In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the November 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Vince Bertucci, MD, FRCPC, and Christie Regula, MD. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 

In this podcast series the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the November issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the November 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Ian Maher, MD, and Michael Renzi, MD. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 

In this podcast series the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the November issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact [email protected].

Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from JAMA Dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPS).

Articles featured in this episode include: 

• “Nicotinamide for Skin Cancer Chemoprevention” and accompanying editorial commentary in JAMA Dermatology
• “Sunburn and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis” in JAMA Dermatology
• “Antidepressant usage and its postoperative outcomes on the surgical management of basal cell carcinomas: A propensity-matched cohort analysis” in JAAD
• “Subclinical extension of continuous squamous cell carcinoma may predict poor outcomes in immunosuppressed patients treated with Mohs micrographic surgery: A retrospective cohort review” in JAAD
• “Successful treatment of keratoacanthoma-like atypical squamous proliferations on the lower legs of elderly patients with intralesional triamcinolone suggests a unique reactive pathogenesis and response to therapy that differs from conventional squamous cell carcinoma” in JAAD
• “Mohs surgery for melanoma: Assessing medicolegal risk” in JAAD
• “Automated note generation for Mohs micrographic surgery using a large language model: A retrospective cohort study” in JAAD
• “Light and laser-based therapy and treatment of acne vulgaris: A clinical review” in JAAD
• “A Large Prospective Volumetric and Patient-Reported Outcome Analysis of Hyaluronic Acid Facial Fillers” in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host; Kavita Darji, MD; Caresse Gamret, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Payvand Kamrani, DO; Sydney Proffer, MD; Divya Seth, MD, MPH; Kathryn Shahwan, MD; and Yssra Soliman, MD.

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the October 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Anna Barr, MD, and Caresse Gamret, MD. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 

In this podcast series the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the October issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the October 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Kathleen Suozzi, MD, and Kavita Darji, MD. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 

In this podcast series the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the October issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact [email protected].

Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASPS), JAMA Dermatology and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD).

Articles featured in this episode include: 

• “Radiologic imaging aids management of high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study” JAAD
• “Enhanced metastatic risk stratification for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by combining clinical guidelines with the Erasmus MC model: Results from 2 nationwide nested case-control studies ” JAAD
• “Grading differentiation in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A modified Delphi consensus panel” JAAD
• “Transected squamous cell carcinoma in situ specimens referred for Mohs micrographic surgery: A retrospective chart review” JAAD
•  “Patient-reported quality of life and aesthetic satisfaction continues to improve for 1-year after Mohs surgery: A multicenter prospective cohort study” JAAD
• “National opioid prescription decline across outpatient specialty surgeries: A claims database study” JAAD
• “The epidemiology of Merkel cell carcinoma in the United States” JAAD
• “Discordance rate of basal cell carcinomas of the lip between initial biopsy and Mohs histopathology” JAAD

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host; Kavita Darji, MD; Divya Seth MD, MPH; Caresse Gamret, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Sydney Proffer, MD; Kathryn Shahwan, MD; and Yssra Soliman, MD.

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the September 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Mark Russell, MD, and Ami Greene, MD. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 

In this podcast series the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the September issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the September 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Girish Munavalli, MD, and Isabela Jones, MD. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 

In this podcast series the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the September issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact [email protected].

This DermSurgery Digest bonus content aptly named “At the Microscope” shares the latest research and techniques in dermatopathology. In this episode, contributors will review the topic of Nail Unit Part 1. Contributors to this podcast include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Ashley Elsensohn, MD, MPH, DermSurgery Digest at the Microscope co-host; Christine Ahn, MD; Jeff Gardner, MD; Marina K. Ibraheim, MD; and Michael P. Lee, MD.

 Articles featured in this episode include: 

·   “Basic Concepts in Nail Pathology” The American Journal of Dermatopathology

·    “Atypical parakeratosis in nail unit squamous cell carcinoma” NIH

·    “A retrospective study of nail squamous cell carcinoma at a single tertiary center: A relationship between longitudinal melanonychia and the depth of invasion” JAAD

·    “Squamous Cell Carcinoma in situ Upstaging is Not Frequent in The Nail Unit: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience” NIH

·     “Two distinct pathogenic pathways of digital papillary adenocarcinoma — BRAF mutation or low-risk HPV infection” NIH

·     “Acral BRAF-mutated tubular adenoma should be distinguished from HPV42-related digital papillary adenocarcinoma” NIH

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the August 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Nour Kibbi, MD, and Tara Jenning, MD. This podcast is hosted by Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor, Naomi Lawrence, MD, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 

In this podcast series the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the August issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact [email protected].