I am a physician-scientist trained in Mohs micrographic surgery who specializes in skin cancer management. I dedicate my time to clinical research focused on skin cancer risk and outcomes.
Publications
Choquet H, Jiang C, Yin J, Kim Y, Hoffmann TJ, Jorgenson E, Asgari MM. Multi-ancestry genome-wide meta-analysis identifies novel basal cell carcinoma loci and shared genetic effects with squamous cell carcinoma. Commun Biol. 2024 Jan 5;7(1):33. PubMed PMID: 38182794
Wan G, Leung BW, DeSimone MS, Nguyen N, Rajeh A, Collier MR, Rashdan H, Roster K, Zhou X, Moseley CB, Nirmal AJ, Pelletier RJ, Maliga Z, Marko-Varga G, Németh IB, Tsao H, Asgari MM, Gusev A, Stagner AM, Lian CG, Hurlbert MS, Liu F, Yu KH, Sorger PK, Semenov YR. Development and validation of time-to-event models to predict metastatic recurrence of localized cutaneous melanoma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Feb;90(2):288-298. PubMed PMID: 37797836
George CD, Lee T, Hollestein L, Asgari MM, Nijsten T. The Global Epidemiology of Actinic Keratosis in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Br J Dermatol. 2023 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37890083
Azin M, Ameri AH, Nazarian RM, Cusack JC, Tsiaras WG, Asgari MM, Demehri S. Treatment of an Unresectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma With ED&C and 5-FU. Cutis. 2023 Jul;112(1):E27-E29. PubMed PMID: 37611292
Ashrafzadeh S, Foreman RK, Kalra S, Mandinova A, Asgari MM. Patterns of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Used to Distinguish Primary Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas That Metastasize. JAMA Dermatol. 2023 Jul 1;159(7):788-790. PubMed PMID: 37256610
Asgari MM, Crane LA. Skin Cancer Screening: The Importance of Identifying High-risk Subgroups and the Need for US-Based Population Research. JAMA. 2023 Apr 18;329(15):1259-1260. PubMed PMID: 37071108
Kim Y, Yin J, Le Breton S, Jorgenson E, Huang H, Choquet H, Asgari MM. Genetically Predicted Serum Vitamin C Levels and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk. J Invest Dermatol. 2023 Apr;143(4):664-667. PubMed PMID: 36343677
Noe MH, Archila M, Barbieri JS, Goldman N, Lopez CG, Mostaghimi A, Scherer AM, Tan AJ, Perez-Chada LM, Asgari MM, Gelfand JM. The patient perspective on vaccine uptake in adults with psoriasis and eczema. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Aug;315(6):1583-1592. PubMed PMID: 36749390
Hedderson MM, Asgari MM, Xu F, Quesenberry CP, Sridhar S, Geier J, Lemeshow AR. Rates of malignancies among patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2023 Mar 10;13(3):e071172. PubMed PMID: 36898743
Care Philosophy
I have a holistic view of patient care delivery which involves attention and care to the whole individual, not just their skin cancer. I strive to make my patients feel welcome, relaxed and professionally cared for during their time with me.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Yale University School of Medicine
(1997)
Graduate Schools:
MPH, University of Washington
(2003)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Stanford University (CA)
(1992)
AB, Stanford University (CA)
(1992)
Internships:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program
(1998)
Residency Programs:
University of Washington Program, Dermatology (2002)
Fellowships:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program, Procedural Dermatology
(2005)