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Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology)
American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Florell for strong clinical skill, a keen diagnostic eye, and effective long-term care, with reviewers noting prevention advice and at least one instance of diagnosis and timely referral for a malignant melanoma. Many comments highlight his personable bedside manner: he listens, explains findings and options clearly, involves patients in decisions, and follows through on care. A minority of patients reported concerns about brief or hurried exams, perceived lack of urgency in follow-up, and occasional confusion with scheduling or specialist matching.
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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.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Dermatology
-Professor |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Dermatology (Dermatology)
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Dermatology (Sub: Dermatopathology)
American Board of Pathology (Anatomic & Clinical)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Biology - University of Nebraska - Lincoln | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Nebraska - Omaha | M.D. |
| Residency | Pathology - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Internship | Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine | Intern |
| Residency | Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Orton CJ, Hopkins ZH, Trump B, Kroes A, Lebiedz-Odrobina D, Clardy SL, Florell A, Bowen AR, Duffy K, Wada DA, Florell S (2025). Assessing Real-World Utilization/Performance of Salivary Gland Biopsy in Diagnosis of Sjögren Disease: Impact of Overweighting Without Objective Glandular Testing. Journal of clinical rheumatology, 32(1), 32-35.
- Shen N, Callister A, Florell SR, Florell A, Boucher KM, Frigerio A, Grossman (2025). Recurrence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ with follicular involvement. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 93(2), 497-499.
- Deacon DC, Stubben C, Marcacci E, Stone CJ, Birdsall M, Florell SR, Boucher K, Grossman D, Judson-Torres R (2025). Classification of Cutaneous Melanoma and Melanocytic Nevi with MicroRNA Ratios Is Preserved in the Acral Melanoma Subtype. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 145(3), 707-709.e2.
- Teames C, Florell SR, Hansen (2025). A novel presentation of calcinosis cutis of the scalp in adult dermatomyositis. Dermatology online journal, 31(1),
- Ufkes N, Hopkins Z, Westerdahl JS, Florell S (2024). Association between A1c and cutaneous dermatophytosis: a case-control study. JEADV clinical practice,
- Shea CR, Prieto VG, Shachaf CM, Florell S (2024). Grading Melanocytic Dysplasia: Updated Histopathologic Criteria. Journal of cutaneous pathology,
- Fastner S, Rahman H, Gutierrez J, Shen N, Florell SR, Florell A, Stubben CJ, Boucher KM, Deacon DC, Judson-Torres RL, Grossman (2024). MicroRNA Signatures Associated with Basal Cell Carcinoma Subtypes. JID innovations, 4(4), 100286.
- Elkeeb DM, Hopkins ZH, Bolender CM, Moreno C, Florell SR, Bowen AR, Vitale P, Zussman J, Duffy K, Grossman D, Secrest AM, Wada D (2023). A Single-Institution Cohort Study With Nevi of Special Site: Recurrence, Progression to Melanoma, and Patterns of Management. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 45(1), 28-39.
- Abbott J, Corean J, Snyder AM, Florell SR, Miles R, Stephens D, Wada D (2023). Folliculocentric lymphocytic hypersensitivity reactions in CLL/SLL patients: A unique clinicopathologic entity amongst non-specific hypersensitivity reactions. Skin health and disease, 3(3), e208.
- Gociman S, Wada DA, Bowen AR, Florell SR, Ng D, Madigan L (2023). Young Woman With Annular and Purpuric Plaques in the Setting of High Fevers: Challenge. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 45(5), e32-e34.
- Gociman S, Wada DA, Bowen AR, Florell SR, Ng D, Madigan L (2023). Young Woman With Annular and Purpuric Plaques in the Setting of High Fevers: Answer. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 45(5), 344-345.
- Wen-Ying Wong E, Pandeya S, Crandall H, Smart T, Dixon M, Boucher KM, Florell SR, Grossman D, Sanchez (2023). Electrical Impedance Dermography Differentiates Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ from Inflamed Seborrheic Keratoses. JID innovations, 3(3), 100194.
- Stone CJ, Nicholson L, Florell SR, Khalighi MA, Lewis BK (2023). A case of secondary syphilis presenting like pemphigus with positive direct immunofluorescence. JAAD case reports, 42, 38-41.
- Gociman S, Florell SR, Clarke J (2023). Cutaneous metastasis as a first sign of adenocarcinoma of the cervix. Dermatology online journal, 29(5),
- Grant GJ, Sahni DR, Florell AJ, Hull CM, Florell SR, Miles RR, Wada DA, Bowen A (2023). An atypical case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis with associated secondary follicular mucinosis treated with indomethacin. JAAD case reports, 34, 86-89.
- Abbott J, Beuning C, Seibert AM, Florell SR, Certain (2022). Mycetomalike Skin Infection Due to Gordonia bronchialis in an Immunocompetent Patient. Cutis, 110(4), E20-E26.
- Clark JJ, Snyder AM, Sreekantaswamy SA, Petersen MJ, Lewis BKH, Secrest AM, Florell S (2021). Dermatologic care of incarcerated patients: A single-center descriptive study of teledermatology and face-to-face encounters. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 85(6), 1660-1662.
- Rahman H, Kumar D, Liu T, Okwundu N, Lum D, Florell SR, Burd CE, Boucher KM, VanBrocklin MW, Grossman (2021). Aspirin Protects Melanocytes and Keratinocytes against UVB-Induced DNA Damage In Vivo. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 141(1), 132-141.e3.
- 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.
- Okwundu N, Rahman H, Liu T, Florell SR, Boucher KM, Grossman (2021). A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of oral aspirin for protection of melanocytic nevi against UV-induced DNA damage. Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.), 15, 129-138.
- Flores S, Wada DA, Florell SR, Bowen A (2020). Pretibial Pruritic Papular Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Clinical and Pathologic Review of Cases at a Single Institution. The American Journal of dermatopathology, 42(1), 16-19.
- Varedi A, Rahman H, Kumar D, Catrow JL, Cox JE, Liu T, Florell SR, Boucher KM, Okwundu N, Burnett WJ, VanBrocklin MW, Grossman (2020). ASA Suppresses PGE2 in Plasma and Melanocytic Nevi of Human Subjects at Increased Risk for Melanoma. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 13(1),
- Gonzalez CD, Florell SR, Bowen AR, Presson AP, Petersen M (2019). Histopathologic vasculitis from the periulcer edge: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 81(6), 1353-1357.
- Frigerio A, Florell SR, Johnson (2019). Midline Anterior Neck Inclusion Cyst. The Journal of pediatrics, 211, 220.
- Clark JJ, Hawkes JE, Florell SR, Miles RR, Wada D (2019). Cutaneous T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and the Expression Pattern of Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase Immunostaining in Mycosis Fungoides and Spongiotic Dermatitis. Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland), 6(3), 182-188.
- Bowen AR, Burt L, Boucher K, Tristani-Firouzi P, Florell S (2012). Use of proliferation rate, p53 staining and perforating elastic fibers in distinguishing keratoacanthoma from hypertrophic lichen planus: a pilot study. Journal of cutaneous pathology, 39(2), 243-50.
- Summers E, Samadashwily G, Florell S (2011). A unique presentation of an Epstein-Barr virus-associated natural killer/T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder in a white male adolescent. Archives of dermatology, 147(2), 216-20.
- Bowen GM, Bowen AR, Florell S (2011). Lentigo maligna: one size does not fit all. Archives of dermatology, 147(10), 1211-3.
- Goodson AG, Florell SR, Boucher KM, Grossman (2010). Low rates of clinical recurrence after biopsy of benign to moderately dysplastic melanocytic nevi. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 62(4), 591-6.
- Chandler W, Zone J, Florell (2009). C4d immunohistochemical stain is a sensitive method to confirm immunoreactant deposition in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue in bullous pemphigoid. Journal of cutaneous pathology, 36(6), 655-9.
- Florell SR, Coffin C (2009). Diagnostically Challenging Melanocytic Lesions in Children. Pathology case reviews, 14(3), 85-92.
- Florell SR, Smoller BR, Boucher KM, Grossman D, Harris RM, Bowen GM, Leachman S (2008). Sampling of melanocytic nevi for research purposes: a prospective, pilot study to determine effect on diagnosis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 59(5), 814-21.
- Florell SR, Meyer LJ, Boucher KM, Grossman D, Cannon-Albright LA, Harris RM, Samlowski WE, Zone JJ, Leachman S (2008). Increased melanocytic nevi and nevus density in a G-34T CDKN2A/p16 melanoma-prone pedigree. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 128(8), 2122-5.
- Wada DA, Perkins SL, Tripp S, Coffin CM, Florell S (2007). Human herpesvirus 8 and iron staining are useful in differentiating Kaposi sarcoma from interstitial granuloma annulare. American journal of clinical pathology, 127(2), 263-70.
- Florell SR, Thomas J, Grossman (2007). Predominant formation of heavily pigmented dermal melanocytomas resembling 'animal-type' melanomas in hepatocyte growth factor (C57BL/6 x C3H)F1 mice following neonatal UV irradiation. Journal of cutaneous pathology, 34(9), 667-74.
- McKenna JK, Florell S (2007). Cost-effective dynamic telepathology in the Mohs surgery laboratory utilizing iChat AV videoconferencing software. Dermatologic surgery, 33(1), 62-8; discussion 68.
- Florell SR, Cessna M, Lundell RB, Boucher KM, Bowen GM, Harris RM, Petersen MJ, Zone JJ, Tripp S, Perkins S (2006). Usefulness (or lack thereof) of immunophenotyping in atypical cutaneous T-cell infiltrates. American journal of clinical pathology, 125(5), 727-36.
- Florell SR, Bowen AR, Hanks AN, Murphy KJ, Grossman (2005). Proliferation, apoptosis, and survivin expression in a spectrum of melanocytic nevi. Journal of cutaneous pathology, 32(1), 45-9.
- Florell SR, Boucher KM, Garibotti G, Astle J, Kerber R, Mineau G, Wiggins C, Noyes RD, Tsodikov A, Cannon-Albright LA, Zone JJ, Samlowski WE, Leachman S (2005). Population-based analysis of prognostic factors and survival in familial melanoma. Journal of clinical oncology, 23(28), 7168-77.
- Florell SR, Meyer LJ, Boucher KM, Porter-Gill PA, Hart M, Erickson J, Cannon-Albright LA, Pershing LK, Harris RM, Samlowski WE, Zone JJ, Leachman S (2004). Longitudinal assessment of the nevus phenotype in a melanoma kindred. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 123(3), 576-82.
- Florell SR, Egan CA, Gregory MC, Zone JJ, Petersen M (2001). Eosinophilic fasciitis occurring four weeks after the onset of dialysis in a renal failure patient. Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery, 5(1), 33-6.
Review
- Madigan LM, Boggs NA, Rets AV, Gru AA, Tashi T, Wada DA, Florell SR, Carter M (2025). Mastocytosis in the Skin: Approach to Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management in Adult and Pediatric Patients. American journal of clinical dermatology, 26(4), 499-510.
Case Report
- Granger DL, Rosado-Santos H, Lo TS, Florell SR, Shimwella RA (2020). Functional Impairment of Skin Appendages Due to Peripheral Nerve Involvement by Mycobacterium leprae. Open forum infectious diseases, 7(10), ofaa419.
- Abbott J, Blake J, Secrest AM, Florell S (2019). Rapidly progressive and fatal case of extragenital cutaneous epithelioid angiosarcoma with visceral involvement. JAAD case reports, 6(1), 33-36.
- Shah A, Hyngstrom J, Florell SR, Grossman (2019). Use of the Pigmented Lesion Assay to rapidly screen a patient with numerous clinically atypical pigmented lesions. JAAD case reports, 5(12), 1048-1050.
Letter
- Laggis CW, Lamb A, Secrest AM, Ufkes N, Halwani AS, Tao R, Gaffney D, Miles RR, Florell SR, Wada (2021). Favourable outcomes in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides after multimodality treatment in a single institution. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 35(1), e42-e45.
- Grossman D, Florell SR, Duffy KL, Bowen G (2020). Histologic criteria for assessing surgical margins in melanoma in situ. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 82(4), e133-e134.
- Florell SR, Meyer LJ, Boucher KM, Hart M, Cannon-Albright LA, Harris RM, Grossman D, Samlowski WE, Zone JJ, Brinton JP, Leachman S (2005). Nevus distribution in a Utah melanoma kindred with a temperature-sensitive CDKN2A mutation. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 125(6), 1310-2.
Other
- Madigan LM, Boggs NA, Rets AV, Gru AA, Tashi T, Wada DA, Florell SR, Carter M (2025). Correction to: Mastocytosis in the Skin: Approach to Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management in Adult and Pediatric Patients. American journal of clinical dermatology, 26(5), 851.
Dr. Florell is great. He listens and relates well to patients.
Dr., Florell went out of his way to call me the next day to update me on a test.
He's the best
Dr Florell is very knowledgeable, skillful and has good judgment. He is a good listener and answers questions in a thoughtful and clear manner.
Always eager to help
Dr. Florell is a great doctor and a caring person.
Dr Florell is very experienced, knowledgeable and provides excellent care and thoughtful responses to questions.
Dr. Florell is friendly and caring. I have been going to him for many years and will continue to go to him for questions or concerns about my skin.
Dr. Florell was thorough, patient, courteous, listened well.
Dr. Florell has helped me over the last seventeen years. I have a history of bad sunburns, and fair skin. He has treated me effectively as problems have arisen, but even more importantly, he taught me how to reduce the frequency of problems--wear sunscreen and re-apply, wear a wide-brimmed hat and sun shirt. He's very good at spotting problems before they get more serious, and not being overly aggressive with treatment that is not necessary. I recommend him highly.
De florell is kind and gentle. Concerned about others
Dr Florell asks thorough questions and listens quite well to concerns
Dr Florell always remembers my significant health conditions from throughout my life, even if they are not related to skin conditions. Extremely personable. An honest and straightforward doctor. It is a delight to find a doctor with great attributes. Very rare.
Discusses treatment options with me and respects my decisions
Dr. Florell is excellent.
Dr Florell is always extremely attentive to both the medical needs and the humanity of the patient.
Dr Florell is the person you want to see with dermatology problems.
You will get the very best care from Dr.Florell.He takes your condition and questions very seriously and works to give the best medicine always.
Best doctor
Dr Florell is consistently caring and remembers the uniqueness of each patient.
I would recommend Dr. Florell to anyone who is in need of care from a dermatologist.
Dr Florell consistently provides excellent care. He is very knowledgeable, skillful and personable. He provides thorough exams and clearly presents his findings and the treatment options. Also, he is a good listener and provides thoughtful and clear responses to questions.
Excellent care giver who listens and inquires. Very thorough and respectful.
Dr. Florell saved my life. He diagnosed a large, malignant melanoma and referred me to Huntsman for treatment. He's the best. I have supreme confidence in him.
Same as my opening note. He told me what he was going to do, did it, told me why. He then explained what would come next and my home-care.
Excellent care
Dr Florell is an excellent physician. He has great clinical skills and is very caring. He listens and communicates well
Careful and thorough exam, asks good questions, has even better answers to my questions. Excellent bedside manner.
I consider myself lucky to have Dr. Florell as my dermatologist.
Very thorough in his assessment
Dr Florell is an outstanding physician who is very thorough and explains things in terms you can understand.
Dr Florell is extremely caring. He is very clear and precise in his decision making and including me in the decision process.
Dr. Florell is a brilliant dermatologist. He has found numerous trouble spots on my skin that I had never even noticed, and helped me get the treatment I needed. He is professional, but kind and friendly. I am very grateful for his care.
Did not keep on time
Dr. Florell looked at the concern but then looked at another problem!
Brief visit, without problems.
Dr. Florell is very professional, knowledgeable, skillful and friendly.
Dr Florell is exceptional.
Medical Doctor call me promptly with lab reports on biopsies.
Dr.Florel is not only kind and engaging, he also has a thorough memory of my skin features, and a keen eye for any irregularities...most amazing!
Dr Florell is very knowledgeable, thorough and skilled. He listens and clearly responds to any questions, concerns and proposed treatment.
The Dr. patient and caring while still be confident and decisive.
Personable and knowledgeable and quick follow-up with the results
Dr. Florell went above and beyond, during and after the visit, to ensure the highest quality of care.
This is one of the most thorough doctors that I have ever seen.
Dr. Florell is always great in describing his recommendations and treatment. He has always included me in my health care decisions.