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Mara C. Weinstein Velez, M.D.

Mara C. Weinstein Velez, M.D.

Dermatology

4.8 out of 5 stars
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Contact

Appointment (585) 275-7546

Locations

Dermatology - College Town - Rochester

College Town
40 Celebration Drive
Rochester, NY 14620

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

Residency, Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 2012 - 2015

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

Education

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

Authors: Hogan S, Weinstein Velez M, Arndt KA

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2017

Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery (2017)

Chapter: Cellulite

Authors: Hogan S, Weinstein Velez M, Kaminer MS

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer 2017

Treatment of Traumatic and Burn Scars (2016)

Chapter: Patient Selection and Counseling

Authors: Weinstein Velez M, Dover JS, Arndt KA, Saedi N.

Publisher: McGraw-Hill 2016

Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Botulinum Toxin (2016)

Chapter: Comparison of Botulinum Toxins

Authors: Weinstein Velez M, Rohrer T

Publisher: Elsevier Saunders 2016

Surgery of the Skin (2015)

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

Authors: Weinstein M, Vidimos AT

Publisher: Elsevier 2015

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.7 stars

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0 stars

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.8 stars

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.8 stars

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.8 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

The best!

May 05, 2024

5.0 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

3.4 stars

There was no discussion of any type of treatment risks. The first time I met her I was extremely pleased. She had lots of information & answered all of my questions. The lack of discussion this time, and her missing a bunch of skin issues was due to [...]

Aug 05, 2023

5.0 stars

I found this doctor to be extremely thorough and cared about my concerns.

Jul 23, 2023

1.8 stars

I asked questions but she seemed content that SHE knew the answers, and gave me few answers and no explanations. She said that there were many areas to work on, so she would start, [...] After she was finished, however, she stopped and said she would now apply a chemical peel. [...] She applied a chemical peel without telling me anything about it except that it would burn. I asked questions but she was uninterested in answering or explaining. [...]

Jul 22, 2023

5.0 stars

I was consulting Dr. Weinstein-Velez about an elective cosmetic procedure. The visit was fine and I know what to do next.

Jul 15, 2023

5.0 stars

Very nice doctor

Apr 15, 2023

5.0

I have already recommended Dr Weinstein to a friend!

Feb 20, 2023

2.5

She is very good at what she does, but she seemed to be in a bad mood and was not as communicative as she usually is. She left the treatment room and never came back to answer questions she said she would address after the procedure was over.

Feb 15, 2023

5.0

Mara Weinstein Velez is certainly someone I would recommend. She is efficient, clear, and caring.

Jan 30, 2023

2.5

I felt rushed and had no explanation of services, but she knew what [...] wanted and had answers for my skin issues so I over looked her minimal attention.

Oct 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Weinstein and the staff were outstanding. The receptionists were as well!

May 31, 2022

2.6

I'm still a bit confused about why both BBL and Halo were needed. I went to UR asking for something to take care of dark spots on my skin.

Apr 13, 2022