About Me
As a dermatologic surgeon at NYU Langone, my philosophy of care centers on providing the highest level of treatment for skin cancer. With over 20 years of experience, I am dedicated to ensuring that each patient receives the best care available, leveraging my extensive expertise in micrographic surgery to achieve optimal outcomes. Leading the dermatologic surgery unit at NYU Langone is particularly meaningful to me, as it marks a return to the institution where I completed my dermatology residency.
My specialty lies in the management of skin cancer, including complex cases requiring advanced tumor removal and reconstruction. I am board-certified in micrographic surgery dermatologic oncology (MSDO) by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and have operated on thousands of patients, focusing on aggressive skin cancers and advanced wound repair. My fellowship training in advanced dermatologic surgery at Yale, allowed me to develop my skills in treating challenging skin cancer cases. My commitment to proactive healthcare engagement ensures that I stay at the forefront of innovations in skin cancer removal and reconstructive surgery.
Throughout my career, I have led a research group dedicated to understanding the immune system’s role in skin disease progression and recovery. My interests can be traced to my PhD thesis work in cellular immunology at SUNY Health Science Center and subsequent Sulzberger fellowship at Rockefeller University. My work has resulted in over 125 peer-reviewed articles and 30 textbook chapters, contributing significantly to the fields of skin cancer immunology, cancer invasion mechanisms, and wound reconstruction. I have also been actively involved in mentorship, guiding students, residents, and fellows who have gone on to hold leadership positions in medicine and science.
Inspired by the complexities and challenges of skin cancer treatment, I have dedicated my career to advancing the field and mentoring the next generation of dermatologic surgeons. As the program director for NYU Langone’s ACGME-accredited fellowship in micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology, I remain committed to education and mentorship, ensuring that our program continues to produce leaders in the field.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- basal cell cancer
- dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
- melanoma
- merkel cell carcinoma (mcc)
- skin cancer
- squamous cell carcinoma
Treatments
- mohs surgery
- reconstructive surgery
- skin cancer excision
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Basal & Squamous Cell Skin Cancers , Intraocular Melanoma in Adults , MelanomaCredentials
Positions
- Professor, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Director, Dermatologic Surgery
Board Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology (Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery), 2021
- American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology, 1998
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Yale - New Haven Medical Center, Dermatologic Surgery, 2000
- Residency, NYU Medical Center, Dermatolgy, 1998
- MD from SUNY-Downstate, 1994
- PhD from SUNY-Downstate, 1994
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John A. Carucci, MD, PhD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Dermatologic Surgical Associates
222 East 41st Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Research My Research
Research Summary
I am a physician scientist with experience and expertise in medicine throughout a career spanning over 20 years during which I have focused on furthering our understanding of how the immune system affects progression and recovery in skin disease. I have also developed, published, and taught innovations in reconstructive surgery for patients requiring management of complex wounds. I have also been committed to mentorship of students, residents and fellows who have ascended to leadership positions in medicine and science.
During my dermatology residency at NYU, I was awarded a Sulzberger Fellowship to pursue advanced training in immunology in the Laboratory for Cellular Physiology under Nobel Laureate Ralph Steinman. Subsequent to this, as Fellow in Advanced Dermatologic Surgery at Yale, I developed extensive experience in management of aggressive skin cancer and developed an interest and expertise in treating patients with advanced disease requiring complex tumor removal and reconstruction.
As Chief of Dermatologic Surgery at Cornell (2001-2010), I continued investigating the cellular immunology of skin cancer and forging a collaboration with Jim Krueger, Head, Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology. All of this informed the development of a career centered on translational approaches to skin disease.
Publications
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Saeidi, Vahide; Jackson Cullison, Stephanie R; Doudican, Nicole A; Carucci, John A; Stevenson, Mary L
Dermatologic surgery. 2024 Dec 01; 50(12):1096-1101
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Bawany, Fatima; Kojder, Priscilla; Carucci, John A; Lee, Nayoung
Dermatologic surgery. 2024 Nov 08;
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Granger, Emily E; Ran, Nina A; Groover, Morgan K; Koyfman, Shlomo A; Vidimos, Allison T; Wysong, Ashley; Carr, David R; Shahwan, Kathryn T; Hirotsu, Kelsey E; Carucci, John A; Carter, Joi B; Cañueto, Javier; Girardi, Fabio Muradás; Mangold, Aaron R; Srivastava, Divya; Brodland, David G; Zitelli, John A; Willenbrink, Tyler J; Ruiz, Emily S
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2024 Nov ; 91(5):957-960