This inaugural episode of a new DermSurgery Digest bonus content aptly named “At the Microscope” will share the latest research and techniques in dermatopathology as it is applicable to dermatologic surgery. In this episode, contributors will review recent literature around preferably expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME) as a useful marker to support a suspected diagnosis of melanoma.

Contributors to this podcast include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Ashley Elsensohn, MD, MPH, DermSurgery Digest at the Microscope co-host; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Yesul Kim, MD; and Catherine Motosko, MD.

Articles featured include:

1. Lezcano C, Jungbluth AA, Nehal KS, et al. PRAME expression in melanocytic tumors. Am J Surg Pathol. 2018;42:1456–1465.
2. Lezcano C, Jungbluth AA, Busam KJ. Comparison of immunohistochemistry for PRAME with cytogenetic test results in the evaluation of challenging melanocytic. Am J Surg Pathol. 2020;44:893–900.
3. de Wet J, Plessis PJD, Schneider JW. Staged Excision of Lentigo Maligna of the Head and Neck: Assessing Surgical Excision Margins With Melan A, SOX10, and PRAME Immunohistochemistry. Am J Dermatopathol. 2023 Feb 1;45(2):107-112. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000002354.
4. Turner N, Ko CJ, McNiff JM, Galan A. Pitfalls of PRAME Immunohistochemistry in a Large Series of Melanocytic and Nonmelanocytic Lesions With Literature Review. Am J Dermatopathol. 2024 Jan 1;46(1):21-30. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000002584.

Please submit questions to be answered in future episodes to [email protected].

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a roundtable discussion on the articles featured in the February 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; Jordan Lim, MB BCh BAO; and Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; with special guests Mariah Brown, MD; and Deirdre Hooper, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 1:26:38.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the January 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; Ashley Decker, MD; Deirdre Hooper, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Isabella Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Jordan Lim, MD; Megan McClean, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; and Christie Regula, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 42:21 .

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 1:11:53.

Beyond the Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Yesul Kim, MD; and Catherine Motosko, MD.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the December 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; Ashley Decker, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Isabella Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Karan Lal, DO; Jordan Lim, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; Christie Regula, 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 1:23:52.

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 1:36:13.

Beyond the Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the ⁠Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology⁠ and the ⁠Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology⁠.

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Yesul Kim, MD; and Catherine Motosko, MD.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the November 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; Ashley Decker, MD; Deirdre Hooper, MD; Isabella Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Karan Lal, DO; Jordan Lim, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; and Christie Regula, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 27:52.

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 52:57.

Beyond the Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Yesul Kim, MD; and Catherine Motosko, MD.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the October 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; Ashley Decker, MD; Deirdre Hooper, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Karan Lal, DO; Jordan Lim, MD; Megan McClean, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; and Christie Regula, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 33:33.

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 48:41.

The Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Yesul Kim, MD; and Catherine Motosko, MD.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the September 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; Isabella Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Karan Lal, DO; Jordan Lim, MD; Megan McClean, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; and Christie Regula, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 25:28.

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 48:01.

Beyond the Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Tara Jennings, MD; Catherine Motosko, MD; and Yesul Kim, MD.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured inthe August 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; Ami Greene, MD, and Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD, with special guests Deirdre Hooper, MD, and Marc Brown, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmeticsarticles follow, beginning at 1:14.

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 2:12.

Beyond the Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD; Harrison Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH; Catherine Motosko, MD; and Yesul Kim, MD.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the July 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; Isabella Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Karan Lal, DO; Jordan Lim, MD; Megan McClean, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; andChristie Regula, MD.

In this podcast, surgical oncology and reconstruction articles are presented first and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 21:11.

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 56:39.

Beyond the Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD, Harrison Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH; Catherine Motosko, MD; and Yesul Kim, MD.

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

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you'll hear a summary of original articles, reconstructive conundrums and communications featured in the June 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; Ashley Decker, MD; Deirdre Hooper, MD; Isabella Jones, MD; Erica Leavitt, MD; Karan Lal, DO; Megan McClean, MD; Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD; and Christie Regula, MD.

This podcast presents surgical oncology and reconstruction articles first, and general dermatologic surgery and cosmetics articles follow, beginning at 32:36.

BONUS CONTENT – Beyond the Digest

Beyond the Digest begins at 55:18.

Beyond the Digest is bonus content that includes the review of interesting and relevant articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology, the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Beyond the Digest Contributors include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Elizabeth Cusick, MD; Ami Greene, MD, Harrison Nguyen, MD, MBA, MPH; Catherine Motosko, MD; and Yesul Kim, MD.

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