Yoram Harth
Yoram Harth | |
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יורם הרט | |
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| Born | August 27, 1958 |
| Known for | dermatologist, inventor |
Yoram Harth (Hebrew: יורם הרט; born 27 August 1958) is an Israeli dermatologist and inventor.[1]
Biography
Yoram Harth's father was a physician who specialised in internal medicine.[1] Harth is a magna cum laude graduate of the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv University (1982).[2] Harth received his Dermatology training in the department of Dermatology at Rambam Medical School in Haifa[3] and served as a research fellow in the department of Dermatology at the Columbia – Presbyterian Medical center in New York City.[4][5]
He co-founded the Phototherapy Unit, Rambam Medical center, and was Director of the Photodynamic Therapy Unit, Elisha Medical Center in Haifa.[6][7] Harth served on the faculty of American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) as part of the Photobiology training team[8] [7] and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). [9]
He was involved in the development of blue light phototherapy for the treatment of acne vulgaris, as well as a radio frequency device intended for at-home wrinkle reduction.[10]
In 2007 Harth co-founded Endymed Medical and Israeli company specializing in multisource radiofrequency devices for the professional and home use markets.[11][12] The device won the Edison Product innovation award for 2013.
In 2017, Harth co-founded, with his son, Oded Harth, MDalgrithms, a company that uses computer vision and deep learning technologies to help people with acne (MDacne) and Hair loss (MDhair).[13] [6] [14]
References
- ^ a b "Skin Problems? Just A Light Zap Away!", Singapore Medical Grapevine – A Medical Practice Magazine 2004/2005 special Issue, pp. 1, 20-21.
- ^ "AAD Members Directory". American Academy of Dermatology.
- ^ Shmoul Avi (11 July 2002) Israeli Scientists Market Safe Sun-rays to Treat Acne in Haaretz
- ^ "Cancer Research Study". Journal of Cancer Research.
- ^ "Journal of Investigative Dermatology Study". Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
- ^ a b Shacklett, Mary (December 6, 2016). How an analytics app is changing the lives of acne patients. TechRepublic.
- ^ a b "Profile in Bloomberg". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Autobiography in Endymed company site Archived September 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- ^ Baum, Stephanie (31 May 2016). "Dermatology entrepreneurs develop app to analyze acne selfies, customize treatment". MedCity News. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Novel Multi-Source Phase-Controlled Radiofrequency Technology for Nonablative and Micro-Ablative Treatment of Wrinkles, Lax Skin and Acne Scars Laser Therapy. 2011, Vol. 20, NO. 2, p.139-144.
- ^ McKinney, Sean. "Multi-Source RF Signifies New Era in Anti-Wrinkle and Skin Tightening Technology". The Aesthetic Guide (November–December 2009).
- ^ Thadani, Trisha (January 22, 2018). Got acne? This startup says its selfie app can help. San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ MD ACNE CUSTOMIZED TREATMENT- salicylic acid cream