Beyond the Digest: July 2026

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: 

• “Understanding factors impacting quality of life in patients with keratinocyte carcinoma: A cross-sectional analysis of Mohs surgery patients” in JAAD
• “Comparison of complication rates for paramedian forehead flaps performed outpatient versus inpatient: A single-center retrospective study” in JAAD
• “Shifts in procedural dermatology: Increasing role of PAs and NPs across lesion sizes and repairs-2007-2023 MarketScan claims analysis” in JAAD
• “Cartilage grafts for alar reconstruction in nasolabial interpolation flap surgery may negatively affect breathing function and cosmesis: A retrospective study” in JAAD

 Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host and features Caresse Gamret, MD and Sydney Proffer, MD, MS for the July episode.

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear quick, high-yield summaries with practical takeaways on the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the July 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors this month are Kyle Lauck, MD, and Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA.

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the July issue are highlighted in-depth in a companion episode, Spotlight, published on July 10, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear quick, high-yield summaries with practical takeaways on the cosmetic and general dermatology articles featured in the July 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors this month are Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD, and Kristel Polder, MD.

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining cosmetic and general dermatology articles from the July issue are highlighted in-depth in a companion episode, Spotlight, published on July 10, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the July 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Kyle Lauck, MD, and Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA, share key insights and perspectives on the articles: 

1. Increasing Mohs Micrographic Surgery Utilization in Darker Skin Phenotypes From 2011 to 2022
2. Patient Satisfaction With Outcomes of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study Using the Oxford Skin Cancer Treatment Scale
3. Optimization and Prevention of Error in Surgical Site Identification
4. Reducing Waste in Dermatologic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Review of Sustainability Strategies

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the July issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on July 17, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. Please contact [email protected] 

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select cosmetic and general dermatology articles featured in the July 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD, and Kristel Polder, MD, share key insights and perspectives on the articles: 

1. Practice Versus Protocol: A Survey of Current Botulinum Toxin Use During Lactation and Pregnancy in Dermatology
2. Establishing a Vocabulary for Skin Quality: Working Toward Consensus Skin Attribute Definitions From the Patient and Physician Perspective
3. Comparing a Red and Blue Light-Emitting Diode Light Device With an Existing Blue Light Device for At-Home Treatment of Inflammatory Acne: An Open-Label Randomized-Controlled Trial

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining cosmetic and general dermatology articles from the July issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on July 17, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. 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 review the histology of sebaceous carcinoma. 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: 

·        “Role of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of sebaceous carcinoma: a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study” The American Journal of Dermatopahology

·        “Squared-Off Nuclei and "Appliqué" Pattern as a Histopathological Clue to Periocular Sebaceous Carcinoma: A Clinicopathological Study of 50 Neoplasms From 46 Patients” The American Journal of Dermatopahology

·        “Cytologic Grading of Cutaneous Sebaceous Neoplasms: Does it Help to Differentiate Benign From Malignant?” The American Journal of Dermatopahology

·        “Two histopathologic patterns of well-differentiated extraocular sebaceous carcinoma” Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear quick, high-yield summaries with practical takeaways on the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the June 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors this month are Tara Jennings, MD, and Bradley Merritt, MD.

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the June issue are highlighted in-depth in a companion episode, Spotlight, published on June 12, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear quick, high-yield summaries with practical takeaways on the cosmetic and general dermatology articles featured in the June 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors this month are Isabela Jones, MD, and George Hruza, MD, MBA.

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining cosmetic and general dermatology articles from the June issue are highlighted in-depth in a companion episode, Spotlight, published on June 12, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select surgical oncology and reconstruction articles featured in the June 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Tara Jennings, MD, and Bradley Merritt, MD, share key insights and perspectives on the articles: 

1. Updates for Management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Systematic Review
2. The CLASS Project: A Proof-of-Concept Machine Learning-Driven Complexity Level Algorithm for Surgical Scheduling in Mohs Micrographic Surgery
3. Pharmacologic Methods to Reduce Postoperative Bleeding During the First Stage of the Interpolated Forehead Flap Repair: A Systematic Review

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining surgical oncology and reconstruction articles from the June issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on June 19, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. Please contact [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear in-depth summaries and expert commentary on select cosmetic and general dermatology articles featured in the June 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Isabela Jones, MD, and George Hruza, MD, MBA, share key insights and perspectives on the articles: 

1. Photographic Assessment of Cosmetic Outcome in Postsurgical Facial Scars Favors Rapidly Absorbable Polyglactin 910 Over Fast Absorbing Gut: A Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial
2. Regenerative Aesthetics: Present Advances and Emerging Strategies for Optimized Tissue Health
3. Does Prior Treatment With Facial Injectables Increase the Risk of Rhytidectomy Complications?
4. Safety and Efficacy of a Multi-use Neurotoxin Protocol in Academic Settings

This podcast is hosted by Naomi Lawrence, MD, Digital Content Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and co-hosted by Michael Renzi, MD. Dermatologic Surgery is the official publication of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The remaining cosmetic and general dermatology articles from the June issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on June 19, 2026.

We welcome your feedback. Please contact [email protected].