Dekker Deacon
( out of 272 reviews )

Dekker Deacon, FAAD, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 2C, Dermatology/Melanoma
Salt Lake City
801-587-7000

University of Utah Hospital

Dermatology, Area E
Salt Lake City

  • Dekker C. Deacon, MD, PhD, FAAD, completed his residency in dermatology at the University of Utah and has a special interest in the genetics of skin cancer and skin cancer treatment, including Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma and others. He is a member of the Melanoma Disease Center, and regularly participates in a weekly melanoma multidisciplinary treatment planning conference. In addition to skin cancer, which he treats at both The Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah Hospital clinics, Dr. Deacon sees general dermatology patients for a wide range of conditions including Actinic Keratoses, Acne, Warts, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Rosacea, Hives, Rashes, Skin Lesions, Cysts, Skin Infections, Excessive Sweating, Hair and Nail Disease, and Drug Reactions. In his free time, he enjoys spending time hiking, biking, and skiing with his wife.

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 272 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    January 24, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Excellent caring doctor. I trust him completely in treating all of my conditions!

    January 20, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    We're very lucky to have Doctor Deacon at the U Huntsman Hospital.

    January 19, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Personable, great listener and superb communicative skills. Had an NP student with who was properly introduced, involved (at an appropriate level for training) and involved me in a 'shared decision making' paradigm. Felt involved, included and considered'.

    December 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Very professional and smily face made my visit less stressful.

    December 28, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Deacon and his staff were amazing. Easy to talk to good bedside manner and explained everything really well.

    December 15, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dekker Colin Deacon, MD is great. He is professional and kind. He gives personalized advice, he is very knowledgeable and compassionate. He gives excellent care and takes time with you.

    December 08, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    As someone who has experienced dermatology care at multiple facilities in multiple states; had multiple MOS surgeries for aggressive malignant melanoma, you cannot beat Dr. Deacon. He is the best!

    December 08, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Through, knowledgeable, caring

    December 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dekker and his team were efficient, thoughtful, and thorough. I felt well taken care of.

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  • Dekker C. Deacon, MD, PhD, FAAD, completed his residency in dermatology at the University of Utah and has a special interest in the genetics of skin cancer and skin cancer treatment, including Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma and others. He is a member of the Melanoma Disease Center, and regularly participates in a weekly melanoma multidisciplinary treatment planning conference. In addition to skin cancer, which he treats at both The Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah Hospital clinics, Dr. Deacon sees general dermatology patients for a wide range of conditions including Actinic Keratoses, Acne, Warts, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Rosacea, Hives, Rashes, Skin Lesions, Cysts, Skin Infections, Excessive Sweating, Hair and Nail Disease, and Drug Reactions. In his free time, he enjoys spending time hiking, biking, and skiing with his wife.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Dermatology -Assistant Professor (Clinical)

    Education history

    Chief Resident Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Residency Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine Preliminary Year - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Post Graduate Training Biomedical Sciences - University of California, San Diego Ph.D.
    Professional Medical Medical Scientist Training Program - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Molecular Biology and Biochemistry - Middlebury College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Chhibber T, Scherzer MT, Prokofyeva A, Becker C, Zitnay RG, Smith E, Khurana N, Skliar M, Deacon DC, VanBrocklin MW, Ghandehari H, Judson-Torres RL, Jafari P (2025). Transdermal delivery of ultradeformable cationic liposomes complexed with miR211-5p (UCL-211) stabilizes BRAFV600E+ melanocytic nevi. J Control Release, 381, 113586. (Read full article)
    2. Smith EA, Belote RL, Cruz NM, Moustafa TE, Becker CA, Jiang A, Alizada S, Prokofyeva A, Chan TY, Seasor TA, Balatico M, Cortes-Sanchez E, Lum DH, Hyngstrom JR, Zeng H, Deacon DC, Grossmann AH, White RM, Zangle TA, Judson-Torres RL (2024). Receptor tyrosine kinase inhibition leads to regression of acral melanoma by targeting the tumor microenvironment. J Exp Clin Cancer Res, 43(1), 317. (Read full article)
    3. Basurto-Lozada P, Vzquez-Cruz ME, Molina-Aguilar C, Jiang A, Deacon DC, Cerrato-Izaguirre D, Simonin-Wilmer I, Arriaga-Gonzlez FG, Contreras-Ramrez KL, Dawson ET, Wong-Ramirez JRC, Ramos-Galguera JI, lvarez-Cano A, Garca-Ortega DY, Garca-Salinas OI, Hidalgo-Miranda A, Cisneros-Villanueva M, Martnez-Said H, Arends MJ, Ferreira I, Tullett M, Olvera-Len R, van der Weyden L, Del Castillo Velasco Herrera M, Roldn-Marn R, Vidaurri de la Cruz H, Tavares-de-la-Paz LA, Hinojosa-Ugarte D, Belote RL, Bishop DT, Daz-Gay M, Alexandrov LB, Snchez-Prez Y, In GK, White RM, Possik PA, Judson-Torres RL, Adams DJ, Robles-Espinoza CD (2024). Ancestry and somatic profile predict acral melanoma origin and prognosis. (Read full article)
    4. Deacon DC, Stubben C, Marcacci E, Stone CJ, Birdsall M, Florell SR, Boucher K, Grossman D, Judson-Torres RL (2024). Classification of Cutaneous Melanoma and Melanocytic Nevi with microRNA Ratios is Preserved in the Acral Melanoma Subtype. J Invest Dermatol. (Read full article)
    5. McMahon M, Deacon DC (2024). Spatial sequencing reveals transcriptional variation between amelanotic and pigmented acral melanoma. Br J Dermatol, 191(4), 483-484. (Read full article)
    6. Kenyon CM, Kelly BG, Bowen AR, Gumbleton M, Deacon DC (2024). Lichen striatus as an immune-related adverse event following ipilimumab/nivolumab and COVID-19 infection in an adult. JAAD Case Rep, 52, 34-37. (Read full article)
    7. Fastner S, Rahman H, Gutierrez J, Shen N, Florell SR, Florell A, Stubben CJ, Boucher KM, Deacon DC, Judson-Torres RL, Grossman D (2024). MicroRNA Signatures Associated with Basal Cell Carcinoma Subtypes. JID Innov, 4(4), 100286. (Read full article)
    8. Scherzer MT, Deacon DC, Judson-Torres RL (2023). Perilesional Epigenomes Distinguish Melanocytic Nevus Subtypes. J Invest Dermatol, 143(9), 1631-1633. (Read full article)
    9. Kelly BG, Liu T, Deacon DC (2023). Persistent Green-Blue Plaque in a Healthy Woman. JAMA Dermatol, 159(3), 335-336. (Read full article)
    10. Kuceki G, Deacon DC, Secrest AM (2022). Amelanotic Melanoma Treated as Fungal Infection for Years. Case Rep Dermatol Med, 2022, 2598965. (Read full article)
    11. Sahni DR, Deacon DC, Madigan LM (2022). The impact of seasonal temperature variation on the incidence of pernio during the COVID19 pandemic. JAAD Int, 10, 3-5. (Read full article)
    12. Deacon DC, Smith EA, Judson-Torres RL (2021). Molecular Biomarkers for Melanoma Screening, Diagnosis and Prognosis: Current State and Future Prospects. Front Med (Lausanne), 8, 642380. (Read full article)
    13. Deacon DC, Madigan LM (2020). Inpatient teledermatology in the era of COVID-19 and the importance of the complete skin examination. JAAD Case Rep, 6(10), 977-978. (Read full article)
    14. Grossman D, Okwundu N, Bartlett EK, Marchetti MA, Othus M, Coit DG, Hartman RI, Leachman SA, Berry EG, Korde L, Lee SJ, Bar-Eli M, Berwick M, Bowles T, Buchbinder EI, Burton EM, Chu EY, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Curtis JA, Daud A, Deacon DC, Ferris LK, Gershenwald JE, Grossmann KF, Hu-Lieskovan S, Hyngstrom J, Jeter JM, Judson-Torres RL, Kendra KL, Kim CC, Kirkwood JM, Lawson DH, Leming PD, Long GV, Marghoob AA, Mehnert JM, Ming ME, Nelson KC, Polsky D, Scolyer RA, Smith EA, Sondak VK, Stark MS, Stein JA, Thompson JA, Thompson JF, Venna SS, Wei ML, Swetter SM (2021). Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling in Cutaneous Melanoma: Identifying the Knowledge Gaps and Assessing the Clinical Benefit. JAMA Dermatol, 156(9), 1004-1011. (Read full article)
    15. Topham C, Deacon DC, Bowen A, Cipriano SD (2019). More than goosebumps: A case of marked skin dimpling in an infant. Pediatr Dermatol, 36(3), e71-e72. (Read full article)
    16. Deacon DC, Happe CL, Chen C, Tedeschi N, Manso AM, Li T, Dalton ND, Peng Q, Farah EN, Gu Y, Tenerelli KP, Tran VD, Chen J, Peterson KL, Schork NJ, Adler ED, Engler AJ, Ross RS, Chi NC (2019). Combinatorial interactions of genetic variants in human cardiomyopathy. Nat Biomed Eng, 3(2), 147-157. (Read full article)
    17. Veevers J, Farah EN, Corselli M, Witty AD, Palomares K, Vidal JG, Emre N, Carson CT, Ouyang K, Liu C, van Vliet P, Zhu M, Hegarty JM, Deacon DC, Grinstein JD, Dirschinger RJ, Frazer KA, Adler ED, Knowlton KU, Chi NC, Martin JC, Chen J, Evans SM (2018). Cell-Surface Marker Signature for Enrichment of Ventricular Cardiomyocytes Derived from Human Embryonic Stem Cells. Stem Cell Reports, 11(3), 828-841. (Read full article)
    18. Hashem SI, Perry CN, Bauer M, Han S, Clegg SD, Ouyang K, Deacon DC, Spinharney M, Panopoulos AD, Izpisua Belmonte JC, Frazer KA, Chen J, Gong Q, Zhou Z, Chi NC, Adler ED (2015). Brief Report: Oxidative Stress Mediates Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis in a Human Model of Danon Disease and Heart Failure. Stem Cells, 33(7), 2343-50. (Read full article)
    19. Zhang K, Deacon DC, Rao F, Schork AJ, Fung MM, Waalen J, Schork NJ, Nievergelt CM, Chi NC, OConnor DT (2013). Human heart rate: heritability of resting and stress values in twin pairs, and influence of genetic variation in the adrenergic pathway at a microribonucleic acid (microrna) motif in the 3'-UTR of cytochrome b561 [corrected]. J Am Coll Cardiol, 63(4), 358-68. (Read full article)
    20. Qiao H, Prasada Rao HB, Yang Y, Fong JH, Cloutier JM, Deacon DC, Nagel KE, Swartz RK, Strong E, Holloway JK, Cohen PE, Schimenti J, Ward J, Hunter N (2014). Antagonistic roles of ubiquitin ligase HEI10 and SUMO ligase RNF212 regulate meiotic recombination. Nat Genet, 46(2), 194-9. (Read full article)
    21. Yoshioka N, Gros E, Li HR, Kumar S, Deacon DC, Maron C, Muotri AR, Chi NC, Fu XD, Yu BD, Dowdy SF (2012). Efficient generation of human iPSCs by a synthetic self-replicative RNA. Cell Stem Cell, 13(2), 246-54. (Read full article)
    22. Deacon DC, Nevis KR, Cashman TJ, Zhou Y, Zhao L, Washko D, Guner-Ataman B, Burns CG, Burns CE (2010). The miR-143-adducin3 pathway is essential for cardiac chamber morphogenesis. Development, 137(11), 1887-96. (Read full article)
    23. Ward JO, Reinholdt LG, Motley WW, Niswander LM, Deacon DC, Griffin LB, Langlais KK, Backus VL, Schimenti KJ, OBrien MJ, Eppig JJ, Schimenti JC (2007). Mutation in mouse hei10, an e3 ubiquitin ligase, disrupts meiotic crossing over. PLoS Genet, 3(8), e139. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Lyon J, Huntsman A, Pavek A, Deacon DC, Stump TK (2025). A comprehensive review of 21 common dermatology smartphone applications: evaluating socioeconomic and geographical barriers. [Review]. Arch Dermatol Res, 317(1), 423. (Read full article)

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