Richard P. Usatine, MD
Email: usatine@uthscsa.edu
Phone: 210-358-3200
Faculty/Administrative Position: Professor, Director, Visualization and Simulation Center
Interests: Care of the homeless, Information Technology, Dermatology, Writing and Medical Education. Swimming and photography
M.D. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York
Residency Family Medicine, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Faculty Fellowship Medical Education, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Awards:
AAMC Humanism in Medical Education Award –Association of American Medical Colleges award recognizes one medical school faculty physician in the nation who “exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students” – 2000 National Award http://www.aamc.org/newsroom/pressrel/2000/001028e.htm
Best Doctors – selected by my peers to be included in The Best Doctors in America – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Honorary Faculty Member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, UTHSCSA School of Medicine, April 2005
UCLA Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award- 2000
Selected publications:
- Usatine R, Moy R, Tobinick E, Siegel D. Skin Surgery: A Practical Guide. Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, 1998
- Payne L, Usatine R. Yoga Rx. Broadway Books. New York. 2002
- Milgrom E, Usatine R, Tan R, Spector S. Practical Allergy, Elsevier, Inc., Philadelphia. 2003
Editorial work:
- Family Medicine Digital Resource Library: Editor-in-chief, www.fmdrl.org
- FIRSTConsult Web Site: Associate Editor, Subject Editor for Dermatology, http://www.firstconsult.com/
- Journal of Family Practice: Section Editor of Photo Rounds, http://www.jfponline.com/
National Appointments or Offices held:
- STFM Board of Directors, 2002 - 2005, http://stfm.org/