Whitney D. Tope, MPhil, MD

Editorial Service

1999-present Contributing Editor Dermatologic Surgery
1999-2005 Member, Founding Editorial Board lasernews.net
2000-2003 Contributing Editor Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Publications

(2009) Avram MM, Tope WD ,Yu T, Szachowicz E, Nelson JS. Hypertrophic scarring of the neck following ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing. Lasers in Surgery & Medicine 2009;41:185-8.

(2009) Neuhaus IM, Zane LT, Tope WD. Comparative efficacy of nonpurpuragenic pulsed dye laser and intense pulsed light for erythematotelangiectatic rosacea. Dermatologic Surgery 2009;35:920-8.

(2009) Foley P, Freeman M, Menter A, Siller G, El-Azhary RA, Gebauer K, Lowe NJ, Jarratt MT, Murrell DF, Rich P, Pariser DM, Oseroff AR, Barnetson R, Anderson C, Kossard S, Gibson LE, Tope WD. Photodynamic therapy with methylaminolevulinate for primary nodular basal cell carcinoma: results of two randomized studies. International Journal of Dermatology 2009;48:1236-45.

(2009) Miller TD, McCalmont T, Tope WD. Recurrent cutaneous myoepithelioma treated using Mohs micrographic surgery: case report and review of the literature. Dermatol Surg 2009;35:139-43.

(2007) Leard LE, Cho BK, Jones KD, Hays SR, Tope WD, Golden JA, Hoopes CW. Fatal diffuse alveolar damage in two lung transplant patients treated with cetuximab. J Heart Lung Transplant 2007;12:1340-4.

(2006) Bhardwaj SS, Tope WD, Lee PK. Mohs micrographic surgery for lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma using Mel-5 immunostaining: the University of Minnesota experience. Dermatologic Surgery 2006;32:690-6.

(2006) Otley CC, Stasko T, Tope WD, Lebwohl M. Chemoprevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer with systemic retinoids: optimal dosing and management of adverse effects. Dermatologic Surgery 2006;32:562-8.

(2006) Narins RS, Tope WD, Pope K, Ross EV. Overtreatment effects associated with a radiofrequency tissue tightening device: rare, preventable, and correctable with subscision and autologous fat transfer. Dermatologic Surgery 2006;32:115-24.

(2005) Yu SS, Tope WD, Grekin RC. Cardiac devices and electromagnetic interference: new radiofrequency technologies and recommendations for dermatologic surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 2005;31:932-40.

(2005) Neuhaus IM, Tope WD. Practical retinoid chemoprophylaxis in solid organ transplant recipients. Dermatologic Therapy 2005;18:28-33.

(2004) Guanche AD, Bohjanen K, Tope WD. Surgical management of obstructive palpebral tumors in d’emblee variant cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Dermatologic Surgery 2004;30:1568-71.

(2004) Tan SR, Tope WD. Laser treatment of rosacea improves erythema, symptomatology, and quality of life. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2004;51:592-9.

(2004) Tan SR, Tope WD. Effectiveness of microporous polysaccharide hemispheres for achieving hemostasis in Mohs micrographic surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 2004;30:908-14.

(2004) Tan SR, Tope WD. Effect of acitretin on wound healing in organ transplant recipients. Dermatologic Surgery 2004;30:667-73.

(2004) Stasko T, Brown M, Carrucci J, Euvrard S, Johnson TM, Sengelmann RD, Stockfleth E, Tope WD, For the International Transplant-Skin Cancer Collaborative and the European Skin Care in Organ Transplant Patients Network. Guidelines of care for the management of squamous cell carcinoma in organ transplant recipients. Dermatologic Surgery 2004;30:642-50.

(2004) Tolar J, Tope WD, Neglia JP. Leukotriene receptor inhibition for treatment of systemic mastocytosis. New England Journal of Medicine 2004;350:735-6.

(2004) Lui H, Hobbs L, Tope WD, Lee PK, Elmets C, Provost N, Chan A, Neyndorff H, Su XY, Jain H, Hamzavi I, McLean D, Bissonnette R. Photodynamic therapy of multiple nonmelanoma skin cancers with verteporfin and red light – emitting diodes: two-year results evaluating tumor response and cosmetic outcomes. Archives of Dermatology 2004;140:26-32.

(2003) Saxena M, Tope WD. Response of elastosis perforans serpiginosa to pulsed CO2, Er:YAG, and dye lasers. Dermatologic Surgery 2003;6:677-8.

(2002) Ahmed I, Tope WD, Young TL, Miller DM, Bloom K. Neurocutaneous melanosis in association with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis and placental nevomelanocytes. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2002;47:S196-200.

(2002) Tope WD, Shellock FG. Magnetic resonance imaging and permanent cosmetics (tattoos): survey of complications and adverse events. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2002;15:180-4.

(2001) Tope WD, Kageyama NK. “Hot” KTP laser treatment of facial angiofibromata. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 2001;29:78-81.

(2001) Ross EV, Yashar S, Michaud N, Fitzpatrick RE, Geronemus R, Tope WD, Anderson RR. Tattoo darkening and non-response after laser treatment: a possible role for titanium dioxide. Archives of Dermatology 2001;137:33-7.

(2001) Tope WD, Kageyama N. New methods in cutaneous resurfacing. Advances in Dermatology 2001;17:301-23.

(2000) Grekin RC, Tope WD, Leffell DJ, Olhoffer IH, Lee PK, Yarborough JM, Zachary CB. Electrosurgical facial resurfacing: a prospective multi-center study of safety and efficacy. Archives of Dermatology 2000;136:1309-16.

(2000) Tope WD, Nowfar-Rad M, Kist DA. Ber-EP4+ phenotype differentiates actinic keratosis from superficial basal cell carcinoma. Dermatologic Surgery 2000;26:415-8.

(2000) Connolly SB, Lewis EJ, Lindholm JS, Zelickson BD, Zachary CB, Tope WD. Management of cutaneous verruciform xanthoma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2000;42:343-7.

(1999) Kageyama N, Tope WD. Treatment of multiple eruptive vellus hair cysts with erbium:YAG laser. Dermatologic Surgery 1999;25:819-22.

(1999) Lang AM, Norland AM, Schuneman RL, Tope WD. Localized interferon alfa-2b-induced alopecia. Archives of Dermatology 1999;135:1126-8.

(1999) Tope WD. Multi-electrode radio frequency resurfacing of ex vivo human skin. Dermatologic Surgery 1999;25:348-52.

(1998) Kirsch KM, Zelickson BD, Zachary CB, Tope WD. Ultrastructure of collagen thermally denatured by microsecond domain pulsed CO2 laser. Archives of Dermatology 1998; 134:1255-62.

(1998) Tope WD, Hordinsky MK. A hair’s breadth closer? Archives of Dermatology 1998;134:867-9. (Invited Editorial)

(1998) Jonna BP, Delfino RJ, Newman WG, Tope WD. Positive predictive value for presumptive diagnoses of skin cancer and compliance with follow-up among patients attending a community screening program. Preventative Medicine 1998;27:611-6.

(1998) Tope WD. Pearls in the rough. Dermatologic Surgery 1998;24:792-4. (Editorial)

(1998) Tope WD, Ross EV, Kollias N, Martin A, Gillies R, Anderson RR. Protoporhyrin IX fluorescence induced in basal cell carcinoma by oral delta-aminolevulinic acid. Photochemistry & Photobiology 1998;67(2):249-255.

(1997) Lam M, Tope WD. Phlebectomy hook Norplant extraction. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1997;37:778-9.

(1997) Tope WD, Kist DA. Micrographic Surgery. Current Opinion in Dermatology 1997;4:185-92.

(1996) Tope WD, Arbiser JL, Duncan LM. Black tattoo reaction: the peacock’s tale. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996;35:477-9.

(1996) Fitzpatrick RE, Tope WD, Goldman MP, Satur NM. Pulsed carbon dioxide laser, trichloroacetic acid, Baker-Gordon phenol, and dermabrasion: A clinical and histological study of cutaneous resurfacing in a porcine model. Archives of Dermatology 1996;132:469-71.

(1996) Fitzpatrick RE, Goldman MP, Satur NM, Tope WD. Pulsed carbon dioxide laser resurfacing of photoaged facial skin. Archives of Dermatology 1996;132:395-402.

(1996) Stratte E, Tope WD, Johnson CL, Swanson NA. Multimodal management of diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996;34:337-42.

(1995) Martin A, Tope WD, Grevelink JM, Starr JC, Fewkes JL, Flotte TJ, Deutsch TF, Anderson RR. Lack of selectivity of protoporphyrin IX fluorescence for basal cell carcinoma after topical application of delta-aminolevulinic acid: implications for photodynamic treatment. Archives of Dermatological Research 1995;287:665-74.

(1995) Tope WD. State and territorial regulation of tattooing in the United States. Journal of the American Academy Dermatology 1995;33:1058. (Letter Reply)

(1995) Tope WD. State and territorial regulation of tattooing in the United States. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1995;32:791-9.

(1994) Tope WD, Sangueza OP. Merkel cell carcinoma: Histopathology, immunohistochemistry and cytogenetic analysis. Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology 1994;20:648-52.

(1994) Tope WD, Sangueza OP. Rhinophyma’s fibrous variant: Histopathology and immunohistochemistry. American Journal of Dermatopathology 1994;16:307-10.

(1993) Prose NS, Tope WD, Miller SE, Kamino H. Eruptive pseudoangiomatosis: A unique pediatric exanthem? Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1993;29:857-9.

(1993) Tope WD, Kamino H, Briggaman RA, Rico MJ, Prose NS. Neonatal pemphigus vulgaris in a child born to a woman in remission. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1993;29:480-5.

(1992) Jameson SC, Tope WD, Tredgett EM, Windle JM, Diamond AG, Howard JC. Cloning and expression of class I major histocompatibility complex genes of the rat. Journal of Experimental Medicine 1992;175:1749-57.

(1992) Tope WD, White PF, Prose NS. Cutaneous tumor in a child. Archives of Dermatology 1992;128:681.

(1991) Tope WD, Fishbein JD, White PF, Prose NS. Large cell lymphoma presenting with a distinctive inflammatory dermatosis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1991;25:912-15.

Other Publications: Book Chapters

(2007) Tope WD, SS Bhardwaj. Photodynamic therapy. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini RP, eds. Dermatology (2e). London, UK: Harcourt Publishers Ltd; 2007.

(2005) Hom D, Tope WD. Minimally invasive options and skin grafts for cutaneous reconstruction. In: Papel I, Sykes J, Toriumi D, et al, eds. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (3e). New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers; 2005.

(2003) Tope WD, Shaffer JJ. Photodynamic therapy. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Rapini RP, eds. Dermatology. London, UK: Harcourt Publishers Ltd; 2003:2127-43.

(2002) Tope WD. Resistance of tattoos to the Q-switched laser. In: Arndt KA, Dover JS, eds. Controversies & Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery. Chicago, IL: AMA Press; 2002:303-8.

(2002) Tope WD. Laser treatment of hypertrophic scars. In: Arndt KA, Dover JS, eds. Controversies &Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery. Chicago, IL: AMA Press; 2002:281-4.

(2002) Hom D, Tope WD. Minimally invasive options and skin grafts for cutaneous reconstruction. In: Papel I, Sykes J, Toriumi D, et al, eds. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2e). New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers; 2002.

(1993) Clark RE, Tope WD. Nail surgery. In: Wheeland RG, ed. Cutaneous Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co.; 1993.