Research Group "Evidence-Based Dermatosurgery"
Head: Benjamin Kendziora, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.
Field of Research
Evidence-based medicine is a method of practicing medicine that focuses on using the best available research to make decisions about patient care. Evidence-based medicine aims to improve patient outcomes by ensuring that medical decisions are well-informed, up-to-date, and tailored to each person. It moves away from outdated practices or treatments based on tradition alone and instead encourages a continuous updating of medical knowledge based on the latest research.
By using the most up-to-date scientific evidence, dermatosurgeons can apply the most effective and safest surgical techniques after adequately selecting patients that require surgical intervention. For instance, studies can provide insights into the best ways to prevent recurrence of the treated skin condition or poor wound-healing after surgery.
Our research aims at helping to guide medical care in dermatosurgery. We perform clinical studies – such as cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, and registry studies - perform meta-analyses that summarize available research, and work on evidence-based guidelines.
Anna Leonhardt, M.D.
Benjamin Kendziora, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.
Prof. Daniela Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D.
Gabriel Schlager, M.D. (Universidad de Navarra, Madrid)
Laura Calabrese, M.D. (University of Siena, Siena)
Luis Messner, B.A.
Mario Günther, Ph.D., M.Sc. (University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh)
Martin Flatz, M.D.
Sarah Lukacs
Thomas Schulz, M.D., M.Sc.
Valerie Glatzel, M.D.
Calabrese L, Cartocci A, Rubegni P, French LE, Kendziora B. Efficacy and safety of biologics for hidradenitis suppurativa: A network meta-analysis of phase III trials. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2025 Mar 10. doi: 10.1111/jdv.20617. PMID: 40062409.
Kendziora B, Patzer K, French LE, Schlager JG, Hartmann D. Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections in Cutaneous Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study. Acta Derm Venereol. 2023 May 10;103:adv4469. doi: 10.2340/actadv.v103.4469. PMID: 37165683; PMCID: PMC10186389.
Schlager JG, Patzer K, Wallmichrath J, French LE, Kunrad E, Schlingmann S, Stiefel D, Kendziora B, Hartmann D. Surgical site infection in skin surgery-An observational study. Int Wound J. 2023 Nov;20(9):3514-3522. doi: 10.1111/iwj.14224. Epub 2023 May 8. PMID: 37156639; PMCID: PMC10588314.
Kendziora B, Frey J, Reinholz M, Rueff F, Oppel E, Zuberbier T, Hartmann D, Schlager JG, French LE. Efficacy and safety of medications for antihistamine-refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Allergo J Int. 2022 Dec 21. doi: 10.1007/s40629-022-00235-4.
Schlager JG, Hartmann D, Ruiz San Jose V, Patzer K, French LE, Kendziora B. Procedure-Related Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2022 Oct 1;48(10):1046-1050. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003546. Epub 2022 Jul 15. PMID: 35862641.
Schlager JG, Hartmann D, Wallmichrath J, Ruiz San Jose V, Patzer K, French LE, Kendziora B. Patient-dependent risk factors for wound infection after skin surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Wound J. 2022 Nov;19(7):1748-1757. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13780. Epub 2022 Mar 1. PMID: 35229471; PMCID: PMC9615300.
Schlager JG, Ruiz San Jose V, Patzer K, French LE, Kendziora B, Hartmann D. Are Specific Body Sites Prone for Wound Infection After Skin Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dermatol Surg. 2022 Apr 1;48(4):406-410. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003387. PMID: 35066551.
