Roy Grekin, MD
Professor
Dermatology
School of Medicine

Grekin's extensive experience includes cosmetic dermatology. He uses lasers to treat common disorders such as port-wine stains and other pigmented lesions, facial veins and warts.

Grekin is a member of several professional societies, including the American Medical Association, American College of Mohs Surgery and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

• The utility of PRAME staining in identifying malignant transformation of melanocytic nevi.
  Journal of cutaneous pathology 2021 Lohman ME, Steen AJ, Grekin RC, North JP
• Impact of second-opinion dermatopathology reviews on surgical management of malignant neoplasms.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2021 Lohman ME, Grekin RC, North JP, Neuhaus IM
• Validation of the English Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma Quality of Life (BaSQoL) Questionnaire.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 2020 Yu WY, Waalboer-Spuij R, Bremer R, Lu B, Aroyan C, Crow L, Grekin R, Neuhaus I, Yu S, Arron ST, Hollestein LM
• Effect of Topical Brimonidine on Alcohol-Induced Flushing in Asian Individuals: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
  JAMA dermatology 2020 Yu WY, Lu B, Tan D, Aroyan C, Shinkai K, Leslie KS, Fox LP, Yu S, Neuhaus IM, Grekin RC, Arron ST
• Biochemistry, Physiology, and Tissue Interactions of Contemporary Biodegradable Injectable Dermal Fillers.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 2018 Herrmann JL, Hoffmann RK, Ward CE, Schulman JM, Grekin RC
• Transcriptional Programming of Normal and Inflamed Human Epidermis at Single-Cell Resolution.
  Cell reports 2018 Cheng JB, Sedgewick AJ, Finnegan AI, Harirchian P, Lee J, Kwon S, Fassett MS, Golovato J, Gray M, Ghadially R, Liao W, Perez White BE, Mauro TM, Mully T, Kim EA, Sbitany H, Neuhaus IM, Grekin RC, Yu …
• Galeatomy: A useful technique aiding high-tension scalp closures.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2018 Vatanchi M, Grekin RC
• Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Version 1.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2018 Bichakjian CK, Olencki T, Aasi SZ, Alam M, Andersen JS, Blitzblau R, Bowen GM, Contreras CM, Daniels GA, Decker R, Farma JM, Fisher K, Gastman B, Ghosh K, Grekin RC, Grossman K, Ho AL, Lewis KD, Loss …
• Outcomes of Melanoma In Situ Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery Compared With Wide Local Excision.
  JAMA dermatology 2017 Nosrati A, Berliner JG, Goel S, McGuire J, Morhenn V, de Souza JR, Yeniay Y, Singh R, Lee K, Nakamura M, Wu RR, Griffin A, Grimes B, Linos E, Chren MM, Grekin R, Wei ML
• Comparison of W-Plasty vs Traditional Straight-Line Techniques for Primary Paramedian Forehead Flap Donor Site Closure.
  JAMA facial plastic surgery 2016 Jáuregui EJ, Tummala N, Seth R, Arron S, Neuhaus I, Yu S, Grekin R, Knott PD
• Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Version 1.2016, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2016 Bichakjian CK, Olencki T, Aasi SZ, Alam M, Andersen JS, Berg D, Bowen GM, Cheney RT, Daniels GA, Glass LF, Grekin RC, Grossman K, Higgins SA, Ho AL, Lewis KD, Lydiatt DD, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, Olsen EA,…
• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, version 1.2014.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2014 Bichakjian CK, Olencki T, Alam M, Andersen JS, Berg D, Bowen GM, Cheney RT, Daniels GA, Glass LF, Grekin RC, Grossman K, Ho AL, Lewis KD, Lydiatt DD, Morrison WH, Nehal KS, Nelson KC, Nghiem P, Perlis…
• Merkel cell carcinoma, version 1.2014.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2014 Bichakjian CK, Olencki T, Alam M, Andersen JS, Berg D, Bowen GM, Cheney RT, Daniels GA, Glass LF, Grekin RC, Grossman K, Ho AL, Lewis KD, Lydiatt DD, Morrison WH, Nehal KS, Nelson KC, Nghiem P, Perlis…
• Eruptive self-resolving keratoacanthomas developing after treatment with photodynamic therapy and microdermabrasion.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 2013 Gogia R, Grekin RC, Shinkai K
• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2012 Miller SJ, Alam M, Andersen JS, Berg D, Bichakjian CK, Bowen GM, Cheney RT, Glass LF, Grekin RC, Ho AL, Kessinger A, Liegeois N, Lydiatt DD, Michalski J, Morrison WH, Nehal KS, Nelson KC, Nghiem P, …
• Temporal dissection of tumorigenesis in primary cancers.
  Cancer discovery 2011 Durinck S, Ho C, Wang NJ, Liao W, Jakkula LR, Collisson EA, Pons J, Chan SW, Lam ET, Chu C, Park K, Hong SW, Hur JS, Huh N, Neuhaus IM, Yu SS, Grekin RC, Mauro TM, Cleaver JE, Kwok PY, LeBoit PE, Getz…
• Sclerosing squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, an underemphasized locally aggressive variant: a 20-year experience.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 2011 Salmon PJ, Hussain W, Geisse JK, Grekin RC, Mortimer NJ
• Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2010 Miller SJ, Alam M, Andersen J, Berg D, Bichakjian CK, Bowen G, Cheney RT, Glass LF, Grekin RC, Kessinger A, Lee NY, Liegeois N, Lydiatt DD, Michalski J, Morrison WH, Nehal KS, Nelson KC, Nghiem P, …
• Hyperthermic injury to adipocyte cells by selective heating of subcutaneous fat with a novel radiofrequency device: feasibility studies.
  Lasers in surgery and medicine 2010 Franco W, Kothare A, Ronan SJ, Grekin RC, McCalmont TH
• Merkel cell carcinoma.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2009 Miller SJ, Alam M, Andersen J, Berg D, Bichakjian CK, Bowen G, Cheney RT, Glass LF, Grekin RC, Hallahan DE, Kessinger A, Lee NY, Liegeois N, Lydiatt DD, Michalski J, Morrison WH, Nehal KS, Nelson KC, …
• Variation in care for recurrent nonmelanoma skin cancer in a university-based practice and a veterans affairs clinic.
  Archives of dermatology 2008 Clark FL, Sahay A, Bertenthal D, Maddock L, Lindquist K, Grekin R, Chren MM
• Primary linear closure for large defects of the nasal supratip.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 2008 Wesley NO, Yu SS, Grekin RC, Neuhaus IM
• Bleeding complications in dermatologic surgery.
  Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery 2007 Hurst EA, Yu SS, Grekin RC, Neuhaus IM
• Radiation therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma involving the parotid area lymph nodes: dose and volume considerations.
  International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 2007 Chen AM, Grekin RC, Garcia J, Bucci MK, Margolis LW
• Aesthetic analysis of Asian skin.
  Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America 2007 Yu SS, Grekin RC
• Diagnosis and treatment of pigmentary disorders in Asian skin.
  Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America 2007 Yu SS, Pai S, Neuhaus IM, Grekin RC
• Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2007 Miller SJ, Alam M, Andersen J, Berg D, Bichakjian CK, Bowen G, Cheney RT, Glass F, Grekin RC, Grichnik JM, Kessinger A, Lee NY, Lessin S, Lydiatt DD, Margolis LW, Michalski J, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, …
• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2007 Miller SJ, Alam M, Andersen J, Berg D, Bichakjian CK, Bowen G, Cheney RT, Glass F, Grekin RC, Grichnik JM, Kessinger A, Lee NY, Lessin S, Lydiatt DD, Margolis LW, Michalski J, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, …
• Bleeding complications in dermatologic surgery.
  Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery 2007 Hurst EA, Yu SS, Grekin RC, Neuhaus IM
• Infectious complications and antibiotic use in dermatologic surgery.
  Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery 2007 Hurst EA, Grekin RC, Yu SS, Neuhaus IM
• Merkel cell carcinoma.
  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2006 Miller SJ, Alam M, Andersen J, Berg D, Bichakjian CK, Bowen G, Cheney RT, Glass F, Grekin RC, Grichnik JM, Johnson TM, Kessinger A, Lee NY, Lessin S, Lydiatt DD, Margolis LW, Nehal KS, Nghiem P, …
• Cardiac devices and electromagnetic interference revisited: new radiofrequency technologies and implications for dermatologic surgery.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 2005 Yu SS, Tope WD, Grekin RC
• Antibiotic use in dermatologic surgery.
  Dermatologic clinics 2003 Babcock MD, Grekin RC
• Electrosurgical facial resurfacing: a prospective multicenter study of efficacy and safety.
  Archives of dermatology 2000 Grekin RC, Tope WD, Yarborough JM, Olhoffer IH, Lee PK, Leffell DJ, Zachary CB
• Microcystic adnexal carcinoma: forty-eight cases, their treatment, and their outcome.
  Archives of dermatology 2000 Chiller K, Passaro D, Scheuller M, Singer M, McCalmont T, Grekin RC
• The history of electrosurgery.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 2000 Pollack SV, Carruthers A, Grekin RC
• Hypopigmented papules of the cheeks, neck, and shoulders.
  Archives of dermatology 1999 Vin-Christian K, Grekin R, McCalmont T
• Hypopigmented papules of the cheeks, neck, and shoulders.
  Archives of dermatology 1999 Vin-Christian K, Grekin R, McCalmont T
• Practical thoughts on antibiotic prophylaxis.
  Archives of dermatology 1998 Haas AF, Grekin RC
• Efficacy of a 2-mm spot size lens for the treatment of superficial vascular lesions with a flashlamp-pumped dye laser.
  International journal of dermatology 1997 Grekin RC, Flynn TC, Cooper D, Geisse J
• Repair of central upper lip (philtral) surgical defects with island pedicle flaps.
  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] 1996 Kaufman AJ, Grekin RC
• Intracranial malignant meningioma mimicking frontalis-associated lipoma of the forehead.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996 Fung MA, Grekin RC, Odom RB
• Treatment of adenoma sebaceum with the copper vapor laser.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1995 Kaufman AJ, Grekin RC, Geisse JK, Frieden IJ
• Antibiotic prophylaxis in dermatologic surgery.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1995 Haas AF, Grekin RC
• Sterilization of the handengine. Is it a necessity?
  The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology 1994 Shelton RM, Grekin RC
• 510-nm pigmented lesion dye laser. Its characteristics and clinical uses.
  The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology 1993 Grekin RC, Shelton RM, Geisse JK, Frieden I
• Distinct infrared spectroscopic patterns of human basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  Cancer research 1993 Wong PT, Goldstein SM, Grekin RC, Godwin TA, Pivik C, Rigas B
• Pulsed-dye laser therapy for cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1992 Tappero JW, Grekin RC, Zanelli GA, Berger TG
• Nonmelanoma skin cancers and infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
  Archives of dermatology 1992 Lobo DV, Chu P, Grekin RC, Berger TG
• Laser skin testing.
  Annals of allergy 1992 Kardassakis DG, Grekin RC, LeBoit PE
• Synthetic membranes and cultured keratinocyte grafts.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1990 Límová M, Grekin RC
• Cancer of the forehead and temple regions.
  Dermatologic clinics 1989 Grekin RC, Schaler RE, Crumley RL
• The use of carbon dioxide laser in lichen myxedematosus.
  The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology 1989 Kaymen AH, Nasr A, Grekin RC
• Local anesthesia in dermatologic surgery.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1988 Grekin RC, Auletta MJ
• Genital tumors: their management by micrographic surgery.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1988 Brown MD, Zachary CB, Grekin RC, Swanson NA
• Penile tumors: their management by Mohs micrographic surgery.
  The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology 1987 Brown MD, Zachary CB, Grekin RC, Swanson NA
• An interdisciplinary approach to the management of basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
  The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology 1987 Baker SR, Swanson NA, Grekin RC
• Glucose and insulin responses are improved in patients with psoriasis during therapy with etretinate.
  Archives of dermatology 1987 Ellis CN, Kang S, Vinik AI, Grekin RC, Cunningham WJ, Voorhees JJ
• Squamous cell carcinoma of the perineum: management with Mohs' surgical excision and gluteal thigh flap.
  Annals of plastic surgery 1987 Stevenson TR, Grekin RC, Friedman RJ, Zucker SE
• Moh's surgical treatment and reconstruction of cutaneous malignancies of the nose.
  Facial plastic surgery : FPS 1987 Baker SR, Swanson NA, Grekin RC
• Neurohumoral activation during exercise in congestive heart failure.
  The American journal of medicine 1986 Kirlin PC, Grekin R, Das S, Ballor E, Johnson T, Pitt B
• Etretinate therapy and immune activities.
  Archives of dermatology 1986 Kang S, Ellis CN, Grekin RC, Hamilton TA, Voorhees JJ, LoBuglio AF
• The association of HLA and immune responses to bovine collagen implants.
  Archives of dermatology 1986 Vanderveen EE, McCoy JP, Schade W, Kapur JJ, Hamilton T, Ragsdale C, Grekin RC, Swanson NA
• Arachidonic acid metabolites in cutaneous carcinomas. Evidence suggesting that elevated levels of prostaglandins in basal cell carcinomas are associated with an aggressive growth pattern.
  Archives of dermatology 1986 Vanderveen EE, Grekin RC, Swanson NA, Kragballe K
• Etretinate therapy reduces polymorphonuclear leukocyte chemotaxis--enhancing properties of psoriatic serum.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1985 Ellis CN, Kang S, Grekin RC, Voorhees JJ, Silva J
• Etretinate therapy for psoriasis. Reduction of antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
  Archives of dermatology 1985 Ellis CN, Kang S, Grekin RC, LoBuglio AF, Voorhees JJ
• Verrucous Bowen's disease of the plantar foot.
  The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology 1984 Grekin RC, Swanson NA
• Mohs surgery: techniques, indications, and applications in head and neck surgery.
  Head & neck surgery 1983 Swanson NA, Grekin RC, Baker SR
• Retinoid therapy is associated with excess granulation tissue responses.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1983 Campbell JP, Grekin RC, Ellis CN, Matsuda-John SS, Swanson NA, Voorhees JJ
• Etretinate therapy causes increases in lipid levels in patients with psoriasis.
  Archives of dermatology 1982 Ellis CN, Swanson NA, Grekin RC, Goldstein NG, Bassett DR, Anderson TF, Voorhees JJ
• Etretinate therapy stimulates deposition of mucus-like material in epidermis of patients with psoriasis.
  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1982 Ellis CN, Gold RC, Grekin RC, Anderson TF, Swanson NA, Voorhees JJ