PRESENT TITLE & AFFILIATION
Director, Cutaneous Surgery and Oncology Fort Bend Skin Cancer Center
WORK HISTORY
Co-Director, Cutaneous Surgery and Oncology
Dermatologic Surgery Center of Houston, P.A.
Co-Director, Cutaneous Surgery and Oncology
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 6431 Fannin Houston, Texas 77030
HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land, Texas
FACILITY PRIVILEGES
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas
The Houston Center for Outpatient Surgery, Houston, Texas
Spars Surgical Center, LLC, Houston, Texas
Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
Gulf Coast Medical Center, Wharton, Texas
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
FELLOWSHIP
Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology July 2002 – June 2004
Dermatologic Surgery Center of Houston, P.A.
RESIDENCY
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
INTERNSHIP
Internal Medicine July 1989 – June 1990
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
EDUCATION
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Texas Medical School at Texas at Houston
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1988
Eugene D. Jacobson Award of Highest Achievement in
Award of Highest Achievement in Microbiology, 1986
UNDERGRADUATE
Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas
GPA 4.0/4.0 Dean’s List (All Semesters)
Alpha Chi (National Honor Scholarship Society)
HIGH SCHOOL
Sharpstown High School, Houston, Texas, 1982
Elected “Most Likely to Succeed”, 1982
LICENSURE
Texas Department of Public Safety, Controlled Substances
United States Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled
Substances Registration, 1990 – present
PROFESSIONAL
Secretary/Treasurer, South Texas Medical Clinics, P.A.,
ACHIEVEMENTS &
Director, Wharton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture,
Trustee, St. Thomas Episcopal School, Board of Trustees
Honored Biographee in Marquis Who’s Who in the World,
Honored Biographee in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine
Honored Biographee in Marquis Who’s Who in America,
Honored Biographee in Marquis Who’s Who in Science
Listed in Texas Super Doctors in Texas Monthly Magazine
Listed in Houston’s Top Docs in H Texas Magazine
Included in the Best Doctors in America database
American Academy of Dermatology Community Service
PROFESSIONAL
Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
AFFILIATIONS
Fellow, American Society for Mohs Surgery Fellow, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Dermatology Foundation (Leader’s Society)
Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society
PUBLICATIONS
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Cohen SA, Martinelli PT, Nelson, BR: Pleomorphic fibroma of
the skin. Skinmed. 2010 Mar-Apr; 8(2): 113-115
Martinelli PT, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Tschen JA, Nelson BR. Sebaceous Carcinoma.
In: Nouri K, editor. Skin Cancer. New York: McGraw Hill Medical; 2008. p. 240–50.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Rady PL, Tyring SK, He Q, Martinelli PT, Nelson BR: Detection
of human papillomavirus in cutaneous clear cell squamous cell carcinoma in situ: viral-associated oncogenesis may contribute to the development of this pathologic variant of skin cancer. J Cutan Pathol. 2008 May; 35(5): 513-514.
Griffin JR, Cohen PR, Tschen JA, Mullans, EA, Schulze KE, Martinelli PT, Nelson BR:
Basal cell carcinoma in childhood: case report and literature review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Nov; 57(5 Suppl): S97-102.
Cohen PR, Martinelli PT, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: The cuticular purse string suture: a
modified purse string suture for the partial closure of round postoperative wounds. Int J Dermatol. 2007 Jul; 46(7): 746-753.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Rady PL, Tyring SK, He Q, Martinelli PT, Nelson BR:
Coincidental consort clear cell squamous cell carcinoma: facial squamous cell carcinoma in situ containing human papillomavirus and cancer cells with clear cytoplasm in an octogenarian couple. South Med J. 2007 May; 100(5): 525-530.
Martinelli PT, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Alopecia areata. Dermatol Nurs. 2007
Cohen PR, Martinelli PT, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: The purse string suture revisited: a
useful technique for the closure of cutaneous surgical wounds. Int J Dermatol. 2007 Apr; 46(4): 341-347.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Subungual hematoma. Dermatol Nurs. 2007 Feb;
Setyadi HG, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Mason SH, Martinelli PT, Alford EL, Taffet GE,
Nelson BR: Trigeminal trophic syndrome. South Med J. 2007 Jan; 100(1): 43-48.
Cohen PR, Martinelli PT, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Closure of round cutaneous
postoperative wounds with the purse string suture. South Med J. 2006 Dec; 99(12): 1401-1402.
Cohen PR, Tschen JA, Schulze KE, Martinelli PT, Nelson BR: Dermal plaques of the
face and scalp. Platelike osteoma cutis. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jan; 143(1): 109-114.
Martinelli PT, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Tschen JA, Nelson BR: Mohs micrographic
surgery for tubular apocrine adenoma. Int J Dermatol. 2006 Nov; 45(11): 1377-1378.
Martinelli PT, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Intracorneal Hemorrhage. Dermatol
Tschen JA, Schulze KE, Chiao N: Ectopic sebaceous gland: a development anomaly. J
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Basal cell carcinoma with mixed histology: a
possible pathogenesis for recurrent skin cancer. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Apr; 32(4): 542-551.
Schulze KE, Cohen PR, Nelson BR: Articaine: an effective adjunctive local anesthetic for
painless surgery at the depth of the muscular fascia. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Mar; 32(3): 407-410.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Tschen JA, Hetherington GW, Nelson BR: Treatment of
extramammary Paget disease with topical imiquimod cream: case report and literature review. South Med J. 2006 Mar; 99(4): 396-402.
Tschen JP, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Tschen JA, Nelson BR: Pleomorphic basal cell
carcinoma: case reports and review. South Med J. 2006 Mar; 99(3): 296-302.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Totz R, Nelson BR: Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Dermatol Nurs.
Martinelli PT, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Dorsey KE, Nelson BR: Periungual basal cell
carcinoma: case report and literature review. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Feb; 32(2): 320-323.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Teller CF, Nelson, BR: Intralesional methotrexate as effective
treatment for keratoacanthoma of the nose. Skinmed. 2005 Nov-Dec; 4(6): 393-395.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Pancytopenia after a single intradermal infiltration
of methotrexate. J Drugs Dermatol. 2005 Sep-Oct; 4(5): 648-651.
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson, BR: Cutaneous carcinoma with mixed histology: a
potential etiology for skin cancer recurrence and an indication for Mohs microscopically controlled surgical excision. South Med J. 2005 Jul; 98(7): 740-747.
Sweeney SA, Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Familial Median Canaliform
Martinelli PT, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Mohs micrographic surgery in a patient with a
deep brain stimulator: A review of the literature on implantable electrical devices. Dermatol Surg 2004;30:1021-1030.
Schulze KE, Rapini RP, Duvic M: Malignant melanoma in oculocutaneous albinism.
Schulze KE, Cohen PR. Dove-associated gamasoidosis: A case of avian mite dermatitis.
Schulze KE, Hebert AA. Diagnostic features, differential diagnosis, and treatment of
subungual osteochondroma. Pediatr Dermatol 1994;11:39-41.
CLINICAL RESEARCH
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Patient-Initiated Study to Compare the Efficacy of Penciclovir (1%) Cream with Placebo in Recurrent Herpes Simplex Labialis, SmithKline Beecham, Protocol BRL 39123: 3/93 – 6/93. Co-Investigator.
Evaluation of Famciclovir vs. Placebo on Herpes Zoster Induced Pain (including Post-Herpetic), A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Multicenter Study, SmithKline Beecham, Protocol FAM-067: 1/93 – 6/93. Co-Investigator.
Dirithromycin vs. Erythromycin in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Lilly/Pharmaco Dynamics, Protocol B9Z-MC-AQAX: 1/93 – 6.93. Co-Investigator.
A Comparison Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Augmentin 500/125 mg p.o. q 12 hrs. and Augmentin 250/125 mg p.o. q 8 hrs. in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections, SmithKline Beecham, Protocol 983-013: 7/92 – 2/93. Co-Investigator.
A Double-Blind, Parallel Group Study of the Efficacy and Safety of BMS 181161 (Calcipotriene – A Vitamin D3 Analogue) Ointment 0.005% vs. its Vehicle in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis in a Pediatric Population, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Protocol DE127-014-006: 3/92 – 2/93. Co-Investigator.
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Comparative Multicenter Study of CI-983 vs. Cephalexin in the Treatment of Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Pediatric Population), Warner-Lambert/Parke Davis, Protocol CI9830013: 6/92 – 6.93. Co-Investigator.
Fusidic Acid vs. Erythromycin in the Treatment of Bacterial Folliculitis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Protocol DE125-002: 1/92 – 6/93. Co-Investigator. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Parallel Group Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Oral BRL 42810 in the Treatment of Patients with Uncomplicated Herpes Zoster. SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Protocol 42810/008: 5/91-6/93. Co-Investigator.
A Double Blind, Randomized, Comnparative, Multicenter Study of CI-983 (Cefdinir) vs. Cephalexin in the Treatment of Skin and Skin Structure Infections. Parke-Davis Research Division, Protocol 983-8-19: 3/92 – 12/92. Co-Investigator.
Safety and Efficacy of AGN 190168 in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: AGN 190168 0.1% and 0.5% Gels vs. Vehicle Gel. Herbert Laboratories, Protocol R168-220-7997. 1/17/92 – 6/18/92. Co-investigator.
A Multicenter, Double-Blind Evaluation of Recombinant Human Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in the Treatment of Diabetic Ulcers. Pharmaco Dynamics Research, Inc., Protocol SID-03/SY02-C90-WH04: 3/5/91 – 1/23/92. Co-Investigator.
A Multicenter, Double-Blind Evaluation of Recombinant Human Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in the Treatment of Venous Stasis and Diabetic Ulcers. Pharmaco Dynamics Research, Inc./Synergen, Inc., Protocol SID-9-03: 7/1/90 – 10/16/91. Co-Investigator.
A Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Lomefloxacin and Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of Non-Necrotizing Skin and Skin Structure Infections. G.D. Searle and Co., Protocol S69-90-02-189: 2/26/91 – 5/2/91. Co-Investigator.
Comparative Safety and Efficacy of Clarithromycin and Cefadroxil Suspensions in the Treatment of Children with Mild to Moderate Skin or Skin Structure Infection. Abbott Laboratories, Protocol M90-491. 11/19/90 – 7/8/91. Co-Investigator.
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Vehicle Controlled Study of Topical 5% Spironolactone Cream in the Treatment of Nodulocystic Acne. G.D. Searle and Co., Protocol S84-90-02-016: 3/16/90 – 10/5/90. Co-Investigator.
A Multicenter Open Label Study of the Long Term Safety of Topical 5% Spirononlactone Cream in the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris. G.D. Searle and Co., Protocol S84-89-02-019 (Continuation of S84-89-02-014): 4/13/90 – 9/4/90. Co-Investigator.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Cohen PR, Schulze KE, Nelson BR: Subungual Hematoma. Zola Cooper Clinical and Dermatopathologic Seminar, Southern Medical Association’s 100th Annual Scientific Assembly, Charlotte, North Carolina, October 12-15, 2006.
Schulze KE, and Hebert AA: Osteochondroma induced onychodystrophy in a 10 year old child. Gross and Microscopic Symposium, American Academy of Dermatology, Dallas, Texas, December 7, 1991.
Schulze KE, and Cohen PR: Dove-associated gamasoidosis: A case of avian mite dermatitis. Gross and Microscopic Symposium, American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, California, December 5, 1992.
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