Portrait of Dr. Pamela Scheinman
Patch Testing Consultant · Contact Dermatitis

Pamela L. Scheinman, MD

BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST · PATCH TESTING CONSULTANT · 30+ YEARS

Dr. Scheinman is a patch testing consultant to the practice. A national expert in occupational and contact dermatitis, and past Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and Clinical Professor at Tufts.

30+Years in Practice
HarvardPast Associate Professor
NationalContact Dermatitis Expert
Education & Training

Dr. Scheinman is a phi beta kappa, magna cum laude graduate of Brandeis University and received her M.D. from Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. She completed her residency in dermatology at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, where she was chief resident. Dr. Scheinman was an attending physician at Tufts Medical Center for 21 years where she founded and directed their Contact Dermatitis and Occupational Dermatology Unit and was a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Tufts University School of Medicine. Most recently, Dr Scheinman established and directed the Contact Dermatitis and Occupational Dermatology Program and Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital for 7 years and was an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School.

A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Scheinman has conducted a busy tertiary referral clinical practice and has managed thousands of patients with recalcitrant skin rashes over her more than 30 years in practice. She has mentored hundreds of medical students, residents and fellows and authored many publications.

In Dr. Scheinman's Own Words
“I have always enjoyed solving mysteries. Over the years, I have found it very gratifying to learn from and with my patients. I listen intently to all the clues my patients present with their histories and physical exams. I then use patch testing data from each patient to determine if allergens are contributing to their symptoms and hopefully cure or significantly improve their illnesses. I look forward to partnering with my patients to creatively and, when necessary, thinking outside-the-box, in order to treat them. I bring more than 30 years clinical experience, empathy, hard work and determination to solve each patient's unique problem.”
Areas of focus

Specialties and clinical focus

Medical

contact dermatitis, occupational dermatitis, chronic skin rashes

Affiliations & credentials

Where Dr. Scheinman trained and teaches

Hospital affiliations
  • Admitting physician, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Research & publications

Dr. Scheinman has been an active participant in many committees of the American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) and has been elected twice to its Board of Directors and served as Vice President. She currently is co-section editor of the occupational dermatology section of the Dermatitis journal and is Chair of the ACDS Mentoring and Mid-Career Awards committee.

Dr. Scheinman has been an invited speaker nationally and internationally and has been interviewed on TV and radio, and quoted in print media in reference to various contact dermatitis topics.

Patient stories

What patients say about Dr. Scheinman

For many years I had rashes and even stomach pains that no one could figure out. I saw many knowledgeable doctors including allergists and other dermatologists, but no one knew why I was having so many symptoms or could help make them go away. Then I had patch testing with Dr. Scheinman. Although at first I found the results a bit overwhelming, she and her team helped me find out which products and foods were safe for me. Over the following months, my rashes were greatly reduced, and I started feeling much better! Today I have hardly any symptoms, and when I do have them, I can figure out right away what the cause is. I feel so lucky to have been referred to Dr. Scheinman. She made a huge difference in my life.
Beth K. Age 45 — Newton, MA
Did you know

Dr. Scheinman is a national expert in contact dermatitis — invited to speak both nationally and internationally.

She founded and directed the Contact Dermatitis and Occupational Dermatology Units at both Tufts Medical Center (21 years) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (7 years).

Currently co-section editor of the occupational dermatology section of the Dermatitis journal, and Chair of the ACDS Mentoring and Mid-Career Awards committee.

Dermatology and Skin Care Associates office in Wellesley
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10 Laurel Avenue
Wellesley, Massachusetts

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8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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(781) 235-8155

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Outside the office

Dr. Scheinman has lived in Newton for many years and is currently also spending some time in Chicago with her family. She joins us in person and virtually to bring us her national level expertise. She enjoys reading, swimming, hiking, and spending time with her 3 grown children.

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