In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the December 2024 issue of Dermatologic Surgery, published by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Contributors to this podcast include: Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Michael Renzi, MD, DermSurgery Digest Co-host; Monica Boen, MD; Deirdre Connolly, MD; Deirdre Hooper, MD; Isabela Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Jordan Lim, MB, BCh, BAO; Jameson Loyal, MD; Megan McClean, Devina Mehta, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; Pooja Rambhia, MD; Shayna Rivard, MD; and Alexander Valiga, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 41:27. 

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Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Future Oncology.

Articles featured in this episode include: 

• “Most cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma recurrences occur in the first 3 years after diagnosis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study.” JAAD
• “The epidemiology of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans incidence, metastasis, and death among various population groups: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database analysis.” JAAD
• “Enhanced disease-specific survival in lentigo maligna melanoma patients treated with Mohs surgery over wide local excision: A retrospective cohort analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database.” JAAD
• “Differential time series analysis shows deceleration in melanoma mortality prior to the widespread use of highly effective therapies.” JAAD
• “Early postoperative water exposure does not increase complications in cutaneous surgeries: A randomized, investigator-blinded, controlled trial.” JAAD
• “Predicting adjuvant radiation therapy benefit in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with the 40-gene expression profile.” Future Oncology

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Yesul Kim, MD, Beyond the Digest Co-host; Ami Greene, MD; Payvand Kamrani, DO; Sydney Proffer, MD; Shayna Rivard, MD; and Katie Shahwan, MD.

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a roundtable discussion on the articles featured in the November 2024 issue of Dermatologic Surgery, published by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery followed by notable guest contributors sharing their insights.

Contributors to this podcast include Dermatologic Surgery Digital Editor Naomi Lawrence, MD; DermSurgery Digest Co-host Michael Renzi, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Christie Regula, MD; with special guest contributors Marc Brown, MD; and Mitchel Goldman, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 1:20:04.

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Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Articles featured in this episode include: 

• Standardizing Retrospective Observational Research in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Expert Panel Guidelines from ITSCC. JAMA Dermatology
• Advancing Research in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma — Precision Management Requires Precision Data. JAMA Dermatology
• Previous Radiotherapy Increases the Efficacy of Cemiplimab in the Treatment of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis. JAAD
• Exploring the Germline Genetics of In Situ and Invasive Cutaneous Melanoma. JAMA Dermatology
• Does the Germline Genome Encode for the Invasiveness of a Cutaneous Melanoma? JAMA Dermatology
• Aesthetic Outcome of Running Subcuticular Suture Versus Running Horizontal Mattress Suture in Closure of Linear Wounds of the Trunk and Extremities: A Randomized Evaluator-blinded Split-wound Comparative Effectiveness Trial. JAAD
• Incidence of Suicide Among Melanoma and Nonkeratinocyte Skin Cancer Patients in the United States, 2000-2020. 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; Tara Jennings, MD; Sydney Proffer, MD; and Katie Shahwan, MD.

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the October 2024 issue of Dermatologic Surgery, published by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Contributors to this podcast include: Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Michael Renzi, MD, DermSurgery Digest Co-host; Deirdre Connolly, MD; Deirdre Hooper, MD; Isabela Jones, MD; Karan Lal, DO, MS; Erica Leavitt, MD; Jordan Lim, MB BCh BAO; Megan McClean, MD; Devina Mehta, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; Christie Regula, MD; Shayna Rivard, MD; and Alexander Valiga, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 35:42. 

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 in dermatologic surgery literature. This episode features articles from the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network(JNCCN), the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and JAMA Dermatology. Articles include:

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery in the Surgical Treatment Paradigm of Melanoma In Situ and Invasive Melanoma: A Clinical Review of Treatment Efficacy and Ongoing Controversies. JAAD
• Establishing Consensus for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Techniques in the Treatment of Melanoma in Situ for Future Clinical Trials: A Modified Delphi Study. JNCCN
• Recurrence Rate of Small Melanoma In Situ on Low-Risk Sites Excised With a 5-mm Excisional Margin. JAMA Dermatology
• Recurrence Rate of Melanoma In Situ Excised With a 5-mm Excisional Margin. JAMA Dermatology
• Subcutaneous Injection of Tranexamic Acid Reduces Postoperative Bleeding Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Single Institution Cohort Study. JAAD
• Histopathological Discrepancy of Biopsy Specimens Compared to Subsequent Mohs Surgery or Wide Local Excision Specimens. JAAD
• Extramammary Paget Disease. Part I. Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Diagnosis. JAAD
• Extramammary Paget Disease. Part II. Evidence-based Approach to Management. JAAD

Beyond the Digest contributors to this episode include: Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor Naomi Lawrence, MD; Beyond the Digest Co-host Yesul Kim, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Sydney Proffer, MD; and Katie Shahwan, MD.

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

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In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the September 2024 issue of Dermatologic Surgery, published by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Contributors to this podcast include: Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Michael Renzi, MD, DermSurgery Digest Co-host; Monica Boen, MD; Deirdre Connolly, MD; Deirdre Hooper, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Isabela Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Jordan Lim, MB BCh BAO; Megan McClean, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; Christie Regula, MD; and Shayna Rivard, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 42:23. 

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

DermSurgery Digest at the Microscope dives deep into the latest dermatology literature exploring the latest techniques and diagnosis approaches. Each quarterly episode features interesting and relevant articles from Dermatologic Surgery, American Journal of Dermatopathology, Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, American Journal of Surgical Pathology and more.  This episode features articles on cutaneous and subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma.

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 include:

• Kraft S, Fletcher CD. Atypical intradermal smooth muscle neoplasms: clinicopathologic analysis of 84 cases and a reappraisal of cutaneous "leiomyosarcoma". Am J Surg Pathol. 2011 Apr;35(4):599-607. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31820e6093. PMID: 21358302.
• Kazlouskaya V, Lai YC, Khachemoune A. Leiomyosarcoma of the skin: review of the literature with an emphasis on prognosis and management. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Feb;59(2):165-172. doi: 10.1111/ijd.14705. Epub 2019 Nov 14. PMID: 31729020.
• Winchester DS, Hocker TL, Brewer JD, Baum CL, Hochwalt PC, Arpey CJ, Otley CC, Roenigk RK. Leiomyosarcoma of the skin: clinical, histopathologic, and prognostic factors that influence outcomes. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Nov;71(5):919-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.07.020. Epub 2014 Aug 29. PMID: 25174541.
• Bresler SC, Gosnell HL, Ko JS, Angeles CV, Ronen S, Billings SD, Patel RM. Subcutaneous Leiomyosarcoma: An Aggressive Malignancy Portending a Significant Risk of Metastasis and Death. Am J Surg Pathol. 2023 Dec 1;47(12):1417-1424. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002126. Epub 2023 Sep 19. PMID: 37727934.

Listeners are encouraged to submit questions for podcast hosts to answer in a later episode. To submit your questions, email [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a roundtable discussion on the articles featured in the August 2024 issue of Dermatologic Surgery, published by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery followed by notable guest contributors sharing their insights.

 Contributors to this podcast include Dermatologic Surgery Digital Editor Naomi Lawrence, MD; DermSurgery Digest Co-host Michael Renzi, MD; Yesul Kim, MD; Karan Lal, DO, MS; with special guest contributors Daniel Eisen, MD; and Paul M. Friedman, MD. 

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 1:12:27.

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 in dermatologic surgery literature. This episode features articles from the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Articles include:

• Association of a 40 Gene Expression Profile with risk of metastatic disease progression of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and specification of benefit of adjuvant radiation therapy; International Journal of Radiation Oncology
• Projected burden of melanoma clinical surveillance in the United States. JAAD
• Improved survival outcomes for melanoma of unknown primary in the era of novel therapies: a population-based retrospective analysis. JAAD
• Cosmetic directors on ACGME program requirements: a cross-sectional survey. JAAD
• Reticulated livedoid skin patterns after soft-tissue filler-related vascular adverse events. JAAD
• The effect of climate on the dose requirements of botulinum toxin A in cosmetic interventions. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal 

Beyond the Digest contributors include: Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor Naomi Lawrence, MD; Beyond the Digest Co-host Yesul Kim, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Sydney Proffer, MD; and Katie Shahwan, MD.

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