Anna A. Bar, M.D.
- Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine
Biography
Dr. Bar is a Professor of Dermatology and Co-Director of Mohs micrographic surgery. Dr. Bar is the Director of the Fellowship Program in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, and has trained fellows since 2006 in this advanced technique. Dr. Bar specializes in skin cancer surgery, including Mohs micrographic surgery and the subsequent reconstruction. She has advanced training in laser and cosmetic surgery, fillers and scar revision. Dr. Anna Bar is double board certified in Dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery.
Dr. Bar received her medical degree from New York University medical school, followed by an internal medicine internship at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital. After completing dermatology training at OHSU, she pursued additional fellowship subspecialty training in Mohs surgery and cosmetic and laser surgery at the California Skin Institute.
Dr. Bar is a sought after speaker both nationally and internationally with over 150 past lectures. She has presented on Mohs for melanoma, Reconstruction after Mohs surgery, and Cosmetic topics in Canada, England, Greece, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, Brazil, and across the USA. She regularly lectures and teaches courses for physicians at the national meetings of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery. She has authored over 60 peer reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters about skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology, and regularly instructs other doctors, residents and medical students in skin cancer surgery.
She serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatologists and has served on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. She is a past President of Oregon Dermatology Society and is currently on the Board of Directors for ODS.
Dr. Bar enjoys spending time with her husband, who is also a dermatologist, and her daughters. She likes wakesurfing, golfing, snowboarding and beach volleyball.
Physican referrals:
Phone: 503-494-6483
Fax: 503-494-0596
Education and training
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Degrees
- M.D., 2001, New York University School of Medicine
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Internship
- Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, 2002
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Residency
- Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 2005
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Fellowship
- Mohs chemosurgery and advanced cosmetic dermatologic surgery, California Skin Institute, Mountain View, CA, 2006
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Certifications
- American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
- American College of Mohs Surgery, 2006
- American Board of Dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery
Memberships and associations:
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Women's Dermatological Society
- American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
- Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons
- American College of Mohs Surgery
- Oregon Dermatologic Society
- Oregon Medical Association
Publications
Elsevier pure profilePublications
Accelerated Takedown of Melolabial Interpolation Flaps at 1 to 2 weeks, Indications and Safety for Improved Patient Experience
Dermatologic SurgeryAvailability of lasers and hands-on training in cosmetic dermatology in residency
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyCAPABLE
Dermatologic SurgeryCosmetic directors on ACGME program requirements
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyEstablishing Consensus for Mohs Micrographic Surgical Techniques in the Treatment of Melanoma in Situ for Future Clinical Trials
JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkIntegrating the 40-Gene Expression Profile (40-GEP) Test Improves Metastatic Risk-Stratification Within Clinically Relevant Subgroups of High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC) Patients
Dermatology and TherapyOptimization of Tissue Digestion Methods for Characterization of Photoaged Skin by Single Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Preferential Enrichment of T Cell Subsets
CellsPathologic Upstaging of Cutaneous Melanoma After Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Dermatologic SurgeryThe utility of artificial intelligence platforms for patient-generated questions in Mohs micrographic surgery
International Journal of DermatologyVariations of the Island Pedicle Flap for Reconstruction of Nasal Defects
Dermatologic SurgeryFactors Influencing General Dermatologists When Referring Patients With Head and Neck Melanoma for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Dermatologic SurgeryNeeds and Gaps in Resident Trainee Education, Clinical Patient Care, and Clinical Research in Cosmetic Dermatology
Archives of Dermatological ResearchPatient-Reported Nasal Function and Appearance After Interpolation Flap Repair Following Skin Cancer Resection
Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic MedicinePermanent section margin concordance after Mohs micrographic surgery with immunohistochemistry for invasive melanoma and melanoma in situ
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyPostoperative Complications After Interpolated Flap Repair for Mohs Defects of the Nose
Dermatologic SurgeryThe Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology
Archives of Dermatological ResearchTranexamic Acid Prevention of Hemorrhagic Complications Following Interpolated Flap Repair
Dermatologic SurgeryRefractory focal epithelial hyperplasia successfully treated with novel use of nano-pulse stimulation technology
Pediatric dermatologyMulticenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of seviprotimut-L polyvalent melanoma vaccine in patients with post-resection melanoma at high risk of recurrence
Journal for immunotherapy of cancerOpioid Prescribing Recommendations after Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction
Dermatologic SurgeryPatient Quality of Life after Interpolated Flap Repair of Nasal Mohs Surgery Defects
JAMA DermatologyReconstruction of a Central Upper Lip Defect
Dermatologic SurgerySystematic review and meta-analysis of local recurrence rates of head and neck cutaneous melanomas after wide local excision, Mohs micrographic surgery, or staged excision
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology