Ronald Rovner, M. D.

Clinical Instructor, Dermatology

1685 Congress St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 772-3410

Education and Training

1970-1974 B. S. (summa cum laude), Duke University, Durham, N.C., Major: Chemistry
1974-1976 Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., Major: Chemistry; two years in a PhD
program prior to application to medical school. Special Interests: inorganic
chemistry and quantum mechanics.
1977-1981 M. D., Penn State University, Hershey, PA.
1981-1982 Pediatric Internship,Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
1982-1983 Pathology Resident, Worcester Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA.
1983-1986 Dermatology Residency, Penn State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa.

Academic Appointments and Experience

1976-1977 Instructor in Calculus, Cornell University Ithaca, N.Y.
1987 Clinical Instructor in Dermatology, Brown University, Providence, RI
1990-present Clinical Instructor in Dermatology, University of New England
1988 - present Solo Dermatology Practice, Portland, ME

Selected Publications

  1. M. Mocella, R. Rovner, E.L. Muetterties, "Mechanism of the Olefin Metathesis Reaction. Catalyst Precursors in Tungsten VI BasedSystems," The Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 98,p. 4689, 1976.
  2. The Effects of Interferon and Nonoxynol-9 Combination Gel inTreatment of Recurrent Herpes Labialis. (Manuscript in progress;presented at 1985 Academy of Dermatology Annual Convention,Las Vagas)
  3. A Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in a Newborn (Publication pending)