Handbook of Dermatologic Surgery

Dr. Elizabeth Hale is a board certified dermatologist and a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at New York University Langone Medical Center. She specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatologic surgery, laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Hale practices in New York City and teaches advanced dermatologic surgery to the New York University dermatology residents. Dr. Hale has received the Surgical Attending of the Year Award from NYU's dermatology residents and serves as the co-director of the NYU Procedural Dermatology Fellowship. She was the co-director of NYU Advances in Dermatology symposium for eight years. Dr. Hale was selected to the New York Times Magazine list of New York “Super Doctors” and Castle Connolly "Top Doctors" for the third time in 2013 and was listed in New York Magazine Best Doctors for 2013. She has been featured on the Dr. Oz Show, the Today Show, and CBS This Morning and has been quoted in many online and print publications including Glamour, Elle, MORE, Allure, Vogue, ModernMedicine.com, Lucky and Fitness. Dr. Julie Karen is a board certified dermatologist who specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery, laser surgery, skin cancer, and the treatment of leg veins. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the New York University Langone Medical Center, where she teaches dermatologic surgery to the dermatology residents. In 2013, Dr. Karen was elected to New York Super Doctors Rising Stars 2013, which appears in the New York Times Magazine. Dr. Karen has received the Surgical Attending of the Year Award from NYU's dermatology residents. Dr. Karen has published numerous articles and chapters in the field of dermatology, including publications in the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and Archives of Dermatology. She has appeared on Fox & Friends and has been quoted in many print and onlinepublications. Dr. Perry Robins is Professor Emeritus of Dermatology and was Chief of the Mohs Micrographic Surgery Unit at New York University Medical Center for more than forty years. A pioneer in Mohs Micrographic surgery, he has performed more than 40,000 Mohs surgical procedures. An accomplished educator in his field, Dr. Robins was the first to offer one-year fellowships in Mohs surgery and was also the first to train Mohs techniques to dermatologists from other countries. Dr. Robins has trained more than seventy doctors from around the world who are now leaders in dermatologic and skin cancer care. Approximately 40 percent of all doctors who specialize in Mohs surgery were either trained by Dr. Robins or doctors he trained and he is the founder and president of The Skin Cancer Foundation, a national and international organization dedicated to skin cancer research and public and medical education. In addition, Dr. Robins is the founder/president of the International Society of Dermatologic Surgery, founder/former president of the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and former president of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Robins has published over sixty articles in leading medical journals and is the founder of the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology and is known internationally for the advancement of his specialty, his commitment to his patients, and his contributions to education.

1. Surgical Anatomy.- 2. Excisional and Non-excisional Surgery.- 3. Advanced Repairs.- 4. Cosmetic Dermatology: neurotoxins, fillers and chemical peels.- 5. Lasers and other technology.- 6. Leg Veins.- Index.