DermSurgery Digest – Details, episodes & analysis

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 communicationstaff@asds.net.

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 communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the August 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Terrence Keaney, MD, and Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD. 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 August issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

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: 

• “Mohs micrographic surgery reduces the risk of reconstruction with positive margins, repeat surgeries, and time to definitive reconstruction compared to conventional excision of hand and foot melanomas: A retrospective cohort study” JAAD
• “Risk of metastasis at presentation and disease-specific death for desmoplastic and spindle cell melanoma: A SEER database analysis” JAAD
• “Nail unit melanoma treated with Mohs micrographic surgery: Technique, local recurrence rate, and surgical outcomes” JAAD
• “Limitations of the commercially available gene expression test in predicting cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma metastasis and clinical outcomes” JAAD
• “Mohs Surgery vs Wide Local Excision in Primary High-Stage Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma” JAMA 
• “Improvement in Temple Hollowing with VYC-20L Hyaluronic Acid Filler: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Safety and Effectiveness” ASPS

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; Tara Jennings, MD; Sydney Proffer, MD; Kathryn Shahwan, MD; and Yssra Soliman, MD.

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the July 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Melissa Pugliano-Mauro, MD, and Sydney Proffer, MD, 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 cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the July issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the July 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors George Hruza,MD, and Yssra Soliman, 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 July issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the June 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Christopher Arpey, MD, and Yesul Kim, 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 June issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the cosmetic and general dermatology articles in the June 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Thomas Rohrer, MD, and Pooja Rambhia, 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 June issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

Beyond the Digest are bonus episodes to the DermSurgery Digest that include reviews of interesting and relevant articles from JAMA Network and JAAD.

Articles featured in this episode include: 

·        “Oncologic outcomes for invasive squamous cell carcinoma with a clinically resolved biopsy site managed by watchful waiting: A retrospective cohort study” JAAD

·        “Risk Factor Number and Recurrence, Metastasis, and Disease-Related Death in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma” JAMA Network

·        “A multicenter validation study of Mohs micrographic surgery versus wide local excision in primary high-stage cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma” JAAD

·        “Identifying the impact of minor risk factors in Brigham and Women's Hospital stage T1 cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas on risk of poor outcomes: A retrospective cohort study” JAAD

·        “Prevalence of poor outcomes in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by AJCC and BWH tumor stages: A systematic review and meta-analysis” JAAD

·        “Lymphovascular invasion is an independent predictor of metastasis and disease-specific death in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A multicenter retrospective study” JAAD

·        “riSCC: A personalized risk model for the development of poor outcomes in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma” JAAD

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

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.

In this episode of the DermSurgery Digest, you’ll hear a summary of the surgical oncology and reconstruction articles in the May 2025 issue of Dermatologic Surgery followed by commentary from special guest contributors Min Deng, MD, and Erica Leavitt, 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 May issue of Dermatologic Surgery are featured in a separate episode. 

Your feedback is encouraged. Please contact communicationstaff@asds.net.