Jeffrey S Orringer, MD

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Clinical Professor of Dermatology
Section Head, Dermatology
Medical Director, Medical School
Available to mentor
Jeffrey S Orringer, MD
portrait of Jeffrey Orringer
Clinical Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Jeffrey S, Orringer, a graduate of Harvard Medical School, has served as the Director of the Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Center at the University of Michigan for more than two decades. In his role as the Chief of the Division of Cosmetic Dermatology, Dr. Orringer provides a wide array of non-invasive aesthetic procedures to address patients' cosmetic goals. An international expert in cutaneous laser therapy, Dr. Orringer has lectured widely at top dermatology meetings across the country and internationally. It is his goal to provide personalized, efficient, and effective care for his many long-term patients and to continue to establish meaningful relationships with patients who are new to his practice. Dr. Orringer is the President-Elect of the Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He was elected to the prestigious American Dermatological Association in 2012.

    Qualifications
    • Cosmetic Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship
      University of Michigan Medical School, Dermatology, Ann Arbor, United States
      2000 - 2002
      Clinical Fellowship
    • Residency
      University of Michigan Health System, Dermatology, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      1997 - 2000
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
      University of Michigan Health System, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Dermatology, United States

    Research Overview

    Dr. Orringer has a longstanding interest in the molecular mechanisms of action of various aesthetic procedures. It is his belief that understanding HOW these treatments change the skin will allow clinicians to ultimately select the most effective treatments and optimize results. He has published extensively in these areas and has been the recipient of several grants to support this work. His research has been frequently cited in both the medical literature and by the lay press including outlets such as TIME magazine and CNN.

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Hands-on cosmetic dermatology training across U.S. residency programs: a national survey
      Kang BY, Kashaf SS, Alam M, Hebert AA, Sulewski R, Suozzi KC, Vashi NA, Orringer JS. Archives of Dermatological Research, 2026 Jul 7; 318 (1): DOI:10.1007/s00403-026-04669-6
    • Journal Article
      Development of a Core Domain Set for Facial Aging
      Dirr M, Ahmed A, Schlessinger D, Lazaro-Camp V, Smith S, Chang J, Gullapalli T, Dragovic D, Anvery N, Christensen R, Ibrahim S, Kang B, Wong C, Iyengar S, Yanes A, Henley J, Ashchyan H, Kurta A, Patel P, Sheikh U, Franklin M, Hanna C, Chen B, Chiren S, Schmitt J, Deckert S, Furlan K, Alexiades M, Alhusayen R, Alster T, Beer K, Bertucci V, Bloom J, Briceño C, Bucay V, Butterwick K, Hugues C, Casabona G, Connolly K, De Boulle K, Desai S, Donofrio L, Dover J, Draelos Z, Eisen D, El-Domyati M, El-Garem Y, Fischer J, Fitzgerald R, Friedmann D, Galadari H, Gladstone H, Goldman M, Goodman G, Green J, Halachmi S, Hanke CW, Humphrey S, Ibrahim S, Jagdeo J, Jiang S, Karen J, Kauvar A, Kibbi A-G, Kim J, Kim J, de Lacerda D, Lask G, Lopez G, Lupo M, Mariwalla K, Matarasso S, Mekokishvili L, Narins R, Ogilvie P, Orringer JS, Osaki T, Ozog D, Pacheco T, Polder K, Rossi A, Sadick N, Saedi N, Schlessinger J, Sharad J, Shenoy M M, Sinclair R, Solish N, Piansay-Soriano ME, Sulyman O, Szeimies R-M, Tanzi E, Forman Taub A, Taylor M, Thomas JR, Torezan L, Tosti A, Touma D, Trindade de Almeida AR, Vedamurthy M, Viana G, Waldman A, Weinkle S, Weiss R, Poon E, Maher I, Cartee T, Sobanko J, Kirkham J, Alam M. JAMA dermatology, 2025 Sep 17;
    • Journal Article
      Reconstitution, Storage, and Infection Outcomes of Botulinum Toxin in Academic Dermatology: A National Survey.
      Kang BY, Alam M, Hebert AA, Minkis K, Sulewski R, Suozzi KC, Vashi NA, Orringer JS. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2026 Jul 7; DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2026.06.028
    • Presentation
      “Academic Cosmetic Dermatology: Challenges and Successes”
      Orringer JS. 2026 Jul 7;
    • Journal Article
      Compensation models in academic cosmetic dermatology
      Kang BY, Alan M, Bar A, Bolotin D, Herbert AA, Kibbi N, Ortiz A, Sulewski R, Suozzi KC, Vashi NA, Orringer JS. 2025 Jul 3;
    • Presentation
      “Academic Cosmetic Dermatology: the Current State”
      Orringer JS. 2026 Jul 7;
    • Journal Article
      Photo-Mediated Ultrasound Therapy (PUT) for the Treatment of Deep Cutaneous Vasculature.
      Wang M, Orringer JS, Paulus YM, Yang X, Wang X. IEEE Open J Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control, 2025 5: 135 - 145. DOI:10.1109/ojuffc.2025.3604391
      PMID: PMC12448061
    • Journal Article
      Strategies for overcoming obstacles to hands-on cosmetic and laser training in dermatology residency
      Kang BY, Aristizabal M, Stratman EJ, Hu JC, Petronic-Rosic V, Minkis K, Elsanadi R, Alvarez G, Nadir U, Kelly KM, Saikaly SK, Bolotin D, Levin YS, Orringer JS, Alam M. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2025 Jul 3; 92 (1): 137 - 139. DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2024.08.069