Academic Excellence

Research & Publications

Our physicians are committed to advancing dermatological science through research and academic contributions.

2020

Rubin A, Alamgir M, Rubin J, Rao BK

Chilblain-like lesions with prominent bullae in a patient with COVID-19

BMJ Case Rep. 2020;13(11):e237917

Gill M, Pellacani G, Grant-Kels JM, et al.

Lost in Translation: True Clinical Impact of RCM Overlooked

Br J Dermatol. 2020;10.1111/bjd.19602

Reilly C, Chuchvara N, Cucalon J, Srivastava R, Rao BK

Reflectance confocal microscopy evaluation of pigmented lesions on tattooed skin

Lasers Med Sci. 2020

John AM, Srivastava R, Francisco GM, Bhatti H, Rao BK

Modified Mohs micrographic surgery with rim and deep margin technique

Int J Dermatol. 2020;59(2):e31-e33

Chuchvara N, Reilly C, Haroon A, Wassef C, Maghari A, Rao B

Atypical cells on reflectance confocal microscopy may not represent melanoma: axillary pigmented extramammary Paget disease

J Cutan Pathol. 2020

Reilly C, Chuchvara N, Rao B

Diagnosing juvenile xanthogranuloma with reflectance confocal microscopy

JAAD Case Rep. 2020;6(10):975-976

Chuchvara N, Patel R, Srivastava R, Reilly C, Rao BK

The growth of teledermatology: Expanding to reach the underserved

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020;82(4):1025-1033

John AM, Francisco GM, Haroon A, Rao BK

Stratum Corneum Debridement for Improved Visualization of Acral Skin Using Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Dermatol Surg. 2020;46(4):568-570

Saaiq M, Zalaudek I, Rao B, et al.

A brief synopsis on scalp melanoma

Dermatol Ther. 2020;33(4):e13795

2019

Srivastava R, John A, Wassef C, Maghari A, Rao BK

Tender papules on the bilateral dorsal hands

Cutis. 2019;104(6):344-355

Srivastava R, John JJ, Reilly C, John AM, Rao BK

Sniffing out malignant melanoma: a case of canine olfactory detection

Cutis. 2019;104(3):E4-E6

Srivastava R, Manfredini M, Rao BK

Noninvasive imaging tools in dermatology

Cutis. 2019;104(2):108-113

Srivastava R, Rao BK

Back to the future: integrating technology to improve patient-provider interactions

Cutis. 2019;103(6):321-322

Coups EJ, Manne SL, Ohman Strickland P, et al.

Randomized controlled trial of the mySmartSkin web-based intervention to promote skin self-examination

Contemp Clin Trials. 2019;83:117-127

Srivastava R, Wassef C, Rao BK

The Dayanara effect: increasing skin cancer awareness in the Hispanic community

Cutis. 2019;103(5):257-258

Srivastava R, Reilly C, Francisco G, Bhatti H, Rao BK

Life of a Wound: Serial Documentation of Wound Healing After Shave Removal Using Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

J Drugs Dermatol. 2019;18(5):472-474

John AM, Francisco G, Srivastava R, Bhatti H, Rao BK

"Deep" vertical Mohs and closure with a tumor-free flap for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2019;7:2050313X19847785

Rao BK, John AM, Francisco G, Haroon A

Diagnostic Accuracy of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Diagnosis of Skin Lesions: An Update

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2019;143(3):326-329

2018

Iriarte C, Rao B, Haroon A, Kirkorian AY

Acral pigmented Spitz nevus in a child with transepidermal migration of melanocytes

Pediatr Dermatol. 2018;35(2):e99-e102

Yeager DG, Noor O, Rao BK

Reflectance confocal microscopy as a first-line diagnostic technique for mycosis fungoides

Cutis. 2018;102(1):56-58

Francisco G, Rao BK, Victor FC

Two reports of malignant melanoma arising within a new vitiligo-like depigmented patch

JAAD Case Rep. 2018;4(6):573-575

Masud A, Shafi S, Rao BK

Mobile medical apps for patient education: a graded review of available dermatology apps

Cutis. 2018;101(2):141-144

Zubair R, Francisco G, Rao B

Artificial intelligence for clinical decision support

Cutis. 2018;102(3):210-211

2017

Haroon A, Shafi S, Rao B

Adult xanthogranuloma diagnosed on reflectance confocal microscopy

J Cutan Pathol. 2017;44(9):809-810

Haroon A, Shafi S, Rao BK

Using Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Dermatol Clin. 2017;35(4):457-464

Ahluwalia J, Correa-Selm LM, Rao BK

Vitiligo: Not Simply a Skin Disease

Skinmed. 2017;15(2):125-127

Yeager DG, Schafer CS, Rao BK

Recalcitrant hyperkeratotic plaques

Cutis. 2017;99(3):E7-E9

Correa-Selm LM, Alamgir M, Rao BK

Use of Biologics in Private Practice: Nine Years of Lessons and Learning

J Drugs Dermatol. 2017;16(3):215-217

2016

Correa-Selm LM, Bronsnick T, Rao BK, Kirkorian AY, Marcus A, Cha J

A Souvenir From France: Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans Presenting in the United States

Skinmed. 2016;14(3):217-219

Giambrone D, Salvaggio C, Victor FC, Rao BK

Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma Detected by Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Dermatol Surg. 2016;42(1):126-127

Rao BK, Giambrone D

How best to manage acral naevi

Br J Dermatol. 2015;173(4):893-894

2015

Murzaku EC, Bronsnick T, Rao BK

Response to: Evidence on pseudoallergen-free diet for chronic urticaria

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;72(6):e183

Khalid N, Baig BU, Bhatti H, Rao BK

When Rings Are Not Ringworms: Case Reports and Review of Literature

Conn Med. 2015;79(2):77-80

Giambrone D, Alamgir M, Masud A, Bronsnick T, Rao BK

The diagnostic accuracy of in vivo confocal microscopy in clinical practice

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;73(2):317-319

Moscarella E, Rao BK, et al.

Digital dermoscopy monitoring in patients with multiple nevi

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;73(1):168-169

Giambrone D, Khatri KA, Alamgir M, Rao BK

Melasma: Which Laser and Light Therapies Achieve Long Lasting Results?

J Pigmentary Disorders. 2015;2:176

2014

Bronsnick T, Murzaku EC, Rao BK

Diet in dermatology: Part II. Melanoma, chronic urticaria, and psoriasis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;71(6):1053.e1-1039.e16

Bronsnick T, Murzaku EC, Rao BK

Diet in dermatology: Part I. Atopic dermatitis, acne, and non-melanoma skin cancer

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;71(6):1039.e1-1039.e12

Murzaku EC, Bronsnick T, Rao BK

Axillary lichen planus pigmentosusinversus: Dermoscopic clues of a rare entity

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;71(4):119-20

Ahn CS, Rao BK

The life cycles and biological end pathways of dermal fillers

J Cosmetic Dermatol. 2014;13(3):212-23

Murzaku EC, Hayan S, Rao BK

Methods and rates of dermoscopy usage: A cross-sectional survey of US dermatologists

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;71(2):393-5

Louis SJ, Bronsnick T, Louis FJ, Rao BK

Tungiasis in Haiti: a case series of 383 patients

Int J Dermatol. 2014;53(8):999-1004

Alamgir M, Wassef C, Hamidi M, Rao BK

Melasma Treatments: A Review of Laser Therapies and the Integration of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Practical Dermatology. 2014;28-35

Giambrone D, Rao BK, Esfahani A, Rao S

Obstacles hindering the mainstream practice of teledermatopathology

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;71(4):772-780

Bronsnick T, Murzaku E, Correa-Selm C, Kirkorian A, Rao BK, Cha J

Integrating dermatology education into the medical school curriculum

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;70(5):AB78

Mateus R, Murzaku EC, Rao BK

Atypical pigmented acral lesion proven to be fungal using reflectance confocal microscopy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;70(4):e77-e79

Bronsnick T, Kazi N, Kirkorian AY, Rao BK

Outcomes of biopsies and excisions of dysplastic acral nevi: a study of 187 lesions

Dermatologic Surgery. 2014;40(4):455-9

Rao S, Bronsnick T, Rao BK

Show and Tell: A privately organized dermatology mission to the Dominican Republic

JAMA Dermatology. 2014;150(4):359-60

2013

Abello-Poblete MV, Correa-Selm LM, Giambrone D, Victor F, Rao BK

Histologic outcomes of excised moderate and severe dysplastic nevi

Dermatologic Surgery. 2013;40(1):40-45

Wassef C, Rao BK

Uses of non-invasive imaging in the diagnosis of skin cancer

Int J Dermatol. 2013;52(12):1481-1489

Wassef C, Lombardi A, Khokher S, Rao BK

Vitiligo Surgical Laser, and Alternative Therapies: A Review and Case Series

J Drugs Dermatol. 2013;12(6):685-691

Ahn CS, Mateus R, Khan I, Rao BK

An adverse effect of an injectable cosmetic procedure: a case of mistaken identities

J Drugs Dermatol. 2013;12(12):1477-80

Rao BK, Mateus R, Wassef C, Pellacani G

In vivo confocal microscopy in clinical practice: comparison of bed-side diagnostic accuracy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013;69(6):e295-300

Wassef C, Rao BK

The Science of Cellulite Treatment and its Long-Term Effectiveness

J Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. 2012;14(2):50-8

Bronsnick T, Kirkorian AY, Khan I, Cole A, Rao BK

From mole to scar: the unintended consequence of treatment with an over-the-counter mole removal cream

Skinmed. 2013;11(6):364-6

Bronsnick T, Rao BK

Unsightly Pictures: Tanning, Attractiveness, and Behavior

Practical Dermatology. 2013;Sept:53-59

Abbasi S, Sriniasan S, Rao B, Mital D

Enterprise-Wide Data Quality Improvement (EDQI) Algorithm and System

IJCIHI. 2013;6(1):1-7

2012

Wassef C, Lombardi A, Rao BK

Adalimumab as a Treatment for Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Case Report

Cutis. 2012;90:244-247

Bhatti H, Khalid N, Rao BK

Superficial Pyoderma Gangrenosum Treated with Infliximab: A Case Report

Cutis. 2012;90:297-299

Ahn CS, Wassef C, Rao BK

Noninvasive Imaging Techniques: Dermatoscopy and Confocal Microscopy Before Biopsy

Practical Dermatology. 2012;40-45

Rao BK, Ahn CS

Dermatoscopy for melanoma and pigmented lesions

Dermatology Clin. 2012;30(3):413-434

Wassef C, Lombardi A, Rao BK

Presence of Psoriasis in Areas of Balding in Patients with Both Androgenic Alopecia and Scalp Psoriasis

Psoriasis Forum. 2012;18(4):214-216

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