Paul Friedman, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist


Education & Training

MD, University of Tennessee HSC College of Medicine
Internship, Washington University Medical Center
Clinical Fellowship, Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York
Residency, New York University / Bellevue Medical Center
Publications

Improvement of Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Drug Reaction Using a Combination of the Fractionated 1,550-nm Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser and Topical Cysteamine Cream
Murray, TN, Rajanala, S & Friedman, PM 2023, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 49, no. 11, pp. 1046-1048. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003902

A Retrospective Analysis of Complications of Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Seen at a Referral Practice in Houston
Murray, TN, Salame, N & Friedman, PM 2023, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 49, no. 9, pp. 897-899. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003865

Delegation and oversight of non-physician practitioners in dermatology
Kubicki, SL, Wang, JV, Geronemus, RG & Friedman, PM 2023, , Clinics in Dermatology, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 257-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2023.06.009

Liberating more than light: Laser removal of branding tattoos is impactful in the recovery of sex trafficking survivors
Guo, EL, Kream, E, Merlo, A & Friedman, PM 2023, , Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 61-66. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23612

Combination 1550 nm non-ablative fractional resurfacing and laser hair removal for treatment of Becker's nevi in skin types III–VI
Kubicki, SL, Guo, EL, Sodha, P, Richmond, H & Friedman, PM 2023, , Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 99-104. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23599

Treatment of Nevus of Ota in Black patients with the 1064 nm QS or picosecond laser and nonablative fractional photothermolysis
Kubicki, SL, Guo, EL, Richmond, H & Friedman, PM 2023, , Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 67-72. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23597

#CoreCosmeticSpecialties: An analysis of nonsurgical cosmetic procedure hashtags on Instagram
Murray, TN, Guo, EL & Friedman, PM 2023, , Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 12-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23598

Largest comparative analysis: Novel large spot size 595 nm, high-energy, pulsed dye laser reduces number of treatments for improvement of adult and pediatric port wine birthmarks
Sodha, P, Wang, JV, Aboul-Fettouh, N, Martin, K, Geronemus, RG & Friedman, PM 2023, , Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 741-747. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23693

Split-face study to evaluate efficacy of global cryomodulation for reduction of pain and inflammation after nonablative fractional resurfacing
Murray, TN, Darji, K & Friedman, PM 2024, , Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 75-80. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23721

Dermatology's role in the fight against human trafficking: A report from the AAD Ad Hoc Task Force and call to action
Pollock, S, Ferree, S, Cronin, M, Judge, AM, Berson, DS, Friedman, PM, Grimes, PE, Murase, JE, Freeman, EE, Rao, M, Malik, S, Balk, R, Miller, J, Cronin, TA & Kourosh, AS 2024, , Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, vol. 90, no. 2, pp. 339-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2023.08.093

Single treatment scar resurfacing with a novel ablative fractional 2910 nm erbium-doped fluoride glass fiber laser
Murray, TN, Guo, EL, Richmond, H & Friedman, PM 2024, , Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 19-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23729

Laser Education in Dermatology Residency: Outcomes of a Resident-Reported Survey
Patel, AD, Guo, E, Sodha, P & Friedman, PM 2022, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 48, no. 10, pp. 1129-1131. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003589

Key parameters of non-ablative fractional laser pretreatments for enhanced topical uptake
Wang, JV, Friedman, PM, Johnson, J, Konda, A, Keator, L & Geronemus, RG 2022, , Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, vol. 21, no. 9, pp. 3803-3808. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.15245

Enhanced Uptake and Retention of 0.03% Bimatoprost, 0.5% 5-Fluorouracil, and 5% Minoxidil After 1,550-nm or 1,927-nm Nonablative Laser Pretreatment
Wang, JV, Friedman, PM, Agron, S, Konda, A, Parker, C & Geronemus, RG 2022, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 48, no. 9, pp. 932-936. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003532

Enhancing Skin Uptake of Topical Antioxidants With 1,440-nm Nonablative Fractional Diode Laser Pretreatment
Wang, JV, Friedman, PM, Rodeberg, D, Konda, A, Parker, C & Geronemus, RG 2022, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 48, no. 9, pp. 927-931. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003531

Quantifying Skin Uptake of Topicals After 1,927-nm and 1,440-nm Nonablative Fractional Diode Laser Treatment
Wang, JV, Friedman, PM, Agron, S, Konda, A, Parker, C & Geronemus, RG 2022, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 48, no. 8, pp. 822-826. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003496

1,550 nm Erbium-Doped and 1,927 nm Thulium Nonablative Fractional Laser System: Best Practices and Treatment Setting Recommendations
Friedman, PM, Dover, JS, Chapas, A, Rahman, Z, Ross, EV, Kilmer, SL, Roberts, WE, Sodha, P, Stimmel, JB, Moncrief, MBC & Waibel, JS 2022, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 195-200. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003321

Medical spa facilities and nonphysician operators in aesthetics
Valiga, A, Albornoz, CA, Chitsazzadeh, V, Wang, JV, Saedi, N, Geronemus, RG & Friedman, PM 2022, , Clinics in Dermatology, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 239-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2021.11.007

Acoustic Shockwave Therapy as an Adjunct to Picosecond Laser for Multicolored Tattoo Removal
Sodha, P, Wang, JV & Friedman, PM 2022, , Dermatologic Surgery, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 153-155. https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000003303

Optimizing Outcomes With the 1550/1927 nm Dual Wavelength Non-Ablative Fractional Laser: Experienced User Recommendations
Friedman, PM, Chapas, A, Kilmer, SL, Rahman, Z, Roberts, W, Ross, EV, Waibel, JS & Dover, JS 2021, , Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 1150-1157. https://doi.org/10.36849/JDD.6181