Armand B Cognetta Jr. MD

Dermatologic Surgery

Clinical Professor, Chief, Division of Dermatology FSU College of Medicine

1707 Riggins RdTallahassee, FL 32308
Phone+1 850-877-4134
Fax+1 850-402-9130

Dr. Cognetta is on Doximity

As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Cognetta's full profile Already have an account?

Education & Training

University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Fellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 1990 - 1991
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Residency, Dermatology, 1982 - 1984
Florida State University College of Medicine/Tallahassee Memorial HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1979 - 1982
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1979
Columbia CollegeBS, Biochemistry, 1975

The following disclaimer is related to board certifications obtained from ABMS®, denoted by the ABMS® logo.

This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. The display and presence of ABMS Data in no way constitutes any affiliation, association with, or endorsement of any advertising, promotion, or sponsorship by ABMS and its affiliates and subsidiaries, the ABMS Member Boards, or ABMS board certified physicians and medical specialists. Copyright 2026 American Board of Medical Specialties®. All rights reserved.

The user is responsible for ensuring that the profile obtained in this directory is the profile of the physician or medical specialist being sought.

A self-designated specialty, subspecialty, or practice area neither implies nor is equivalent to ABMS board certification or the existence of specialized training by or competence of a physician or medical specialist.

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1980 - 2028
GA State Medical License 1980 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2015 - 2027
SC State Medical License 2014 - 2027
AL State Medical License 1982 - 2026
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification SRS EHR, SRSsoft, 2013

Clinical Trials

Evaluation of Pigmented Skin Lesions With MelaFind(R) System
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Post-Approval Study of MelaFind
TERMINATED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Delayed-Onset Hematomas Following Mohs Surgery in Patients Taking a Direct Oral Anticoagulant.
Monica Constantinescu, Olivia Penela, Chinmoy Bhate, Armand Cognetta
Cureus. 2025-05-01
13 citations
Use of an elastic-scattering spectroscopy and artificial intelligence device in the assessment of lesions suggestive of skin cancer: A comparative effectiveness study.
Danielle Manolakos, Genevieve Patrick, John K Geisse, Harold Rabinovitz, Kendall Buchanan
JAAD International. 2024-03-01
11 citations
Proposed guidelines for appropriate utilization of superficial radiation therapy in management of skin cancers. Zemtsov-Cognetta criteria.
Alexander Zemtsov, Armand Cognetta, John Marvel, Ann Logan
Skin Research and Technology. 2023-04-01

Journal Articles

ABCD Rule of Dermatoscopy, A New Practical Method for Early Recognition of Melanoma.
W. Stolz, M.D., O. Braun Falco, M.D., A.B. Cognetta, M.D., et al., Journal of American Academy of Dermatology
ABCD Rule of Dermatoscopy, A New Method for Early Recognition of Malignant Melanoma.
W. Stolz, M.D., O. Braun Falco, M.D., M. Landthaler, M.D., A. Cognetta, M.D., et al, European Journal of Dermatology Vol. 4 pp. 521-527
Improvement of Early Recognition of Lentigo Maligna using Dermatoscopy.
Roman Schiffner, M.D., Julia Schiffner-Rowe, M.D., Thomas Vogt, M.D., Michael Landthaler, M.D., U.E. Wlozke, Armand B. Cognetta, M.D. & Wilhelm Stolz, M.D, JAAD Vol. 42:25-32

Books/Book Chapters

Color Atlas of Dermatoscopy.
W. Stolz, M.D., O. Braun Falco, M.D., P. Bilek, M.D., M. Landthaler, M.D. & A.B. Cognetta, M.DBlackwell Scientific Publications
Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer
Cognetta, M.D., Mendenhall, M.D. et alSpringer , New York

Abstracts/Posters

Non-Surgical Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma with AccuSite.
J. Shavin, A.B. Cognetta, et al, AAD
Pain as a Symptom in Squamous Cell Carcinoma- A Pilot Study.
Maria M. Marks, M.D., Suleman Bangash, D.O., Armand Cognetta, M.D., Amanda White, B.S., Nir Menachemi, PhD, MPH, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery