Board-Certified Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon
Specializing in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery and Advanced Skin Cancer Treatment
Specializing in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery and Advanced Skin Cancer Treatment
Dr. Alexander Reid is a fellowship-trained, board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon dedicated to providing exceptional care in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, with particular expertise in skin cancer management and advanced reconstructive techniques.
With a distinguished career in clinical practice, Dr. Reid brings a unique combination of surgical precision, research innovation, and compassionate patient care. His fellowship training at Geisinger Clinic in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology provided extensive expertise in complex skin cancer cases and advanced reconstructive procedures. His most recent publication, Repair of a Helical Rim and Scapha Defect in Dermatologic Surgery (2025), reflects his continued contributions to the surgical literature.
As a physician who values cultural competency and accessibility, Dr. Reid has advanced proficiency in Spanish and has worked extensively with Hispanic communities throughout his training. His medical Spanish capabilities allow him to provide comprehensive care to Spanish-speaking patients, ensuring clear communication during consultations and procedures.
Dr. Reid is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and an Associate of the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS). His extensive research portfolio includes numerous peer-reviewed publications in prestigious dermatology journals, reflecting his commitment to evidence-based medicine and continuous learning.
English (Native) | Spanish (Advanced) - Medical Spanish proficiency with extensive experience serving Hispanic communities
A physician-designed mobile web application built to prevent and manage occupational musculoskeletal injury in surgeons, Mohs surgeons, dermatologists, and proceduralists.
Formal ergonomics training is nearly absent from medical education, despite occupational injury rates exceeding 90% in some surgical specialties. Ergo Sherpa fills that gap with evidence-informed exercises, stretches, and workspace guidance grounded in the specific demands of procedural medicine — loupe mechanics, table positioning, instrument grip, and the postural loads unique to the OR.
A novel surgical instrument designed to improve cosmetic outcomes and streamline dermatologic biopsy procedures.
Dr. Reid holds a United States patent for an elliptical punch biopsy device that addresses a longstanding limitation of standard circular punch biopsies — the tendency to leave a round defect requiring figure-of-eight closure or resulting in a suboptimal scar. The elliptical design produces a wound geometry that closes more naturally along relaxed skin tension lines, improving both the procedure workflow and the final cosmetic result.
Graduated: May 2018
M.D. with Distinction in Research Honors
Graduated: June 2019
Graduated: June 2022
Graduated: June 2023
American Board of Dermatology (ABD)
Board Certified in Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology (ABD)
Certified in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Fellow
American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS)
Associate Member
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Python X Certification Course (October 2025)
Reid AT. Repair of a Helical Rim and Scapha Defect. Dermatologic Surgery. 2025, Aug: published ahead of print. PMID: 40815072.
Greif T, Alsawas M, Reid AT, Liu V, Prokop L, Murad MH, Powers JG. Targeting the Angiotensin Pathway in the Treatment of Cutaneous Fibrosis: A Systematic Review. JID Innovations. 2023, Sep: 3(6):100231. PMID: 37840767.
Reid AT, Weig E, Dickinson K, Zafar F, Abid R, Van Beek M, Ferguson NN. Hiding in Plain Sight: A Retrospective Review of Unrecognized Tumors During Dermatologic Surgery. Cureus. 2022, Mar: 14(3):e23487. PMID: 35475096.
Reid AT, Goettsche L, Willis M, Powers JG, Berrebi KG. Acquired Idiopathic Generalized Anhidrosis: A Case Series of Two Caucasian Patients. Pediatric Dermatology. 2021, Sep:38(5):1219-1221. PMID:34398994.
Abid R, Reid AT, Zafar F, Powers EM, Powers JG. Investigating the Relationship Between Rosacea and use of Vasodilatory Medications in a Hospital-Wide Population. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Research Letter. 2020, Dec: S0190-9622(20):33243-33246. PMID: 33359782.
Reid AT, Berger A & Johnson-Jahangir H. Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans with Fibrosarcomatous Transformation: A Tale of Unbridled Expansion. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Case Reports. 2020, Oct: 6(10):1006-1008. PMID: 32995431.
Clarey DD, Reid AT, Kiani R, Fanciullo J. Methotrexate Hepatotoxicity Monitoring Guidelines in Psoriasis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Is There a Consensus? South Dakota Medicine. 2020, Aug: 74(8):363-366. PMID: 34461001.
Reid AT & Bubak ME. An Urticarial Primer. South Dakota Medicine. 2019, Dec: 72(12): 556-560. PMID: 32130800.
Yu K, Reid AT, Donn SM, Gudjonsson JE, Lowe L. Dystrophic Calcifications Point the Way -- Under-Recognized Clue of Conradi Hunermann-Happle Syndrome. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Case Reports. 2018, Mar: 4(4): 333-336. PMID: 29693062.
Reid AT, Hammond JH, Smith JD, Niemann AC, Hughes DT. Central Neck Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Allows for Avoidance of Radioactive Iodine. Michigan Journal of Medicine. 2018, May: 3(1).
Reid AT & Hammond JH, Niemann AC, Smith JD, DeBolle SA, Hughes DT. Differences in Perioperative Hemodynamic Management for Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma. Michigan Journal of Medicine. 2018, May: 3(1).
Reid AT, Perdue A, Goulet JA, Robbins CB, Pour AE. Complicated Outcomes After Emergent Lower Extremity Surgery in Patients With Solid Organ Transplants. Orthopedics. 2016, Nov; 39(6):1063-1069. PMID: 27459137.
Niemann A & Reid AT, Smith J, Hammond J, DeBolle S, Wei I, Lee C, Hughes DT. Association of Patient Age with High-Risk Pathologic Features in Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Journal of Surgical Research. 2017, May; 211: 228-232. PMID: 28501122.