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: 

·        “The efficacy and adverse reactions of 755 nm picosecond alexandrite laser on the treatment of nevus of Ota at different endpoints: A split-lesion, single-blinded, randomized controlled comparison study” in JAAD

·        “Economic and environmental benefits of greening a Mohs surgery clinic: A comprehensive intervention and analysis” in JAAD

·        “Safety of rituximab in Mohs micrographic and dermatologic surgery: A retrospective cohort study” in JAAD

·        “Impact of clinical factors and surgical treatments on sebaceous carcinoma patients with and without Muir-Torre syndrome” in JAAD

·        “Disparities in survival and tumor characteristics in patients with single and multiple primary Merkel cell carcinomas” in JAAD

·        “Impact of immunosuppression on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma outcomes” in JAAD

·        “Laser hair removal in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome and darker skin: A retrospective study” in JAAD

·        “Efficacy of 0.25% timolol gel in healing surgical open wounds: A randomized clinical trial” in 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; Ami Greene, MD; Caresse Gamret, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Payvand Kamrani, DO; Sydney Proffer, MD, MS; Kathryn Shahwan, MD; Yssra Soliman, MD

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the January 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Lisa Donofrio, MD, and Karan Lal, DO, MS. 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 January 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 January 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Christopher Arpey, MD, and Jordan Lim, MB, BCh, BAO. 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 January 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 continue to review nail unit pathology with a focus on melanocytes. 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: 

•  “Histologic Distinction Between Subungual Lentigo and Melanoma” The American Journal of Surgical Pathology
• “Melanocytes Pattern in the Normal Nail, With Special Reference to Nail Bed Melanocytes” The American Journal of Dermatopathology
•  “A Call for Nail Clipping Histopathology to Become an Essential Component of the Routine Evaluation of Melanonychia: Benefitting Patients as a Triage and Surgical Planning Maneuver” Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
• “Histologic Evidence of Melanocytes Isolated to the Nail Matrix” JAMA
• “Clinicohistopathologic Challenges and Traps in the Diagnosis of Nail Unit Melanoma” Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

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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 December 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Marc Brown, MD, and Kyle Lauck, 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 December 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 December 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Hooman Khorasani, MD, and Payvand Kamrani, DO. 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 December issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

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

This bonus episode of DermSurgery Digest features interviews recorded live at the 2025 ASDS Annual Meeting to provide the top pearls, insights and takeaways from the premier dermatologic surgery meeting of the year, held in Chicago, IL, on Nov. 13-16, 2025. The practice management, surgical oncology and reconstruction sessions discussed, and the contributors featured are: 

• Knots and Bots: Dermatologic Surgery in the Era of AI featuring Drs. Daniel Schlessinger and Kyle Lauck
• Beyond the Textbook: Controversies in Cutaneous Oncology and Dermatologic Surgery featuring Drs. Jordan Lim, David Carr and Kathryn Shahwan
• Unlocking the Job Search: Tips for Residents and Early Career Physicians featuring Drs. Mona Sadeghpour and Yssra Soliman
• Skin Substitute Alternatives for Recalcitrant Postoperative Wounds featuring Drs. Tara Jennings and Ally-Khan Somani
• Advanced Reconstruction featuring Drs. Tara Jennings and Naomi Lawrence 

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.

Cosmetic dermatologic surgery sessions are featured in a separate episode. 

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This bonus episode of DermSurgery Digest features interviews recorded live at the 2025 ASDS Annual Meeting to provide the top pearls, insights and takeaways from the premier dermatologic surgery meeting of the year, held in Chicago, IL, on Nov. 13-16, 2025. The cosmetic dermatologic surgery sessions discussed, and the contributors featured are: 

• Integrating Cosmetic Surgery into Your Practice featuring Drs. Shawn Allen and Kyle Lauck
• Fat Grafting: New Discoveries and New Techniques featuring Drs. Lisa Donofrio and Megan McClean
• ASDS Glam Slam featuring Drs. Jamie Hu and Kyle Lauck
• GLP-1: From Prescribing to Managing Volume Loss featuring Drs. Kavita Mariwalla and Sydney Proffer
• Lower Face Cosmesis featuring Drs. Jean Carruthers and Ardalan Minokadeh
• Making the Most of Your Laser Settings featuring Drs. Paul Friedman and Pooja Rambhia
• Neuromodulators – The Cutting Edge featuring Drs. Deirdre Hooper, Rachel Pritzker and Sydney Proffer
• ASDS Cosmetics Oral Abstract featuring Drs. Kyle Lauck, Aman Nihal and Nathalia Simonetti 

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.

Practice management, surgical oncology and reconstruction sessions 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: 

·        “Local Recurrence and Survival in Patients With Melanoma In Situ” in JAMA Dermatology

·        “Is Wide Local Excision After Primary Excision of Melanoma In Situ Unnecessary?” in JAMA Dermatology

·        “Radiotherapy versus imiquimod for complex lentigo maligna: A phase 3 randomized clinical trial” in JAAD

·        “National trends in site-specific utilization of Mohs micrographic surgery for melanomas from 2001 to 2022: A cross-sectional analysis from the Optum Data Mart” in JAAD

·        “Wound healing outcomes in skin cancer patients on sirolimus: Insights from dermatologic surgery” in Jaad

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host; Ami Greene, MD; Caresse Gamret, MD; Sydney Proffer, MD, MS; Yssra Soliman, MD; Divya Seth, MD

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 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. 

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