DermSurgery Digest
The DermSurgery Digest podcast features concise reviews of journal articles from each month's issue of "Dermatologic Surgery." The purpose of the podcast is not to critique, but to summarize each article and give you an auditory option for learning on the go. The "Dermatologic Surgery" journal publishes the most clinically comprehensive and up-to-date information in its field.
DermSurgery Digest
April 2026 Spotlight: Surgical Oncology and Reconstruction
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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 April 2026 issue of Dermatologic Surgery. Featured contributors Sherrif Ibrahim, MD, PhD, and Caresse Gamret, MD, share key insights and perspectives on the articles:
- National Trends in Repair Type Selection After Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Benchmark Analysis Using TriNetX
- Incidental Histologic Findings During Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Systematic Review
- Vibration-Assisted Anesthesia Reduces Pain in Dermatologic Procedures: A Split-Lesion Study
- Impact of Prior Malignancies on Survival of Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Risk Factors and Microbial Shifts in Surgical Site Infections Following Mohs Surgery with Second Intention Healing: A Prospective Study
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 April issue are highlighted in a companion episode, Rapid Pearls, publishing on April 17, 2026.
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