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Mara C. Weinstein Velez, M.D.

Mara C. Weinstein Velez, M.D.

Dermatology

4.8 out of 5 stars
306 Ratings
21 Comments
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Contact

Appointment (585) 275-7546

Locations

Dermatology - College Town - Rochester

College Town
40 Celebration Drive
Rochester, NY 14620

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About Me

Mara C. Weinstein Velez, M.D., FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist who completed a prestigious Laser, Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at SkinCare Physicians in Boston, with clinical faculty from the Harvard and Yale Departments of Dermatology. She is thrilled to be part of the Derma...
Mara C. Weinstein Velez, M.D., FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist who completed a prestigious Laser, Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at SkinCare Physicians in Boston, with clinical faculty from the Harvard and Yale Departments of Dermatology. She is thrilled to be part of the Dermatology Department at the University of Rochester Medical Center and to serve as one of the only Fellowship-trained Cosmetic and Laser Surgeons in Western NY.

She earned her bachelor's degree from Princeton University and completed her Dermatology residency training at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Weinstein has been invited to present at national professional meetings, published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored chapters in dermatologic textbooks including Surgery of the Skin, Treatment of Traumatic and Burn Scars and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology. She has been working in clinical research for over 4 years as both a sub-investigator and principal investigator and has participated in over 15 clinical research trials for state-of-the-art laser devices, minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and new acne medications.

Dr. Weinstein has received numerous awards and achievements, including the Excellence in Teaching Award, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the Women's Dermatology Society (WDS) Mentorship Award, and was most recently selected to be a part of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Future Leaders Network. She serves on the Board of Directors for the WDS and holds positions on Diversity, Networking, Fundraising and educational committees for national societies. Outside of work hours, Dr. Weinstein enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children, exercising and traveling.

Certified Specialties

Dermatology - American Board of Dermatology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Dermatology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Dermatology, SkinCare Physicians. 2015 - 2016

Fellowship, Dermatology, Harvard Dermatology Residency Training Program. 2015 - 2016

Residency, Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 2012 - 2015

Internship, Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 2011 - 2012

Education

MD | Cleveland Clinic. Dermatology. 2015

MD | Cleveland Clinic. Internal Medicine. 2012

MD | Northeast Ohio Medical University. 2011

Awards

Member Enrichment and Leadership Development Forum (MELD), Resident/Fellow Scholar. 2017

ASDS Future Leaders Network. 2017 - 2018

Resident/Fellow Scholar. 2016

Excellence in Teaching Award. 2015

Resident/Fellow Scholar. 2015

Mentorship Award Recipient. 2015

ARTE Scholar. 2015

Preceptorship Award Recipient. 2014

Junior Faculty Member and Top 20 Resident Scholar. 2013

Caregiver Appreciation Award. 2013

Resident/Fellow Scholar. 2013

Resident/Fellow Scholar. 2012

Diversity Mentorship Program Scholarship Recipient. 2011

Highest Academic Achievement for Basic Sciences. 2007

Student Ambassador. 2005

Top Writer in Medical Research and Education,Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholarship Recipient. 2003

Publications

Journal Articles

Microneedling: a new approach for treating textural abnormalities and scars.

Hogan S, Velez MW, Ibrahim O

Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery.. 2017 December 36 (4):155-163. Epub 1900 01 01.

Isotretinoin and Timing of Procedural Interventions: A Systematic Review With Consensus Recommendations.

Spring LK, Krakowski AC, Alam M, Bhatia A, Brauer J, Cohen J, Del Rosso JQ, Diaz L, Dover J, Eichenfield LF, Gurtner GC, Hanke CW, Jahnke MN, Kelly KM, Khetarpal S, Kinney MA, Levy ML, Leyden J, Longaker MT, Munavalli GS, Ozog DM, Prather H, Shumaker PR, Tanzi E, Torres A, Velez MW, Waldman AB, Yan AC, Zaenglein AL

JAMA dermatology.. 2017 August 1153 (8):802-809. Epub 1900 01 01.

Science of Aging Skin: What Happens to Our Faces When We Age and What To Do About It

Weinstein Velez, M.

The SKINNY, Schweiger Dermatology Quarterly. 2017; 1.

Invited Guest Editor of Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Medical and Aesthetic Treatment Across the Broad Spectrum of Ethnicites. Editors: Drs. Kenneth Arndt, Philip LeBoit and Bruce Wintroub. Published December, 2016.

Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2016; .

ILK Index and Regrowth in Alopecia Areata.

Stallings AM, Velez MW, Fiessinger LA, Piliang MP, Mesinkovska NA, Kyei A, Bergfeld WF

The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings. 2015 November 17 (2):47-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Parvovirus mimicking acute HIV infection.

Saed S, Weinstein Velez M, Tomecki KJ, Fernandez AP

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine.. 2015 August 82 (8):481-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Angioinvasive opportunistic filamentous mycoses in immunocompromised patients.

Saraiya A, Weinstein M, Khetarpal S, Kyei A, Piliang M

Dermatology online journal.. 2015 May 1821 (5)Epub 05/18/2015.

Psoriasis Therapies and Risk for Herpes Zoster

Weinstein Velez M, Fernandez A.

Practice Update Online. 2015; .

The natural history of halo nevi: a retrospective case series.

Aouthmany M, Weinstein M, Zirwas MJ, Brodell RT

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.. 2012 October 67 (4):582-6. Epub 03/02/2012.

The art and science of surgical margins for the dermatopathologist.

Weinstein MC, Brodell RT, Bordeaux J, Honda K

The American Journal of dermatopathology.. 2012 October 34 (7):737-45. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery (2017)

Chapter: Perioral Rhytides

Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery (2017)

Chapter: Cellulite

Treatment of Traumatic and Burn Scars (2016)

Chapter: Patient Selection and Counseling

Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Botulinum Toxin (2016)

Chapter: Comparison of Botulinum Toxins

Surgery of the Skin (2015)

Chapter: Patient Evaluation, Informed Consent, Preoperative Assessment, and Care

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.8 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.8 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9 stars

Patient Comments

2.6 stars

[...] I am not sure if I will return, although I might like to, because I am not sure I was given the best care.

Nov 09, 2024

5.0 stars

It's so nice to feel listened to.

Nov 01, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr explained procedures as she went along was very thoughtful in regards to possible discomfort. Made me feel at ease

Oct 12, 2024

5.0 stars

The Dr. And NP were excellent with me.

Sep 15, 2024

5.0 stars

She explained all options and talked while she did the procedure making certain I was ok

Aug 25, 2024

5.0 stars

The best!

May 05, 2024

4.4 stars

Good

Apr 03, 2024

5.0 stars

Excellent, polite, respectful, intelligent doctor.

Jan 19, 2024

4.2 stars

I recommend Dr. Weinstein [...]

Aug 14, 2023

5.0 stars

Dr. Weinstein listened to me [...]. She actually was concerned which amazed me. [...]

Aug 06, 2023