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Alice Gottlieb, M.D., Ph.D.

Titles and Appointments

Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Dermatology
  • Biography

    Her pioneering work in immunobiologic therapies has significantly advanced the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Notably, she conducted the first randomized controlled trial demonstrating the efficacy of TNF blockers as monotherapy for moderate to severe psoriasis, leading to FDA approval of multiple biologics that have transformed patient care. Dr. Gottlieb has authored over 400 peer-reviewed publications and has presented her research at more than 300 national and international conferences.

    Prior to joining UT Southwestern, Dr. Gottlieb held leadership positions at institutions including Tufts Medical Center and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology and serves on the boards of several international dermatology organizations. As Director of Clinical Trials at UT Southwestern, she leads the expansion of the department’s research infrastructure and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across dermatologic and immunologic specialties.

    Education:

    • April, 1990-, March, 1993 Dermatology Residency (Academic Track), New York Hospital, NY, NY
    • July, 1982-June, 1984 Rheumatic Diseases Fellow, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
    • June, 1980-June, 1982 Medical Resident, The New York Hospital, New York, NY
    • July, 1973-, June 1980 The Rockefeller University/ Cornell University Medical College-MD-PhD Program, NY, NY. I was in the first class that accepted women into this program.
    • 1979 Ph.D. in Immunology with Dr. Henry Kunkel at The Rockefeller University, NY, NY
    • 1980 M.D. Cornell University Medical College, NY, NY
    • Sept., 1969-June,1973 B.A. Brandeis University, Summa Cum Laude with Honors in Chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa; (Junior Year at the University of California at Santa Cruz)

  • Honors & Awards
    • 1973 - Dr. Joseph Garrison Parker Endowment Fund Prize
    • 1973 - Louis Dembitz Brandeis Scholarship Award
    • 1973-1979 Daniel Fraad Scholar in Medicine (endowed fellowship at The Rockefeller University)
    • 1977 - Lange Book Award--academic award, Cornell University Medical College
    • 1980 - The Sarah O'Laughlin Foley Prize in Clinical Medicine
    • 1998-2005 Multiple Best Doctors awards in New York, Metro New York, New Jersey
    • 2000 - Research Mentorship Award from the Internal Medicine House staff at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    • 2001 - Recipient of the American Skin Association Psoriasis Research Achievement Award
      In recognition of my important contributions to the scientific understanding of psoriasis
    • 2003 - Winner of the 2003 Association of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey Distinguished Service Award
    • 2004 - Award from the American Chemistry Society for Minority Mentoring in Science (SEED program)
    • 2004 - Award from the American Chemistry Society for Minority Mentoring in Science (SEED program)
    • 2004 - The only full-time RWJMS, faculty member elected into our Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, in recognition for outstanding medical student teaching
    • 2006 - The Honorary Fellowship Award of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology
    • 2007-2016 Best Doctor in Boston, Boston Magazine
    • 2009 - Winner, Third Place in the American Academy of Dermatology 6th Annual Poster Exhibit Award competition
    • 2010 - Excellence in Teaching Award
      From the Department of Dermatology at Tufts University School of Medicine/Tufts Medical Center, June 16, 2010
    • 2010-2016 Multiple America Top Docs listing by Castle Connelly
    • 2013 - First Prize Winner, Poster Exhibits at the AAD annual meeting, Miami, Fl, 2013
    • 2014 - Awarded the Faculty Award of Appreciation by the Tufts Medical Center Department of Dermatology Residents
      June 12, 2024 - In recognition of your commitment and dedication to the past and present residents in our department
    • 2015 - First female scientist featured on the cover in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology
      Nov 2015 - series on translational research scientists
    • 2016 - Faculty Award for Appreciation
      In grateful recognition of your commitment and dedication to the past and present residents in our department from the Department of Dermatology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
    • 2016 - Honorary Membership in the American Academy of Dermatology
      March 2016 - You have received this award due to your outstanding leadership and service. It affirms your uncommon and sustained dedication to dermatology and the goals and mission of the Academy.
    • 2016 - National Psoriasis Foundation Outstanding Educator in Psoriatic Disease Award
    • 2016 - Winner, Fourth Place in the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Poster Exhibit Award competition
    • 2017-2018 Selected for the Best Doctors in America List
    • 2018 - Excellence in Leadership Award
      From the National Psoriasis Foundation for my work in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, June 7, 2018, NY, NY
    • 2019 - 2020 Top Dermatologist Award
      by New York Magazine Top Doctors
    • 2019 - Certificate of Excellence for Most Cited Paper, NYMC First Author
      Sept, 25, 2019
    • 2019 - Excellence in Teaching Award in the Department of Dermatology
      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY NY, June 2019
    • 2019 - Exceptional Teacher Award
      from the Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY NY, December, 2019
    • 2019-2020 Best Doctors in America Award
      January, 2020
    • 2020 - NY Magazine Top Doctor -Dermatologist
    • 2020 - Who is Who in America: Science Professionals
      From NY State
    • 2021 - Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award
      From the National Psoriasis Foundation
    • 2022 - Beyond the Badge Award
      From Mount Sinai Health System, February, 2022
    • 2022 - Exceptional Teacher Award from the Department of Dermatology
      Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai, December, 2022
    • 2022 - Reuben M. Reifler Lectureship Speaker at the Congress of Clinical Dermatology
      Presented by the Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, June 3, 2022, Amelia Island, FLA.
    • 2023 - Everett Fox Lectureship Award from the AAD, Aug, 11, 2023
    • 2023 - Master Dermatologist Award
      American Academy of Dermatology
    • 2023 - Newsweek: One of the Best Dermatologists in the USA for 2023
    • 2023 - Society for Investigative Dermatology, Dallas, TX, May 17, 2024
      Guest Lecturer
    • 2023 - Teacher of the Year
      Awarded by the Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai, NY, NY
    • 2024 - Awarded Highly Ranked Scholar rating by ScholarGPS, April 2024