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Jessica M. Donigan
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Jessica M. Donigan, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Midvalley Health Center Dermatology

Dermatology
243 East 6100 South
Murray , UT 84107

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

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

South Jordan Health Center

Dermatology
5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009

Jessica M. Donigan, MD is an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Donigan specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery (a microscopic technique that allows skin cancers to be removed with very narrow margins with the highest cure rate), reconstruction following skin cancer surgery, and dermatologic surgery for benign conditions such as cysts and lipomas. In addition to dermatologic surgery, Dr. Donigan's clinical interests include the care of high-risk skin cancer patients.

Her research interests include pain management following dermatologic procedures, and cutaneous malignancies including melanoma and keratinocyte carcinomas (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma). She completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology and is board certified in Dermatology, and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Board Certification

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

Patient Rating

5.0 /5
( out of 730 reviews )

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The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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.

HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Doc Donigan and the Chief really showed they cared and wanted to help me.

HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

First time visit to Dr. Donigan. She was friendly, professional, knowledgeable and caring with a good sense of humor.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Donigan is very professional, friendly and does an excellent job in explaining the issues, treatment options and explaining what she is doing during the procedure. I would highly recommend her to my friends, associates and colleagues.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

excellent

HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Donigan discussed my condition and we decided to go with Mohs surgery and fluorouracil. She discussed the treatments and side effects and addressed all of my worries. I think highly of the clinic and l already recommend it.

HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Donnigan was excellent. She kept me at ease and made the procedure go as smoothly as possible. Excellent bedside manner.

MIDVALLEY

Very professional, knowledgeable, and personable.

HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Received excellent care. entire process was explained. She made you feel relaxed, and was concerned about your welfare and clear and concise where we to go from here to complete the healing process.

HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Donigan does not "talk down" to staff or patients. Her staff loves her as do her patients.

Jessica M. Donigan, MD is an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Donigan specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery (a microscopic technique that allows skin cancers to be removed with very narrow margins with the highest cure rate), reconstruction following skin cancer surgery, and dermatologic surgery for benign conditions such as cysts and lipomas. In addition to dermatologic surgery, Dr. Donigan's clinical interests include the care of high-risk skin cancer patients.

Her research interests include pain management following dermatologic procedures, and cutaneous malignancies including melanoma and keratinocyte carcinomas (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma). She completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology and is board certified in Dermatology, and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Board Certification and Academic Information

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

Education history

Undergraduate Major: Environmental Science; Minors: Biology, Chemistry - University of Redlands B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine M.D.
Internship Preliminary Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
Fellowship National Psoriasis Foundation Fellowship - Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical Research Fellow
Residency Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Residency Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
Fellowship Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Wynn DP, Donigan JM, Tkach (2017). Clinical Reasoning: A 74-year-old woman with bilateral foot pain and a palmar rash. Neurology, 88(6), e44-e50.
  2. Donigan JM, Franco AI, Stoddard GJ, Hedderman A, Tristani-Firouzi P, Bowen GM, Millican EA, Duffy K (2019). Opioid Prescribing Patterns After Micrographic Surgery: A Follow-up Retrospective Chart Review. Dermatologic surgery, 45(4), 508-513.
  3. Donigan JM, Millican E (2019). Cosmetic and Functional Outcomes of Second Intention Healing for Mohs Defects of the Lips. Dermatologic surgery, 45(1), 26-35.
  4. 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 R (2021). Opioid Prescribing Recommendations After Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction: A Delphi Consensus. Dermatologic surgery, 47(2), 167-169.
  5. Jimenez AR, Florell SR, Donigan J (2021). Encountering Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol in Dimethyl Sulfoxide Embolization Material During Electrodesiccation and Curettage. Dermatologic surgery, 47(10), 1405-1406.
  6. Donigan J (2021). Commentary on Benzodiazepine Utilization in Medicare Beneficiaries by Mohs Surgeons and Dermatologists From 2013 to 2017. Dermatologic surgery, 47(6), 834-835.
  7. Donigan JM, Taylor O, Greif C, Srivastava D, Nijhawan R (2022). Inferiorly Based Rotation Flaps for Infraorbital Cheek Defects. Dermatologic surgery, 48(1), 61-66.
  8. Donigan JM, De Luca J, Lum (2017). Cyclin D1 and p16 Expression in Blue Nevi and Malignant Melanoma. Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology, 25(2), 91-94.
  9. Donigan J (2015). FOCUS ON PSORIASIS: A REPORT FROM THE 73RD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGYPsoriasis-related topics included targeted therapies, safety of biologies, comorbidities. The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 8(7 Suppl 3), 8-16.
  10. Donigan JM, Hyde MA, Goldgar DE, Hadley ML, Bowling M, Bowen G (2018). Rate of Recurrence of Lentigo Maligna Treated With Off-Label Neoadjuvant Topical Imiquimod, 5%, Cream Prior to Conservatively Staged Excision. JAMA dermatology, 154(8), 885-889.
  11. Donigan JM, Collins ZN, Wada D (2017). Eruption of Yellow-Brown and Red-Brown Papules in a Young Adult With Polydipsia and Polyuria. JAMA dermatology, 153(8), 813-814.
  12. Donigan JM, Hawkes JE, Petersen M (2014). An unusual follicular eruption in a young adult with new-onset type I diabetes mellitus. JAMA dermatology, 150(8), 891-2.
  13. Donigan J (2017). Psoriasis & atopic dermatitis: Two diseases or one spectrum?. 13(2), 10-4.
  14. Donigan J (2017). IPC symposium explores individualizing treatments in psoriasis. 13(2), 15-7.
  15. Schmults CD, Blitzblau R, Aasi SZ, Alam M, Andersen JS, Baumann BC, Bordeaux J, Chen PL, Chin R, Contreras CM, DiMaio D, Donigan JM, Farma JM, Ghosh K, Grekin RC, Harms K, Ho AL, Holder A, Lukens JN, Medina T, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, Park S, Patel T, Puzanov I, Scott J, Sekulic A, Shaha AR, Srivastava D, Stebbins W, Thomas V, Xu YG, McCullough B, Dwyer MA, Nguyen M (2021). NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Squamous Cell Skin Cancer, Version 1.2022. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 19(12), 1382-1394.
  16. Walker A, Vitale PA, Donigan J (2022). Treatment of a Cutaneous Solitary Fibrous Tumor With Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatologic surgery, 48(4), 465-66.
  17. Schmults CD, Blitzblau R, Aasi SZ, Alam M, Amini A, Bibee K, Bolotin D, Bordeaux J, Chen PL, Contreras CM, DiMaio D, Donigan JM, Farma JM, Ghosh K, Harms K, Ho AL, Lukens JN, Manber S, Mark L, Medina T, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, Olino K, Park S, Patel T, Puzanov I, Rich J, Sekulic A, Shaha AR, Srivastava D, Thomas V, Tomblinson C, Venkat P, Xu YG, Yu S, Yusuf M, McCullough B, Espinosa (2024). NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Version 1.2024. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 22(1D), e240002.
  18. Schmults CD, Blitzblau R, Aasi SZ, Alam M, Amini A, Bibee K, Bordeaux J, Chen PL, Contreras CM, DiMaio D, Donigan JM, Farma JM, Ghosh K, Harms K, Ho AL, Lukens JN, Mark L, Medina T, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, Olino K, Park S, Patel T, Puzanov I, Rich J, Sekulic A, Shaha AR, Srivastava D, Thomas V, Tomblinson C, Venkat P, Xu YG, Yu S, Yusuf M, McCullough B, Espinosa (2023). Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Version 2.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 21(11), 1181-1203.
  19. Kenyon CM, Bowen AR, Donigan J (2025). Mucormycosis Folliculitis Status After Mohs Micrographic Surgery on the Scalp. Dermatologic surgery,
  20. Bordeaux J, Blitzblau R, Aasi SZ, Alam M, Amini A, Bibee K, Bolotin D, Chen PL, Contreras CM, DiMaio D, Donigan JM, Farma JM, Ghosh K, Harms K, LeBoeuf N, Lukens JN, Manber S, Mark L, Medina T, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, Olino K, Paragh G, Park S, Patel T, Rich J, Shaha AR, Sharma B, Sokumbi Y, Srivastava D, Thomas V, Tomblinson C, Venkat P, Xu YG, Yu S, Yusuf M, McCullough B, Espinosa (2025). Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, Version 1.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 23(1),
  21. Xu YG, Lim Y, Bordeaux JS, Aasi SZ, Alam M, Chen PL, Contreras CM, DiMaio D, Donigan JM, Farma JM, Grekin RC, Mark L, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, Olino K, Patel T, Scott J, Shaha AR, Srivastava D, Schmults C (2024). Achieving Adherence With NCCN Guidelines for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Regarding Peripheral and Deep En Face Margin Assessment (PDEMA). Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 22(9),

Book Chapter

  1. Donigan JM, Jones B, Frigerio A, Duffy (2018). Advanced techniques and special stains in Mohs micrographic surgery. 414-31.
  2. Donigan JM, Kimball A (2017). Chapter 17: Psychiatric comorbidities.

Letter

  1. Donigan JM, Pascoe VL, Kimball A (2015). Psoriasis and herpes simplex virus are highly stigmatizing compared with other common dermatologic conditions: A survey-based study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 73(3), 525-6.
  2. Donigan JM, Snowden C, Carter JB, Kimball A (2016). The temporal association between cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and psoriasis: implications for common biologic processes. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 30(10), e31-e32.