Advanced Dermatology
Lincolnshire, IL Feb 2003-current
Dr. Amy Forman Taub

SKINQRI
Lincolnshire, IL Dec 2005-current
Dr. Amy Forman Taub

Director of Research

Laser Provider

Co-Founded SKINQRI 2005-Present Performed all initial start up requirements to create a research institute affiliated with Advanced Dermatology. Contact pharmaceutical and laser companies to introduce our Institute and recruit clinical studies. Negotiate contracts and budgets with sponsors. Create study protocols and consent forms. File appropriate forms to the IRB. Recruit subjects for studies. Maintain all study documents. Created SOPs for the Institute.


Co-Director of Marketing 2003-Present Plan and participate in external and internal events to promote Advanced Dermatology and SKINQRI. Helped develop and maintain Advanced Dermatology’s and SKINQRI’s websites. Create patient mailers to advertise specials and new procedures. Create physician mailers to introduce our practice and research institute to physicians for referrals.

Laser Provider 2003- Present Perform Laser Hair Removal, Laser Photorejuvenation, Laser Leg Veins, Photodynamic Therapy, Tissue Tightening, Fractional Resurfacing, and Cellulite Reduction with the Vasculight, Aurora, Polaris, Comet, Velasmooth, Coolglide Xeo, Titan, Thermacool, Clearlight, Blu-U, Accent, and Fraxel Lasers. Also perform Botox® Cosmetic injections for rhytides and hyperhidrosis.

 

Director of Clinical Division 2003-2006 Helped Dr. Taub open Advanced Dermatology, including hiring and training all clinical staff, ordering all medical supplies and equipment, contacting insurance companies and updating contract information, and creating consent forms for cosmetic procedures. Supervise clinical staff and oversee monthly clinical meetings with Dr. Taub to provide further education. Participate in monthly financial meetings to plan budget and analyze revenue and expenses. Participate in monthly billing meetings to analyze insurance reimbursement.

 

NMPG
Northbrook, IL, May 2000-Jan 2003
Dr. Amy Forman Taub

Lead Clinician
Assisted Dr. Taub with patient care by escorting patients to rooms, taking appropriate histories, assisting Dr. Taub during physical exams, preparing for and assisting during biopsies and excisions, performing phlebotomy and injections, providing patient education, and triaging patient calls.

State of Illinois

December 2006 - present

 

Certified Surgical Technologist
March 2001 - present

Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer
November 2004 - present

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
September 2005 - present

 

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Fall 1997 – Spring 2000
Surgical Technology


Provena Saint Joseph Hospital
Elgin, IL
Fall 1999 – Spring 2000
Clinical Experience

 

Association of Surgical Technologists
Association of Surgical Assistants
Dermatology Nurses’ Association
Laser Institute of America

Board of Laser Safety

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Society for Photodynamic Therapy
Association of Dermatology Administrators / Managers
Association of Clinical Research Professionals

 

Combination Therapy for Optimal Aesthetic Efficacy. Taub AF, DeVita EC. Skin & Aging, Sep 2007. pp 40-44.

 

Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris.  DeVita E.  Journal of the American Society for Laser Medicine  and Surgery Suppl, 18, 2006, p. 40.

Treatment of Rosacea with Intense Pulsed Light Photorejuvenation. Taub, AF, DeVita, E. LaserNews.net, Online Journal of American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, October, 2002.

Long-Pulsed 1064 ND:YAG Laser Treatment of Spider andReticular Leg Veins (abstr.). Taub, AF, DeVita, E. Journal of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Suppl, 13, 2001, p. 49.

 

Acne and Rosacea Flares as Complications of Fractional Resurfacing. Taub AF, DeVita E.  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, Oct 2007

 

Successful Treatment of Moderate to Severe Symptomatic Erythematotelengiectatic Rosacea with ELOS (Electro-Optical Synergy). Taub AF, DeVita E.  World Congress of Dermatology Annual Meeting. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 2007

 

Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.  DeVita E,  Taub AF.  Annual meetingof the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. Grapevine, TX,  Apr 2007