Jennifer Alston (Alston) DeSimone MD

Clinical Fellow in Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital

8081 Innovation Park DrLevel 5 - Chesapeake ClinicFairfax, VA 22031
Phone+1 571-472-1190
Fax+1 571-472-1188

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Education & Training

Brigham and Womens HospitalFellowship, Cutaneous Oncology, 2011 - 2012
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2010
MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityResidency, Dermatology/Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2010
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2005

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2005 - 2028
MD State Medical License 2010 - 2018
DC State Medical License 2005 - 2014
MA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NexTech Practice 2012, NexTech Systems, LLC, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NexTech with NewCropRx, NexTech Systems, LLC, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Topical combined 5-fluorouracil and calcipotriene for actinic keratosis and superficial keratinocyte carcinoma: Modified Delphi expert panel recommendations from ITSCC.
Nicole Loranger, Nicole Trepanowski, Payal Shah, Leora Aizman, Jennifer DeSimone
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2026-07-01
Ethical management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in pregnancy: Balancing maternal health and fetal safety.
Sach Thakker, Amanda Paredes-Barbeito, Thomas Stirrat, Kira Minkis, Shari Lipner
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2026-02-01
2 citations
ASTCT and USCLC clinical practice recommendations for allogeneic stem cell transplant in mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
Amrita Goyal, Daniel O'Leary, Bouthaina Dabaja, Wen-Kai Weng, Jasmine Zain
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025-08-01

Other

Recognition and management of high-risk (aggressive) cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
DeSimone JA, Schmults CD, Karia PS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/recognition-and-management-of-high-risk-aggressive-cutaneous-squamo
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-25