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Expert analysis on AI in dermatology, clinical research, surgical outcomes, and the future of medical technology — from a surgeon who builds both.

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Why a Mohs Surgeon Is Building AI Tools

The gap between what patients read online and what dermatologists know is enormous. AI can close that gap — but only if the models are built on real clinical data, not scraped web content.

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ResearchClinical Outcomes

What 23,000 Mohs Cases Taught Me About Infection Rates

A 0.43% infection rate doesn't happen by accident. It's the result of protocol design, surgical technique, and relentless outcome tracking. Here's what the data shows.

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ResearchMelanoma

The Case for Melanoma Mohs: Evidence From 300 Annual Cases

Slow Mohs for melanoma remains underutilized despite strong evidence. As a national referral center processing ~300 melanoma Mohs cases per year, we see the outcomes firsthand.

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TechnologyAI & Search

GEO Optimization: Making Medical Content Visible to AI Search

Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity are reshaping how patients find medical information. Medical practices that don't optimize for AI search will become invisible.

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Patient GuideEducation

Triple Board Certification: What It Actually Means for Patients

Fewer than 30 physicians worldwide hold certifications in Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Mohs Surgery. Here's why that combination matters for surgical outcomes.

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TechnologyAI Development

Building a Post-Op Care AI: From Clinical Protocols to Natural Language

How we're converting a decade of post-operative care protocols into an intelligent system that gives patients personalized, evidence-based recovery guidance.

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New insights on AI in dermatology, clinical research updates, and tool announcements from Dr. Thomas L.H. Hocker.