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Ashley Wysong, MD, Dermatology, Omaha, NE, Nebraska Medicine - Nebraska Medical Center

AshleyWysongMDMS, FAAD, FACMS

Dermatology • Omaha, NE

Dermatologic Surgery

Professor & Chairman, Department of Dermatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)

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  • Office

    www.unmc.edu/dermatology
    4014 Leavenworth Street, 3rd Floor
    Omaha, NE 68105
    Phone+1 402-552-7928
    Fax+1 402-552-3239
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Summary

  • Dr. Wysong is UNMC Department of Dermatology Founding Chair and William W. Bruce MD Distinguished Chair of Dermatology. She is an accomplished leader, a nationally recognized Mohs micrographic surgeon, a translational skin cancer researcher, a skilled lecturer, and a dedicated educator and mentor.Dr. Wysong serves as the Director of the Skin Cancer Program at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. She holds courtesty appointments in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery and Pathology & Microbiology in the College of Medicine as well as Epidemiology in the College of Public Health. Dr. Wysong is a member of the Graduate Studies Faculty at the University of Nebraska in Cancer Biology where she mentors PhD, masters, and other students.

    Dr. Wysong has an outstanding educational background receiving her B.S. in biology, psychology, and chemistry at the University of Missouri where she was also a 6-Time All-American and National Champion in Track and Field. After running professionally for Nike, Dr. Wysong obtained her master’s degree in Epidemiology in the Stanford University’s Department of Health Research and Policy and her medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine where she was valedictorian of her medical school class. Dr. Wysong completed her residency in dermatology at Stanford University where was elected to serve as chief resident. Her fellowship in procedural dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery was completed at Scripps Clinic under the direction of Dr. Hugh Greenway in Mohs surgery, Dr. Victor Ross in laser and cosmetic dermatology, and Dr. Leland Housman in veins. Dr. Greenway, Dr. Wysong's mentor, trained with Dr. Fredrick Mohs, who invented "Mohs" surgery. Prior to coming to UNMC, Dr. Wysong was University of Southern California’s Director of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Procedural Dermatology in the Department of Dermatology and the Director of the Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Tumor Board at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Education & Training

  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2013 - 2014
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Dermatology, 2010 - 2013
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2009
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityMS, Epidemiology, 2001 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
  • American Board of Venolymphatic Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Medical Graduate and Valedictorian Award Duke University School of Medicine
  • Stanford Dermatology Chief Resident Stanford University Department of Dermatology
  • Outstanding Resident Teaching Award University of Southern California, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Late-Breaking Data Presented at the 2023 AAD Annual Meeting Demonstrates Improved Accuracy of DecisionDx®-SCC in Predicting Metastatic Risk over Traditional Staging Systems in Independent, Multi-Center Cohort Study
    Late-Breaking Data Presented at the 2023 AAD Annual Meeting Demonstrates Improved Accuracy of DecisionDx®-SCC in Predicting Metastatic Risk over Traditional Staging Systems in Independent, Multi-Center Cohort StudyMarch 18th, 2023
  • What Is New in Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis in the Year of the COVID Pandemic?
    What Is New in Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis in the Year of the COVID Pandemic?March 29th, 2021
  • Dr. Mammen Named Chief of Surgical Oncology
    Dr. Mammen Named Chief of Surgical OncologyMarch 4th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • HHMI Medical Research FellowHoward Hughes Medical Institute2007–2008
  • ASDS Cutting Edge Research GrantAmerican Society of Dermatologic SurgeryPresent

Committees

  • Young Physician Representative, Women's Dermatologic Society, Board of Directors 2015 - Present
  • Co-chair, Women's Dermatologic Society, Young Physicians Committee 2014 - Present
  • Recurrence Sub-committee Member, American College of Mohs Surgeons, National Registry and Outcomes Committee 2014 - Present
  • Member, Women's Dermatologic Society, Community Service Committee 2011 - Present

Research History

  • Tang Lab, Epidemiologic Researchhttp://jeantanglab.stanford.edu/2010 - 2013
  • Duke University, Department of Health Policy2007 - 2008
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow2007 - 2008
  • Stanford University, Clinical Research Associate2002 - 2004
  • Stanford University, Graduate Research Assistant2001 - 2003

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