Doctors
Extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD) is a rare skin cancer that most often appears around the genitalia, groin and perianal regions in women and men. It can also appear elsewhere in the body. EMPD can look innocuous and is often ignored. However, early diagnosis helps tremendously with the treatment of the disease. If you suspect you might have EMPD, see your doctor. (This list comes from the suggestions of EMPD patients and are not endorsements.)
Dr. Bradley Merritt, MD is a Dermatologist and Mohs surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Merritt and is highly rated for his expertise skin cancers, including extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD), and reconstructive urology surgery. Dr. Merritt is an Associate Professor and Clinical Researcher in Dermatology, at University of North Carolina (UNC-Chapel Hill).
Dr. Otley is professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He majored in religion at Williams College, received his medical degree at Duke University, completed a residency in dermatology at Harvard University and then a fellowship in Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Silvina Pugliese, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Attending Physician at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center and Stanford Cancer Institute. She attended medical school at Boston University and completed her residency at Loma Linda, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. Dr. Pugliese is interested in the management of cutaneous complications associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, organ transplantation, and their impact on patient quality of life.
Dr. Sumaira Z. Aasi, M.D., is a Professor of Dermatology and Director of Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Aasi completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology at Yale University where she was on faculty and served as Associate Chief. Dr. Aasi clinical interests include management of high risk nonmelanoma skin cancers, Mohs histopathology, and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Nicholas L. Compton, MD is a dermatologist who specializes in medical dermatology, including the care of patients with complex skin diseases. He has a special interest in tele-dermatology, using images to diagnose and manage skin disease from a distance, and is developing a program at the University of Washington.
Dr. Matthew R. Livingood is a board-certified dermatologist and co-owner of Arlington Dermatology. Dr. Livingood believes that establishing a strong patient-physician relationship is the cornerstone of effective medical care. He understands that not every patient approaches their skin condition and treatment goals in the same manner and he focuses on finding the specific approach that best serves each of his individual patients.
Dr. Martin Braun, MD is a dermatologist in Washington, DC. He specializes in dermatology and mohs micrographic surgery and is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Braun is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, the Washington DC Dermatological Society, and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.
Dr. Jerry D. Brewer's studies have included all the common forms of skin cancer and their behavior in patients with either chronic lymphocytic leukemia or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. One of Dr. Brewer's areas of focus has been melanoma in the setting of immunosuppression. To this end, he has undertaken studies of patients with melanoma who also have had an organ transplant, or who have had lymphoma.
Christian L. Baum, MD is a practicing Dermatologist (Skin Specialist) in Rochester, MN. Dr. Baum graduated from University of Iowa, Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, in 2005. He currently practices at Mayo Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology and is affiliated with University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
Dr. Yélamos is European Board Certified Dermatologist and Venereologist (UEMS-EBDV), currently working at Hospital Clínic, Barcelona (Spain) and Hospital Teknon-Quirónsalud, Barcelona (Spain) where he combines research activities with patient care. He is also studying the impact of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in guiding surgery and topical treatments in dermatology.
Dr. Terrence A. Cronin, Jr. is a dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon in Melbourne, FL and is affiliated with two hospitals in the area, including Holmes Regional Medical Center and University of Miami Hospital. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Dr. Hugh Greenway, MD is the chairman of Mohs and dermatologic surgery at Scripps Clinic. He was fellowship trained in Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs at the University of Wisconsin and has performed more than 31,000 Mohs surgery cases at Scripps Clinic for skin cancers of all types.
Dr. Lee is the Director of the Pigmented Lesion Clinical at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. The clinic offers full body clinical examination, dermatoscopy, excisional biopsies of suspicious lesions and histopathologic examination including review of any relevant past biopsy specimens.
Dr. Meine graduated from The University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed his intern year in internal medicine at The University of Utah. His dermatology residency was at the The University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ. He then completed a two year fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology at the Cleveland Clinic.
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