Dr. Aaron Joseph is a dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon at Kelsey-Seybold. He earned his medical degree in 1993 at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he also completed his internship in 1994. He went on to complete his residency in dermatology in 1997 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he also served as chief resident during his final year. In 1998, He completed his fellowship at the Skin and Mohs Surgery Center in Kansas City.

Dr. Joseph has practiced dermatology and performed Mohs micrographic surgery since 1998. Prior to joining Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Dr. Joseph was in private practice from 1998 to 2016. In 2016, he joined US Dermatology Partners - Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Pasadena, where he sat on the Board of Directors from 2018 to 2020 and he served as Regional Medical Director from 2017 to 2020.

Awards & Publications

• Award for Excellent Dermatology Faculty Teaching, 2009, UTMB
• Excellence in Pediatrics Award, Honorable Mention, 1993, Baylor College of Medicine
• Alpha Omega Alpha, 1992, Baylor College of Medicine
• Outstanding CPC Case, Dermatology Section, Southern Medical Association Meeting, 1992
• Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society, 1987, Trinity University
• Dean’s List, 1985, Trinity University

Publications

• Gleghorn K, Nguyen Q-B, Joseph AK. Comparison of dermatology physicians’ surgical efficiency using handed-matched vs handed-unmatched needle drivers: A Pilot Study. (submitted) Journal of Am Acad Derm, 2022.
• Hoyer, PE, Croley JA, Lester L, Joseph AK. Benign Cutaneous Neoplasm Arising After Radiotherapy. (submitted) Dermatol Surg, 2022.
• Croley JA, Hoyer PE, Wagner RF, Joseph AK. Impact of the COVID 19 Epidemic on Characteristics of Tumors Treated by Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Cutis 2022 May 109(5) :272-276.
• Aboul-Fettouh N, Croley JA, Joseph AK. 3-Color Mohs Mapping Method to Uniquely Stain up to Six Speciments. Dermatol Surg. Aug 2021;47(8)1107 1108.
• Kay K, Hoyer P, Codrea V, Joseph AK. Anaphylaxis Associated with Topical Application of Aminolevulenic Acid. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Aug 1;47(8):1150-1151. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003001.
• Croley JA, Wagner RF, Jr., Joseph AK. Use of a Cotton-Tipped Applicator to Measure the Extent of Undermining - A Surgical Pearl. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Jun;47(6):841-842.
• Codrea V, Hirshburg JM, Joseph AK, Wagner RF, Jr. Handedness in Micrographic Surgery Fellows: An Anonymous Professional Survey of Fellowship Directors. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Jun;47(6):835-836, doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002849.
• Croley JA, Joseph AK, Wagner RF, Jr. Discrepancies in the Mohs Micrographic Surgery appropriate use criteria. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Feb;82(2):e55.
• Chodkiewicz H and Joseph AK. Magnification for the Dermatologic Surgeon. Cutis. 2017;99(6)413- 417.
• Dietert JB, Rabkin MS, Joseph AK. Squamous cell carcinoma versus hypertrophic lichen planus; A difficult differential diagnosis of great significance in approach to treatment. Dermatol Surg. 2017;43(2)297-299.
• Chitsazzadeh V, Coarfa C, Drummond JA, Nguyen T, Joseph AK, et al. Cross-species identification of genomic drivers of squamous cell carcinoma development across preneoplastic intermediates. Nat Commun 7:12601 doi:10.1038/ncomms 12601. 2016.
• Pinnella Z, Robbins K, Joseph AK. Surgical Instruments. In Ratner D, Avram M, Avram M., eds. Procedural Dermatology, 2015.
• Lester LJ and Joseph AK. Foreign body reaction to Wound Seal. JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(5):632
• Joseph AK. Commentary: Nail avulsion prior to nail surgery. Is it always necessary? Dermatol Surg. 2013; 39 (2):315-16.
• Petty KN, Knee CR, Joseph AK. Sunscreen Use Among Recreational Cyclists: How Intentions Predict Reported Behavior. J Health Psychol, 2013;18:439-447.
• Joseph AK. Commentary: Nasal Island pedicle flaps: is partial wound coverage enough? Dermatol Surg. 2011; 37(1):80-1.
• Buitrago W and Joseph AK. Sebaceous Carcinoma: the great masquerader. Dermatologic Therapy. Vol. 21, 459-466, 2008.
• Doherty SD, Barrett TL, Joseph AK. Brooke-Spiegler syndrome: Report of a case of multiple cylindromas and trichoepitheliomas. Dermatol Online J. 14 (7): 9, 2008.
• Anderson H, Joseph AK. A Pilot Feasibility Study of a Rare Tumor Database. Dermatol Surg. Jun;33(6):693-6, 2007.
• Anderson H, Bell SC, Joseph AK. Hypertension in the Pre-operative Evaluation: Report of Four Cases and Review of the Literature. Dermatol Surg. Feb;33(2):245-8, 2007.
• Bogle MA and Joseph AK. Instruments and Materials. In Robinson JK, Hanke CW, et al. eds. Surgery of the Skin. Philadelphia. Elsevier Mosby, 2005.
• Ward JL, Prieto VG, Joseph A, Chevray P, Kronowitz S, Sturgis EM. Neurothekioma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg., 132:86-9, 2005.
• Albertini JG, Joseph AK, Leshin B. Basics of a New Mohs Surgery Practice. In Snow SN and Mikhail GR, eds. Mohs Micrographic Surgery, 2nd ed. Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press, 2004
• Bogle MA, Joseph AK, MacFarlane D. Use of a Dental Roll Coated with Flavored Viscous Lidocaine for Nasal Mucosal Surgery. Dermatol Surg., 30(5):792-3, 2004.
• Bogle MA, Rabkin MS and Joseph AK. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the Eradication of Phaeohyphomycosis of the Dorsal Hand. Dermatol Surg., 30(2 pt 1):231-3, 2004.
• Peterson SR, Layton E, Joseph AK. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nail Unit with Evidence of Bony Involvement-A Multidisciplinary Approach to Resection and Reconstruction. Dermatol Surg., 30(2 pt1):218-21, 2004.
• Peterson SR, Chilikuri S, Goldberg L, Joseph AK. Use of a Sterile Glove Finger as a Surgical Drain. J Am Acad Dermatol.49:902-3, 2003.
• Duvic M, Xiao N, Talpur R, Herne K, Schulz C, Sui D, Ward S, Joseph AK, Hazarika P. Tazarotene Induced Gene-3 Suppression in Basal Cell Carcinomas is Reversed in vivo by Tazarotene Application. J Inv Derm. 121(4) 2003.
• Ilyas W, Geskin L, Joseph AK, Seraly MP. Subungual Exostosis of the Third Toe. J Am Acad Dermatol.45:S200-1, 2001.
• Joseph AK, Mark T, Mueller C. The Period Prevalence and Costs of Treating Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in Patients over Age 65 Covered by Medicare. Dermatol Surg. 27(11):955-959, 2001.
• Peterson SR and Joseph AK. Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 27(10):885-889, 2001.
• Staniszlo JA, Essick GK, Kelly DG, Joseph AK and Bredehoeft KR. Evocation and Characterization of Percepts of Apparent Motion on the Face. Percept Pschyophys. 60(5):785-804, 1998.
• Joseph AK. Contributing author. Dermatologic Capsule & Comment. 1994 - 1997.
• Reed JT, Joseph AK, Bridenstine JB. Treatment of Periorbital Wrinkles: A Comparison of the SilkTouch CO2 Laser with a Medium-Depth Chemical Peel. Dermatol Surg. 23:643-648, 1997.
• Joseph AK, Tschen JA, Sekula SA and Sudduth SH. Purpuric Nodules along a Surgical Scar. Arch Dermatol. 131:483-488, 1995.
• Joseph AK, Tschen JA and Dickson JE. Long-standing Subcutaneous Nodule in a Young Woman. Arch Dermatol. 131:211-216, 1995.
• Goldberg LH, Joseph AK and Tschen JA. Proliferative Solar Keratosis. Int J Dermatol. 33(5):341-345, 1994.
• Joseph AK and Rosen TR. Laboratory Techniques Used in the Diagnosis of Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale and Lymphogranuloma Venereum. Dermatol Clin. 12(1): 1-8, 1994.
• Essick G, McGuire M, Joseph AK and Franzen O. Characterization of the Percepts Evoked by Discontinuous Motion over the Perioral Skin. Somatosens Mot Res 9(2): 175-184, 1992.
• Barron KS, Joseph AK, MacLeod M, Gonzales JC, Owerbach D and Reveille JD. DNA Analysis of HLA-DR, DQ and DP Genes in Pauciarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. J Rheumatol 18:1723- 1729, 1991.
• Barron KS, Montalvo JF, Joseph AK, Hilario MO, Saadeh C, Giannini EH and Orson FM. Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptors in Children with Kawasaki Syndrome. Arthritis Rheum 33:1371-1377, 1990.

Research

• Handedness and surgical efficiency in dermatologic surgery
• Changes in the intensity of dermatologic surgery 2000 – 2020 and the effect on relative work values.
• Changes in bacterial profiles of skin wound infections 2010– 2020

Hobbies & Interests