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Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology)American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery)Patient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 230 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.August 25, 2023HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERHe was friendly, professional, and explained my surgery clearly
August 20, 2023HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERDR. DUFFY WAS VERY SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGABLE!
August 19, 2023HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERThis is the third time Dr. Duffy has done a surgical procedure on me.
August 18, 2023HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERVery good at communicating.
August 17, 2023UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTERPositive
August 17, 2023UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTERProfessionally done well. Felt better than I thought I would after.
August 13, 2023HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTERWonderful surgeon !
August 13, 2023UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr Duffy explained in great detail the procedure he had to perform and all options I had afterwards.
August 12, 2023UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTERDr Duffy is a very attentive and patient Dr who is not in a hurry to get the knife out if there is really no need.. We have a program I am following now that ensures my inflammatory condition of lichen planus is controlled, and that if I need my multiple squamous cell carcinomas removed, he will tell. Both are under control with the prescribed regimen of topical and oral medications.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Dermatology -Primary Board Certification American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology)American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery)Education history
Fellowship Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology - University of British Columbia Fellow Dermatopathology - University of Chicago Fellow Chief Resident Dermatology - University of Utah Chief Resident Dermatology - University of Utah Resident Internship Internal Medicine - Tufts University School of Medicine, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Intern Pathology - SUNY Upstate Medical University Fellow Professional Medical Medicine - SUNY Upstate Medical University M.D. Biology - Boston College B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Elkeeb DM, Hopkins ZH, Bolender CM, Moreno C, Florell SR, Bowen AR, Vitale P, Zussman J, Duffy K, Grossman D, Secrest AM, Wada DA (2023). A Single-Institution Cohort Study with Nevi of Special Site: Recurrence, Progression to Melanoma, and Patterns of Management. Am J Dermatopathol, 45(1), 28-39. (Read full article)
- Donigan JM, Srivastava D, Maher I, Abdelmalek M, Bar AA, Blalock TW, Bordeaux JS, Brodland DG, Carroll BT, Council ML, Duffy K, Fathi R, Golda N, Johnson-Jahangir H, Konda S, Leitenberger JJ, Moye M, Nelson JL, Patel VA, Shaffer JJ, Soltani-Arabshahi R, Tristani-Firouzi P, Tschetter AJ, Nijhawan RI (2020). Opioid Prescribing Recommendations After Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction: A Delphi Consensus. Dermatol Surg, 47(2), 167-169. (Read full article)
- Blue E, Abbott J, Laggis C, Duffy K, Sontheimer R, Klein S (2019). Nonhealing Right Lower Leg Ulcer: Challenge. Am J Dermatopathol, 43(1), e3-e4. (Read full article)
- Blue E, Abbott J, Laggis C, Duffy K, Sontheimer R, Klein S (2020). Nonhealing Right Lower Leg Ulcer: Answer. Am J Dermatopathol, 43(1), 77. (Read full article)
- Gaufin M, Michaelis T, Duffy K (2019). Cellular Dermatofibroma: Clinicopathologic Review of 218 Cases of Cellular Dermatofibroma to Determine the Clinical Recurrence Rate. Dermatol Surg, 45(11), 1359-1364. (Read full article)
- Kircher DA, Trombetti KA, Silvis MR, Parkman GL, Fischer GM, Angel SN, Stehn CM, Strain SC, Grossmann AH, Duffy KL, Boucher KM, McMahon M, Davies MA, Mendoza MC, VanBrocklin MW, Holmen SL (2019). AKT1E17K Activates Focal Adhesion Kinase and Promotes Melanoma Brain Metastasis. Mol Cancer Res, 17(9), 1787-1800. (Read full article)
- Cowan N, Coman G, Duffy K, Wada DA (2019). Treatment of recalcitrant mycosis fungoides with topical gentian violet. JAAD Case Rep, 5(5), 413-415. (Read full article)
- Donigan JM, Franco AI, Stoddard GJ, Hedderman A, Tristani-Firouzi P, Bowen GM, Millican EA, Duffy KL (2018). Opioid Prescribing Patterns After Micrographic Surgery: A Follow-up Retrospective Chart Review. Dermatol Surg, 45(4), 508-513. (Read full article)
- Gwinn C, Hawkes JE, Duffy KL (2017). Vesicular Rash in a Neutropenic Infant. JAMA Dermatol, 153(10), 1047-1048. (Read full article)
- Clark JJ, Bowen AR, Bowen GM, Hyngstrom JR, Hadley ML, Duffy K, Florell SR, Wada DA (2016). Cutaneous carcinosarcoma: a series of six cases and a review of the literature. J Cutan Pathol, 44(1), 34-44. (Read full article)
- Clark JJ, Bowen AR, Bowen GM, Hyngstrom JR, Hadley ML, Duffy K, Florell SR, Wada DA (2017). Cutaneous carcinosarcoma: a series of six cases and a review of the literature. J Cutan Pathol, 44(1), 34-44.
- Huber J, deShazo R, Powell D, Duffy K, Hull C (2016). Erythema Multiforme-Like Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Turmeric Essential Oil. Dermatitis, 27(6), 385-386. (Read full article)
- Bowen AR, Duffy KL, Clayton FC, Andtbacka RH, Florell SR (2015). Benign melanocytic lymph node deposits in the setting of giant congenital melanocytic nevi: the large congenital nodal nevus. J Cutan Pathol, 42(11), 832-9. (Read full article)
- Chong T, Tristani-Firouzi P, Bowen GM, Hadley ML, Duffy KL (2015). Mohs appropriate use criteria: retrospectively applied to nonmelanoma skin cancers at a single academic center. Dermatol Surg, 41(8), 889-95. (Read full article)
- Hawkes JE, Woodcock J, Christensen LC, Duffy KL (2015). Giant pilomatricoma with angiomyxoid stroma: Unusual presentation of a benign tumor. JAAD Case Rep, 1(4), 169-171. (Read full article)
- Harris K, Calder S, Larsen B, Duffy K, Bowen G, Tristani-Firouzi P, Hadley M, Endo J (2014). Opioid prescribing patterns after Mohs micrographic surgery and standard excision: a survey of American Society for Dermatologic Surgery members and a chart review at a single institution. Dermatol Surg, 40(8), 906-11. (Read full article)
- Ririe MR, Florell SR, Miles RR, Duffy KL (2014). Secondary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia: looking for the unexpected diagnosis. Am J Dermatopathol, 36(7), e125-8. (Read full article)
- Soltani-Arabshahi R, Wong JW, Duffy KL, Powell DL (2014). Facial allergic granulomatous reaction and systemic hypersensitivity associated with microneedle therapy for skin rejuvenation. JAMA Dermatol, 150(1), 68-72. (Read full article)
- Harris K, Curtis J, Larsen B, Calder S, Duffy K, Bowen G, Hadley M, Tristani-Firouzi P (2013). Opioid pain medication use after dermatologic surgery: a prospective observational study of 212 dermatologic surgery patients. JAMA Dermatol, 149(3), 317-21. (Read full article)
- Andtbacka RH, Donaldson MR, Bowles TL, Bowen GM, Grossmann K, Khong H, Grossman D, Anker C, Florell SR, Bowen A, Duffy KL, Leachman SA, Noyes RD (2013). Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma in pregnant women. Ann Surg Oncol, 20(2), 689-96. (Read full article)
- Duffy K, Grossman D (2012). The dysplastic nevus: from historical perspective to management in the modern era: part II. Molecular aspects and clinical management. J Am Acad Dermatol, 67(1), 19.e1-12; quiz 31-2. (Read full article)
- Duffy K, Grossman D (2012). The dysplastic nevus: from historical perspective to management in the modern era: part I. Historical, histologic, and clinical aspects. J Am Acad Dermatol, 67(1), 1.e1-16; quiz 17-8. (Read full article)
- Duffy KL, Mann DJ, Petronic-Rosic V, Shea CR (2012). Clinical decision making based on histopathologic grading and margin status of dysplastic nevi. Arch Dermatol, 148(2), 259-60. (Read full article)
- Bolotin D, Duffy KL, Petronic-Rosic V, Stein SL (2011). Cold panniculitis following ice therapy for cardiac arrhythmia. Pediatr Dermatol, 28(2), 192-4.
- Querfeld C, Duffy K, Magel G, Oble D, Cohen EE, Shea CR (2011). Disseminated follicular eruption during therapy with the MEK inhibitor AZD6244. J Am Acad Dermatol, 64(2), 17-9.
- Querfeld C, Duffy K, Magel G, Oble D, Cohen EEW, Shea CR (2011). Disseminated follicular eruption during therapy with the MEK inhibitor AZD6244. J Am Acad Dermatol, 64(2). (Read full article)
- Duffy KL, Hyde M, Goldgar D, Bowen A, Florell S, Boden G (2010). Anatomic variability in superficial blood vessel and lymphatic density Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. J Cutan Pathol.
- Bolotin D, Duffy K, Petronic-Rosic V, Stein SL (2010). Cold panniculitis following ice therapy for cardiac arrhythmia. Pediatr Dermatol.
- Duffy KL, Bowen AR, Tristani-Firouzi P, Florell SR, Hadley ML (2009). Eccrine syringofibroadenoma-like change adjacent to a squamous cell carcinoma: potential histologic pitfall in Mohs micrographic surgery. Dermatol Surg, 35(3), 519-22. (Read full article)
- Duffy KL, Florell SR, Tristani-Firouzi P, Bowen AR, Hadley ML (2009). Syringocystadenomatous-like change adjacent to a squamous cell carcinoma: Potential Mohs Mircrographic Surgery pitfall. Dermatol Surg, 35(3), 519-22.
- Duffy KL, McKenna JK, Hadley ML, Tristani-Firouzi P (2009). Nonmelanoma skin cancers of the ear: correlation between subanatomic location and post-Mohs micrographic surgery defect size. Dermatol Surg, 35(1), 30-3. (Read full article)
- Duffy KL, Green L, Harris R, Powell D (2008). Treatment of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with Re-PUVA. J Am Acad Dermatol, 59(2 Suppl 1), S39-40. (Read full article)
Review
- SECREST AM, COMAN GC, MICHAEL SWINK J, DUFFY KL (2021). Limiting residency applications to dermatology bene_ ts nearly everyone. [Review]. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol, 14(7), 30-32. (Read full article)
- Duffy K, Grossman D (2012). The dysplastic nevus: From historical perspective to management in the modern era: Part I. Historical, histologic, and clinical aspects. [Review]. J Am Acad Dermatol, 67(1), 1.e1-1.e16. (Read full article)
- Duffy K, Grossman D (2012). The dysplastic nevus: From historical perspective to management in the modern era: Part II. Molecular aspects and clinical management. [Review]. J Am Acad Dermatol, 67(1), 19.e1-19.e12. (Read full article)
Case Report
- Laggis C, Miles R, Stephens DM, Duffy K, Bowen A, Wada D (2019). Cutaneous mantle cell lymphoma histomorphologically mimicking subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma: Case report. J Cutan Pathol, 46(7), 538-541. (Read full article)
- Cowan N, Coman G, Duffy K, Wada DA (2019). Treatment of recalcitrant mycosis fungoides with topical gentian violet. JAAD Case Rep, 5(5), 413-415. (Read full article)
- Elsensohn AN, Liaqat M, Powell G, Duffy KL, Bowen AR, Petersen MJ (2016). Alpha-1-antitrypsin associated panniculitis and corneal ulcer with a rare allelic variant (PiFZ): a case report. Int J Dermatol, 55(6), 698-699. (Read full article)
- Hawkes JE, Woodcock J, Christensen LC, Duffy KL (2015). Giant pilomatricoma with angiomyxoid stroma: Unusual presentation of a benign tumor. JAAD Case Rep, 1(4), 169-71. (Read full article)
Editorial
- Secrest AM, Coman GC, Swink JM, Duffy KL (2021). Limiting Residency Applications to Dermatology Benefits Nearly Everyone. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol, 14(7), 30-32. (Read full article)
Letter
- Grossman D, Florell SR, Duffy KL, Bowen GM (2019). Histologic criteria for assessing surgical margins in melanoma in situ. [Letter to the editor]. J Am Acad Dermatol, 82(4), e133-e134. (Read full article)
- Duffy K (2015). Commentary on Malignant hidroacanthoma simplex treated with Mohs surgery. [Letter to the editor]. Dermatol Surg, 41(4), 520-2. (Read full article)
- Duffy KL, Truong A, Bowen GM, Andtbacka RH, Hyngstrom J, Bowles T, Grossmann K, Khong H, Hyde M, Florell SR, Bowen AR, Wada D, Grossman D (2014). Adequacy of 5-mm surgical excision margins for non-lentiginous melanoma in situ. [Letter to the editor]. J Am Acad Dermatol, 71(4), 835-8. (Read full article)
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