Harold F. Farber MD is a board-certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and the Founding Medical Director of the Center for Dermatology, Laser, and Cosmetic Surgery, with practices in Philadelphia, Huntington Valley, and the Main Line region of Pennsylvania. He completed his dermatology residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident, following training in Internal Medicine. For more than three decades, Dr. Farber has provided comprehensive dermatologic care to the greater Philadelphia community, with recognized expertise in complex medical dermatology, cutaneous oncology, dermatologic surgery, and cosmetic dermatology.

Dr. Farber has remained committed to advancing dermatology through education, mentorship, and research. He actively trains medical students, residents, pre-medical trainees, gap-year scholars, and international medical graduates, and his practice serves as a clinical training site for multiple dermatology rotation programs. He has participated in clinical research evaluating emerging therapeutics and innovations in dermatologic care, and he serves on editorial boards including SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Skin Appendage Disorders. Scholarly contributions include participation in multiple peer-reviewed publications and authorship of a dermatology chapter for primary care physicians.

In recognition of his sustained contributions to patient care, education, and the profession, Dr. Farber has received repeated honors from Philadelphia Magazine, Castle Connolly, Main Line Today, and U.S. News & World Report. He is a frequent medical commentator in broadcast media on topics such as skin cancer prevention, surveillance, and emerging diagnostic technologies. Reflecting the Noah Society’s longstanding commitment to leadership, philanthropy, and service, Dr. Farber remains actively engaged in patient advocacy and community outreach, including free skin cancer screenings and public education initiatives, and continues to champion excellence, mentorship, and integrity within the field of dermatology.