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Howard I. Maibach, M.D.

Dermatologist

Dr. Howard Maibach is an expert in contact and occupational dermatitis and sees patient at the Environmental Dermatosis Clinic, which is part of the Dermatology Clinic. His specialty is dermatotoxicology, or skin exposure toxicity; allergies and skin disorders; and dermatopharmacology or the study of medications for skin disorders.

Maibach has been on the editorial board of more than 30 scientific journals and is a member of 19 professional societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco Dermatological Society and the Internal Commission on Occupation Health. He is a professor in the Department of Dermatology at UCSF.

To make an appointment with Maibach, patients need a referral from a primary care doctor or dermatologist.

Clinics

Dermatology Clinic
1701 Divisadero St., Third and Fourth Floors
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 353–7800
Fax: (415) 353–7870

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

More about Howard I. Maibach

Education

Tulane University School of Medicine 1955

Residencies

University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Dermatology 1961

Selected Research and Publications

  1. Fanti PA, Dika E, Misciali C, Vaccari S, Barisani A, Piraccini BM, Cavrin G, Maibach HI, Patrizi A. Nail apparatus melanoma: Is trauma a coincidence? Is this peculiar tumor a real acral melanoma? Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2013 Jun; 32(2):150-3.
  2. Farage MA, Miller KW, Azuka CE, Wang B, Lankhof S, Henn D, Messerschmidt A, Goldhammer A, Wilhelm KP, Maibach HI. Skin benefits with a novel emollient-treated menstrual pad. Rev Recent Clin Trials. 2013 Mar 1; 8(1):29-35.
  3. Warshaw EM, Belsito DV, Taylor JS, Sasseville D, DeKoven JG, Zirwas MJ, Fransway AF, Mathias CG, Zug KA, DeLeo VA, Fowler JF, Marks JG, Pratt MD, Storrs FJ, Maibach HI. North American Contact Dermatitis Group patch test results: 2009 to 2010. Dermatitis. 2013 Mar-Apr; 24(2):50-9.
  4. Hafeez F, Maibach H. Occlusion Effect on in vivo Percutaneous Penetration of Chemicals in Man and Monkey: Partition Coefficient Effects. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2013; 26(2):85-91.
  5. Fransway AF, Zug KA, Belsito DV, Deleo VA, Fowler JF, Maibach HI, Marks JG, Mathias CG, Pratt MD, Rietschel RL, Sasseville D, Storrs FJ, Taylor JS, Warshaw EM, Dekoven J, Zirwas M. North american contact dermatitis group patch test results for 2007-2008. Dermatitis. 2013 Jan; 24(1):10-21.
  6. Warshaw EM, Kwon GP, Mathias CG, Maibach HI, Fowler JF, Belsito DV, Sasseville D, Zug KA, Taylor JS, Fransway AF, Deleo VA, Marks JG, Pratt MD, Storrs FJ, Zirwas MJ, Dekoven JG. Occupationally related contact dermatitis in North American food service workers referred for patch testing, 1994 to 2010. Dermatitis. 2013 Jan; 24(1):22-8.
  7. Zhai H, Zheng Y, Matravers P, Hicks DA, Wiener S, Maibach HI. Bioequivalence in keratolytic activity of formulations vs its vehicle and comparator formulation: randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Skinmed. 2013 Jan-Feb; 11(1):21-5.
  8. Fowler JF, Maibach HI, Zirwas M, Taylor JS, Dekoven JG, Sasseville D, Warshaw EM, Belsito DV, Storrs FJ, Zug KA, Pratt MD, Mathias CG, Deleo VA, Fransway AF, Myers F, Marks JG. Effects of immunomodulatory agents on patch testing: expert opinion 2012. Dermatitis. 2012 Nov-Dec; 23(6):301-3.
  9. Warshaw EM, Wang MZ, Mathias CG, Maibach HI, Belsito DV, Zug KA, Taylor JS, Zirwas MJ, Fransway AF, Deleo VA, Marks JG, Pratt MD, Storrs FJ, Rietschel RL, Fowler JF, Sasseville D. Occupational contact dermatitis in hairdressers/cosmetologists: retrospective analysis of north american contact dermatitis group data, 1994 to 2010. Dermatitis. 2012 Nov-Dec; 23(6):258-68.
  10. Hui X, Lamel S, Qiao P, Maibach HI. Isolated human/animal stratum corneum as a partial model for 15 steps in percutaneous absorption: emphasizing decontamination, Part I. J Appl Toxicol. 2013 Mar; 33(3):157-72.
  11. Hui X, Lamel S, Qiao P, Maibach HI. Isolated human and animal stratum corneum as a partial model for the 15 steps of percutaneous absorption: emphasizing decontamination, part II. J Appl Toxicol. 2013 Mar; 33(3):173-82.
  12. Wang CY, Maibach HI. Immunologic contact urticaria - the human touch. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2013 Jun; 32(2):154-60.
  13. Pontén A, Aalto-Korte K, Agner T, Andersen KE, Giménez-Arnau AM, Gonçalo M, Goossens A, Johansen JD, Le Coz CJ, Maibach HI, Rustemeyer T, White IR, Bruze M. Patch testing with 2.0% (0.60 mg/cm 2) formaldehyde instead of 1.0% (0.30 mg/cm 2) detects significantly more contact allergy. Contact Dermatitis. 2013 Jan; 68(1):50-3.
  14. Hostynek JJ, Lamel SA, Maibach HI. Benzene absorption in animals and man: an overview. Rev Environ Health. 2012 Oct; 27(2-3):85-101.
  15. Berardesca E, Farage M, Maibach H. Sensitive skin: an overview. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2013 Feb; 35(1):2-8.
  16. Rhavar M, Lamel SA, Maibach HI. Randomized, vehicle-controlled trials of topical 5-fluorouracil therapy for actinic keratosis treatment: an overview. Immunotherapy. 2012 Sep; 4(9):939-45.
  17. Ismail M, Maibach HI. The clinical significance of immunological contact urticaria to processed grains. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2012 Sep; 78(5):591-4.
  18. Zhai H, Maibach HI. Anti-irritants agents for the treatment of irritant contact dermatitis: clinical and patent perspective. Recent Pat Inflamm Allergy Drug Discov. 2012 Sep; 6(3):169-85.
  19. Levin J, Maibach H. Interindividual variation in transdermal and oral drug deliveries. J Pharm Sci. 2012 Nov; 101(11):4293-307.
  20. Salocks CB, Hui X, Lamel S, Qiao P, Sanborn JR, Maibach HI. Dermal exposure to methamphetamine hydrochloride contaminated residential surfaces: Surface pH values, volatility, and in vitro human skin. Food Chem Toxicol. 2012 Dec; 50(12):4436-40.

Publications are derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and provided by UCSF Profiles, a service of the Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at UCSF. Researchers can make corrections and additions by logging on to UCSF Profiles.

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