Jamie Zussman
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Jamie Zussman, MD

Languages spoken: English

*Dr. Zussman is only seeing patients at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center.

Dr. Jamie Zussman is a board certified dermatologist with a special interest in new rashes, infectious dermatology, medical dermatology, and skin cancer. She enjoys caring for patients with all general dermatologic concerns.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)
American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology)

Patient Rating

Patients describe Dr. Zussman as thorough, professional, and knowledgeable, providing clear explanations and treatment options. Commenters emphasize that she listens, shows empathy, includes patients in decision-making, and makes visits comfortable both in-person and via video. Many express strong confidence in her clinical skills, particularly for skin cancer detection and treatment, and frequently recommend her care.

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4.9 /5
( out of 88 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.

Board Certification and Academic Information

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

Education history

Fellowship Dermatopathology - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Fellow
Residency Dermatology - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Resident
Internship Preliminary Internal Medicine - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Intern
Professional Medical Medicine - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA M.D.
Undergraduate Political Science - University of Michigan B.A.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Le B, Kuceki G, Zussman J (2025). Mycobacterium genavense-induced spindle cell pseudotumor presenting with symptoms of giant cell arteritis. JAAD Case Rep, 63, 118-121.
  2. Broadbent E, Spivak AM, Kartes J, Lawyer P, Wada DA, Zussman J, Schmidt T (2024). Persistent, sterile necrotizing granulomatous dermatitis following treatment of 20-year Mycobacterium marinum infection. JAAD Case Rep, 53, 86-89.
  3. Bormann JL, Petersen MJ, Sontheimer RD, Zussman J (2024). A confounding clinically aggressive case of necrotizing granulomatous and suppurative dermatitis. Dermatol Online J, 30(1).
  4. Stauder E, Topham C, Khouri A, Cocks M, DeShazo R, Zussman J, Madigan LM (2024). Cryptococcoid Sweet syndrome: A case report and literature review. Int J Dermatol, 63(7), 895-899.
  5. Elkeeb DM, Hopkins ZH, Bolender CM, Moreno C, Florell SR, Bowen AR, Vitale P, Zussman J, Duffy K, Grossman D, Secrest AM, Wada DA (2022). 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.
  6. Marcelus C, Jimenez A, Zussman J, Hansen CB, Sontheimer RD (2022). Questions raised by a case of adult-onset linear nodular scleroderma. Dermatol Online J, 28(5).
  7. Gociman S, Baron K, Hu B, Zussman J, Madigan LM (2022). Blistering Lesions Associated With Loncastuximab Tesirine. JAMA Dermatol, 158(7), 831-832.
  8. Zussman, J (2022). "Interstitial Granulomatous Drug Reaction to Ustekinumab" . Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2022.
  9. Westerdahl, J S, Grant, J, Sontheimer, R, Zussman, J (2021). Darier disease, radiation therapy, and herpesvirus -- an unfortunate triad. Dermatol Online J, 27(8).
  10. Blain K, Blue E, Zussman J, Clarke JT (2021). Pruritic, erythematous, arcuate, and serpiginous smooth plaques. JAAD Case Rep, 13, 14-16.
  11. Beshay A, Zussman J, Hansen C (2020). Recurrent erythematous patch on the upper arm. JAAD Case Rep, 6(12), 1214-1216.
  12. Laggis C, Wada D, Shah A, Zussman J (2019). Eosinophils are surprisingly common in biopsy specimens of cutaneous herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus infections: Results of a comprehensive histopathologic and clinical appraisal. J Cutan Pathol, 47(1), 6-11.
  13. Goldstein Z, Zussman J, Worswick S (2019). Paraneoplastic dermatomyositis presenting with interesting cutaneous findings. Cutis, 103(1), E17-E19.
  14. Franco A, Sempler J, Moss R, Zussman J (2018). A Pruritic Annular Eruption: Challenge. Am J Dermatopathol, 40(5), e60-e61.
  15. Franco A, Sempler J, Moss R, Zussman J (2018). A Pruritic Annular Eruption: Answer. Am J Dermatopathol, 40(5), 386.
  16. Tsai M, Hu M, Zussman J, Worswick S (2017). Relapsing polychondritis with meningoencephalitis. Cutis, 99(1), 43-46.
  17. Curtis JA, Florell SR, Zussman J (2015). Sandpapery Skin. JAMA Dermatol, 151(11), 1251-2.
  18. Zussman J, Smart CN (2015). Perforating lichen nitidus. Am J Dermatopathol, 37(5), 406-8.
  19. Zussman J, Sheth S, Ra SH, Binder SW (2011). Melanocytic matricoma with melanocytic atypia: report of a unique case and review of the literature. Am J Dermatopathol, 33(5), 508-12.
  20. Cho JS, Zussman J, Donegan NP, Ramos RI, Garcia NC, Uslan DZ, Iwakura Y, Simon SI, Cheung AL, Modlin RL, Kim J, Miller LS (2011). Noninvasive in vivo imaging to evaluate immune responses and antimicrobial therapy against Staphylococcus aureus and USA300 MRSA skin infections. J Invest Dermatol, 131(4), 907-15.
  21. Zussman J, Young L (2008). Zoster vaccine live for the prevention of shingles in the elderly patient. Clin Interv Aging, 3(2), 241-50.

Review

  1. Zussman J, Ahdout J, Kim J (2010). Vitamins and photoaging: do scientific data support their use? [Review]. J Am Acad Dermatol, 63(3), 507-25.

Book Chapter

  1. Barnhill RL, Lugassy C, Taylor E, Zussman J (2014). Chapter 10 Cutaneous Melanoma. In Raymond Barnhill et al. (Ed.) (Third Edition). Springer.
  2. Zussman J, Ahluwalia G, Powell C, Beynet D, McAndrews PJ (2012). Hair. In Jenny Kim et al (Ed.), Comprehensive Aesthetic Rejuvenation: A Regional Approach. Informa Healthcare.

Case Report

  1. Walker A, Westerdahl JS, Zussman J, Mathis J (2022). Interstitial Granulomatous Drug Reaction to Ustekinumab. Case Rep Dermatol Med, 2022, 1461145.
  2. Westerdahl JS, Grant J, Sontheimer R, Zussman J (2021). Darier disease, radiation therapy, and herpesvirus -- an unfortunate triad. Dermatol Online J, 27(8).
  3. Cerullo L, Zussman J, Young L (2009). An unusual presentation of blastomycosislike pyoderma (pyoderma vegetans) and a review of the literature. Cutis, 84(4), 201-4.

Letter

  1. Marcacci E, Sahni D, Ririe K, Zussman J, Bowen A, Mathis J (2024). Extruding pellets in a sporotrichoid pattern: a rare complication following treatment for chronic venous insufficiency. [Letter to the editor]. Int J Dermatol, 64(8), 1459-1460.
  2. Okhovat JP, OLeary R, Hu M, Zussman J, Binder S, Worswick S (2017). Acrodermatitis enteropathica in a patient with short bowel syndrome. [Letter to the editor]. Cutis, 100(5), E4-E6.
  3. Zussman J, Salamon N, Suh KY (2013). Vein of galen malformation with cutaneous signs. [Letter to the editor]. JAMA Dermatol, 149(2), 249-50.