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Argenziano Giuseppe, MD
E-mail: argenziano@tin.it
Scientific profile
Argenziano Giuseppe, MD Dr. Giuseppe Argenziano graduated in 1992 at the School of Medicine, University Federico II in Naples/Italy and obtained the specialization diploma in Dermatology and Venereology in 1996. Nowadays he is Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, in Naples/Italy.
His main research field is the clinical diagnosis of melanoma and, particularly, the development of more accurate methods for the early recognition of melanoma. He is author of numerous scientific articles concerning dermoscopy for the diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions and early recognition of melanoma. He is also author of 3 books on the subject. Dr. Argenziano is Secretary of the International Dermoscopy Society and is the Congress Secretary of the First Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society in Naples in April 2006 (http://www.dermoscopy-ids.org/).
Recent publications
  • Argenziano G, Zalaudek I, Ferrara G, Johr R, Langford D, Puig S, Soyer HP, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy features of melanoma incognito: indications for biopsy. J Am Acad Dermatol 2007;56:508-13.
  • Argenziano G, Zalaudek I, Ferrara G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Soyer HP. Proposal of a new classification system for melanocytic naevi. Br J Dermatol 2007;157:217-27.
  • Argenziano G, Puig S, Zalaudek I, Sera F, Corona R, Alsina M, Barbato F, Carrera C, Ferrara G, Guilabert A, Massi D, Moreno-Romero JA, Munoz-Santos C, Petrillo G, Segura S, Soyer HP, Zanchini R, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy improves accuracy of primary care physicians to triage lesions suggestive of skin cancer. J Clin Oncol 2006;24:1877-82.
  • Argenziano G. Dermoscopy of melanocytic neoplasms: subpatterns of melanoma--degrees of malignancy. Arch Dermatol 2005; 141: 406.
  • Argenziano G. The impact of dermoscopy on the management of pigmented skin lesions: the role of follow-up. J Am Acad Dermatol 2005; 52: 178.
  • Argenziano G. Dermoscopy of melanocytic neoplasms: Targetoid combined blue nevi. Arch Dermatol 2004; 40: 1576.
  • Argenziano G, Zalaudek I, Corona R, et al. Vascular structures in skin tumors: a dermoscopy study.Arch Dermatol. 2004; 140: 1485-1489.
  • Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Chimenti S, et al. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: Results of a consensus meeting via the Internet. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003; 48: 679-693.
  • Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Ferrara G, et al. Superficial black network: an additional dermoscopic clue for the diagnosis of pigmented spindle and/or epithelioid cell nevus. Dermatology 2001; 203: 333-335.
  • Argenziano G, Soyer HP. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions. A valuable tool for early diagnosis of melanoma. Lancet Oncol 2001; 2: 443-449.
  • Argenziano G, Fabbrocini G, Carli P, De Giorgi V, Delfino M. Clinical and dermatoscopic criteria for the preoperative evaluation of cutaneous melanoma thickness. J Am Acad Dermatol 1999; 40: 61-68.
  • Argenziano G, Fabbrocini G, Carli P, De Giorgi V, Sammarco E, Delfino M. Epiluminescence microscopy for the diagnosis of doubtful melanocytic skin lesions. Comparison of the ABCD rule of dermatoscopy and a new 7- point checklist based on pattern analysis. Arch Dermatol 1998; 134: 1563-1570.
  • Argenziano G, Fabbrocini G, Carli P, De Giorgi V, Delfino M. Epiluminescence microscopy: criteria of cutaneous melanoma progression. J Am Acad Dermatol 1997; 37: 68-74.

Blum Andreas, MD
E-mail: a.blum@derma.de
Scientific profile
Blum Andreas, MD Dr. Andreas Blum studied medicines in Münster/Germany, Lille/France and Tübingen/Germany and received his MD degree in 1993. From 1993 until 2004 he worked in the Department of Dermatology, University of Tübingen/Germany. In 1998 he finished the specialisation in Dermatology and Venereology. Since 2002 he is senior lecture, assistant professor and since 2006 associate professor of the University of Tübingen/Germany. Since 2004 he worked in his private and teaching practice in Konstanz/Germany.
Dr. Blum is an expert in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, prevention and follow-up of skin cancers. In addition to his clinical research mainly in the field of dermoscopy, he gives regulary lectures for national and intertional dermatological societies.
Recent publications
  • Blum A, Ingvar C, Avramidis M, von Kannen A, Menzies SW, Olsson H, Rezze GG, Wennberg AM, Westerhoff K (2007) Time to diagnosis of melanoma: same trend in different continents. J Cut Med Surg 11; 137-144
  • Blum A. Neues und Praktisches in der Dermatoskopie - Hinschauen mit Konzept (2007) Dermatologie Praxis 1: 15-18
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Mordente I, Moscarella E, Corona R, Sera F, Blum A, Cabo H, Di Stefani A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Johr R, Langford D, Malvehy J, Kolm I, Sgambato A, Puig S, Soyer HP, Kerl H (2007) Nevus type in dermoscopy is related to skin type in white persons. Arch Dermatol 143: 351-356
  • Bowling J, Argenziano G, Azenha A, Bandic J, Bergman R, Blum A, Cabo H, Di Stephani A, Grichnik J, Halpern A, Hofman-Wellenhof R, Johr R, Kittler H, Kopf A, Kreusch J, Langford D, Malvehy J, Marghoob A, Menzies S, Ozdemir F, Peris K, Piccolo D, Pizzichetta MA, Polsky D, Puig S, Rabinovitz H, Rubegni P, Saida T, Scalvenzi M, Seidenari S, Soyer HP, Tanaka M, Zalaudek I, Braun RP (2007) Related Articles Dermoscopy key points: recommendations from the international dermoscopy society. Dermatology 214: 3-5
  • Blum A, Jaworski J (2006) Clear differences of hand-hold dermoscopes in the image quality. J Deutsch Dermatol Gesell 12: 1054-1057
  • Blum A (2006) 1st Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society. Dermatology 213: 337-340
  • Blum A, Clemens J, Argenziano G (2006) Modified dermoscopic algorithm for the differentiation between melanocytic and nonmelanocytic skin tumors. J Cut Med Surg 10: 73-78
  • Bauer J, Leinweber B, Metzler G, Blum A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Leitz N, Dietz K, Soyer HP, Garbe C (2006) Correlation with digital dermoscopic images can help dermatopathologists to diagnose equivocal skin tumours. Br J Dermatol 155:546-551
  • Blum A (2006) 1st Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society. J Deutsch Dermatol Gesell 7: 607-609
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Corona R, Sera F, Blum A, Braun RP, Cabo H, Ferrara G, Kopf AW, Langford D, Menzies SW, Pellacani G, Peris K, Seidenari S and THE DERMOSCOPY WORKING GROUP (2006) Three-point checklist of dermoscopy: an open internet study. Br J Dermatol 154: 431-437
  • Zalaudek I, Grinschgl S, Argenziano G, Marghoob AA, Blum A, Richtig E, Wolf IH, Fink-Puches R, Kerl H, Soyer HP, Hofmann-Wellenhof R (2006) Age-related prevalence of dermoscopy patterns in acquired melanocytic naevi. Br J Dermatol 154: 299-304
  • Perusquia AM, Ferrer-Bernat J, Metze D, Blum A (2005) Correlacion dermatoscopico-histopatologica de lesions pigmentadas melanociticas y no melanociticas de piel. Dermatologica (Educacion Medica Continua) 3: 331-343
  • Blum A, Metzler G, Bauer J (2005) Polymorphous vascular pattern in dermoscopy are a hint for a malignant skin tumor: a case of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma. Dermatology 210: 58-59 Perusquia AM, Metze D, Blum A (2005) Algoritmos diagnosticos en dermatoscopia. Dermatologica (Educacion Medica Continua) 3 (S1): 157-167
  • Bauer J, Blum A, Strohäcker U, Garbe C (2005) Surveillance of patients at high risk for cutaneous malignant melanoma using digital dermoscopy. Br J Dermatol 152: 87-92
  • Menzies SW, Bischof L, Talbot H, Gutenev A, Avramidis M, Wong L, Lo SK, Mackellar G, Skladnev V, McCarthy W, Kelly J, Cranney B, Lye P, Rabinovitz H, Oliviero M, Blum A, Virol A, De'ambrosis B, McCleod R, Koga H, Grin C, Braun R, Johr R (2005) The Performance of SolarScan: An Automated Dermoscopy Image Analysis Instrument for the Diagnosis of Primary Melanoma. Arch Dermatol 141:1388-1496
  • Blum A (2005) Diagnostic dermoscopic algorithms. Hautarzt 56:81-95
  • Herrmann FE, Sönnichsen K, Blum A (2005) Teledermatology versus consultations - a comparative study of 120 consultations. Hautarzt 65: 942-948
  • Blum A, Metzler, G, Stroebel W (2005) Red circumscribed tumor on the foot. Hautarzt 56: 170-172
  • Blum A, Luedtke H, Ellwanger U, Schwabe R, Rassner G, Garbe C (2004) Digital Image Analysis for Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma. Development of a Highly Effective Computer Algorithm Based on Analysis of 837 Melanocytic Lesions. Br J Dermatol 151: 1029-1038
  • Blum A. Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Luedtke H, Ellwanger U, Steins A, Roehm S, Garbe C, Soyer HP (2004) Value of the clinical history for different users of dermoscopy compared with results of digital analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 18: 665-669
  • Marckmann G, Moehrle M, Blum A (2004) Taking responsibility for one's own health. Possibilities and limits using the exmple of malignant melanoma. Hautarzt 55: 715-720
  • Blum A, Clemens J, Argenziano G (2004) Three-colour test in dermoscopy: a re-evaluation. Br J Dermatol 150: 1040
  • Blum A (2004) Some Thoughts on the 'Three-Point Checklist of Dermoscopy' by Soyer et al. Dermatology 209: 167
  • Blum A (2004) Pattern analysis, not simplified algorithms, is the most reliable method for teaching dermoscopy for melanoma diagnosis to residents in dermatology. Br J Dermatol 151: 511-512
  • Blum A, Metzler G, Caroli U. Melanosis of the areola in dermoscopy (2004) J Am Acad Dermatol 51: 664-665
  • Blum A, Jaworski S, Metzler G, Bauer J (2004) Dermoscopic pattern of hemosiderotic dermatofibroma. Dermatol Surgery 30: 1354-1355
  • Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Chimenti S, Talamini R, Corona R, Sera F, Binder M, Cerroni L, De Rosa G, Ferrara G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Landthaler M, Menzies SW, Pehamberger H, Piccolo D, Rabinovitz HS, Schiffner R, Staibano S, Stolz W, Bartenjev I, Blum A, Braun R, Cabo H, Carli P, De Giorgi V, Fleming MG, Grichnik JM, Grin CM, Halpern AC, Johr R, Katz B, Kenet RO, Kittler H, Kreusch J, Malvehy J, Mazzocchetti G, Oliviero M, Ozdemir F, Peris K, Perotti R, Perusquia A, Pizzichetta MA, Puig S, Rao B, Rubegni P, Saida T, Scalvenzi M, Seidenari S, Stanganelli I, Tanaka M, Westerhoff K, Wolf IH, Braun-Falco O, Kerl H, Nishikawa T, Wolff K, Kopf AW (2003) Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: Results of a consensus meeting via the Internet. J Am Acad Dermatol 48: 679-693
  • Blum A, Metzler G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Soyer HP, Garbe C, Bauer J (2003) Correlation between dermoscopy and histopathology in pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumours. Hautarzt 54: 279-293
  • Blum A, Rassner G, Garbe C (2003) Modified ABC-Point-List of Dermatoscopy: A simplified and highly accurate dermatoscopic algorithm for the diagnosis of cutaneous melanocytic lesions. J Am Acad Dermatol 48: 672-678
  • Blum A (2003) Amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma - is dermoscopy useful for diagnosis? J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 1: 666-667
  • Blum A, Röhm S (2003) Accessory nipple looks loke dermatofibroma in dermoscopy. Arch Dermatol, 139:948-949
  • Blum A, Bauer J (2003) Atypical dermatofibroma-like pattern of a melanoma in dermoscopy. Melanoma Res 13: 633-634
  • Blum A, Metzler G, Bauer J, Rassner G, Garbe C (2001) The dermatoscopic patterns of clear-cell acanthoma resembles psoriasis vulgaris. Dermatology 203: 50-52
  • Bauer J, Metzler G, Rassner G, Garbe C, Blum A (2001) Dermatoscopy turns histopathologist's attention to the suspicious area in melanocytic lesions. Arch Dermatol 137: 1338-1340
  • Bauer J, Blum A, Sönnichsen K, Metzler G, Rassner G, Garbe C (2001) Nodular scabies detected by computer dermatoscopy. Dermatology 203: 190-191
  • Blum A, Rassner G, Garbe C (2000) Epiluminescent microscopy and digital image analysis of pigmented skin changes. Meeting 3 and 4 December 1999 in Tübingen. Hautarzt 51: 786-788
Editor of books in dermoscopy
  • Perusquia AM, Metze D, Stolz W, Blum A. Atlas de dermatoscopia. Editores de Textos Mexicanos (ETM), 2006, pp 1-138l
  • Blum A. Dermatoskopie von pigmentierten und nicht-pigmentierten Hauttumoren - vorgestellt in Wort und Bild. Die deutsche Biblothek CIP, 2004, pp 1-34
  • Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren - mit interaktiver CD-Rom. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, 2003, pp 1-158

Braun Ralph, MD
E-mail: Ralph.Braun@usz.ch
Scientific profile
Ralph Braun, MD Dr. Ralph Braun did his studies in Homburg Germany and graduated in 1995. He joined the department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Geneva for his residency in 1995. Since March 2007 he is working at the department of Dermatology of the University of Zürich. He is a board certified Dermatologist of the Swiss Society of Dermatology and Venereology and currently the director of the Dermato-Oncology program of the Department. He is in charge of the Melanoma and the Pigmented Lesion Clinic. His main field of interest is the non invasive diagnosis of melanoma and mainly dermoscopy. He is the co editor of several books on dermoscopy and skin cancers and the authors of the following medical publications:
Recent publications
  • R. P. Braun, H. S. Rabinovitz, M. Oliviero, A. W. Kopf, and J. H. Saurat. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions. J Am.Acad.Dermatol 52 (1):109-121, 2005. Impact factor :2,97
  • C. Prins, L. Stucki, L. French, J. H. Saurat, and R. P. Braun. Dermoscopy for the in vivo detection of sarcoptes scabiei. Dermatology 208 (3):241-243, 2004. Impact factor: 1,19
  • R. P. Braun, G. Kaya, I. Masouye, I, J. Krischer, and J. H. Saurat. Histopathologic Correlation in Dermoscopy: A Micropunch Technique. Arch.Dermatol. 139 (3):349-351, 2003. Impact factor: 3,53
  • A.J.Gewirtzman, J.-H.Saurat and R.P.Braun, An Evaluation of Dermoscopy Fluids and Application Techniques, Br.J.Dermatol. (in press) Impact factor: 2,66
  • R. P. Braun, H. S. Rabinovitz, J. Krischer, J. Kreusch, M. Oliviero, L. Naldi, A. W. Kopf, and J. H. Saurat. Dermoscopy of pigmented seborrheic keratosis: a morphological study. Arch.Dermatol. 138 (12):1556-1560, 2002. Impact factor: 3,53
  • R. P. Braun, H. S. Rabinovitz, M. Oliviero, A. W. Kopf, and J. H. Saurat. Pattern analysis: a two-step procedure for the dermoscopic diagnosis of melanoma. Clin.Dermatol. 20 (3):236-239, 2002. Impact factor: 0,64

Fink-Puches Regina, MD
E-mail: regina.fink@meduni-graz.at
Scientific profile
Fink-Puches Regina, MD Graduation in Medicine in 1988 at the Karl Franzens University of Graz/Ausztria. Board certified dermatologist since 1997.
Assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz/Austria. University lecturing qualification (Univ. Doz.) since January 2002. Main research fields are cutaneous lymphoma, melanoma and photodermatology.
Recent publications
  • Fink-Puches R., Wolf I.H., Zalaudek I., Kerl H., Cerroni L. Treatment of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma with rituximab. J Am Acad Dermatol 2005; 52: 847-853.
  • Fink-Puches R., Chott A., Ardigo M., Simonitsch I., Ferrara G., Kerl H., Cerroni L. The spectrum of cutaneous lymphomas in patients less than 20 years of age. Pediatr Dermatol 2004; 21: 523-533.
  • Fink-Puches R., Cerroni L., Kerl H. Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas. Clinical aspects and pathology. Acta dermatovenerologica 2003; 12: 15-18
  • Fink-Puches R., Zenahlik P., äck B., Smolle J., Kerl H., Cerroi L. Primary cutaneous lymphomas: applicability of current classification schemes (EORTC, WHO) based on clinicopathologic features observed in a large group of patients. Blood 2002; 99: 800-805
  • Fink-Puches R., Pilarski P., Schmidbauer U., Kerl H., Soyer H.P. No evidence for c-erbB-2 overexpression in cutaneous melanoma. Anticancer Res 2001, 21: 2793-2796.
  • Fink-Puches R, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Helige C, Smolle J, Kerl H. Cytoplasmic microtubules in two different mouse melanoma cell lines: A qualitative and quantitative study using confocal laser scanning microscopy and computer assisted image analysis. J Cut Pathol 1997; 24: 350-355.
  • Fink-Puches R., Hofmann-Wellenhof R., Smolle J., Kerl H. Confocal laser scanning microscopy - a new optical microscopic technique for applications in pathology and dermatology. J Cut Pathol 1995; 22:252-259

Hofmann-Wellenhof Rainer, MD
E-mail: rainer.hofmann@meduni-graz.at
Scientific profile
Hofmann-Wellenhof Rainer, MD Professor of Dermatology in the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, in Graz/Austria. Dermato-oncologist for 10 years. Special interest in pigmented skin lesions, dermoscopy, and skin culturing. Director of the Pigmented Skin Lesion Clinic at the Department of Dermatology in Graz.
Recent publications
  • Blum A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Luedtke H, et al. Value of the clinical history for different users of dermoscopy compared with results of digital image analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2004; 18: 665-669.
  • Blum A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R. Simplified dermoscopic diagnosis of acral melanocytic lesions: mountains and valleys. Australas J Dermatol 2004; 45: 235-236.
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Smolle J, Roschger A, et al. Sunburn cell formation, dendritic cell migration, and immunomodulatory factor production after solar-simulated irradiation of sunscreen-treated human skin explants in vitro. J Invest Dermatol. 2004; 123: 781-787.
  • Blum A, Soyer HP, Garbe C, Kerl H, Rassner G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R. The dermoscopic classification of atypical melanocytic naevi (Clark naevi) is useful to discriminate benign from malignant melanocytic lesions. Br J Dermatol 2003; 149: 1159-1564.
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Blum A, Wolf IH, et al. Dermoscopic classification of Clark's nevi (atypical melanocytic nevi). Clin Dermatol 2002; 20: 255-258.
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Blum A, Wolf IH, et al. Dermoscopic classification of atypical melanocytic nevi (Clark nevi). Arch Dermatol 2001; 137: 1575-1580.
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Soyer HP, Wolf IH, et al. Ultraviolet radiation of melanocytic nevi: a dermoscopic study. Arch Dermatol 1998; 134: 845-850.
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Wolf P, Smolle J, et al. Influence of UVB therapy on dermoscopic features of acquired melanocytic nevi. J Am Acad Dermatol 1997; 37: 559-563.
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Soyer HP, Smolle J, Kerl H. Spitz's nevus arising on a nevus spilus. Dermatology 1994; 189: 265-268.

Kittler Harald, MD
E-mail: harald.kittler@meduniwien.ac.at
Scientific profile
Kittler Harald, MD Professor at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, in Vienna/Austria. Special clinical interest in dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions. The main research interest is digital dermoscopy, follow-up of pigmented skin lesions and computer assisted digital dermoscopy. Dr. Kittler has been working for 10 years in the field of dermoscopy and has published a number of scientific articles especially in the field of digital dermoscopy and dermoscopic follow-up of melanocytic nevi.
Recent publications
  • Kittler H, Guitera P, Riedl E, Avramidis M, Teban L, Fiebiger M, Weger RA, Dawid M, Menzies S.
    Identification of clinically featureless incipient melanoma using sequential dermoscopy imaging. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Sep;142(9):1113-9.
  • Kilinc Karaarslan I, Teban L, Dawid M, Tanew A, Kittler H.
    Changes in the dermoscopic appearance of melanocytic naevi after photochemotherapy or narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2007 Apr;21(4):526-31.
  • Skvara H, Teban L, Fiebiger M, Binder M, Kittler H. Limitations of dermoscopy in the recognition of melanoma. Arch Dermatol 2005; 141: 155-160.
  • Roka F, Kittler H, Cauzig P, et al. Sentinel node status in melanoma patients is not predictive for overall survival upon multivariate analysis. Br J Cancer 2005 28; 92: 662-667.
  • Harbauer A, Binder M, Pehamberger H, Wolff K, Kittler H. Validity of an unsupervised self-administered questionnaire for self-assessment of melanoma risk. Melanoma Res 2003; 13: 537-542.
  • Kittler H. Use of digital dermoscopy to monitor melanocytic lesions: risks and benefits. J Drugs Dermatol 2003 ; 2: 309-311.
  • Rosado B, Menzies S, Harbauer A, et al. Accuracy of computer diagnosis of melanoma: a quantitative meta-analysis. Arch Dermatol 2003; 139: 361-367.
  • Kittler H, Binder M. Follow-up of melanocytic skin lesions with digital dermoscopy: risks and benefits. Arch Dermatol 2002; 138: 1379.
  • Dawid M, Pehamberger H, Wolff K, Binder M, Kittler H. Evaluation of the ability of patients to identify enlarging melanocytic nevi. Arch Dermatol. 2002; 138: 984-985.
  • Kittler H, Pehamberger H, Wolff K, Binder M. Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy. Lancet Oncol 2002; 3: 159-165.
  • Kittler H, Binder M. Risks and benefits of sequential imaging of melanocytic nevi in patients with multiple atypical nevi. Arch Dermatol 2001; 137: 1590-1595.
  • Kittler H, Pehamberger H, Wolff K, Binder M. Follow-up of melanocytic skin lesions with digital epiluminescence microscopy: patterns of modifications observed in early melanoma, atypical nevi, and common nevi. J Am Acad Dermatol 2000; 43: 467-476.
  • Kittler H, Seltenheim M, Dawid M, et al. Frequency and characteristics of enlarging common melanocytic nevi. Arch Dermatol 2000; 136: 316-320.
  • Kittler H, Seltenheim M, Dawid M, et al. Morphologic changes of pigmented skin lesions: a useful extension of the ABCD rule for dermatoscopy. J Am Acad Dermatol 1999; 40: 558-562.

Malvehy Josep, MD
E-mail: jmalvehy@clinic.ub.es
Scientific profile
Malvehy Josep, MD Dr. Josep Malvehy graduated in 1992 at the Faculty of Medicine of Barcelona in Spain and obtained his specialization diploma in Dermatology and Venereology in 1996. He is the director of the melanoma Unit at the University Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, in Barcelona, Spain.
His main research field is the melanocytic tumors and melanoma and particularly the study of new diagnostic tools for the evaluation in vivo of skin tumors based in dermoscopy, confocal microscopy and other techniques. He is also involved in the genetic research of melanoma and susceptibility.
He is author of different scientific articles on dermoscopy and main author of 2 books in this field. Dr.Malvehy is member of the board of the International dermoscopy society. His main teaching interest is dermoscopy of skin tumors being the organiser of multiple national and international courses in dermoscopy and lecturer in multiple national and international meetings.
Recent publications
  • Zaballos P, Llambrich A, Cuellar F, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopic findings in pyogenic granuloma. Br J Dermatol. 2006 Jun;154(6):1108-11.
  • Zaballos P, Ara M, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of molluscum contagiosum: a useful tool for clinical diagnosis in adulthood. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006 Apr;20(4):482-3.
  • Argenziano G, Puig S, Zalaudek I, Sera F, Corona R, Alsina M, Barbato F, Carrera C, Ferrara G, Guilabert A, Massi D, Moreno-Romero JA, Munoz-Santos C, Petrillo G, Segura S, Soyer HP, Zanchini R, Malvehy J.
    Dermoscopy improves accuracy of primary care physicians to triage lesions suggestive of skin cancer.
    J Clin Oncol. 2006 Apr 20;24(12):1877-82.
  • Zaballos P, Marti E, Cuellar F, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of lichenoid regressing seborrheic keratosis. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Mar;142(3):410.
  • Zaballos P, Llambrich A, Ara M, Olazaran Z, Malvehy J, Puig S. Dermoscopic findings of haemosiderotic and aneurysmal dermatofibroma: report of six patients.Br J Dermatol. 2006 Feb;154(2):244-50.
  • Gonzalez Cao M, Malvehy J, Marti R, Conill C, Sanchez M, Martin M, Carrera C, Herrero J, Gascon P, Mellado B, Castel T, Puig S. Biochemotherapy with temozolomide, cisplatin, vinblastine, subcutaneous interleukin-2 and interferon-alpha in patients with metastatic melanoma. Melanoma Res. 2006 Feb;16(1):59-64.
  • Zaballos P, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of atypical dermatofibroma: central white network.
    Arch Dermatol. 2006 Jan;142(1):126.
  • Segura S, Carrera C, Ferrando J, Mascaro JM Jr, Palou J, Malvehy J, Puig S. Dermoscopy in epidermodysplasia verruciformis. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Jan;32(1):103-6.
  • Morales A, Puig S, Malvehy J, Zaballos P. Dermocopy of molluscum contagiosum.
    Arch Dermatol. 2005 Dec;141(12):1644.
  • Zaballos P, Llambrich A, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy is useful for the recognition of benign-malignant compound tumours. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Sep;153(3):653-6.
  • Gallardo F, Toll A, Malvehy J, Mascaro-Galy JM, Lloreta J, Barranco C, Pujol RM. Related Articles, Links
    Large atypical melanocytic nevi in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: clinicopathological, ultrastructural, and dermoscopic study. Pediatr Dermatol. 2005 Jul-Aug;22(4):338-43.
  • Puig S, Malvehy J, Badenas C, Ruiz A, Jimenez D, Cuellar F, Azon A, Gonzalez U, Castel T, Campoy A, Herrero J, Marti R, Brunet-Vidal J, Mila M. Role of the CDKN2A locus in patients with multiple primary melanomas. J Clin Oncol. 2005 May 1;23(13):3043-51.
  • Malvehy J, Puig S, Marti-Laborda RM. Dermoscopy of skin lesions in two patients with xeroderma pigmentosum. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Feb;152(2):271-8.
  • Puig S, Romero D, Zaballos P, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of dermatofibroma. Arch Dermatol. 2005 Jan;141(1):122.
  • Zaballos P, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis.
    Arch Dermatol. 2004 Nov;140(11):1410.
  • Zaballos P, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of pigmented purpuric dermatoses (lichen aureus): a useful tool for clinical diagnosis.
    Arch Dermatol. 2004 Oct;140(10):1290-1.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Leinweber B, Citarella L, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Malvehy J, Puig S, Pizzichetta MA, Thomas L, Soyer HP, Kerl H. Dermoscopy of Bowen's disease. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Jun;150(6):1112-6.
  • Malvehy J, Puig S. Dermoscopic patterns of benign volar melanocytic lesions in patients with atypical mole syndrome. Arch Dermatol. 2004 May;140(5):538-44.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Ferrara G, Soyer HP, Corona R, Sera F, Cerroni L, Carbone A, Chiominto A, Cicale L, De Rosa G, Ferrari A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Malvehy J, Peris K, Pizzichetta MA, Puig S, Scalvenzi M, Staibano S, Ruocco V. Clinically equivocal melanocytic skin lesions with features of regression: a dermoscopic-pathological study. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Jan;150(1):64-71.
  • Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Chimenti S, Talamini R, Corona R, Sera F, Binder M, Cerroni L, De Rosa G, Ferrara G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Landthaler M, Menzies SW, Pehamberger H, Piccolo D, Rabinovitz HS, Schiffner R, Staibano S, Stolz W, Bartenjev I, Blum A, Braun R, Cabo H, Carli P, De Giorgi V, Fleming MG, Grichnik JM, Grin CM, Halpern AC, Johr R, Katz B, Kenet RO, Kittler H, Kreusch J, Malvehy J, Mazzocchetti G, Oliviero M, Ozdemir F, Peris K, Perotti R, Perusquia A, Pizzichetta MA, Puig S, Rao B, Rubegni P, Saida T, Scalvenzi M, Seidenari S, Stanganelli I, Tanaka M, Westerhoff K, Wolf IH, Braun-Falco O, Kerl H, Nishikawa T, Wolff K, Kopf AW. Related Articles, Links Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: results of a consensus meeting via the Internet. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 May;48(5):679-93.
  • Malvehy J, Puig S. Follow-up of melanocytic skin lesions with digital total-body photography and digital dermoscopy: a two-step method. Clin Dermatol. 2002 May-Jun;20(3):297-304.

Marghoob Ashfaq A., MD
E-mail: marghooa@mskcc.org
Scientific profile
Marghoob Ashfaq A., MD Dr. Ashfaq A. Marghoob is an expert in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancers of the skin. He received his MD degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1987 and completed residencies in family medicine and dermatology at SUNY-Stony Brook's University Hospital. He completed a fellowship in melanoma at New York University Hospital. Dr. Marghoob is currently working at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers in Manhattan and is the director of the outpatient Memorial Sloan-Kettering Skin Cancer Center in Hauppauge (Long Island). In addition to seeing patients he is also involved in clinical research and has published many papers on topics related to malignant melanoma, dysplastic nevi, congenital melanocytic nevi, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Much of his research interests are focused on early recognition of skin cancer by utilizing imaging instruments such as dermoscopy and confocal laser microscopy. He frequently lectures on these topics both nationally and internationally.
Recent publications
  • Braun RP, Kopf AW, Marghoob AA. Comment on dermoscopy patterns of melanocytic nevi on the sole. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Jul;55(1):162-3.
  • Wyatt AJ, Agero AL, Delgado R, Busam KJ, Marghoob AA. Cutaneous metastatic breast carcinoma with melanocyte colonization: a clinical and dermoscopic mimic of malignant melanoma. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Jul;32(7):949-54.
  • Henning JS, Dusza SW, Wang SQ, Marghoob AA, Rabinovitz HS, Polsky D, et al. The CASH (color, architecture, symmetry, and homogeneity) algorithm for dermoscopy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Jan;56(1):45-52
  • Scope A, Burroni M, Agero AL, Benvenuto-Andrade C, Dusza SW, Rubegni P, Bono R, Dell'Eva G, Salaro C, Marghoob AA. Predominant dermoscopic patterns observed among nevi. J Cutan Med Surg. 2006 Jul-Aug;10(4):170-4.
  • Menon K, Dusza SW, Marghoob AA, Halpern AC, Nehal KS. Classification and prevalence of pigmented lesions in patients with total-body photographs at high risk of developing melanoma. J Cutan Med Surg. 2006 Mar-Apr; 10(2):85-91.
  • Scope A, Benvenuto-Andrade C, Agero AL, Halpern AC, Gonzalez S, Marghoob AA. Correlation of dermoscopic structures of melanocytic lesions to reflectance confocal microscopy. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Feb; 143(2):176-85.
  • Zaballos P, Daufi C, Puig S, Argenziano G, Moreno-Ramirez D, Cabo H, Marghoob AA, Llambrich A, Zalaudek I, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of solitary angiokeratomas: a morphological study. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Mar;143(3):318-25.
  • Benvenuto-Andrade C, Dusza SW, Agero AL, Scope A, Rajadhyaksha M, Halpern AC, Marghoob AA. Differences between polarized light dermoscopy and immersion contact dermoscopy for the evaluation of skin lesions. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Mar;143(3):329-38.
  • Braun RP, Baran R, Le Gal FA, Dalle S, Ronger S, Pandolfi R, Gaide O, French LE, Laugier P, Saurat JH, Marghoob AA, Thomas L. Diagnosis and management of nail pigmentations. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 May; 56(5):835-47
  • Scope A, Gill M, Benveuto-Andrade C, Halpern AC, Gonzalez S, Marghoob AA. Correlation of dermoscopy with in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy of streaks in melanocytic lesions. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jun;143(6):727-34.
  • Benvenuto-Andrade C, Dusza SW, Hay JL, Agero AL, Halpern AC, Kopf AW, Marghoob AA. Level of confidence in diagnosis: clinical examination versus dermoscopy examination. Dermatol Surg. 2006 May;32(5):738-44.
  • Marghoob AA, Agero AL, Benvenuto-Andrade C, Dusza SW. Large congenital melanocytic nevi, risk of cutaneous melanoma, and prophylactic surgery. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 May;54(5):868-70; discussion 871-3.
  • Marghoob AA, Charles CA, Busam KJ, Rajadhyaksha M, Lee G, Clark-Loeser L, Halpern AC. In vivo confocal scanning laser microscopy of a series of congenital melanocytic nevi suggestive of having developed malignant melanoma. Arch Dermatol. 2005 Nov; 141(11):1401-12.
  • Charles CA, Yee VA, Dusza SW, Marghoob AA, Oliveria SA, Kopf A, Rigel D, Halpern AC. Variation in the diagnosis, treatment and management of melanoma in situ; a survey of US dermatologists. Arch Dermatol 2005; 141:723-9.
  • Marghoob AA, Halpern AC.Confocal scanning laser reflectance microscopy: why bother Arch Dermatol. 2005 Feb; 141(2):212-5.
  • Ka VS, Dusza SW, Halpern AC, Marghoob AA.The association between large congenitalmelanocytic naevi and cutaneous melanoma: preliminary findings from an Internet-based registry of 379 patients. Melanoma Res. 2005 Feb; 15(1):61-7.
  • Bragg JW, Swindle L, Halpern AC, Marghoob AA. Agminated acquired melanocytic nevi of the common and dysplastic type. J Am Acad Dermatol 2005; 52:67-73.
  • Vazquez-Lopez F, Kreusch J, Marghoob AA. Dermoscopic semiology: further insightsinto vascular features by screening a large spectrum of nontumoral skin lesions. Br J Dermatol 2004; 150: 226-31.
  • Feit NE, Dusza SW, Marghoob AA. Melanomas detected with the aid of total cutaneous photography. Br J Dermatol 2004; 150: 706-14.
  • Oliveria SA, Geller AC, Dusza SW, Marghoob AA, Sachs D, Weinstock MA, Buckminster M, Halpern AC. The Framingham school nevus study: a pilot study. Arch Dermatol 2004;140: 545-51.
  • Ka VS, Clark-Loeser L, Marghoob AA. Vascular pattern in seborrheic keratoses and melanoma. Dermatol Surg 2004; 140: 171-5.
  • Marghoob AA, Swindle LD, Moricz CZ, Sanches Negron FA, Slue B, Halpern AC, Kopf AW. Instruments and new technologies for the in vivo diagnosis of melanoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;49: 777-97.
  • Marghoob AA, Borrego JP, Halpern AC.Congenital melanocytic nevi: treatment modalities and management options. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2003 Mar;22(1):21-32
  • Halpern, AC, Marghoob AA, Bialoglow TW, Witmer W, Slue W. Standardized positioning of patients (poses) for whole body cutaneous photography. J am Acad Dermatol 2003;49:593-8
  • Marghoob AA. Congenital melanocytic nevi. Evaluation and management. Dermatol Clin. 2002Oct;20(4):607-16
  • Marghoob AA, Blum R, Nossa R, Busam KJ, Sachs D, Halpern A. Agminated atypical (dysplastic) nevi: case report and review of the literature. Arch Dermatol 2001;137:917-20
  • Marghoob AA., Koenig K, Bittencourt FV, Kopf AW, Bart RS. Breslow thickness and Clark Level in melanoma: Support for including level in pathology reports andin American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging.. Cancer 2000, 88:589-95.
  • Marghoob AA, Kopf AW. Persistent nevus: an exception to the ABCD rule of dermoscopy. Review Series Oncology 1998;5:14-16.

Massone Cesare, MD
E-mail: cesare.massone@klinikum-graz.at
Scientific profile
Massone Cesare, MD Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, in Graz/ Austria. Dr. Massone graduated in medicine at the University of Genoa (Italy) in 1997. He is board certified dermatologist (2002) and dermatopathologist (2004). Special areas of interest and research include dermatopathology, dermato-oncology, general dermatology, telemedicine and teledermatology. Dr. Massone is author/co-author of over 40 scientific papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, 5 of which have been awarded. During the years 2003-2005 he was the moderator of the DermOnline Community on www.telederm.org, a freely available online consultation platform in dermatology.
Recent publications
  • Massone C, Di Stefani A, Soyer HP. Dermoscopy for skin cancer detection. Curr Opinion Oncol, 2005 ; 17: 147-153. (Review)
  • Massone C, Kodama K, Kerl H, Cerroni L. Histological features of 745 cases of early mycosis fungoides (patch stage). Am J Surg Pathol 2005; 29: 550-560.
  • Kodama K, Massone C, Chott A, Metze D, Kerl H, Cerroni L. Primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphomas. Clinicopathologic features, classification, and prognostic factors in a large series of patients. Blood, 2005; 106: 2491-2497.
  • Massone C, Propst E, Kopera D. Rosacea-like dermatitis with Candida albicans infection. Arch Dermatol, 2006 (in press).
  • Gerger A, Horn M, Koller S, Weger W, Massone C, et al. Diagnostic Confocal Examination of Untreated Fresh Specimens from Basal Cell Carcinoma in Microscopy Guided Surgery. Arch Dermatol 2005; 141: 1269-1274 .
  • Massone C, Lozzi GP, Wurm E, et al. Cellular phones in Clinical Teledermatology. Arch Dermatol 2005; 141: 1319-1320.
  • Massone C, Soyer HP, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, et al. Web-based Teleconsulting in dermatology: a two years pilot experience. J Telemed Telecare, 2006 12: 83-87.
  • Massone C, Lozzi GP, Egberts F, et al. The protean spectrum of non-Hodgkin lymphomas with prominent involvement of subcutaneous fat. J Cut Pathol, 2006 (in press).
  • Gerger A, Koller S, Steiger K, Massone C, et al. Diagnostic applicability of in vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy in melanocytic skin tumors. J Invest Dermatol 2005; 124: 493-498.
  • Pizzichetta MA, Massone C, Grandi G, et al. Morphologic changes of acquired melanocytic nevi with eccentric foci of hyperpigmentation ("Bolognia sign") assessed by dermoscopy. Arch Dermatol, 2006; 142: 479-483.
  • Pizzichetta MA, Massone C, Soyer HP. Regression of atypical nevus: an anedoctal dermoscopic observation. Dermatol Surg, 2006 (in press).
  • Massone C, Chott A, Metze D, et al. Subcutaneous, blastic natural killer (NK), NK/T-cell and other cytotoxic lymphomas of the skin: A morphologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular study of 50 patients. Am J Surg Pathol 2004; 28: 719-735.
  • Massone C, Kodama K, Salmhofer W, et al. Lupus erythematosus panniculitis (lupus profundus): a clinical, histopathological, and molecular analysis of 9 cases. J Cut Pathol 2005; 32: 396-404.
  • Ebner C, Gabler G, Massone C, et al. Mobile Teledermatology Coming in Age. e&i 2006; 123: 148-151.
  • Massone C, Lozzi GP, Wurm E, et al. Personal digital assistants in teledermatology. Br J Dermatol 2006; 154: 801-802.

Puig Susana, MD
E-mail: spuig@clinic.ub.es
Scientific profile
Susana Puig, MD Dr. Susana Puig is the director of the research program of the melanoma Unit at the University Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Special research areas are: dermoscopy, digital follow-up of melanocytic tumors and genetics of melanoma with the publication of different scientific articles and 2 dermoscopy books. She has been working in teaching with special interest in the area of dermoscopy with the organisation of different national and international courses on this field. She is member of the board of the International Dermoscopy Society.
Recent publications
  • Malvehy J, Puig S, Argenziano G, Marghoob AA, Soyer HP; on behalf of the International Dermoscopy Society Board members. Dermoscopy report: Proposal for standardization Results of a consensus meeting of the International Dermoscopy Society. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 May 3;
  • Zaballos P, Blazquez S, Puig S, Salsench E, Rodero J, Vives JM, Malvehy J. Dermoscopic pattern of intermediate stage in seborrhoeic keratosis regressing to lichenoid keratosis: report of 24 cases. Br J Dermatol. 2007 Jun 6;
  • Ferrara G, Soyer HP, Malvehy J, Piccolo D, Puig S, Sopena J, Zalaudek I, Argenziano G. The many faces of blue nevus: a clinicopathologic study. J Cutan Pathol. 2007 Jul;34(7):543-51.
  • Cabo H, Kolm I, Puig S, Malvehy J. Palmar basal cell carcinoma in a patient with Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jun;143(6):813-4.
  • Zaballos P, Salsench E, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of pyogenic granulomas. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jun;143(6):824.
  • Scope A, Benvenuto-Andrade C, Agero AL, Malvehy J, Puig S, Rajadhyaksha M, Busam KJ, Marra DE, Torres A, Propperova I, Langley RG, Marghoob AA, Pellacani G, Seidenari S, Halpern AC, Gonzalez S. In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy imaging of melanocytic skin lesions: Consensus terminology glossary and illustrative images. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Jul 13;
  • Segura S, Puig S, Carrera C, Palou J, Malvehy J. Dendritic cells in pigmented Basal cell carcinoma: a relevant finding by reflectance-mode confocal microscopy. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Jul;143(7):883-6.
  • Bowling J, Argenziano G, Azenha A, Bandic J, Bergman R, Blum A, Cabo H, Di Stephani A, Grichnik J, Halpern A, Hofman-Wellenhof R, Johr R, Kittler H, Kopf A, Kreusch J, Langford D, Malvehy J, Marghoob A, Menzies S, Ozdemir F, Peris K, Piccolo D, Pizzichetta MA, Polsky D, Puig S, Rabinovitz H, Rubegni P, Saida T, Scalvenzi M, Seidenari S, Soyer HP, Tanaka M, Zalaudek I, Braun RP. Dermoscopy key points: recommendations from the international dermoscopy society. Dermatology. 2007;214(1):3-5.
  • Aguilera P, Mascaro JM Jr, Martinez A, Esteve J, Puig S, Campo E, Estrach T. Cutaneous gamma/delta T-cell lymphoma: a histopathologic mimicker of lupus erythematosus profundus (lupus panniculitis). J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Apr;56(4):643-7.
  • Cao MG, Auge JM, Molina R, Marti R, Carrera C, Castel T, Vilella R, Conill C, Sanchez M, Malvehy J, Puig S. Melanoma inhibiting activity protein (MIA), beta-2 microglobulin and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in metastatic melanoma. Anticancer Res. 2007 Jan-Feb;27(1B):595-9.
  • Conill C, Gimferrer JM, Marruecos J, Domingo-Domenech J, Vilella R, Catalan M, Malvehy J, Puig S, Castel T. Clinical outcome after surgical resection of lung metastases from melanoma. Clin Transl Oncol. 2007 Jan;9(1):48-52.
  • Goldstein AM, Chaudru V, Ghiorzo P, Badenas C, Malvehy J, Pastorino L, Laud K, Hulley B, Avril MF, Puig-Butille JA, Miniere A, Marti R, Chompret A, Cuellar F, Kolm I, Mila M, Tucker MA, Demenais F, Bianchi-Scarra G, Puig S, de-Paillerets BB. Cutaneous phenotype and MC1R variants as modifying factors for the development of melanoma in CDKN2A G101W mutation carriers from 4 countries. Int J Cancer. 2007 Mar 30;
  • Zaballos P, Daufi C, Puig S, Argenziano G, Moreno-Ramirez D, Cabo H, Marghoob AA, Llambrich A, Zalaudek I, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of solitary angiokeratomas: a morphological study. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Mar;143(3):318-25.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Mordente I, Moscarella E, Corona R, Sera F, Blum A, Cabo H, Di Stefani A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Johr R, Langford D, Malvehy J, Kolm I, Sgambato A, Puig S, Soyer HP, Kerl H. Nevus type in dermoscopy is related to skin type in white persons. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Mar;143(3):351-6.
  • Carrera C, Segura S, Palou J, Puig S, Segura J, Marti RM, Malvehy J. Seborrheic keratosislike melanoma with folliculotropism. Arch Dermatol. 2007 Mar;143(3):373-6.
  • Zaballos P, Salsench E, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of venous stasis dermatitis. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Nov;142(11):1526.
  • Argenziano G, Zalaudek I, Ferrara G, Johr R, Langford D, Puig S, Soyer HP, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy features of melanoma incognito: Indications for biopsy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Nov 16;
  • Dalmau J, Abellaneda C, Puig S, Zaballos P, Malvehy J. Acral melanoma simulating warts: dermoscopic clues to prevent missing a melanoma. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Aug;32(8):1072-8.
  • Kolm I, Puig S, Iranzo P, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy in Gorlin-Goltz syndrome. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Jun;32(6):847-51.
  • Zaballos P, Llambrich A, Cuellar F, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopic findings in pyogenic granuloma. Br J Dermatol. 2006 Jun;154(6):1108-11.
  • Zaballos P, Ara M, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of molluscum contagiosum: a useful tool for clinical diagnosis in adulthood. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006 Apr;20(4):482-3.
  • Argenziano G, Puig S, Zalaudek I, Sera F, Corona R, Alsina M, Barbato F, Carrera C, Ferrara G, Guilabert A, Massi D, Moreno-Romero JA, Munoz-Santos C, Petrillo G, Segura S, Soyer HP, Zanchini R, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy improves accuracy of primary care physicians to triage lesions suggestive of skin cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Apr 20;24(12):1877-82.
  • Zaballos P, Marti E, Cuellar F, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of lichenoid regressing seborrheic keratosis. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Mar;142(3):410.
  • Zaballos P, Llambrich A, Ara M, Olazaran Z, Malvehy J, Puig S. Dermoscopic findings of haemosiderotic and aneurysmal dermatofibroma: report of six patients.Br J Dermatol. 2006 Feb;154(2):244-50.
  • Gonzalez Cao M, Malvehy J, Marti R, Conill C, Sanchez M, Martin M, Carrera C, Herrero J, Gascon P, Mellado B, Castel T, Puig S. Biochemotherapy with temozolomide, cisplatin, vinblastine, subcutaneous interleukin-2 and interferon-alpha in patients with metastatic melanoma. Melanoma Res. 2006 Feb;16(1):59-64.
  • Zaballos P, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of atypical dermatofibroma: central white network. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Jan;142(1):126.
  • Segura S, Carrera C, Ferrando J, Mascaro JM Jr, Palou J, Malvehy J, Puig S. Dermoscopy in epidermodysplasia verruciformis. Dermatol Surg. 2006 Jan;32(1):103-6.
  • Morales A, Puig S, Malvehy J, Zaballos P. Dermocopy of molluscum contagiosum. Arch Dermatol. 2005 Dec;141(12):1644.
  • Zaballos P, Llambrich A, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy is useful for the recognition of benign-malignant compound tumours. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Sep;153(3):653-6.
  • Puig S, Malvehy J, Badenas C, Ruiz A, Jimenez D, Cuellar F, Azon A, Gonzalez U, Castel T, Campoy A, Herrero J, Marti R, Brunet-Vidal J, Mila M. Role of the CDKN2A locus in patients with multiple primary melanomas. J Clin Oncol. 2005 May 1;23(13):3043-51.
  • Malvehy J, Puig S, Marti-Laborda RM. Dermoscopy of skin lesions in two patients with xeroderma pigmentosum. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Feb;152(2):271-8.
  • Puig S, Romero D, Zaballos P, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of dermatofibroma. Arch Dermatol. 2005 Jan;141(1):122.
  • Zaballos P, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis. Arch Dermatol. 2004 Nov;140(11):1410.
  • Zaballos P, Puig S, Malvehy J. Dermoscopy of pigmented purpuric dermatoses (lichen aureus): a useful tool for clinical diagnosis. Arch Dermatol. 2004 Oct;140(10):1290-1.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Leinweber B, Citarella L, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Malvehy J, Puig S, Pizzichetta MA, Thomas L, Soyer HP, Kerl H. Dermoscopy of Bowen's disease. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Jun;150(6):1112-6.
  • Malvehy J, Puig S. Dermoscopic patterns of benign volar melanocytic lesions in patients with atypical mole syndrome. Arch Dermatol. 2004 May;140(5):538-44.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Ferrara G, Soyer HP, Corona R, Sera F, Cerroni L, Carbone A, Chiominto A, Cicale L, De Rosa G, Ferrari A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Malvehy J, Peris K, Pizzichetta MA, Puig S, Scalvenzi M, Staibano S, Ruocco V. Clinically equivocal melanocytic skin lesions with features of regression: a dermoscopic-pathological study. Br J Dermatol. 2004 Jan;150(1):64-71.
  • Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Chimenti S, Talamini R, Corona R, Sera F, Binder M, Cerroni L, De Rosa G, Ferrara G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Landthaler M, Menzies SW, Pehamberger H, Piccolo D, Rabinovitz HS, Schiffner R, Staibano S, Stolz W, Bartenjev I, Blum A, Braun R, Cabo H, Carli P, De Giorgi V, Fleming MG, Grichnik JM, Grin CM, Halpern AC, Johr R, Katz B, Kenet RO, Kittler H, Kreusch J, Malvehy J, Mazzocchetti G, Oliviero M, Ozdemir F, Peris K, Perotti R, Perusquia A, Pizzichetta MA, Puig S, Rao B, Rubegni P, Saida T, Scalvenzi M, Seidenari S, Stanganelli I, Tanaka M, Westerhoff K, Wolf IH, Braun-Falco O, Kerl H, Nishikawa T, Wolff K, Kopf AW. Related Articles, Links Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: results of a consensus meeting via the Internet. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 May;48(5):679-93.
  • Malvehy J, Puig S. Follow-up of melanocytic skin lesions with digital total-body photography and digital dermoscopy: a two-step method. Clin Dermatol. 2002 May-Jun;20(3):297-304.

Soyer H. Peter, MD, FACD
E-mail: p.soyer@uq.edu.au
Scientific profile
Soyer H. Peter, MD Inaugural Professor of Dermatology at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane/Australia. He has come to Queensland from the Medical University of Graz, in Austria, where he was Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Research Unit for Teledermatology. Special research areas are clinical dermatology, dermatopathology and dermato-oncology. His main teaching interest is dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions with special emphasis on the clinico-pathologic correlation. Dr. Soyer has been working more than 20 years in this field and has published numerous articles and a few books on dermoscopy. In 2000 he coordinated the International Consensus Net Meeting on Dermoscopy.
Dr. Soyer is President of the International Dermoscopy Society ( http://www.dermoscopy-ids.org/) and President of the International Society of Teledermatology (http://www.teledermatology-society.org/).
Recent publications
  • Soyer HP, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Massone C, et al. telederm.org: Freely Available Online Consultations in Dermatology. PLoS Med 2005 Apr;2(4):e87. Epub 2005 Apr 26
  • Soyer HP, Massone C, Ferrara G, Argenziano G. Limitations of histopathologic analysis in the recognition of melanoma: a plea for a combined diagnostic approach of histopathologic and dermoscopic evaluation. Arch Dermatol 2005; 141: 209-211 (Editorial).
  • Piccolo D, Soyer HP, Chimenti S, et al. Diagnosis and categorization of acral melanocytic lesions using teledermoscopy. J Telemed Telecare 2004; 10: 346-350.
  • Pizzichetta MA, Talamini R, Stanganelli I, et al. Amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma: clinical and dermoscopic features. Br J Dermatol 2004; 150: 1117-1124.
  • Soyer HP, Argenziano G, Zalaudek I, et al. Three-point checklist of dermoscopy. A new screening method for early detection of melanoma. Dermatology 2004; 208: 27-31.
  • Pagnanelli G, Soyer HP, Argenziano G et al. Diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions by dermoscopy: web-based training improves diagnostic performance of non-experts. Br J Dermatol 2003; 148: 698-702.
  • Pizzichetta MA, Argenziano G, Grandi G, et al. Morphologic changes of a pigmented Spitz nevus assessed by dermoscopy. J Am Acad Dermatol 2002; 47:137-139.
  • Soyer HP, Argenziano G, Chimenti S, et al. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions. An atlas based on the Consensus Net Meeting on Dermoscopy 2000. Milan: Edra Medical Publishing and New Media, 2001.
  • Soyer HP, Argenziano G, Chimenti S, Ruocco V. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions. Eur J Dermatol 2001; 11: 270-277.
  • Soyer HP, Argenziano G, Ruocco V, Chimenti S. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions (Part II). Eur J Dermatol 2001; 11: 483-498.
  • Soyer HP, Argenziano G, Talamini R, Chimenti S. Is dermoscopy useful for the diagnosis of melanoma? Arch Dermatol 2001; 137: 1361-1363.
  • Soyer HP, Kenet RO, Wolf IH, Kenet BJ, Cerroni L. Clinicopathological correlation of pigmented skin lesions using dermoscopy. Eur J Dermatol 2000; 10: 22-28.
  • Soyer HP, Smolle J, Leitinger G, Rieger E, Kerl H. Diagnostic reliability of dermoscopic criteria for detecting malignant melanoma. Dermatology 1995; 190: 25-30.
  • Soyer HP, Smolle J, Hoedl S, Pachernegg H, Kerl H. Surface microscopy. A new approach to the diagnosis of cutaneous pigmented tumors. Am J Dermatopathol 1989; 11: 1-10.

Tanaka Masaru, MD
E-mail: masarutanaka@1984.jukuin.keio.ac.jpt
Scientific profile
Masaru Tanaka, MD Dr. Masaru Tanaka graduated in 1984 at the Keio University School of Medicine, in Tokyo/Japan. Board certified dermatologist since 1989 and obtained degree of doctor in Medical Science in 1992. He studied image analysis at Department of Dermatology, University of Wales College of Medicine, in Cardiff/UK for two years (1993-1995). Associate Professor (1999-2005) of Dermatology at the Keio University. Dr. Tanaka was the Congress Secretary of the 100th Japanese Dermatolgoical Association in Tokyo in April 2001. Nowadays he is Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Wemen's Medical University Medical Center East, in Tokyo/Japan.
His main research field is the bullous disorders, contact dermatitis, dermatopathology, image analysis and dermoscopy.
Recent publications
  • Dekio I, Anzai H, Ohyama M et al. Aleukaemic leukaemia cutis as an initial manifestation of myeloid/NK cell precursor acute leukaemia. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006;20:453-456.
  • Iyatomi H, Oka H, Saito M et al. Quantitative assessment of tumor extraction from dermoscopy images and evaluation of computer-based extraction methods for automatic melanoma diagnostic system. Melanoma Res. 2006;16:183-190.
  • Piccolo D, Soyer HP, Chimenti S et al. Diagnosis and categorization of acral melanocytic lesions using teledermoscopy. J Telemed Telecare. 2004;10:346-350.
  • Takahashi H, Ishiko A, Kobayashi M, Tanikawa A, Takasu H, Tanaka M. Malignant chondroid syringoma with bone invasion: A case report and review of the literature. Am J Dermatopathol. 2004;26:403-406.
  • Oka H, Tanaka M, Kobayashi S, Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Nishikawa T. Linear discriminant analysis of dermoscopic parameters for differentiation of early melanomas from Clark nevi. Melanoma Research. 2004;14:131-134.
  • Oka H, Hashimoto M, Iyatomi H, Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Tanaka M. Internet-based program for automatic discrimination of dermoscopic images between melanomas and Clark nevi. Br J Dermatol. 2004;150:1041-1041.
  • Yoshida R, Wada N, Nakasute K, Saitoh H, Nagao K, Tanaka M. Dermoscopic features of mucinous carcinoma of the skin. Dermatol Surg. 2004;30:1138-1139.
  • Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Chimenti S et al. Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: results of a consensus meeting via the Internet. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;48:679-693.
  • Piccolo D, Soyer HP, Burgdorf W et al. Concordance between telepathologic diagnosis and conventional histopathologic diagnosis: a multiobserver store-and-forward study on 20 skin specimens. Arch Dermatol. 2002;138:53-58.
  • Tanaka M, Kobayashi S, Murata T, Tanikawa A, Nishikawa T. Allergic contact dermatitis due to diethyl sebacate in lanoconazole cream. Contact Dermatitis. 2000;43:233-234.
  • Piccolo D, Smolle J, Argenziano G et al. Teledermoscopy - results of a multicentre study on 43 pigmented skin lesions. J Telemed Telecare. 2000;6:132-137.
  • Tanaka M, Gaskell SA, Edwards C, Marks R. Simple horizontal averaging programme enables shade correction for image analysis in psoriasis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2000;25:323-326. 13. Tanaka M. Minimum requirements for digital images in dermatological publications. Clin Exp Dermatol. 1999;24:427.
  • Tanaka M, Hashimoto T, Dykes PJ, Nishikawa T. Clinical manifestations in 100 Japanese bullous pemphigoid cases in relation to autoantigen profiles. Clin Exp Dermatol. 1996;21:23-27.
  • Tanaka M, Niizeki H, Shimizu S, Miyakawa S. Photoallergic drug eruption due to pyridoxine hydrochloride. J Dermatol. 1996;23:708-709.
  • Shimizu S, Tanaka M, Niizeki H, Miyakawa S, Ishiko A, Shimizu H. Classic (non-AIDS-related) Kaposi's sarcoma in a Japanese patient, successfully treated with alpha-2b-interferon. Br J Dermatol. 1995;133:332-334.
  • Tanaka M, Niizeki H, Miyakawa S. Contact dermatitis from epsilon-aminocaproic acid. Contact Dermatitis. 1993;28:124.
  • Tanaka M, Kobayashi S, Miyakawa S. Contact dermatitis from nylon 6 in Japan. Contact Dermatitis. 1993;28:250.
  • Tanaka M, Shimizu S, Miyakawa S. Contact dermatitis from glyceryl diisostearate. Contact Dermatitis. 1993;29:41-42.
  • Tanaka M, Hashimoto T, Amagai M et al. Characterization of bullous pemphigoid antibodies by use of recombinant bullous pemphigoid antigen proteins. J Invest Dermatol. 1991;97:725-728.

Wolf Ingrid H., MD
E-mail: ingrid.wolf@meduni-graz.at
Scientific profile
Wolf Ingrid H., MD Board certified Dermatologist. Associate Professor at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, in Graz/ Austria. Special clinical interest in the treatment of malignant melanoma. The main research interest is dermato-oncology and dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions.
Recent publications
  • Wolf IH, Cerroni L, Kodama K, Kerl H. Treatment of lentigo maligna (melanoma in situ) with the immune response modifier imiquimod. Arch Dermatol 2005; 141: 510-514.
  • Wolf IH, Smolle J, CerroniL, Kerl H: Erythroderma with lichenoid granulomatous features induced by erythropoietin. J Cutan Pathol 2005; 32: 371-374.
  • Wolf IH, Smolle J, Binder B, Cerroni L, Richtig E, Kerl H. Topical imiquimod in the treatment of metastatic melanoma to skin. Arch Dermatol 2003; 139: 273-276.
  • Wolf IH. Dermoscopic diagnosis of vascular lesions. Clin Dermatol 2002; 20: 273-275.
  • Wolf IH, Soyer HP, Kerl H. Dysplastische (atypische) Naevi: Klinik und Dermatoskopie. B. Konz, B. Wörle, C.A. Sander: Fortschritte der operativen und onkologischen Dermatologie Band 14, Ästhetische und korrektive Dermatologie. Blackwell WissenschaftVerlag 1999; 115.
  • Wolf IH, Smolle J, Soyer, HP, Kerl, H. Sensitivity in the clinical diagnosis of malignant melanoma. Melanoma Res. 1998; 8: 425-429.
  • Wolf IH, Mazzocchetti G, Schmitt IM, Bianchi B, Cerroni L, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Chimenti S, Soyer HP. La dermatoscopia - un ausilio nella diagnostica non invasiva in dermatologica. Pavia: Edizioni Medico Scientifiche, 1997.
  • Wolf IH, Kerl H, Soyer HP, Binder M, Pehamberger H, Fritsch P, Wolff K: Epilumineszenzmikroskopie zur Diagnose pigmentierter Hauttumoren. Hautarzt 1997; 48: 353-362.

Zalaudek Iris, MD
E-mail: iris.zalaudek@meduni-graz.at
Scientific profile
Zalaudek Iris, MD Board certified Dermatologist. Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz; Austria. Board Member of the International Dermoscopy Society (IDS). Her main research fields are dermato-oncology and dermoscopy. She published more than 80 scientific articles with special emphasis on dermoscopy in international peer-reviewed journals. In 2003 one of her work was awarded by the Hans Weitgasser Preis. From 2003 to 2006 she performed a Research Fellowship Program at the Department of Dermatology, Second University of Naples, in Naples/Italy supported by the Erwin Schrödinger Foreign Fellowship Program of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). Currently she is performing a Research Project (Project number V9-B05; NCT00422448) supported by the Elise Richter Program of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) in collaboration with centers in Vienna, Naples, Barcelona, Modena, New York, and Benevento.
Local organizing committee of the 1st World Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society in Naples/Italy in April 2006 (http://www.dermoscopy-ids.org)
Recent publications
  • Zalaudek I, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Cerroni L, Kerl H: "White" dysplastic melanocytic naevi. The Lancet 2002; 359:1999-2000.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Corona R, Sera F, Carbone A, Cerroni L, Cicale L, De Rosa G, Ferrara G, Ferrari A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Malvehy J, Peris K, Pizzichetta MA, Puig S, Scalvenzi M, Staibano S, Ventura T, Ruocco V. Equivocal melanocytic skin lesions with features of regression - A dermoscopic-pathologic study. Br J Dermatol 2004; 150:64-71.
  • Zalaudek I, Leinweber B, Citarella L, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Malvehy J, Puig S, Pizzichetta MA, Thomas L, Soyer HP, Kerl H. Dermoscopy of Bowen's disease. Br J Dermatol 2004; 150:1112-6.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Saurat J, Braun RP. Dermoscopy of subcorneal hematoma. Dermatol Surgery 2004;30:1229-32.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Di Stefani A, Ferrara G, Marghoob A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Soyer HP, Braun RP, Kerl H. Dermoscopy in general dermatology. Dermatol 2006; 212, 7-18.
  • Zalaudek I, Grinschgl S, Argenziano G, Marghoob A, Blum A, Richtig E, Wolf IH, Fink-Puches R, Kerl H, Soyer HP, Hofmann-Wellenhof R. Age-related prevalence of dermoscopy patterns in acquired melanocytic naevi. Br J Dermatol 2006; 154:299-304.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Corona R, Sera F, Blum A, Braun RP, Cabo H, Ferrara G, Kopf AW, Langford D, Menzies SW, Pellacani G, Peris K, Seidenari S. 3-point checklist on dermoscopy: An open Internet study. Br J Dermatol 2006; 154:431-37.
  • Zalaudek I, Soyer HP, Ferrara G, Argenziano G. Naevogenesis - New thoughts based on dermoscopy. Br J of Dermatol 2006; 154:793-794.
  • Zalaudek I, Giacomel J, Argenziano G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Micantonio T, Di Stefani A, Oliviero M, Rabinovitz H, Soyer HP, Peris K. Dermoscopy of facial non-pigmented actinic keratosis. Br J Dermatol 2006;155:951-956.
  • Zalaudek I, Ferrara G, Broganelli P, Giacomel J, Argenziano G. Dermoscopy patterns of Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus. Arch Dermatol 2006;142:1318-1322.
  • Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Mordente I, Moscarella E, Corona RM, Sera F, Blum A, Cabo H, Di Stefani A, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Johr R, Langford D, Malvehy J, Kolm I, Sgambato A, Puig S, Soyer HP, Kerl H. The nevus type in dermoscopy is related to the skin type in Caucasians. Arch Dermatol 2007; 143:351-356.
  • Zalaudek I, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Kittler H, Argenziano G, Ferrara G, Petrillo L, Kerl H, Soyer HP. A dual concept of nevogenesis: Theoretical considerations based on dermoscopic features of melanocytic nevi. J Deutsch Dermatol Ges, OnlineEarly Articles doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2007.06384.x


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