Daniel B. Eisen, M.D.
Director of Dermatologic Surgery
Director of Micrographic Surgery Fellow
Professor, Division of Clinical Dermatology
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Locations and Contact
Phone: 916-734-6111
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Philosophy of Care
Patient care is my top concern. I want each patient to have the best outcome possible in a warm, friendly environment. We have a great surgical team with a passion for providing the best experience possible.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Eisen's clinical and research interests include surgical outcome studies, hidradenitis suppurativa, common and rare types of skin cancers, lasers, photdynamic therapy and patient centered care. In addition, Dr. Eisen has an active interest in medical education.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Eisen's research focuses on practical approaches to improve outcomes following cutaneous surgery. He studies different suturing techniques, wound closure materials or dressings. Additionally, he is active in the epidemiological investigation of common and rare skin cancers.
Division
Dermatology
Undergraduate School
B.S., University of New Hampshire, Durham NH 1992
Medical School
M.D., Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia PA 1997
Internship
Transitional, Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital, Denver CO 1997-1998
Residency
Dermatology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC 1998-2001
Fellowship
Mohs Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC Canada 2002-2003
Dr. Eisen has played leadership roles in several medical societies. He has been previously elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Professors of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgeons. Dr. Eisen regularly gives lectures at national and international meetings and has been invited as a visiting professor at several universities and medical societies., 2021
To view a detailed list of Dr. Eisen's publications, please click here.
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 Apr 2:S0190-9622(21)00502-8. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2021.02.082. Online ahead of print. PMID:33820677.
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 Jan 15;27(1):13030/qt7655j488. PMID:33560801.
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 Nov 20. doi:10.1007/s00403-020-02166-y. Online ahead of print. PMID:33216212.
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 Nov 18. doi:10.1007/s00403-020-02167-x. Online ahead of print. PMID:33206210.
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 Nov 11. doi:10.1007/s00403-020-02160-4. Online ahead of print. PMID:33175206.
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 Dec;20(12):e699-e714. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(19)30673-4. PMID:31797796.
Liu A, Eisen DB. Blunt curettage for postoperative hematomas. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Aug;83(2):e117-e118. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.04.031. Epub 2019 Apr 19. PMID:31009672.
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. 2020 Apr;312(3):179-185. doi:10.1007/s00403-019-02009-5. Epub 2019 Nov 13. PMID:31724097.
Beroukhim K, Pourang A, Eisen DB. Risk of second primary cutaneous and noncutaneous melanoma after cutaneous melanoma diagnosis: A population-based study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Mar;82(3):683-689. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.024. Epub 2019 Oct 15. PMID:31626886.