Rebecca Ivy Hartman

Dr. Rebecca Ivy Hartman is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, specializing in melanoma and skin cancer research with a focus on Veterans' health. Her work spans clinical dermatology, epidemiology, and health disparities research, with significant contributions to understanding melanoma presentation, treatment outcomes, and prevention strategies.

Dr. Hartman's research interests center on melanoma epidemiology, health disparities in skin cancer care, Veterans' health, and cancer prevention strategies. She has made significant contributions to understanding how socioeconomic factors, ethnicity, and Veterans status impact melanoma diagnosis and outcomes. Her work on nicotinamide for skin cancer chemoprevention has examined both efficacy and safety profiles, particularly in Veterans populations. She also investigates patient decision-making processes, including surgical refusal and fear of cancer recurrence among melanoma survivors.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on Veterans' health (6 publications from 2021-2025), melanoma research (29 publications), and skin cancer epidemiology (47 publications). The research shows increasing attention to health disparities, with significant work on Hispanic and Asian American populations, and growing interest in psychosocial aspects of melanoma survivorship. Methodologically, her work combines clinical research, epidemiological studies, and health services research using large datasets including the Million Veteran Program.

Dr. Hartman actively collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions, with notable co-authors including Michael Chang, Nathanael Fillmore, and David Kim. Her research has been featured in high-impact journals including JAMA Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, with several papers receiving significant attention in both academic and public spheres.