Dr. Cohen is currently emeritus professor of surgery at the Health Science Division of Virginia Commonwealth University. From 1975 to 2001 he served as professor of surgery and chairman of the plastic and reconstructive surgery division. Other career academic appointments include the University of North Carolina , John Hopkins Hospital , the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Cohen is a member of more than 20 scientific, honorary and professional societies, including the American Burn Association, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, The Society of Head and Neck Surgeons and founding member of the Wound Healing Society. His background includes serving as principal investigator for numerous research studies related to treatments for burns and chronic wounds. He has published extensively in a variety of medical and scientific journals, in addition to numerous guest lectures and fellowships across the country and around the world. Dr. Cohen earned a Medical Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. |