chicago (1985)
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science with University Honors (Biology and Chemistry),
University of Illinois Chicago (1983)
Professional Experience and Honors:
Dermatology Consultants, P.A. (1995 to present)
Assistant Professor, Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Veteran’s
Administration Medical Center (1992-1995)
Outstanding Teacher, University of Minnesota, Department of
Dermatology (1995)
Chief Resident, Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital (1992)
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society (1987)
U. S. Navy Honorable Discharge (1976)
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) – Fellow
American Society for Mohs Surgery (ASMS) – Fellow
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) – Fellow
Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF) – Fellow, Amonette Circle
Minnesota Dermatologic Society (MDS) – Member
Ramsey County Medical Society (RCMS)– Member
Publications:
George, P, Skin Cancer: A Preventable Epidemic. Minnesota Healthcare News, June 2008; Vol 6, Num 6
George P, Hood A, Rest E. Histopathology and Immunofluorescence of DLE in Children. Pediatr Dermatol 1996; 13:269-73.
George P, Kuskowski M, Schmidt C. Trends in Photoprotection in American Fashion Magazines. Will Fashion Make You Look Old and Ugly? J Am Acad Dermatol 1996; 34:424-8.
George P. Case Against Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endocarditis and Prosthesis Infection in Dermatologic Procedures Involving Uninfected Skin. J Am Acad Dermatol 1996; 34:153-4.
Grando S, Horton R, Pereira E, Diethelm-Okita B, George P, Albuquerque E, Conti-Fine B. A Nicotinic Acetycholine Receptor Regulating Cell Adhesion and Motility is Expressed in Human Keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol 1995; 105:774-81.
George P. Dermatologists and Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Survey. J Am Acad Dermatol 1995; 33:418-21.
George P. Bullous Pemphigoid Possibly Induced by PUVA Therapy. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 1995; 11:185-7.
George P, Robbins K. Reference Accuracy in the Dermatologic Literature. J Am AcadDermatol 1994; 31:61-4.
George P, Tunnessen W. Childhood Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. Arch Dermatol 1993; 129:613-7.
Mathews C, George P, Hood A. Cardio-Facio-Cutaneous Syndrome. A Case Report. Arch Dermatol 1993; 129:46-7.
Zucker C, Capello J, Lodisch H, George P, Chung S. Dictyostelium transposable Element DIRS-1 Has 350 Base Pairs Inverted Terminal Repeats That Contain a Heat Shock Promoter. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1984; 81:2660-5.
Other Academic Contributions:
George P, Greckin R. Controversies in Dermatology: Antibiotic Prophylaxis Symposium. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, San Francisco, 1997.
George P. Skin Cancer and Sun Protection. WCCO Radio Interview, 1996.
George P. Update on Skin Cancer. KUOM radio Interview. Minneapolis, 1996.
George P. How Fashion Magazines Promote Skin Cancer. Newspaper article. The Minnesota Daily, 1996.
George P. Diagnosis and Management of Rashes Commonly Seen in the Emergency Room. Lecture. American College of Emergency Physicians Meeting. Bloomington, 1996.
George P, Kuskowski M, Schmidt C. La Mode, le Soleil et la Peau. Abstract. Epidemiology, Causes and Prevention of Skin Diseases Conference. Marseille, France, 1995.
Perkins W, George P. Dermatologists and Antibiotic Prophylaxis. Poster. American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Meeting. Hilton Head, SC, 1995.
George P. Cutaneous Malignancies. Lecture. National Primary Care Practitioner Conference, Mystic Lake, MN, 1995.
Peer Reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). 1995
George P. Cutaneous Manifestations of Drug Reactions. Lecture. National Primary Care Practitioner Conference. Minneapolis, MN, 1994.
George P. Update on Skin Cancer. Lecture. National Primary Care Practitioner Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 1994.
Grando S, George P, Dahl M. Conti-Fine B. Antibody Against Keratinocyte Nicotinic Acetycholine Receptor in a Patient with Coexistent Pemphigus Foliaceus, Myasthenica Gravis and Thymoma. Poster. Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting. Baltimore, MD, 1994.
Rest E, George P, Hood A. Histopathology and Immunofluorescence of Childhood DLE. Poster. American Academy of Dermatopathology Meeting. Dallas, TX 1992.
George P, Tunnessen W. Childhood Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. Poster. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. Atlanta, GA, 1991.
Albritton J, George P, Beck L. TEN-like eruption Induced by Silver-Sulfadiazine. Presentation. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. Atlanta, GA, 1991.
Mathews C, George P, Hood A. Cardio-Facio-Cutaneous Syndrome. Presentation. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting. Atlanta, GA, 1991.
Pryka R, George P, et al. Analysis of Long Term Compliance with Dapsone Therapy in an Outpatient Hansen’s Disease Clinic. Abstract. 13 th International Congress of Leprosy. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1988.
Worobec S, George P, et al. Peripheral Helper: Suppressor Ratios and Natural Killer Cell Populations in Hansen’s Disease. Abstract. 13 th International Congress of Leprosy. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1988.
Neuman W, George P, Chung S. Characterization of a Developmentally Regulated Gene in Dictyostelium Discoideum Encoding a Protein that Shows Similarity to Epidermal Growth Factor. 1986.
Languages spoken:
English, French
Gender: Male
