Dr. Alison B. Gruen, MD, FAAD

Dr. Alison Gruen is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Lenox Hill Hospital. In addition to teaching responsibilities, she has a busy private practice. Her clinical expertise includes medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. She treats many conditions including eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne rosacea, drug allergy, contact dermatitis, and skin cancer. She routinely performs skin biopsies and excisions for diagnostic and treatment purposes. Dr. Gruen graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University as a Bachelor of Arts in the Department of History. Her undergraduate thesis women covered history of women’s impact in medicine in the 1800s. She earned her MD degree from Yale University School of Medicine. Research from her medical school thesis was published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology.Dr. Gruen completed her Dermatology residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center where she served as Chief Resident in Dermatology. At graduation she was awarded membership to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. Currently Dr. Gruen is Board Certified in Dermatology and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.