Payam Tristani-Firouzi, M.D.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment	Clinical Office Address
(801) 581-2955	Dermatology & Laser Center 6095 South 300 East , Suite 270 Murray, UT 84107
(801) 581-2955	Dermatology Murray Clinic 6095 South 300 East, Suite 160 Murray, UT 84107 Map
(801) 581-2955	University Hospital Dermatology, Clinic 28 50 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84132 Map

Bio

Payam Tristani-Firouzi, MD has specialized expertise in Mohs Micrographic Surgery. This is a tissue-sparing technique for removal of skin cancers such as basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas with the highest cure rate. She is board certified in Dermatology and is a Fellow of the College of Mohs Surgery. Dr. Tristani-Firouzi’s main clinical focus is the management of patients with skin cancers, including prevention, diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatments. Her other clinical focus involves lasers and cosmetic procedures, where she integrates her expertise in dermatology for providing state-of-the art treatments for her patients.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments	Dermatology - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification	American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments	Dermatology - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification	American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)

Academic Office Locations

Academic Office Phone Number	Academic Office Address
(801) 581-6465	School of Medicine Dermatology 30 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Academic Bio

Dr. Tristani-Firouzi is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Department of Dermatology’s Laser and Cosmetic Clinic where she oversees the clinical operations. She is also a member of the strategic planning of the department. Dr. Tristani-Firouzi is highly active with resident education and received the Resident Teacher of the Year award in 2011.

Dr. Tristani-Firouzi is an author of numerous publications in dermatologic surgery. She has lectured both regionally and nationally. She is an active member of numerous local and national professional associations.

Dr. Tristani-Firouzi’s primary clinical expertise relates to the management of patients’ with skin cancers. She is fellowship-trained in Mohs Micrographic Surgery which is a highly specialized technique used to remove skin cancers with the highest cure rates. As the director of the Dermatology Laser Clinic, she is highly skilled in a variety of laser and cosmetic surgical procedures to treat patients with both medical and cosmetic concerns. She is particularly interested in treating patients who are at high risk for developing skin cancers.

Education History

Type	School	Degree
Fellowship	University of Utah School of Medicine Mohs Micrographic Surgery	Fellow
Residency	University of Utah School of Medicine Dermatology	Resident
Fellowship	University of Utah School of Medicine Dermatology	Fellow
Internship	University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine	Intern
Professional Medical	University of Minnesota Medicine	M.D.
Graduate Training	University of Minnesota Science	Master's
Undergraduate	University of Minnesota Medical Technology	B.S.

Selected Provider Publications

Journal Article

1. Bowen AR, Burt L, Boucher K, Tristani-Firouzi P, Florell S(2012)Use of proliferation rate, p53 staining and perforating elastic fibers in distinguishing keratoacanthoma from hypertrophic lichen planus: a pilot study.  Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 39(2),243-50
2. Hadley J, Tristani-Firouzi P, Hull C, Florell S, Cotter M, Hadley (2012)Results of an investigator-initiated single-blind split-face comparison of photodynamic therapy and 5% imiquimod cream for the treatment of actinic keratoses.  Dermatologic Surgery Online, 38(5),722-7
3. Hyde MA, Hadley ML, Tristani-Firouzi P, Goldgar D, Bowen G(2012)A randomized trial of the off-label use of imiquimod, 5%, cream with vs without tazarotene, 0.1%, gel for the treatment of lentigo maligna, followed by conservative staged excisions.  Archives of Dermatology, 148(5),592-6
4. Foo CW, Tristani-Firouzi (2011)Topical modalities for treatment and prevention of postsurgical hypertrophic scars.  Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 19(3),551-7
5. Duffy KL, McKenna JK, Hadley ML, Tristani-Firouzi (2009)Nonmelanoma skin cancers of the ear: correlation between subanatomic location and post-Mohs micrographic surgery defect size.  Dermatologic Surgery Online, 35(1),30-3
6. Hadley JC, Tristani-Firouzi P, Florell SF, Bowen GM, Hadley ML(2009)Case Series of Multiply Recurrent Reactive Keratoacanthoma Developing at Surgical Margins.  Dermatologic Surgery, 35(12),2019-24
7. Duffy KL, Florell SR, Tristani-Firouzi P, Bowen AR, Hadley M(2009)Syringocystadenomatous-like change adjacent to a squamous cell carcinoma: Potential Mohs Micrographic Surgery pitfall  Dermatologic Surgery, 35(3),519-22