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Background and diplomas

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Dr. Philippe Abimelec was born and raised in Paris, France where he currently practices the specialty of dermatology, he is also a consultant in nail diseases and surgery at Saint-Louis Hospital. Dr. Abimelec received his M.D. degree from René Descartes University in 1984 where he was graduated. He completed his dermatology residency at Saint-Louis Hospital followed by a fellowship with Dr Bernard Ackerman at New-York University Medical Center. Over the past several years, Dr. Abimelec has engaged in teaching courses at Lariboisière Saint-Louis and Pitié-Salpétrière Universities. In addition, he has lectured in Europe and North America at universities and medical meetings, including the American of Academy of Dermatology and the European Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Abimelec academic work pertaining to nail diseases has been presented at professional meetings and published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Active in a variety of professional societies, Dr. Abimelec is a fellow of the Société Française de Dermatology, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the International Society for Hair Restoration surgery, the Council for Nail Disorders and the European Nail Society.

Residency Training

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  • Saint-Louis Hospital (Lariboisière Saint-Louis University) 1985-89.

Fellowships

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Dermatopathology

  • New York University School of Medicine: Dermatology Department of I. M. Freedberg M. D, A. B. Ackerman M. D, Director, 530, First Avenue, New-York, NY 10016.

General Dermatologic Surgery

  • UCLA School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Chairman, R. Reisner M. D, Dermatologic Surgery Unit, R. Bennet. M. D, Director: Chs 2. 121, Los Angeles, Ca 90024.
  • University Ludwig Maximilian München, Dermatology Department, O. Braun-Falco M. D, Chairman, Dermatologic Surgery Unit, B. Konz. M. D, Director, Frauenlobstrasse 9, D 800, München, Germany.
  • Gary Monheit M. D, Medical Tower 1717, 11 South Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama.
  • Hospital Das Clinicas, Dermatology Department, Sampaio M. D Chairman, Dermatologic Surgery Unit, B. Golcman, Brasil.

Hair Transplant Surgery

  • Robert Bernstein M. D, New -York, New York.
  • William Parsley, Louisville, Kentucki.
  • Munir Curi M. D, Sao-Paulo, Brasil.
  • Rolf. E. A. Nordström M. D, Annankatu 11b, 00120, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Thomas H Alt M. D: Alt Cosmetic Surgery Center, 4920 Lincoln Drive Minneapolis Mn 55436.

Lasers

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Dept of dermatology, P. Bailin M. D, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44195.
  • Hôpital de La Croix Rouge, Centre Chirurgical des Peupliers, C. Frances M.D.
  • CHU de Lille, Centre Laser Pluridisciplinaire, G. Rotteleur M. D, Centre Hospitalier de Lille, Bergoend MD, Chairman, Avenue Oscard Lambert, 59037, Lille Cedex.

Bibliography and conferences

Conferences

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  • American Academy of Dermatology (New-Orléans), 2005.
  • European nail society (Barcelona), 2003.
  • American Academy of Dermatology (San-Francisco), 2000.
  • American Academy of Dermatology (New-Orleans), 1999.
  • American Academy of Dermatology (Orlando), 1998.
  • European Academy of Dermatology (Dublin), 1995.
  • International Summit on Antifungal Therapy (New-York), 1995.
  • Onycholology symposium (Bruxelles), 1995.
  • 1st International Onychology Symposium (Paris), 1994

Dermatology books

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  • Nail: therapy, diagnosis, surgery, 3nd ed. Elsevier 2005.
  • Tumors of the hand, Taylor & Francis 2004.
  • L’ongle. Elsevier (Paris), 2000.
  • Cosmétologie unguéale. Encyclopédie Médico-Chirurgicale, Elsevier (Paris), 2000.
  • Pathologie de l’appareil unguéal. Encyclopédie Médico-Chirurgicale, Elsevier (Paris), 1998.
  • Diseases of hair and nails, Appleton & Lange (New-York ), 1998.
  • Traitements locaux en dermatologie. Dermatologie pratique, Doin (Paris), 1999.

Publications in peer review journal

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  • Lazar A., Abimelec P., Dumontier C. Full thickness skin graft for nail unit reconstruction. J Hand Surg [Br]. 2005 May;30(2):194-8.
  • Dumontier C., Nakache S., Abimelec P. Treatment of post-traumatic nail bed deformities with split-thickness nail bed grafts. Chir Main. 2002 Dec;21(6):337-42.
  • Dumontier C., Abimelec P. Nail unit enchondromas and osteochondromas: a surgical approach. Dermatol surg. 2001 mar;27(3):274-9.
  • Abimelec P. Cosmetology and brittle nails. Rev Prat. 2000 Dec 15;50(20):2262-6. review.
  • Van Holder C., Dumontier C., Abimelec P. Onychomatricoma. J Hand Surg [Br]. 1999 Feb;24(1):120-1.
  • Rybojad M., Abimelec P., Feuilhade M., Morel P., Bourrat E. Familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis associated with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy. Treatment with fluconazole: 3 cases. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1999 Jan;126(1):54-6. French.
  • Abimelec P., Cambiaghi S., Thioly D., Moulonguet I., Dumontier C. Subungual giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath. Cutis. 1996 Oct;58(4):273-5. Review.
  • Mouaci-Midoun N., Cambiaghi S., Abimelec P. Pachyonychia congenita tarda. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1996 Aug;35(2 Pt 2):334-5.
  • Drape J.L., Idy-Peretti I., Goettmann S., Salon A., Abimelec P., Guerin-Surville H., Bittoun J. MR imaging of digital mucoid cysts. Radiology. 1996 Aug;200(2):531-6.
  • Abimelec P., Rybojad M., Cambiaghi S., Moraillon I., Cavelier-Balloy B., Marx C., Morel P. Late painful subungual hyperkeratosis in incontinentia pigmenti. Pediatr Dermatol. 1995 Dec;12(4):340-2.

Professional Societies memberships

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  • Dr Abimelec is a dermatologist , specialist in nail disease. Details of his dermatology practice and patient information leaflets. Based in Paris, France.