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Joel M. Spiro, M.D.
  

Joel M. Spiro MD
736 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 463-3169 
Fax:      (518) 463-8666

Curriculum Vitae
Education:
  • M. D. 1964
    • St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
  • B. A. 1960 (Biology and Chemistry)
    • Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York


Training:

  • Chief Resident in Dermatology                       1967-1968
    • Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
  • N. I. H. Trainee (Dermatology)                     1965-1967
    • Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Internship

  • Mt. Sinai Hospital                                         1964-1965
    • New York, New York
Professional Societies:

Professional Activities:
  • Former Chairman, Legislative Committee
    • New York State Society of Dermatology
  • Former Chairman, Economics Committee
    • Albany County Medical Society
  • Insurance Committee
    • Albany County Medical Society

Certification:
  • Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology
  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology

Honors:
  • N. I. H. Trainee Dermatology                             1966-1967

Positions:

  • Chief of Dermatology                                         1972-1991

    • St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York

  • Clinic Associate Professor (Dermatology)

    • Albany Medical College

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)  1968-1969

    • Albany Medical College

  • Dispensary Dermatologist-In-Charge                 1968-1969

    • Albany Medical Center Hospital


Hospital Affiliations:        

  • Attending
    • St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York
  • Consulting
    • Child's Hospital, Albany, New York
  • Assistant Attending
    • Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany New York
  • Consulting
    • Memorial Hospital, Albany, New York
  • Consultant (former)
    • Cohoes Memorial Hospital, Cohoes, NY

Awards:
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
    • Active Teaching Award 1993 and 1994
  • St. Peter’s Hospital
    • Appreciation Award 1992
 

Publications:

  • Spiro, J. M.:  Mycosis Fungoides with Pulmonary and Neurologic Complications.  American Journal of Medicine 42:  129, 1967

  • Spiro, J. M., and Demis, D. J.:  The Effects of Griseofulvin on      Porphyria Cutanea Tarda.  Journal of Investigative Dermatology 50:  202-207, 1968.  Presented at Society for Investigative Dermatology, Atlantic City, June 1967.

  • Rosai, J., and Spiro, J. M.:  Central Nervous System involvement by Mycosis Fungoides.  Acta Dermato-Venereologica 48:  482-488, 1968.

  • Spiro, J. M., and Demis, D. J.:  Treatment of Psoriasis with Minute Divided Oral Does of Methotrexate.  Archives of Dermatology 99:  459-464, 1969. Presented at American Medical Association, San Francisco, June 1967.

  • Spiro, J. M.:  The Skin Is An Aid to Neurology.  New York State Journal of Medicine 73:  976-978, 1973.  Presented at the New York State Medical Society, New York City, February 1972
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  • Spiro, J. M.:  Skin Clues to Neuralgic Disease.  Consultant 15:  91-95, 1975.

  • Spiro, J.M.: Technique for Treatment of Resistant Warts using Bleomycin by Vaccination technique, Cutis 57: 180-182, 1996

 Abstracts:

  • Spiro, J. M., and Demis, D. J.:  Responses of Psoriasis to Small Divided Oral Doses of Methotrexate.  Clinical Research 14:  274, 1966.

  

 
In Progress:

  •  Gag and Corneal Reflex in Atopic Dermatitis -- The Neurologic Implication
Community Societies:
  • Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs
    • Albany Chapter, President & Founder,1977 - 1996
    • Regional Bailli of the Northeast July 1996 - 2002
    • Regional Chambellan July 2002

  • Albany Center Galleries
    • President, Board of Directors 1989 - 1992
    • Member 1992 - present

  • Culinary Institute of America
    • Member of the corporation, 1994 - present
    • Development Committee