Philadelphia / Pennsylvania / United States
Dr. Crawford is a recognized leader in the field of dermatology. He is the Regional Medical Director for Pennsylvania at the Schweiger Dermatology Group. He also served for 15 years as the Chief of Dermatology at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the country’s first hospital. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he co-directs the contact dermatitis clinic. He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Crawford made the list of the region’s “Top Doctors”, as chosen by his peers and published in Philadelphia Magazine every year from 2009 through 2019. Dr. Crawford has served in leadership roles in a myriad of local, state and national societies. He was the president of the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery from 2015 to 2016, and he was president of the Philadelphia Dermatologic Society from 2017 to 2018. The Pennsylvania Centre for Dermatology was founded by Dr. Crawford in 2004 with the core values of integrity, service, and excellence. He believes in providing compassionate, evidence-based, and scientifically-sound medical care to his patients. The Pennsylvania Centre for Dermatology joined the Schweiger Dermatology Group in August of 2018. At the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Crawford teaches residents, conducts clinical research, and co-directs a regionally recognized specialty clinic in contact dermatitis and patch testing. His primary area of clinical and research interest involves the interaction between the skin and environmental allergens, laser treatments for rosacea, and treatments for acne scarring. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and he has lectured widely in the United States and abroad. Dr. Crawford received his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. He subsequently completed an internship in General Surgery in Texas while serving as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Dr. Crawford performed his residency training at the University of Pennsylvania, serving his last year as the Chief Resident. Despite his polished academic credentials, Dr. Crawford believes that education is not represented by dusty diplomas or plaques that hang on a wall. Rather, education is a life-long commitment to learning. You’ll find a plaque prominently displayed in his office that reads, ‘Ancora Imparo’ (’I am still learning’).
