CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSFrancisco Tausk, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 275-7546Fax: (585) 487-1188A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocations400 Red Creek Dr, Ste 200Rochester, NY 14623-4281Dermatology: (585) 275-7546Faculty AppointmentsProfessor (Part-Time) - Department of Dermatology (SMD) Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Medicine , Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology (SMD) - JointPatient Care SettingsAllergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, DermatologyBiographyDr. Tausk specializes in: - Psychosomatic Cutaneous Medicine. He has a particular interest in the “placebo” effect and in skin diseases exacerbated by stress and emotional problems, such as "skin picking syndrome." - Psoriasis - Complex Medical Dermatology Dr. Tausk also conducts NIH - as well as pharmacological industry sponsored clinical trials. He received his medical training in the University of Buenos Aires, followed by 8 years at the University of California in San Diego performing basic science research. He spent 15 years in Johns Hopkins University, where he was Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Neurosciences and Program Director of the Department of Dermatology before joining the University of Rochester in 2005. He is currently the President of the Association for Psychoneurocutaneous Medicine of North America.CredentialsEducation1977MD | University of Buenos Aires School of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1985 - 06/30/1986Fellowship in Dermatology at University of California (San Diego) Medical Cente07/01/1984 - 06/30/1988Residency in Dermatology at University of California (San Diego) Medical Cente09/01/1978 - 05/30/1982Internship in Dermatology at Ramos Mejia HospitalVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards2019Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award For Exemplary Compassion and Respect for Patients & for Excellence in the Art of MedicineLocation: University of Rochester2017Award of Excellence, Association for Psychoneuroimmunology of North America2015Faculty of the Year award, Department of Dermatology, University of Rochester2004Recognition Award for Commitment to the Education and Well-being of the Residents of the Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University2004The Israel Zeligman Annual Lectureship: "Stress and the Skin" , Johns Hopkins University1997Faculty of the Year Award, for Outstanding Patient Care and TeachingSponsor: Residents of the Department of DermatologyLocation: Johns Hopkins University1985Dermatology Foundation: Award from the Society for Investigative Dermatology1985American Academy of Dermatology: Bronze Award for Original Investigation1985Nelson Paul Anderson Memorial Prize, Pacific Dermatological Association1984Dermatology Foundation: Roche Pharmaceuticals Award1984Henry Stelwagon Award, American College of Physicians of Philadelphia: Best original work presented by Residents/Fellows at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology1981First Prize. Residents' and Fellows' Forum, University of Buenos Aires, Department of Dermatology.VIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles8/25/2021Singh P, Brickley S, Mannava K, Tausk F. "Papular Purpuric Gloves and Socks Syndrome in a Patient with Previous COVID-19 Infection." JAAD case reports.. 2021 Aug 25; Epub 2021 Aug 25. 2/2018Vegas O, Poligone B, Blackcloud P, Gilmore ES, VanBuskirk J, Ritchlin CT, Pentland AP, Walter SA, Nousari Y, Tausk F. "Chronic social stress Ameliorates psoriasiform dermatitis through upregulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis." Brain, behavior, and immunity.. 2018 Feb 0; 68:238-247. Epub 2017 Nov 07. 12/2017Prezzano JC, Reddy SC, Tausk FA. "Image Gallery: Acquired palmoplantar keratoderma due to hypothyroidism." The British journal of dermatology.. 2017 Dec 0; 177(6):e352. Books & Chapters2014 Chapter Title: Psychoneuroimmunology in Dermatology Book Title: Integrative Dermatology Author List: Denby K, N Dufy and F Tausk Published By: Weil Integrative Medicine 20142009 Chapter Title: Stress and Immunology Book Title: Clinical Immunodermatology Author List: Tausk F, Elenkov I, Paus R and Label M Edited By: A Gaspary and S Tyring Published By: Springer 2009 in London2008 Book Title: Clinical Management in Psychodermatology Author List: Wolfgang Harth, Uwe Gieler, Daniel Kusnir, and Francisco Tausk Published By: Springer 2008VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Francisco Tausk, M.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. 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