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2009 Publications

Puri PK, Tyler WB, Ferringer TC.  Neurofibroma with Clear Cell Degenerative Change.  Am  J Dermatopath. 2009 July;31(5): 453-456.

Ferringer T. Common Bacterial Infections. In: Hall JC, ed, Skin Infections: Diagnosis and Management. (Ch 1).  New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Dohse L, Ferringer T. Nodal blue nevus: a pitfall in lymph node biopsies. J Cutan Pathol. 2009 Jul 10. [Epub ahead of print]

Wilson M, Lountzis N, Ferringer T.  Zoonoses of Dermatologic Interest.  Dermatol Ther 2009 July-Aug;22(4):367-378.

Lountzis N, Ferringer T.  Oral Submucous Fibrosis, eMedicine from WebMD. (last updated 3/09) 
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1077241-overview.

Yousefi M, Ferringer T, Lee S, Bang D. Behcet Disease. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated June 19, 2009.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1122381-overview.

Yousefi M, Ferringer T, MacAron N. Adiposis Dolorosa. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated May 15, 2009.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1082083-overview.

Elston DM, Taylor JS, Coldiron B, Hood AF, Read SI, Resneck JS Jr, Kirsner RS, Maize JC Sr, Sullivan S, Laskas J Jr, Hanke CW. Patient safety: Part I. Patient safety and the dermatologist. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Aug;61(2):179-90

Elston DM, Stratman E, Johnson-Jahangir H, Watson A, Swiggum S, Hanke CW. Patient safety: Part II. Opportunities for improvement in patient safety.  J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Aug;61(2):193-205

Elston DM.  Healthcare reform.  Cutis 2009; 84:11-12

Elston DM.  Comparative effectiveness research:  Get to know the term.  Cutis 2009; 83:287-8

Lountzis NI, Elston DM. S.O.S: save our slides. A technique to salvage sections adhering to detached plastic coverslips. J Cutan Pathol. 2009 Jul 13. [Epub ahead of print]

Elston DM. Topical antibiotics in dermatology:  Emerging pattern of resistance.   Derm Clin 2009; 27:25-32

Elston DM. How to handle a CA-MRSA outbreak. Derm Clin 2009; 27:43-8

Satter EK, Metcalf J, Lountzis N, Elston DM.  Tumors composed of malignant epithelial and melanocytic populations: a case series and review of the literature.  J Cutan Pathol 2009; 36:211-19

Elston DM, Sangüeza OP. Fungal foes: Lacazia loboi. Cutis. 2009 Feb;83(2):67-8.

Libow LF, Forman SB, Ferringer TC, Peckham SJ, Dalton SR, Sasaki GT, Elston DM.  The significance of melanoma subsets.  J Am Acad Dermatol 2009; 60:876

Elston DM.  Treatment of infestations, vector-borne, and zoonotic diseases.  Dermatologic Therapy, 2009; 22:269–270

Hicks MI, Elston DM.  Scabies.  Dermatologic Therapy, 2009; 22:277–290

Dohse L, Elston DM.  Botanical Briefs:  Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans).  Cutis 2009, 83:177-8

Miller FA, Elston DM.  Botanical briefs:  Common ivy (Hedera helix).  Cutis 2009; 84:19 – 21

Elston DM.  Nontuberculous mycobacterial skin infections:  Recognition and treatment.  Am J Clin Dermatol 2009; 10:281-5

Elston DM.  Fungal Foes:  Rhinosporidium seeberi.  Cutis 2009; 84:131-2

Yousefi M, Pride H, Elston D. Case report: vulvar lichen sclerosus in a premenarchal girl with a complicated biopsy. Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 May-Jun;26(3):357-8.

Knapp CF, Elston DM.  Botanical Briefs:  Garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica).  Cutis 2009; 84:189-90

Elston DM. Update on cutaneous manifestations of infectious diseases. Med Clin North Am. 2009 Nov;93(6):1283-90.

Elston DM.  Hair Disorders.  In Requisites in Dermatology.  General Dermatology.  Schwarzenberger K, Werchniak AE, Ko, eds.    Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009 pp. 399-412

Elston DM.  Arthropod-borne infection.  In Skin infections:  Diagnosis and Treatment,  Hall JC, Hall BJ eds.  Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2009, pp. 92-95

Elston DM.  Common neoplasms.   In MKSAP 15, Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire PC eds, American College of Physicians, 2009, pp. 37-44.
Elston DM.  Urticaria.   In MKSAP 15, Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire PC eds, American College of Physicians, 2009, pp. 47-8
 
Elston DM.  Cuts, scrapes, burns and blisters.   In MKSAP 15, Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire PC eds, American College of Physicians, 2009, pp. 35-6.
  
Elston DM.  Alopecia.   In MKSAP 15, Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire PC eds, American College of Physicians, 2009, pp. 71-2.
  
Elston DM.  Leg ulcers 73-4.   In MKSAP 15, Schwarzenberger K, Ende J, Alguire PC eds, American College of Physicians, 2009, pp. 33-35.

Requisites in Dermatology: Dermatopathology, Series Editor Elston DM,
Elston DM, ed.  Authors: Elston DM, Ferringer T, Ko C, Peckham S, High  W and DiCaudo D, Elsevier, .  Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009 (Highly Commended award BMA Medical Book competition, September 6th 2009)

Requisites in Dermatology: Dermatologic Surgery, Series Editor Elston DM,
Vidimos A, Ammirati C, and Lopez C, eds, Elsevier, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009

Requisites in Dermatology: Cosmetic Dermatology, Series Editor Elston DM,
Alam M, Gladstone H and Tung R, eds, Elsevier, London .  Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009

Requisites in Dermatology.  General Dermatology.  Elston DM Series Editor.  Schwarzenberger K, Werchniak AE, Ko, eds.   Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009

Requisites in Dermatology.  Pediatric Dermatology.  Elston DM Series Editor.  Pride HB, Yan AC, Zaenglein AL, eds.    Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009 (Highly Commended award BMA Medical Book competition, September 6th 2009)

Infectious Diseases of the Skin.  Elston DM ed.  American Society for Microbiology US, Manson London UK, 2009

Hossler EW. Caterpillars and moths. Dermatol Ther. 2009 Jul-Aug;22(4):353-66.

Marks VJ, Papa CA, Akin R. Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis. Emedicine, Inc 2009 update. http://www.emedicine.com/

Marks VJ, Hanson N. Non-melanoma Skin Cancer, in Sauer’s Manual of Skin Diseases, Chapter 28, 2009.

Campbell LB, Marks VJ. Biopsy Techniques in Dermatologic Surgery. Requisites in Dermatology Series. Ed Dirk Elston. Saunders Elsevier 2009

Cronin H, Albertini J, and Marks V.  “Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis.” Emedicine.  
Updated May 29,2009.

Yousefi M, Pride HB, Elston E. Case Report: Vulvar lichen sclerosus in a premenarchal girl with a complicated biopsy. Pediatr Dermatol 2009;26:357-8

Conologue T. Lasers: physics and medical indications Chapter 19 in Requisites in Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery; edited by Vidimos A, Ammirati C,  Poblete-Lopez C;  Series editor Elston D; published by Saunders Elsevier; 2009

Luria R, Conologue T: Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans, Atrophoderma Vermiculatum, Cutis, 2009;83:83-86.

Conologue T. Tips for Healthy Skin, Spectrum magazine, Summer/Fall 2009, Vol.22(2);16

Conolouge T.  Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans, Atropherderma Vermiculatum, Interview for The Doctor’s Channel, www.thedoctorschannel.com/video; Nov 2009

Gerami P, Jewell SS, Morrison LE, Blondin B, Schulz J, Ruffalo T, Matushek P, Legator M, Jacobson K, Dalton SR, Charzan S, Kolaitis BA, Guitart J, Lurtsbarapa T, Boone S, LeBoit PE, Bastian BC. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) as an ancillary diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of melanoma. Am J Surg Pathol. 2009; 33(8):1146-56.

Campbell LB, Mowad CM.  Breast carcinomas in males: a case report and brief review of the literature.  Cutis.  83: 79-82, 2009.

Cronin H, Mowad CM. Anaphylaxis to topical bacitracin ointment. Cutis.  83:127-129, 2009.

Cronin H. Mowad CM.  Large Nodular Plaque on Leg in Setting of Chronic Lymphedema.  Archives of Dermatology, in press.

Mowad CM.  Cosemeceuticals and Contact Dermatitis.  In Cosmeceuticals, 2nd edition, ed Draelos ZD.  Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2009.

2008 publications

Hall C, Conologue T, Welsh M: Bowen’s Disease. eMedicine Journal 2008

Conologue T. Vascular and Pigment Lasers: Chapter in The Essentials of  Cosmetic Dermatology / Dermatologic Surgery , Elsevier Ltd Publication, 2008

Hossler, EW, Elston DM, Wagner DL. What's eating you? Io moth (Automeris io).  Cutis. 2008 Jul;82(1):21-4.

Lountzis N, Maroon M.  Sorafenib Induced Palmoplantar Hyperkeratosis.  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 7:588-589, June 2008.

Lountzis N, Maroon M.  Lower Extremity Purpura [Self-assessment examination of the AAD].  JAAD 59:901-903, 2008.

Wilson M, Mowad C, Ferringer T, Miller OF, Elston D. Acquired perforating disorder after exposure to calcium chloride in ice-melting salt. Dermatitis. 2008 Sep-Oct;19(5):278-80.

Puri PK, Lountzis NI, Tyler W, Ferringer T. Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: the staining pattern. J Cutan Pathol. 2008 ;35: 1134–1137.

Conroy M, Sewell L, Miller OF, Ferringer T. Interferon-beta injection site reaction: review of the histology and report of a lupus-like pattern.  J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Aug;59(2 Suppl 1):S48-9.

Forman SB, Ferringer TC, Libow LF, Elston DM.  Is Superficial Spreading Melanoma Still the Most Common Form of Malignant Melanoma? J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Jun;58(6):  

Ferringer T, Pride H, Tyler W.  Body Piercing Complicated by Atypical Mycobacterial Infections.  Pediatr Dermatol 2008 Mar-Apr;25(2):219-22.

Forman SB, Sumfest JM, Pride HB, Ferringer T. Penile Granuloma Annulare of an Adolescent Male. Pediatr Dermatol. 2008 Mar-Apr;25(2):260-2.                    

Ferringer T. Common Bacterial Infections. In: Hall JC, ed, Skin Infections: Diagnosis and Management. (Ch 4).  New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. (publication in process)

Puri PK, Forman SB, Ferringer T, Elston D. S100 A6 immunohistochemical staining for spindle cell and desmoplastic melanomas. J Cutan Pathol. 2008 Feb;35(2):256-7.

Forman SB, Tyler WB, Ferringer TC, Elston DM. Glomeruloid hemangiomas without POEMS syndrome: A series of three cases. J Cutan Pathol 2007 Dec;34(12): 956-7.

Forman SB, Vidmar DA, Ferringer TC. Collision tumor composed of Merkel cell carcinoma and lentigo maligna melanoma. J Cutan Pathol. 2008 Feb;35(2):203-6.

Pride HB, Yan AC, Zaenglein AL. Requisites in Dermtology; Pediatric Dermatology. 1rst ed. London, UK: Elsevier; 2008

Pride HB. Skin Signs of Physical Abuse. In: Wolff K, Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Gilchrest BA, Paller AS, Leffell DJ, ed. Fitzpatricks Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2008

Foreman S, Pride HB, Tyler WB. Granuloma anulare of the penis. Pediatr Dermatol, 2008;25:260-2

Campbell LB, Marks VJ. Biopsy Techniques in Dermatologic Surgery. Requisites in Dermatology Series. Ed Dirk Elston. Saunders Elsevier 2009.

Sewell LD, Adams DC, Marks VJ. Subcutaneous Forehead Nodules: Attention to the Button Osteoma and Frontalis-associated Lipoma” Dermatol Surg 2008;34:791-8.

Galiczynski EM, Elston DM.  What’s Eating You?  Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).  Cutis 2008; 81:109-14

Elston DM.  Opportunities to Improve Quality in Laboratory Medicine. Clin Lab Med 2008; 28:173–177

Elston DM.  The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative.  Clin Lab Med 2008; 28:351–357

Elston DM.  Quality in Laboratory Medicine Preface.  Clin Lab Med 2008; 28: xi–xii

Elston DM.  Making sense of communiy-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.  Cutis 2008; 81:205-6

Elston DM.  Practice management tips for communiy-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.  Cutis 2008; 81:311-13

Fibeger EA, Erickson QL, Weintraub BD, Elston DM.  Larval tick infestation:  A case report and review of tick-borne disease.  Cutis 2008; 82: 38-46

Elston DM.  Handling a community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus outbreak:  Emerging data.  Cutis 2008; 82:13-17 (suppl)

Satter EK, Metcalf J, Lountzis N, Elston D. Tumors composed of malignant epithelial and melanocytic populations: a case series and review of the literature.  J Cutan Pathol 2008

Elston DM, Sieck CK, Sullivan JN, Behal R, Kaleba EO.  Developing ambulatory care physician performance measures. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Sep;59(3):505-13.

Liotta EA, Elston DM, Brough A.  Addison’s disease In eMedicine Dermatology, Elston DM ed, 2008

Elston DM. Topical antibiotics in dermatology:  Emerging pattern of resistance.   Derm Clin 2009; 27:25-32

Elston DM. How to handle a CA-MRSA outbreak.   Derm Clin 2009; 27:43-8

Puri PK, House NS, Williams L, Elston D.  The histopathology of Phthirus pubis. J Cutan Pathol. 2008 Aug 18.

Elston DM.  Sport Dermatology In Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine Wolff K, Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Gilchrist BA, Paller A, Leffell DJ, eds, McGraw Hill NY 2008 pp 873-7

Elston DM.  Infestations, bites and stings in aging skin.  In Diagnosis of aging skin diseases.  Norman RA, ed.  Springer, London,  2008, pp.  205-212

Elston DM.  Hair Disorders.  In Requisites in Dermatology.  General Dermatology.  Schwarzenberger K, Werchniak AE, Ko, eds.  Saunders, Philadelphia, 2009 pp. 399-412

Campbell LB, Ramsey ML. Transposition island pedicle flaps in the reconstruction of nasal and perinasal defects. J Am Acad Dermatol 2008;58:434-6.

Wilson M, Sewell L, Mowad CM.  Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis during therapy with methotrexate and adalimumab.  Drugs in Dermatology, 7(1); 53-54, 2008.

Wilson ML, Elston DM, Mowad CM. Acquired perforating disorder following exposure to calcium chloride in ice-melting salt. Dermatitis19(5): 278-280.2008

Malerich PG, Wilson ML, Mowad CM. The effect of a transition to powder-free latex gloves on workers’ compensation claims for latex-related illness:  a retrospective study.  Dermatitis, 19(6): 316-318, 2008.

Wilson ML, Elston DM, Mowad CM. Comparative substantivity of three marking pens used in patch testing. Dermatitis, 19(6): 343-344. 2008

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