Glen H. Crawford, M.D. -- Dermatology Faculty

Education
1992 B.A. Wesleyan University
1996 M.D. New York University

Clinical Specialties
Glen Crawford, M.D. serves as the chief of Dermatology at Pennsylvania Hospital, and as clinical associate professor at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He sees patients at both locations. His primary clinical interests include the evaluation and treatment of allergic, environmental, and occupational skin disorders. In addition, Dr. Crawford directs the resident laser and surgery clinic. Dr. Crawford provides the full spectrum of medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services in his practice.

Research Area of Interests
Dr. Crawford’s principle area of research interest is the interaction between the skin and environmental allergens. His recent work has focused on occupational hand dermatitis and on the growing use of natural, herbal, and botanical remedies and their potential adverse skin effects. Additionally, Dr. Crawford pursues clinical research in the area of Rosacea and in the use of laser and light-emitting devices for various skin disorders.

Selected Publications

Gelfand JM, Crawford GH, Brod BA, Szapary PO. Characterization of adverse dermatologic reactions to a commonly used complementary and alternative medicine: results from a randomized, placebo controlled trial of Guggulipid. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (submitted 7/04)
Crawford GH, Sciacca RJ, James WD. Tea tree oil: Cutaneous effects of the extracted oil of Melaleuca alternifolia. American Journal of Contact Dermatitis (accepted 3/04)
Hivnor C, Crawford GH, Seykora JT, Honig P, Yan A. Disorganization syndrome. Pediatric Dermatology. (submitted 1/04)
Crawford GH, Pelle MT, James WD. Rosacea I: Etiology, pathogenesis and subset classification. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (Accepted 3/04)
Pelle MT, Crawford GH, James WD. Rosacea II: Therapy. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (Accepted 3/04)
Crawford GH, Katz KA, Ellis E, James WD. Use of aromatherapy products is associated with increased risk of hand dermatitis in massage therapists. Archives of Dermatology (Accepted 2/04)
McGinnis KS, Junkins-Hopkins JM, Crawford G, Shapiro M, Rook AH, Vittorio CC: Low dose oral bexarotene in combination with low dose interferon alpha in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: Clinical synergism and possible immunologic mechanisms. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 50(3):375-379, 2004.
Reich HL, Crawford GH, Pelle MT, James WD. Group B Streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome. Archives of Dermatology 140:163-167, 2004 (Feb).
Crawford GH, Chu AY, Halpern M, James WD. Erythematous facial plaques in a patient with leukemia. Archives of Dermatology 139(4):531-536, 2003.
Crawford GH, Eickhorst KM, McGovern TW. Botanical Briefs – Agave americana L. Cutis 72(3):188-190, 2003(Sep).
Crawford GH, McGovern TW. Botanical Briefs – Tulipa Species L. Cutis 17:347-348, 2003.
Lehrer M, Crawford GH, Gelfand JM, Leyden JJ, Vittorio CC. The effect of wax epilation prior to hair removal with a long-pulsed alexandrite laser – a pilot study. Journal of Dermatologic Surgery 29:118-123, 2003.
Crawford GH, McGovern TW. Botanical Briefs: The Sunflower - Helianthus Species L. Cutis 71:110-112, 2003.