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Rebecca I. Hartman, MD, MPH

Brigham And Women's Hospital

Brigham And Women's Hospital


rhartman@bwh.harvard.edu

Rebecca I. Hartman, MD, MPH

Brigham And Women's Hospital

EDUCATIONAL TITLES

  • Assistant Professor, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
  • Director, Melanoma Epidemiology, Dermatology, Brigham And Women's Hospital
  • Associate Chief, Dermatology Section, Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System

DF/HCC PROGRAM AFFILIATION

Research Abstract

Dr. Hartman's interests lie in melanoma epidemiology and clinical research. She is interested in optimizing melanoma prevention, screening, diagnosis, and localized treatment.

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  • Kurtansky NR, Dusza SW, Halpern AC, Hartman RI, Geller AC, Marghoob AA, Rotemberg VM, Marchetti MA. An Epidemiologic Analysis of Melanoma Overdiagnosis in the United States, 1975-2017. J Invest Dermatol 2021. PubMed
  • Rrapi R, Chand S, Gaffney R, Lo JA, Smith JS, Xia FD, Chen ST, Duncan LM, Foreman RK, Hartman RI, Hoang MP, Piris A, Walls AC, Kroshinsky D. Cutaneous mucormycosis arising in the skin folds of immunocompromised patients: A case series. JAAD Case Rep 2021; 17:92-95. PubMed
  • Chang MS, Moore KJ, Trepanowski N, Koru-Sengul T, Hartman RI. Sunscreen use is not associated with increased blood concentrations of benzene among adults in the United States: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2006 and 2009-2018. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021. PubMed
  • Moore KJ, Chang MS, Weiss J, Olbricht SM, Hartman RI. Racial and ethnic differences in the surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: A retrospective cohort analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021. PubMed
  • Desai S, Moore KJ, Hartman RI. Skin cancer prevention counseling in populations with elevated risk: An analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey 5 Cycle 2. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 85:242-245. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, La J, Chang MS, Cheng D, Do N, Brophy M, Fillmore NR. Risk factors for thick melanoma among veterans: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 84:1766-1769. PubMed
  • Chang MS, Moore KJ, Hartman RI, Koru-Sengul T. Sociodemographic determinants of teledermatology acceptability. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021. PubMed
  • Chang MS, Leachman SA, Berry EG, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Geller AC, Grossman D, Kim CC, Stein JA, Swetter SM, Hartman RI. Changes in melanoma care practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-institutional cross-sectional survey. Dermatol Online J 2021. PubMed
  • Haynes D, Strunck JL, Said J, Tam I, Varedi A, Topham CA, Olamiju B, Wei BM, Erickson MK, Wang LL, Tan A, Stoner R, Hartman RI, Lilly E, Grossman D, Curtis JA, Westerdahl JS, Leventhal JS, Choi JN, Chu EY, Ming ME, Stein JA, Liebman TN, Berry E, Greiling TM. Association between halo nevi and melanoma in adults: A multicenter retrospective case series. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 84:1164-1166. PubMed
  • Desai S, Creadore A, Duncan LM, Lian CG, Yasuda MR, Mostaghimi A, Barbieri JS, Hartman RI. Comparison of Shave and Punch Biopsy Utilization Among Dermatology Practices. Cutis 2021; 107:151-152. PubMed
  • Desai S, Olbricht S, Ruiz ES, Hartman RI. Nicotinamide for Keratinocyte Carcinoma Chemoprevention: A Nationwide Survey of Mohs Surgeons. Dermatol Surg 2021; 47:452-453. PubMed
  • Chang MS, Huang L, Mostaghimi A, Hartman RI. Lifetime history of total body skin examinations in patients with disabilities: Examining for differences in skin cancer screening. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 85:1326-1328. PubMed
  • Fried LJ, Tan A, Berry EG, Braun RP, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Curtis J, Ferris LK, Hartman RI, Jaimes N, Kawaoka JC, Kim CC, Lallas A, Leachman SA, Levin A, Lucey P, Marchetti MA, Marghoob AA, Miller D, Nelson KC, Prodanovic E, Seiverling EV, Swetter SM, Savory SA, Usatine RP, Wei ML, Polsky D, Stein JA, Liebman TN. Dermoscopy Proficiency Expectations for US Dermatology Resident Physicians: Results of a Modified Delphi Survey of Pigmented Lesion Experts. JAMA Dermatol 2021; 157:189-197. PubMed
  • Chang MS, Hartman RI. Melanoma health care and outcome disparities in the Veteran Affairs population. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 85:e199-e200. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Tang H, Hang D, Song M, Nan H, Li X. Red Hair Color Is Associated with Elevated CRP Levels among US Women. J Invest Dermatol 2020. PubMed
  • Bolick NL, Huang L, Mostaghimi A, Hartman RI. Temporal trends in primary and secondary skin cancer prevention in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 83:1191-1192. PubMed
  • Chang MS, Hartman RI, Xue J, Giovannucci EL, Nan H, Yang K. Risk of skin cancer associated with metformin use: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies. Cancer Prev Res (Phila Pa) 2020. PubMed
  • Grossman D, Okwundu N, Bartlett EK, Marchetti MA, Othus M, Coit DG, Hartman RI, Leachman SA, Berry EG, Korde L, Lee SJ, Bar-Eli M, Berwick M, Bowles T, Buchbinder EI, Burton EM, Chu EY, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Curtis JA, Daud A, Deacon DC, Ferris LK, Gershenwald JE, Grossmann KF, Hu-Lieskovan S, Hyngstrom J, Jeter JM, Judson-Torres RL, Kendra KL, Kim CC, Kirkwood JM, Lawson DH, Leming PD, Long GV, Marghoob AA, Mehnert JM, Ming ME, Nelson KC, Polsky D, Scolyer RA, Smith EA, Sondak VK, Stark MS, Stein JA, Thompson JA, Thompson JF, Venna SS, Wei ML, Swetter SM. Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling in Cutaneous Melanoma: Identifying the Knowledge Gaps and Assessing the Clinical Benefit. JAMA Dermatol 2020. PubMed
  • Tkachenko E, Singer S, Mostaghimi A, Hartman RI. Association of poor mental health and skin cancer development: a cross-sectional study of adults in the United States. Eur J Cancer Prev 2020; 29:520-522. PubMed
  • Singer S, Tkachenko E, Hartman RI, Mostaghimi A. Explanation of Errors in Population Numbers and Missing Data in Studies of Lifetime Skin Cancer Associated With Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. JAMA Dermatol 2020; 156:822-823. PubMed
  • Singer S, Tkachenko E, Hartman RI, Mostaghimi A. Association Between Sexual Orientation and Lifetime Prevalence of Skin Cancer in the United States. JAMA Dermatol 2020; 156:441-445. PubMed
  • Singer S, Tkachenko E, Hartman RI, Mostaghimi A. Gender Identity and Lifetime Prevalence of Skin Cancer in the United States. JAMA Dermatol 2020; 156:458-460. PubMed
  • Grossman D, Kim CC, Hartman RI, Berry E, Nelson KC, Okwundu N, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Leachman SA, Swetter SM. Prognostic gene expression profiling in melanoma: necessary steps to incorporate into clinical practice. Melanoma Manag 2019; 6:MMT32. PubMed
  • Tkachenko E, Lin JY, Hartman RI. Regional vitiligo induced by imiquimod treatment for in-transit melanoma metastases. JAAD Case Rep 2019; 5:427-429. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Lin JY. Cutaneous Melanoma-A Review in Detection, Staging, and Management. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2019; 33:25-38. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Green AC, Gordon LG, . Sun Protection Among Organ Transplant Recipients After Participation in a Skin Cancer Research Study. JAMA Dermatol 2018; 154:842-844. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Kimball AB. Psoriasis and latitude: Analytic approaches and future data needs. J Am Acad Dermatol 2017; 77:e59. PubMed
  • Bae GH, Hartman RI, Joyce C, Mostaghimi A. Comparing dermatology referral patterns and diagnostic accuracy between nonphysician providers, physician trainees, and attending physicians. J Am Acad Dermatol 2016; 75:226-7. PubMed
  • Liu KJ, Hartman RI, Joyce C, Mostaghimi A. Modeling the Effect of Shared Care to Optimize Acne Referrals From Primary Care Clinicians to Dermatologists. JAMA Dermatol 2016; 152:655-60. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Hill-Kayser CE. Proton therapy and radiation sensitivity in dyskeratosis congenita. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 2014; 36:e51-3. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Chu EY, Acker SM, James WD, Elenitsas R, Kovarik CL. Cutaneous metastases from visceral malignancies mimicking interstitial granulomatous processes: a report of 3 cases. Am J Dermatopathol 2013; 35:601-5. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Xu X, Schuster M, Sobanko J, Vittorio CC, Rosenbach MA, Wanat KA. Labial stenotrophomonas presenting as lip nodules in an immunocompromised host. JAMA Dermatol 2013; 149:495-7. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Chang CY, Wo JY, Eisenberg JD, Hong TS, Harisinghani MG, Gazelle GS, Pandharipande PV. Optimizing adjuvant treatment decisions for stage t2 rectal cancer based on mesorectal node size: a decision analysis. Acad Radiol 2013. PubMed
  • Pandharipande PV, Gervais DA, Hartman RI, Harisinghani MG, Feldman AS, Mueller PR, Gazelle GS. Renal mass biopsy to guide treatment decisions for small incidental renal tumors: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Radiology 2010; 256:836-46. PubMed
  • Hartman RI, Kimball AB. Performing research in pregnancy: Challenges and perspectives. Clin Dermatol ; 34:410-5. PubMed
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