Locations: Danbury, Ridgefield, Norwalk
Dermatologist
Education:
Undergraduate Studies: University of Utah — Honors Degree, Bachelor of Science Biology (Minor in Chemistry)
Medical School: New York Medical College — Medical Doctor degree
Internship: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Residency: New York Medical College (Metropolitan Hospital Center) — Dermatology residency program
Publications:
- Helmandollar KJ, Distefano N, Moy J. Penile herpes vegetans in a well-controlled HIV patient. Cutis. 2023, July; 112 (1): E24-E26
Helmandollar KJ, Lorei NC, Clement BC, Hoverson KR, Logemann NF. Management of Melanoma Patients by Non-Dermatologists in the Military Health System: A Retrospective Observational Study. Military Medicine. 2020, Mar 2;185(3-4): 506-511. PMID: 31665406
Helmandollar KJ, Hoverson KR, Falkner RC, Meyerle JH. Diffuse vesiculobullous eruption with systemic findings. Dermatology Online Journal. 2018, May 15;24(5). Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/09m1x0c1 PMID: 30142738
Helmandollar KJ, Hoverson KR, Meyerle JH. Amantadine-induced livedo reticularis in a child treated off label for neurobehavioral disorders. Cutis. 2018, Sep;102(3):E8-E9. PMID: 30372725
Helmandollar KJ, Meyerle JH. Exploration of modern military research resources. Cutis. 2016;98(4):231-234. PMID: 27874883
Helmandollar KJ. The effects of environmental toxins on dopaminergic neurons within drosophila melanogaster. University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections, 2010.
Khan S, Farabi B, Zufall A, Peacock A, Helmandollar K, Shulman K, et al. A case study on the dermatoscopic findings of Darier’s disease in skin type VI. Skin Health Dis. 2023;3(6):e282.
Awards:
- 2019, Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- 2018, Naval Health Clinic Quantico Good Catch Award
- 2016, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- 2015, National Defense Service Medal
- 2011-2015, Health Professions Scholarship Program (United States NAVY)
- 2010, University of Utah Best Honor’s Thesis–Runner Up
- 2008-2010, University of Utah Mortar Board Honor Society
About Kenneth Helmandollar, MD:
Dr. Kenneth Helmandollar specializes in a wide range of skin conditions including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, blistering diseases, acne, as well as in the detection and treatment of skin cancers. Additionally, he performs surgical excisions of benign & malignant lesions and performs cosmetic procedures including filler & Botox injections.
Dr. Helmandollar is a dedicated and compassionate dermatologist originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from the University of Utah and went on to attend medical school at New York Medical College. Upon graduation, Dr. Helmandollar served as a physician in the United States NAVY. During this time, he was attached to Naval Health Clinic Quantico, Virginia where he worked across a variety of healthcare settings providing primary care to thousands of service members and their family members. Upon the conclusion of his military service, he then completed a dermatology residency at New York Medical College where he served as chief of dermatological surgery during his senior year. Throughout his residency, he treated patients from a multiple ethnic and cultural backgrounds equipping him with the skills necessary to effectively address conditions across a wide spectrum of skin types and color.
As a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Dr. Helmandollar strives to stay up to date with the latest advancements in the field to ensure his patients receive the highest standard of care.
Outside work, he enjoys spending time in nature and doing activities with his family to include camping, hiking, skiing, and travelling.
Dr. Kenneth Helmandollar sees Pediatric and Adult Dermatology patients at Advanced Specialty Care’s Danbury, Ridgefield, and Norwalk, CT offices.