Daniel Eisen, M.D.

Daniel Eisen

Dr. Eisen is director of dermatologic surgery and head of the micrographic and dermatologic oncology fellowship program at the University of California Davis Medical Center. He is board-certified in dermatology and a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Since completing a fellowship in Mohs surgery, he has performed thousands of skin cancer surgeries and trained many well-respected surgeons. His clinical and research interests include: surgical outcome studies, hidradenitis suppurativa, common and rare types of skin cancers, lasers, photodynamic therapy, and patient centered care. His research has been presented at national and international dermatology meetings and has resulted in more than 100 peer reviewed publications. He has been a leader in several national medical organizations, including the American College of Mohs Surgery and the Association of Professors of Dermatology. Additionally, Dr. Eisen has an active interest in medical education. He was selected for and completed a one-year-long "Teaching Scholars" program. Though research and teaching are important to him, patient care is his passion. Making patients feel comfortable during their procedures and achieving the best possible outcomes for them is his top priority.   

Title: Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Director of Dermatologic Surgery

Specialty: Dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, laser surgery, Mohs surgery, and reconstructive surgery

Undergraduate Education: University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire

Medical Education: Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residency: Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.

Dermatology Fellowships: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology

Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Dermatology 
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery 
American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology 

Peer Reviewed Publications:1-50

  1. Eisen DB, Asgari MM, Bennett DD, Connolly SM, Dellavalle RP, Freeman EE, Goldenberg G, Leffell DJ, Peschin S, Sligh JE, Wu PA, Frazer-Green L, Malik S, Schlesinger TE. Guidelines of care for the management of actinic keratosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021. PMID: 33820677.
  2. Foolad N, Alber S, Agbai ON, Eisen DB, Tartar D. Characteristics of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa seen at a tertiary care facility from 2009-2019: a retrospective chart review study. Dermatol Online J. 2021;27(1). PMID: 33560801.
  3. Opene C, D BE. Reconstruction of a Large Forehead Wound. Dermatol Surg. 2021. PMID: 33481443.
  4. Alam M, Harikumar V, Kang BY, Ibrahim SA, Kibbi N, Owen JL, Maher IA, Cartee TV, Sobanko JF, Reynolds KA, Bolotin D, Waldman AH, Minkis K, Petersen B, Council ML, Nehal KS, Xu YG, Jiang SB, Somani AK, Bichakjian CK, Huang CC, Eisen DB, Ozog DM, Lee EH, Samie FH, Neuhaus IM, Bordeaux JS, Wang JV, Leitenberger JJ, Mann MW, Lawrence N, Zeitouni NC, Golda N, Behshad R, Ibrahim SF, Yu SS, Shin TM, Stebbins WG, Worley B. Development of international clinical practice guidelines: benefits, limitations, and alternative forms of international collaboration. Arch Dermatol Res. 2020. PMID: 33216212.
  5. Alam M, Harikumar V, Ibrahim SA, Kang BY, Maher IA, Cartee TV, Sobanko JF, Kibbi N, Owen JL, Reynolds KA, Bolotin D, Waldman AH, Minkis K, Petersen B, Council ML, Nehal KS, Xu YG, Jiang SB, Somani AK, Bichakjian CK, Huang CC, Eisen DB, Ozog DM, Lee EH, Samie FH, Neuhaus IM, Bordeaux JS, Wang JV, Leitenberger JJ, Mann MW, Lawrence N, Zeitouni NC, Golda N, Behshad R, Ibrahim SF, Yu SS, Shin TM, Stebbins WG, Worley B. Principles for developing and adapting clinical practice guidelines and guidance for pandemics, wars, shortages, and other crises and emergencies: the PAGE criteria. Arch Dermatol Res. 2020. PMID: 33206210.
  6. Harikumar V, Worley B, Ibrahim SA, Kang BY, Maher IA, Cartee TV, Sobanko JF, Kibbi N, Owen JL, Reynolds KA, Bolotin D, Waldman AH, Minkis K, Petersen B, Council ML, Nehal KS, Xu YG, Jiang SB, Somani AK, Huang CC, Eisen DB, Ozog DM, Lee EH, Samie FH, Neuhaus IM, Leitenberger JJ, Mann MW, Lawrence N, Zeitouni NC, Golda N, Behshad R, Ibrahim SF, Yu SS, Shin TM, Stebbins WG, Alam M. Broad versus narrow clinical practice guidelines: avoiding rules for the high risk 1. Arch Dermatol Res. 2020. PMID: 33175206.
  7. Alexanian CC, Zhuang AR, Crispin MK, Armstrong AW, Eisen DB. Wound eversion versus planar closure for wounds on the face or neck: A randomized split-wound comparative effectiveness trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020;83(5):1439-1440. PMID: 32531302.
  8. Owen JL, Kibbi N, Worley B, Kelm RC, Wang JV, Barker CA, Behshad R, Bichakjian CK, Bolotin D, Bordeaux JS, Bradshaw SH, Cartee TV, Chandra S, Cho NL, Choi JN, Council ML, Demirci H, Eisen DB, Esmaeli B, Golda N, Huang CC, Ibrahim SF, Jiang SB, Kim J, Kuzel TM, Lai SY, Lawrence N, Lee EH, Leitenberger JJ, Maher IA, Mann MW, Minkis K, Mittal BB, Nehal KS, Neuhaus IM, Ozog DM, Petersen B, Rotemberg V, Samant S, Samie FH, Servaes S, Shields CL, Shin TM, Sobanko JF, Somani AK, Stebbins WG, Thomas JR, Thomas VD, Tse DT, Waldman AH, Wong MK, Xu YG, Yu SS, Zeitouni NC, Ramsay T, Reynolds KA, Poon E, Alam M. Sebaceous carcinoma: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Lancet Oncol. 2019;20(12):e699-e714. PMID: 31797796.
  9. Eisen DB, Zhuang AR, Hasan A, Sharon VR, Bang H, Crispin MK. 5-0 Polypropylene versus 5-0 fast absorbing plain gut for cutaneous wound closure: a randomized evaluator blind trial. Arch Dermatol Res. 2019. PMID: 31724097.
  10. Beroukhim K, Pourang A, Eisen DB. Risk of second primary cutaneous and non-cutaneous melanoma following cutaneous melanoma diagnosis: A population-based study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 31626886.
  11. Joo JS, Zhuang AR, Tchanque-Fossuo C, Tartar D, Armstrong AW, King TH, Sivamani RK, Eisen DB. Dermal suture only vs layered closure: a randomized split wound comparative effectiveness trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 31442535.
  12. Zhuang AR, Beroukhim K, Armstrong AW, Sivamani RK, Eisen DB. Comparisonof 2-Octylcyanoacrylate Versus 5-0 Fast-Absorbing Gut During Linear Wound Closures and the Effect on Wound Cosmesis. Dermatol Surg. 2019. PMID: 31403536.
  13. Worley B, Owen JL, Barker CA, Behshad R, Bichakjian CK, Bolotin D, Bordeaux JS, Bradshaw S, Cartee TV, Chandra S, Cho N, Choi J, Council ML, Eisen DB, Golda N, Huang CC, Ibrahim SF, Jiang SIB, Kim J, Lacutoure M, Lawrence N, Lee EH, Leitenberger JJ, Maher IA, Mann M, Minkis K, Mittal B, Nehal KS, Neuhaus I, Ozog DM, Petersen B, Samie F, Shin TM, Sobanko JF, Somani AK, Stebbins WG, Thomas JR, Thomas V, Tse D, Waldman A, Xu YG, Yu SS, Zeitouni NC, Ramsay T, Poon E, Murad A. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma: Informed by a Systematic Review. JAMA dermatology. 2019. PMID: 31268498.
  14. Ward RE, Sklar LR, Eisen DB. Surgical and Noninvasive Modalities for Scar Revision. Dermatol Clin. 2019;37(3):375-386. PMID: 31084731.
  15. Liu A, Eisen DB. Blunt Curettage for Post-Operative Hematomas. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 31009672.
  16. Alikhan A, Sayed C, Alavi A, Alhusayen R, Brasasard A, Burkhart C, Crowell K, Eisen D, Gottlieb A, Hamzavi I, Hazen P, Jaleel T, Kimball A, Kirby J, Lowes MA, Micheletti R, Miller A, Naik HB, Orgill D, Poulin Y. North American Clinical Management Guidelines for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: a Publication from the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations. Part II: Topical, Intralesional, and Systemic medical Management. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 30872149.
  17. Alikhan A, Sayed C, Alavi A, Alhusayen R, Brasasard A, Burkhart C, Crowell K, Eisen D, Gottlieb A, Hamzavi I, Hazen P, Jaleel T, Kimball A, Kirby J, Lowes MA, Micheletti R, Miller A, Naik HB, Orgill D, Poulin Y. North American Clinical Management Guidelines for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: a Publication from the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations. Part I: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and the use of Complementary and Procedural Management. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 30872156.
  18. Feldstein S, Wilken R, Wang JZ, Taylor SL, Eisen DB. Development and initial validation of the trace-to-tape method: An objective outcome measure for linear postoperative scars. Br J Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 30849178.
  19. Pourang A, Crispin MK, Clark AK, Armstrong AW, Sivamani RK, Eisen DB. Use of 5-0 Fast Absorbing Gut vs 6-0 Fast Absorbing Gut During Cutaneous Wound Closure on the Head and Neck: A Randomized Evaluator-Blinded Split-Wound Comparative Effectiveness Trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019. PMID: 30797848.
  20. Tchanque-Fossuo CN, Eisen DB. A systematic review on the use of cryotherapy versus other treatments for basal cell carcinoma. Dermatol Online J. 2018;24(11). PMID: 30695972.
  21. Chau T, Amini N, Eisen DB, Fung MA. Recurrent retroauricular cystic nodules: lichen planus follicularis tumidus. Dermatol Online J. 2018;24(10). PMID: 30677811.
  22. Sklar LR, Pourang A, Armstrong AW, Dhaliwal SK, Sivamani RK, Eisen DB. Comparison of Running Cutaneous Suture Spacing During Linear Wound Closures and the Effect on Wound Cosmesis of the Face and Neck: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA dermatology. 2019. PMID: 30649154.
  23. Beroukhim K, Sklar LR, Eisen DB. Surgical Pearl: Reverse Beveling to Improve Wound Edge Apposition. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018. PMID: 30365999.
  24. Bosanac SS, Nguyen V, Bui D, Eisen DB, Sivamani RK. Randomized and controlled pilot study of the pragmatic use of mobile phone based follow up of actinic keratoses treated with topical 5-fluorouracil. Dermatol Online J. 2018;24(4). PMID: 29906015.
  25. Work G, Baum C, Bordeaux JS, Brown M, Busam KJ, Eisen DB, Iyengar V, Lober C, Margolis DJ, Messina J, Miller A, Miller S, Mostow E, Mowad C, Nehal K, Schmitt-Burr K, Sekulic A, Storrs P, Teng J, Yu S, Huang C, Boyer K, Begolka WS, Alam M, Invited R, Kim JYS, Kozlow JH, Mittal B, Moyer J, Olencki T, Rodgers P. Guidelines of care for the management of basal cell carcinoma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018. PMID: 29331385.
  26. Work G, Baum C, Bordeaux JS, Brown M, Busam KJ, Eisen DB, Iyengar V, Lober C, Margolis DJ, Messina J, Miller A, Miller S, Mostow E, Mowad C, Nehal K, Schmitt-Burr K, Sekulic A, Storrs P, Teng J, Yu S, Huang C, Boyer K, Begolka WS, Alam M, Invited R, Kim JYS, Kozlow JH, Mittal B, Moyer J, Olencki T, Rodgers P. Guidelines of care for the management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018;78(3):560-578. PMID: 29331386.
  27. Joo JS, Petukhova T, Eisen DB. A Combination Flap for Repair of Eclabium. Dermatol Surg. 2017. PMID: 28877150.
  28. Kamangar F, Davari P, Azari R, Fitzmaurice S, Li CS, Eisen DB, Fazel N. The residency interview is still paramount: results of a retrospective cohort study on concordance of dermatology residency applicant evaluators and influence of the applicant interview. Dermatol Online J. 2017;23(5). PMID: 28537874.
  29. Kamangar F, Petukhova TA, Monico G, Mathis S, Joo J, Zhuang A, Li CS, Liu Y, Lee E, Eisen D. Anxiety levels of patients undergoing common dermatologic procedures versus those seeking general dermatologic care. Dermatol Online J. 2017;23(5). PMID: 28537871.
  30. Petukhova TA, Joo JS, Eisen DB. Single-Staged Tunneled Cheek Interpolation Flap With Cartilage Batten Graft for Repair of Nasal Ala Defect. J Drugs Dermatol. 2017;16(3):288-290. PMID: 28301627.
  31. Lev-Tov H, Larsen L, Zackria R, Chahal H, Eisen DB, Sivamani RK. Microneedles assisted incubation during aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy of actinic keratoses - a randomized controlled evaluator blind trial. Br J Dermatol. 2016. PMID: 27730625.
  32. Ratnarathorn M, Petukhova TA, Armstrong AW, Wang AS, King TH, Eisen DB. Perceptions of Aesthetic Outcome of Linear vs Multiple Z-Plasty Scars in a National Survey. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2016. PMID: 27054523.
  33. Bangash HK, Eisen DB, Armstrong AW, Nelson AA, Jalian HR, Alam M, Avram MM, Ibrahimi OA. Who are the Pioneers? A Critical Analysis of Innovation and Expertise in Cutaneous Noninvasive and Minimally Invasive Cosmetic and Surgical Procedures. Dermatol Surg. 2016. PMID: 26918969.
  34. Fitzmaurice S, Eisen DB. Daylight Photodynamic Therapy: What Is Known and What Is Yet to Be Determined. Dermatol Surg. 2016. PMID: 26918967.
  35. Custis T, Eisen DB. Clinical Improvement and Safety of Ablative Fractional Laser Therapy for Post-Surgical Scars: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Drugs Dermatol. 2015;14(11):1200-1204. PMID: 26580867.
  36. Tuong W, Fazel N, Eisen DB. Factors Influencing Applicants' Ranking of Dermatology Residency Programs in the National Resident Matching Program. JAMA dermatology. 2015:1-2. PMID: 26502316.
  37. Lee RA, Eisen DB. Treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa with biologic medications. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;73(5 Suppl 1):S82-88. PMID: 26470624.
  38. Barlev D, Eisen DB, Alikhan A. Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Review with a Focus on Treatment Data. Skin Therapy Lett. 2015;20(4):1-8. PMID: 26382710.
  39. Eisen DB, Schupp CW, Isseroff RR, Ibrahimi OA, Ledo L, Armstrong AW. Does class attendance matter? Results from a second-year medical school dermatology cohort study. International journal of dermatology. 2015;54(7):807-816. PMID: 26108264.
  40. Pena ZG, Sivamani RK, Konia TH, Eisen DB. Squamous cell carcinoma in the setting of chronic hidradenitis suppurativa; report of a patient and update of the literature. Dermatol Online J. 2015;21(4). PMID: 25933081.
  41. Custis T, Armstrong AW, King TH, Sharon VR, Eisen DB. Effect of Adhesive Strips and Dermal Sutures vs Dermal Sutures Only on Wound Closure: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA dermatology. 2015. PMID: 25875131.
  42. D'Souza LS, Jalian HR, Jalian C, Alam M, Eisen DB, Avram MM, Ibrahimi OA. Medical Professional Liability Claims for Mohs Micrographic Surgery From 1989 to 2011. JAMA dermatology. 2015. PMID: 25650805.
  43. Kappel S, Kleinerman R, King TH, Sivamani R, Taylor S, Nguyen U, Eisen DB. Does wound eversion improve cosmetic outcome?: Results of a randomized, split-scar, comparative trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015. PMID: 25619206.
  44. Joo J, Custis T, Armstrong AW, King TH, Omlin K, Kappel ST, Eisen DB. Purse-String Suture vs Second Intention Healing: Results of a Randomized, Blind Clinical Trial. JAMA dermatology. 2014. PMID: 25372450.
  45. Patel G, Armstrong AW, Eisen DB. Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy vs Other Interventions in Randomized Clinical Trials for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA dermatology. 2014. PMID: 25162181.
  46. Wang AS, Kleinerman R, Armstrong AW, Fitzmaurice S, Pascucci A, Awasthi S, Ratnarathorn M, Sivamani R, King TH, Eisen DB. Set-back versus buried vertical mattress suturing: Results of a randomized blinded trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014. PMID: 25129615.
  47. Bangash HK, Ibrahimi OA, Green LJ, Alam M, Eisen DB, Armstrong AW. Who do you prefer? A study of public preferences for health care provider type in performing cutaneous surgery and cosmetic procedures in the United States. Dermatol Surg. 2014;40(6):671-678. PMID: 24852472.
  48. Kleinerman R, Armstrong AW, Ibrahimi OA, King TH, Eisen DB. Electrobrasion vs. manual dermabrasion: a randomized, double-blind, comparative effectiveness trial. Br J Dermatol. 2014;171(1):124-129. PMID: 24641302.
  49. Brezinski EA, Eisen DB, Burrall B. Getting to the point: a case of a sewing needle retrieved from the thigh. Dermatol Online J. 2014;20(1):21254. PMID: 24456957.
  50. Bolaji RS, Burrall BA, Eisen DB. Trigeminal trophic syndrome: report of 3 cases affecting the scalp. Cutis. 2013;92(6):291-296. PMID: 24416744.

Letters to the Editor1-7

  1. Petukhova TA, King TH, Omlin KJ, Eisen DB. Reusing surgical instruments during Mohs micrographic surgery: safe from infection, but not free from risk. Dermatol Online J. 2016;22(10). PMID: 28329584.
  2. Petukhova TA, Ratnarathorn M, Eisen DB. Clarifying Scar Revision Techniques and Their Proper Use-Reply. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2016. PMID: 27367519.
  3. Joo J, Eisen DB. In Reply. JAMA dermatology. 2015;151(10):1143. PMID: 26465765.
  4. Wang AS, Kappel S, Eisen DB. Reply to: "Wound edge eversion: Tradition or science?". J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;73(2):e65. PMID: 26184001.
  5. Campbell T, Armstrong AW, Schupp CW, Barr K, Eisen DB. Surgeon error and slide quality during Mohs micrographic surgery: Is there a relationship with tumor recurrence? J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;70(2):386-387. PMID: 24438960.
  6. Kleinerman R, Ibrahimi OA, Eisen DB. Re: Sentinel node biopsy should be offered in thin melanoma with mitotic rate greater than one. Dermatol Surg. 2012;38(2):290-292. PMID: 22309640.
  7. Eisen DB. To the editor: Re: Dehisced clean wound: resuture it or Steri-Strip it? Dermatol Surg. 2005;31(5):613; author reply 613. PMID: 15962757.

Invited Commentary:1,2

  1. Eisen DB. Ustekinumab, another biologic with potential to help patients with hidradenitis suppurativa? Br J Dermatol. 2016;174(4):718-719. PMID: 27115586.
  2. Lee KC, Eisen DB. Commentary on Laboratory Errors Leading to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Recurrence Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2015. PMID: 26166261.

 Book Chapters:

  1. Jessica Feig and Daniel B. Eisen, Z-Plasty, Ch 27, Pages 359-369, Dermatologic Surgery, 2018, McGraw-Hill Education
  2. Reason Wilken, Farzam Gorouhi, Samantha Ellis, Daniel B. Eisen, Ch 12. Linear Repairs, Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology, 2019 In-Press.
  3. Eisen DB, Surgical Anatomy, Review of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery section, 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0323296724, 2017, Elsevier.
  4. Eisen DB, Surgical Instruments and Needles Review of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery section, 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0323296724, 2017, Elsevier.
  5. Eisen DB, Suture Techniques, Review of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery section, 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0323296724, 2017, Elsevier.
  6. Eisen DB, Wound Closure Materials, Review of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery section, 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0323296724, 2017, Elsevier.
  7. Eisen DB, Antisepsis – garbs and preps, Review of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery section, 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0323296724, 2017, Elsevier.
  8. Eisen DB, Cryosurgery, Review of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery section, 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0323296724, 2017, Elsevier.
  9. Hsiao F, Boch G, and Eisen DB. Laser Wound healing. 2012.
  10. Hu L, Mahalingam M, Bhawan J, Chomat A-M, Eisen DB, and Hu L. Lyme Disease. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine, Eighth edition.

 Books:

  1. Section Editor, Review of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery section, 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0323296724, 2017, Elsevier.

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