New faculty spotlight: Corey Georgesen, MD

Corey Georgesen, MD

Corey Georgesen, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Corey Georgesen, MD
  • Hometown: Omaha
  • Title and department at UNMC/Title at Nebraska Medicine: Assistant professor and director of dermatopathology, UNMC Department of Dermatology

Research/professional interests:

  • Dermatopathology
  • Inpatient Dermatology
  • Teledermatology

How I fell in love with dermatology:

I fell in love with dermatology because of the opportunity to help a very diverse group of patients, young and old, through the use of clinical examination and diagnosis with the aid of a microscope.

Education:

  • MD, UNMC
  • Residency, dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
  • Fellowship, dermatopathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Memberships:

  • American Academy of Dermatology
  • American Society of Dermatopathology

Three things people may not know about me:

  • I’ve studied abroad in China, twice!
  • I’m a huge fan of historical documentaries (Ken Burns is one of my favorite filmmakers).
  • My wife is currently teaching me Korean language and cooking.