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Mark Kaufmann

MD
Clinical Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mark Kaufmann, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and a former President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Dr. Kaufmann was in solo private practice for 23 years until he joined The Dermatology Group in November 2017. In September 2020, he joined Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery as their Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Kaufmann has served on the AAD Board of Directors as well as serving as Chair for many AAD committees and councils. In addition, Dr. Kaufmann currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Florida Academy of Dermatology, and is an advisor to the AAD RUC team (Relative Value Scale Update Committee) - a position he has held for over a decade.
Dr. Kaufmann received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completing residency training in dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Kaufmann’s contributions to the American Academy of Dermatology have been recognized by his receiving a Presidential Citation in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025. With many articles published on the topic of health information technology, Dr. Kaufmann is a frequent national lecturer, including the AAD Annual Meeting, other national and regional societies, and grand rounds.

2027 Sessions

Practice Management in 2027: Drug Pricing, Access Barriers, and Operational Strategy

Dermatology practices continue to face growing pressure from drug pricing, payer restrictions, prior authorization, staffing challenges, reimbursement shifts, and patient affordability concerns. This session examines operational strategies for navigating access barriers while preserving quality of care and practice sustainability. Topics include biologic and specialty medication workflows, patient support programs, team roles, financial counseling, documentation, and adapting practice systems to a more complex treatment environment.

Presenter

Sunday, February 21 10:10–10:25 AM
Faculty

Mark Kaufmann

MD
Clinical Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mark Kaufmann, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and a former President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Dr. Kaufmann was in solo private practice for 23 years until he joined The Dermatology Group in November 2017. In September 2020, he joined Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery as their Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Kaufmann has served on the AAD Board of Directors as well as serving as Chair for many AAD committees and councils. In addition, Dr. Kaufmann currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Florida Academy of Dermatology, and is an advisor to the AAD RUC team (Relative Value Scale Update Committee) - a position he has held for over a decade.
Dr. Kaufmann received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completing residency training in dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Kaufmann’s contributions to the American Academy of Dermatology have been recognized by his receiving a Presidential Citation in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025. With many articles published on the topic of health information technology, Dr. Kaufmann is a frequent national lecturer, including the AAD Annual Meeting, other national and regional societies, and grand rounds.

Billing and Coding Updates for Dermatology: What Changes, What Matters, and What to Do Next

Billing and coding changes can have a direct impact on dermatology practice operations, compliance, reimbursement, and clinician workflow. This session reviews key updates relevant to dermatology and explains what they mean in day-to-day practice. The focus will be on practical application, including documentation habits, coding accuracy, common errors, audit readiness, and steps practices can take to prepare teams for changes without creating unnecessary administrative burden.

Presenter

Sunday, February 21 10:40–10:55 AM
Faculty

Mark Kaufmann

MD
Clinical Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mark Kaufmann, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and a former President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Dr. Kaufmann was in solo private practice for 23 years until he joined The Dermatology Group in November 2017. In September 2020, he joined Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery as their Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Kaufmann has served on the AAD Board of Directors as well as serving as Chair for many AAD committees and councils. In addition, Dr. Kaufmann currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Florida Academy of Dermatology, and is an advisor to the AAD RUC team (Relative Value Scale Update Committee) - a position he has held for over a decade.
Dr. Kaufmann received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completing residency training in dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Kaufmann’s contributions to the American Academy of Dermatology have been recognized by his receiving a Presidential Citation in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025. With many articles published on the topic of health information technology, Dr. Kaufmann is a frequent national lecturer, including the AAD Annual Meeting, other national and regional societies, and grand rounds.

Panel Q&A

Panelist

Sunday, February 21 10:55–11:05 AM
Faculty

Mark Kaufmann

MD
Clinical Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mark Kaufmann, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and a former President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Dr. Kaufmann was in solo private practice for 23 years until he joined The Dermatology Group in November 2017. In September 2020, he joined Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery as their Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Kaufmann has served on the AAD Board of Directors as well as serving as Chair for many AAD committees and councils. In addition, Dr. Kaufmann currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Florida Academy of Dermatology, and is an advisor to the AAD RUC team (Relative Value Scale Update Committee) - a position he has held for over a decade.
Dr. Kaufmann received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completing residency training in dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Kaufmann’s contributions to the American Academy of Dermatology have been recognized by his receiving a Presidential Citation in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025. With many articles published on the topic of health information technology, Dr. Kaufmann is a frequent national lecturer, including the AAD Annual Meeting, other national and regional societies, and grand rounds.

Faculty

Daniel Siegel

MD, MS, FAAD, FACMS, CPCD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Daniel M. Siegel, MD, Clinical Profesor at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University & former President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) trained in dermatology at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas followed by a Mohs fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He earned an MS in Management and Policy from the W. Averell Harriman School for Management and Policy, SUNY Stony Brook, and holds an Advanced Certificate in Labor/Management.

A diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a fellow of the AAD, the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) and the American Society for Mohs Surgery, he has served on the board of directors for many of these societies, including the ACMS, AAD, ADA, WDS, DebRA, Noah Worcester Dermatological Society and is one of the 20 esteemed active members of the New York Dermatological Society.

He served as board member of the International League of Dermatological Societies and International Society of Dermatology He joined the board of IDEOM in 2020.

Dr. Siegel has published over 250 articles, books and book chapters in major medical journals and textbooks. He is a reviewer, editor, or advisor for many dermatology journals. He also served from 2003 to 2010 as the AAD representative to American Medical Association Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) and currently serves as the AAD alternate advisor to the RUC.

Dr. Siegel received the 2023 AAD Gold Medal, the AAD’s highest award presented on a very selective basis to acknowledge outstanding and exceptional service in the field.
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