Saif Syed, MD

Saif Syed, MD

Dr. Saif Syed is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Fellowship-Trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon with more than two decades of experience in dermatologic surgery, skin cancer treatment, and practice leadership. He earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University before completing an Internal Medicine Internship and Dermatology Residency at Drexel University. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Syed founded Skin Care Specialty Physicians in 2007 as a solo dermatology and Mohs surgery practice. Under his leadership, the organization has grown from four employees to a multi-location practice with twelve Board Certified Physicians, five Advanced Practice Providers, and more than seventy employees serving patients throughout Maryland. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Syed founded Specialty Consulting Services, an information technology and practice management consulting company that supports physician practices and small businesses across multiple states.

Dr. Syed has been actively involved in physician education, resident training, healthcare technology implementation, and organized dermatology throughout his career. He has served in leadership roles within the Maryland Dermatologic Society and the Dermatology Foundation and has received numerous awards recognizing his contributions to dermatology and medical education.

Education/Training:

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship | 2003 – 2004
  University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH
• Dermatology Residency | 2000 – 2003
  Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA
• Internal Medicine Internship | 1999 – 2000
  Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | Class of 1999
  Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University – Philadelphia, PA
• Bachelor of Science | Class of 1995
  Magna Cum Laude
  Pennsylvania State University – State College, PA

Certifications & Licensures:

• Subspecialty Board Certified in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
  American Board of Dermatology
  2021 – Present
• Board Certified in Dermatology
  American Board of Dermatology
  2003 – Present

Work Experience:

• Practice Owner and Chief Executive Officer
  Skin Care Specialty Physicians – Lutherville, MD
  2007 – Present
  Founded Skin Care Specialty Physicians as a solo dermatology and Mohs surgery practice. Led the growth of the organization from four employees to a multi-location dermatology practice with twelve Board Certified Physicians, five Advanced Practice Providers, and more than seventy employees. Oversaw implementation of multiple electronic medical record and practice management systems, practice acquisitions, facility expansion projects, and organizational growth initiatives.
• Founder and Chief Executive Officer
  Specialty Consulting Services
  2012 – Present
  Founded and developed an information technology consulting company serving physician practices and small businesses across ten states. Provides expertise in healthcare information technology, electronic medical records, practice management systems, telecommunications, and infrastructure support.
• Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
  Clinical Associates – Towson, MD
  2004 – 2006
  Established a Mohs surgery laboratory and practiced general dermatology within a multispecialty group setting alongside six dermatologists.

Publications:

• Syed S, Adams BB, Liao W, Pipitone M, Gloster H. A prospective assessment of bleeding and international normalized ratio in warfarin-anticoagulated patients having cutaneous surgery. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2004; 51(6):955-957.
• Bethea D, Fullmer B, Syed S, Seltzer G, Tiano J, Rischko C, Gillespie L, Brown D, Gasparro FP. Psoralen photobiology and photochemotherapy: 50 years of science and medicine. Journal of Dermatological Science. 1999; 19(2):78-88.
• Syed S. “Dys-Words?” In: Resolving Quandaries in Dermatology, Pathology, and Dermatopathology: Second Volume. Ackerman AB, Mones J, editors. Ardor Scribendi; 2001.

Presentations:

• Physician Roundtable in Dermatology
  Nextech EDGE Conference
  February 2015
  February 2016
• Medicine and IT: Creating Better Workflows
  Mid-Atlantic Health Leadership Symposium
  November 2014
• Skin Infections
  Internal Medicine Resident Noon Conference
  Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  2013 – 2015
• Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions
  Internal Medicine Resident Noon Conference
  Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  2013 – 2015
• Assessment of Nasal Mohs Surgery Sites Repaired By Full-Thickness Skin Grafts and Second Intention Healing
  Philadelphia Dermatologic Society
  May 2003
  Presented in conjunction with Nathan Howe, MD. Recipient of the Stegman Award.
• Flow Cytometric Analysis of Apoptosis in Lymphocytes Treated with PUVA
  American Society of Photobiology
  May 1999

Professional Groups:

• American Academy of Dermatology
  Fellow, 2006 – Present
• American College of Mohs Surgery
  Fellow, 2003 – Present
• American Board of Dermatology
  Diplomate, 2003 – Present
• Maryland Dermatologic Society
  Vice President, 2013 – 2015
  Secretary and Treasurer, 2012
• Dermatology Foundation
  Leader’s Society State Chair, 2012 – 2019

Volunteer Experience:

• Volunteer Clinical Instructor
  Department of Dermatology, University of Maryland
  2010 – 2024
  Participated in monthly clinical teaching sessions for dermatology residents and supervised skin cancer surgery clinics for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Honors & Awards:

• Model State Society Award
  American Academy of Dermatology 2015
• Teacher of the Year
  University of Maryland Department of Dermatology 2009
• Stegman Award
  Philadelphia Dermatologic Society 2003

Clinical Interests:

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery
• Skin Cancer Treatment
• Cutaneous Oncology
• Dermatologic Surgery
• Practice Management
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Electronic Medical Records
• Physician Leadership

• Years of Experience: 22
• Years with SCS Physicians: 19