David J. Elpern, MD
Dermatologist
The Kauai Foundation for Continuing Education
Williamstown, MA, USA
David Elpern majored in comparative literature at Columbia College and earned his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine. He was a general practitioner for four years before completing his dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins where he served as Chief Resident.
For the past twenty years, David has had a special interest in medical education. He has organized an annual national continuing medical education course in dermatology for the past 20 years, as well as symposia on the medical humanities.
His career has been divided between Kauai, Hawaii and Williamstown, Massachusetts. He is married with three grown daughters.