Alice Frigerio
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Alice Frigerio, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: French, Italian, English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Midvalley Health Center Dermatology

Dermatology
243 East 6100 South
Murray , UT 84107
801-581-2955
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Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 2C, Dermatology/Melanoma
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City , UT 84112
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University of Utah Hospital

Dermatology, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
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Dr. Frigerio is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and dermatologic oncologist at the University of Utah with dual residency training in maxillofacial surgery and dermatology.

Her practice focuses on the management of high-risk and complex cutaneous malignancies, including advanced Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction in anatomically and functionally sensitive areas. She maintains a high-volume referral-based surgical practice and collaborates closely with colleagues in dermatology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and radiation oncology to support multidisciplinary care for complex patients.

With nearly two decades of experience in vascular anomalies, Dr. Frigerio also has extensive expertise in laser treatment of port-wine stains and other birthmarks. Her approach emphasizes precision, patient comfort, and individualized care. She carefully evaluates each case to develop the most appropriate treatment plan and offers in-office laser procedures that are typically well tolerated and do not require general anesthesia. She works closely with patients to set realistic expectations and achieve optimal outcomes over time and collaborates with specialists as part of the University of Utah’s interdisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Team and HHT Center.

Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking Italian cuisine, and visiting family in Sicily and the Lake Como region.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)
American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Frigerio as caring, compassionate, and reassuring with an excellent bedside manner. Reviews repeatedly highlight her surgical skill and expertise, clear explanations of procedures and healing, and her ability to make surgical experiences less frightening. Many comments also praise the professionalism and friendliness of her staff and the efficient, well-coordinated care patients receive.

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4.9 /5
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Dr. Frigerio is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and dermatologic oncologist at the University of Utah with dual residency training in maxillofacial surgery and dermatology.

Her practice focuses on the management of high-risk and complex cutaneous malignancies, including advanced Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction in anatomically and functionally sensitive areas. She maintains a high-volume referral-based surgical practice and collaborates closely with colleagues in dermatology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and radiation oncology to support multidisciplinary care for complex patients.

With nearly two decades of experience in vascular anomalies, Dr. Frigerio also has extensive expertise in laser treatment of port-wine stains and other birthmarks. Her approach emphasizes precision, patient comfort, and individualized care. She carefully evaluates each case to develop the most appropriate treatment plan and offers in-office laser procedures that are typically well tolerated and do not require general anesthesia. She works closely with patients to set realistic expectations and achieve optimal outcomes over time and collaborates with specialists as part of the University of Utah’s interdisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Team and HHT Center.

Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking Italian cuisine, and visiting family in Sicily and the Lake Como region.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Dermatology -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)
American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery)

Education history

Fellowship Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology - University of Utah Clinical Fellow
Residency Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Internship Pediatrics - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
Postdoctoral Fellowship Laser and Reconstructive Surgery - Harvard Medical School Postdoctoral Senior Research Fellow
Doctoral Training Biomedical Devices - Harvard Medical School Visiting PhD Candidate
Post Graduate Training Physiology - University of Milan Ph.D.
Residency Maxillo-Facial Surgery - University of Milan International Medical School Resident
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Milan International Medical School M.D.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Henslee SB, Wooderchak-Donahue WL, Grimmer JF, Szankasi P, Bolia A, Frigerio A, Stevenson DA, Flores Daboub JA, Bayrak-Toydemir P (2026). Molecular Characterization of Vascular Anomalies Tissues Guides Clinical Diagnosis. Lymphat Res Biol, 15578585251391569.
  2. Jiang A, Huntsman A, Becker C, Feng BJ, Marks K, Donigan J, Duffy KL, Frigerio A, Grossman D, Neklason DW, Judson-Torres RL, Deacon DC (2025). Assessing MC1R Variants in Lentigo Maligna Melanoma within the Utah Population. Cancer Res Commun, 5(7), 1228-1234.
  3. Gates C, Blumel C, Hopkins Z, Frigerio A (2025). Citrate-Mediated Enhancement of Sox10 Antibody Affinity: Optimizing Immunohistochemical Staining for Improved Melanoma Detection in Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg.
  4. Shen N, Callister A, Florell SR, Florell A, Boucher KM, Frigerio A, Grossman D (2025). Recurrence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ with follicular involvement. J Am Acad Dermatol, 93(2), 497-499.
  5. Sharp K, Olafsdottir EJ, Sahni DR, Madsen S, Grant-Kels JM, Kristjansson A, Hoyt DW, Ungar JP, Frigerio A, Jonasson JG, Adalsteinsson JA (2023). Survival of patients with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma in situ: A whole population study. J Am Acad Dermatol.
  6. Flint N, Friedman P, Frigerio A, Tinklepaugh A (2022). Incomplete Staining Artifact: A Confounding Frozen Section Pathology Artifact Encountered During Mohs Micrographic Surgery. J Drugs Dermatol, 21(5), 542-544.
  7. Conic RRZ, Damiani G, Frigerio A, Tsai S, Bragazzi NL, Chu TW, Mesinkovska NA, Koyfman SA, Joshi NP, Budd GT, Vidimos A, Gastman BR (2019). Incidence and outcomes of cutaneous angiosarcoma: A SEER population-based study. J Am Acad Dermatol, 83(3), 809-816.
  8. Flores Daboub JA, Grimmer JF, Frigerio A, Wooderchak-Donahue W, Arnold R, Szymanski J, Longo N, Bayrak-Toydemir P (2020). Parkes Weber syndrome associated with two somatic pathogenic variants in RASA1. Cold Spring Harb Mol Case Stud, 6(4).
  9. Varedi D, Frigerio A, Scaife C, Hull C (2019). A novel case of TIF1 gamma autoantibody positive dermatomyositis associated with a non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. Dermatol Online J, 25(3).
  10. Frigerio A, Tan OT (2015). Laser applications for benign oral lesions. Lasers Surg Med, 47(8), 643-50.
  11. Frigerio A, Heaton JT, Cavallari P, Knox C, Hohman MH, Hadlock TA (2015). Electrical Stimulation of Eye Blink in Individuals with Acute Facial Palsy: Progress toward a Bionic Blink. Plast Reconstr Surg, 136(4), 515e-23e.
  12. Frigerio A, Wright K, Wooderchak-Donahue W, Tan OT, Margraf R, Stevenson DA, Grimmer JF, Bayrak-Toydemir P (2015). Genetic Variants Associated with Port-Wine Stains. PLoS One, 10(7), e0133158.
  13. Sforza C, Frigerio A, Mapelli A, Tarabbia F, Annoni I, Colombo V, Latiff M, Pimenta Ferreira CL, Rabbiosi D, Sidequersky FV, Zago M, Biglioli F (2015). Double-powered free gracilis muscle transfer for smile reanimation: A longitudinal optoelectronic study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 68(7), 930-9.
  14. Colletti G, Colombo V, Mattassi R, Frigerio A (2014). Strangling technique to treat large cervicofacial venous malformations: a preliminary report. Head Neck, 36(10), E94-8.
  15. Frigerio A, Cavallari P, Frigeni M, Pedrocchi A, Sarasola A, Ferrante S (2014). Surface electromyographic mapping of the orbicularis oculi muscle for real-time blink detection. JAMA Facial Plast Surg, 16(5), 335-42.
  16. Colletti G, Frigerio A, Giovanditto F, Biglioli F, Chiapasco M, Grimmer JF (2014). Surgical treatment of vascular malformations of the facial bones. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 72(7), 1326.e1-18.
  17. Frigerio A, Hadlock TA, Murray EH, Heaton JT (2014). Infrared-based blink-detecting glasses for facial pacing: toward a bionic blink. JAMA Facial Plast Surg, 16(3), 211-8.
  18. Hohman MH, Kim SW, Heller ES, Frigerio A, Heaton JT, Hadlock TA (2013). Determining the threshold for asymmetry detection in facial expressions. Laryngoscope, 124(4), 860-5.
  19. Frigerio A, Bhama PK, Tan OT (2013). Quantitative three-dimensional assessment of port-wine stain clearance after laser treatments. Lasers Surg Med, 46(3), 180-5.
  20. Biglioli F, Colombo V, Pedrazzoli M, Frigerio A, Tarabbia F, Autelitano L, Rabbiosi D (2013). Thoracodorsal nerve graft for reconstruction of facial nerve branching. J Craniomaxillofac Surg, 42(1), e8-14.
  21. Frigerio A, Bhama PK, Tan OT (2013). Quantitative three-dimensional assessment of port-wine stain clearance after laser treatments. Lasers Surg Med, 45(10), 633-8.
  22. Biglioli F, Pedrazzoli M, Rabbiosi D, Colletti G, Colombo V, Frigerio A, Autelitano L (2012). Reconstruction of complex defects of the parotid region using a lateral thoracic wall donor site. J Craniomaxillofac Surg, 41(3), 265-9.
  23. Marcelli E, Cavallari P, Frigerio A, Colletti G, Biglioli F, Fanti R, Plicchi G, Cercenelli L (2013). A new gyro-based method for quantifying eyelid motion. Int J Artif Organs, 36(3), 195-202.
  24. Frigerio A, Brenna S, Cavallari P (2012). Surface electromyography recording of spontaneous eyeblinks: applications in neuroprosthetics. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 148(2), 209-14.
  25. Frigerio A, Stevenson DA, Grimmer JF (2012). The genetics of vascular anomalies. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 20(6), 527-32.
  26. Biglioli F, Colombo V, Tarabbia F, Autelitano L, Rabbiosi D, Colletti G, Giovanditto F, Battista V, Frigerio A (2012). Recovery of emotional smiling function in free-flap facial reanimation. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 70(10), 2413-8.
  27. Biglioli F, Colombo V, Tarabbia F, Pedrazzoli M, Battista V, Giovanditto F, Dalla Toffola E, Lozza A, Frigerio A (2012). Double innervation in free-flap surgery for long-standing facial paralysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 65(10), 1343-9.
  28. Colletti G, Autelitano L, Rabbiosi D, Tewfik K, Frigerio A, Biglioli F (2012). Parosteal osteoma arising in an iliac bone graft used for mandibular reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 70(8), e477-80.
  29. Sforza C, Frigerio A, Mapelli A, Mandelli F, Sidequersky FV, Colombo V, Ferrario VF, Biglioli F (2011). Facial movement before and after masseteric-facial nerves anastomosis: a three-dimensional optoelectronic pilot study. J Craniomaxillofac Surg, 40(5), 473-9.
  30. Biglioli F, Colombo V, Rabbiosi D, Colletti G, Frigerio A (2012). Facial nerve reconstruction using a thoracodorsal nerve graft after radical parotidectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg, 129(5), 852e-3e.
  31. Biglioli F, Frigerio A, Colombo V, Colletti G, Rabbiosi D, Mortini P, Dalla Toffola E, Lozza A, Brusati R (2011). Masseteric-facial nerve anastomosis for early facial reanimation. J Craniomaxillofac Surg, 40(2), 149-55.
  32. Frigerio A, Cavallari P (2011). A closed-loop stimulation system supplemented with motoneurone dynamic sensitivity replicates natural eye blinks. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 146(2), 230-3.
  33. Biglioli F, Frigerio A, Autelitano L, Colletti G, Rabbiosi D, Brusati R (2010). Deep-planes lift associated with free flap surgery for facial reanimation. J Craniomaxillofac Surg, 39(7), 475-81.
  34. Biglioli F, Frigerio A, Rabbiosi D, Brusati R (2009). Single-stage facial reanimation in the surgical treatment of unilateral established facial paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg, 124(1), 124-33.
  35. Biglioli F, Liviero F, Frigerio A, Rezzonico A, Brusati R (2006). Function of the sensate free forearm flap after partial glossectomy. J Craniomaxillofac Surg, 34(6), 332-9.
  36. Goisis M, Biglioli F, Guareschi M, Frigerio A, Mortini P (2006). Fibrous dysplasia of the orbital region: current clinical perspectives in ophthalmology and cranio-maxillofacial surgery. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 22(5), 383-7.

Case Report

  1. Fontaine D, Patel NS, Frigerio A (2026). Chronic Recalcitrant Auricular Chondritis and Cauliflower Ear After Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg.
  2. Maglakelidze N, Davis MJ, Frigerio A (2025). Frey Syndrome After Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ. Dermatol Surg, 51(11), 1070-1072.
  3. Frigerio A, Florell SR, Johnson L (2019). Midline Anterior Neck Inclusion Cyst. J Pediatr, 211, 220.
  4. Topham C, Haynes D, Frigerio A, Hull C (2019). Linear amyopathic dermatomyositis with calcinosis cutis responsive to topical sodium thiosulfate. Pediatr Dermatol, 36(4), e102-e103.
  5. Frigerio A, Bleicher J, Pierce J, Reems JA, Vanderhooft SL, Lewis G (2019). Amnion membrane allografts in a critically ill infant with Netherton syndrome-like phenotype. JAAD Case Rep, 5(5), 395-397.
  6. Frigerio A, Toptan T, Chang Y, Abbott J, Cipriano SD, Bowen AR (2019). Widespread keratosis pilaris-like eruption in an immunocompromised child. JAAD Case Rep, 5(4), 352-354.
  7. Hopkins Z, Frigerio A, Clarke JT (2018). Acute localized exanthematous pustulosis (ALEP) caused by lamotrigine. JAAD Case Rep, 4(7), 645-647.

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