Jeremy Robert Etzkorn, MD, MS-Biostatistics, FACMS
Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Dermatology
Contact information
1000 Floral Vale Boulevard
Suite 100
Yardley, PA 19067
Suite 100
Yardley, PA 19067
Office: 215-504-7722
Lab: 215-504-7726
Lab: 215-504-7726
Publications
Education:
B.S. (Chemistry; Biology)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2003.
M.D.
Washington University School of Medicine, 2008.
MS (Masters in Biostatistics)
Columbia University, 2019.
B.S. (Chemistry; Biology)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2003.
M.D.
Washington University School of Medicine, 2008.
MS (Masters in Biostatistics)
Columbia University, 2019.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship in Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Department of Internal Medicine, 2008-2009.
Residency in Dermatology, University of South Florida, Department of Dermatology, 2009-2012.
Procedural Dermatology Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Dermatology , 2012-2013.
Internship in Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Department of Internal Medicine, 2008-2009.
Residency in Dermatology, University of South Florida, Department of Dermatology, 2009-2012.
Procedural Dermatology Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Dermatology , 2012-2013.
Certifications
American Board of Dermatology, 2012.
American Board of Dermatology, Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery Subspecialty, 2021.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Dermatology, 2012.
American Board of Dermatology, Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery Subspecialty, 2021.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Mohs micrographic surgeryDescription of Research Expertise
MelanomaMohs surgery
Cutaneous oncology
Reconstruction
Selected Publications
Raj LK, Tarawneh H, Murphy T, Richter C, Shaikh U, Mitchell TC, Miller CJ, Walker JL, Zhang J, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Higgins HW II: Post-Operative Imaging Surveillance After Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Merkel Cell Carcinoma: An Institutional Analysis. Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL May 2026.Raj LK, Tarawneh H, Murphy T, Richter C. Shaikh U. Mitchell TC, Miller CJ, Walker JL, Zhang J, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Higgins HW 2nd: Post-operative imaging surveillance is frequently used after surgical excision of Merkel cell carcinoma: An institutional analysis. Society of Investigative Dermatology 2026 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA May 2026 Notes: [e-poster oral presentation]
Shaikh UR, Richter CG, Raj LK, Kapoor D, Valdes-Morales K, Trifoi M, Alomary SA, Baker N, Senthilnathan A, Haynes D, Taylor SC, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko J, Zhang J, Walker J, Higgins HW 2nd: Perioperative Racial Disparities in Patients with Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Undergoing Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Single-Institution Retrospective Cohort Study. J Am Acad Dermatol Page: S0190-9622(26)00507-4, Mar 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.03.091.
Wang SY, Turner G, Valdes-Morales KL, Hunter ER, Kim M, Tran VA, Polen K, Haynes D, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Walker JL, Zhang J, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Farwell G, Miura JT, Karakousis GC, Lukens JR, Amravadi RK, Schuchter LM, Mitchell TC, Higgins HW 2nd, Carey RM: Accuracy of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy to Predict Nodal Metastasis in Head and Neck Merkel Cell Carcinoma. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surg 152(3): 313-22, Mar 2026.
Shaikh UR, Richter CG, Raj LK, Kapoor D, Valdes-Morales K, Trifoi M, Alomary SA, Baker N, Senthilnathan A, Haynes D, Taylor SC, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Zhang J, Walker J, Higgins HW II: Perioperative racial disparities in patients with acral lentiginous melanoma undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery. Oral abstract presented at the 22nd Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium, Denver, CO Mar 2026.
Shaikh UR, Valdes-Morales K, Raj LK, Richter CG, Shoshany C, Sheth C, Sheth N, Senthilnathan A, Haynes D, Miller CJ, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Walker J, Zhang J, Higgins II HW: Ambient PM2.5 exposure above a threshold level is associated with increased aggressiveness of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery. Climate Change and Environmental Issues Expert Resource Group Annual Meeting, AAD Annual Meeting, Denver, CO Mar 2026.
Zullo SW, Nugent ST, Bruzas M, Lukowiak TM, Fix WC, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Shin TM, Sobanko JF: Buddy Relationships in Dermatologic Excisions for Skin Cancer (BRIDGES): A feasibility study of one-to-one peer mentorship in patients with facial skin cancers treated with Mohs micrographic surgery. J Am Acad Dermatol Page: S0190-9622(26)00491-3, Mar 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.03.077.
Hunter ER, Wang SY, Valdes-Morales KL, Haynes D, Freeman SC, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Walker JL, Zhang J, Carr DR, Leitenberger J, Bar A, Alam M, Higgins W 2nd, Miller CJ: Navigating the Mohs Fellowship Match: What Applicants Value in Programs and Their Perceptions Regarding Fellowship Directors Preferences. Dermatol Surg 52(2): 119-122, Feb 2026.
Lin SK, Deitermann AM, Miller CJ, Ricciardelli K, Sharma M, Haynes D, Cheng B, Daneshpajouhnejad P, Valdes-Morales K, Trifoi MD, Frankel D, Etzkorn JR, Modi M, Sobanko JF, Giordano CN, Walker JL, Zhang J, Nguyen HP, Lewis DJ, Higgins HW 2nd: Mohs micrographic surgery of Merkel cell carcinoma lowers local recurrence risk and has similar metastasis and survival compared with conventional excision: A single-center retrospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol 94(2): 675-78, Feb 2026.
Wang SY, Hunter ER, Valdes Morales KL, Perry NJ, Feldman E, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Higgins HW 2nd, Zhang J, Walker JL, Miller CJ: Cartilage grafts for alar reconstruction in nasolabial interpolation flap surgery may negatively affect breathing function and cosmesis: A retrospective study. J Am Acad Dermatol Page: S0190-9622(26)00249- Feb 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.02.043.