Curriculum vitae

Special lectures in dermoscopy for national and international dermatological societies, conferences, meetings, departments, institutes or companies

American Acedemy of Dermatology

Aventis, Germany

Chilean Society of Dermatology

Departments of Dermatology

Bochum, Germany

Bonn, Germany

Dresden, Germany

Freiburg, Germany

Geneva, Switzerland

Graz, Austria

Hamilton Hospital, New Zealand

Homburg/Saar, Germany

Jena, Germany

Lyon, France

Recklinghausen, Germany

Regensburg, Germany

Tuebingen, Germany

Stuttgart, Germany

Zuerich, Switzerland

European Acedemy of Dermatology (EADV)

European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO)

European Institute of Oncology, Mailand

French Society of Dermatology

German Cancer Society, Section Dermatologic al Oncology

German Continuing Medical Education in Dermatology

German-Hungarian Dermatological Society

Hellenic Society of Dermatology

Mediterranean Melanoma Meeting

Melanoma Conference

Mexican Society of Dermatology

MoleMap, Auckland, New Zealand

Portuguese Society of Dermatology

Sanofi-Aventis, Germany

Society of German Dermatological Oncology (ADO)

Suisse Society of Dermatology

Sydney Melanoma Unit, Australien

Turkish Society of Dermatology

World Congress on Cancers of the Skin

World Congress on Dermoscopy

Selection of publications only in dermoscopy

Blum A, Ingvar C, Avramidis M, von Kannen A, Menzies SW, Olsson H, Rezze GG, Wennberg AM, Westerhoff K (2007) Time to diagnosis of melanoma: same trend in different continents. J Cut Med Surg 11; 137-144

Blum A . Neues und Praktisches in der Dermatoskopie – Hinschauen mit Konzept (2007) Dermatologie Praxis 1: 15-18

Zalaudek I , Argenziano G , Mordente I , Moscarella E , Corona R , Sera F , Blum A , Cabo H , Di Stefani A , Hofmann-Wellenhof R , Johr R , Langford D , Malvehy J , Kolm I , Sgambato A , Puig S, Soyer HP , Kerl H (2007) Nevus type in dermoscopy is related to skin type in white persons. Arch Dermatol 143: 351-356

Bowling J, Argenziano G, Azenha A, Bandic J, Bergman R, Blum A , Cabo H, Di Stephani A, Grichnik J, Halpern A, Hofman-Wellenhof R, Johr R, Kittler H, Kopf A, Kreusch J, Langford D, Malvehy J, Marghoob A, Menzies S, Ozdemir F, Peris K, Piccolo D, Pizzichetta MA, Polsky D, Puig S, Rabinovitz H, Rubegni P, Saida T, Scalvenzi M, Seidenari S, Soyer HP, Tanaka M, Zalaudek I, Braun RP (2007) Related Articles Dermoscopy key points: recommendations from the international dermoscopy society. Dermatology 214: 3-5

Blum A , Jaworski J (2006) Clear differences of hand-hold dermoscopes in the image quality. J Deutsch Dermatol Gesell 12: 1054-1057

Blum A (2006) 1st Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society. Dermatology 213: 337-340

Blum A , Clemens J, Argenziano G (2006) Modified dermoscopic algorithm for the differentiation between melanocytic and nonmelanocytic skin tumors. J Cut Med Surg 10: 73-78

Bauer J, Leinweber B, Metzler G, Blum A , Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Leitz N, Dietz K, Soyer HP, Garbe C (2006) Correlation with digital dermoscopic images can help dermatopathologists to diagnose equivocal skin tumours. Br J Dermatol 155:546-551

Blum A (2006) 1st Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society. J Deutsch Dermatol Gesell 7: 607-609

ZalaudekI , Argenziano G , Soyer HP , Corona R , Sera F , Blum A , Braun RP , Cabo H , Ferrara G, Kopf AW , Langford D , Menzies SW , Pellacani G , Peris K , Seidenari S and THE DERMOSCOPY WORKING GROUP (2006) Three-point checklist of dermoscopy: an open internet study. Br J Dermatol 154: 431-437

Zalaudek I , Grinschgl S , Argenziano G , Marghoob AA , Blum A , Richtig E , Wolf IH , Fink-Puches R , Kerl H , Soyer HP , Hofmann-Wellenhof R (2006) Age-related prevalence of dermoscopy patterns in acquired melanocytic naevi. Br J Dermatol 154: 299-304

Perusquia AM, Ferrer-Bernat J, Metze D, Blum A (2005) Correlacion dermatoscopico-histopatologica de lesions pigmentadas melanociticas y no melanociticas de piel. Dermatologica (Educacion Medica Continua) 3: 331-343

Blum A , Metzler G, Bauer J (2005) Polymorphous vascular pattern in dermoscopy are a hint for a malignant skin tumor: a case of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma. Dermatology 210: 58-59

Perusquia AM, Metze D, Blum A (2005) Algoritmos diagnosticos en dermatoscopia. Dermatologica (Educacion Medica Continua) 3 (S1): 157-167

Bauer J, Blum A , Strohäcker U, Garbe C (2005) Surveillance of patients at high risk for cutaneous malignant melanoma using digital dermoscopy. Br J Dermatol 152: 87-92

Menzies SW , Bischof L , Talbot H , Gutenev A , Avramidis M , Wong L , Lo SK , Mackellar G , Skladnev V , McCarthy W , Kelly J , Cranney B , Lye P , Rabinovitz H , Oliviero M , Blum A , Virol A , De'ambrosis B , McCleod R , Koga H , Grin C , Braun R , Johr R (2005) The Performance of SolarScan: An Automated Dermoscopy Image Analysis Instrument for the Diagnosis of Primary Melanoma. Arch Dermatol 141:1388-1496

Blum A (2005) Diagnsotic dermoscopic algorithms. Hautarzt 56:81-95

Herrmann FE, Sönnichsen K, Blum A (2005) Teledermatology versus consultations - a comparative study of 120 consultations. Hautarzt 65: 942-948

Blum A , Metzler, G, Stroebel W (2005) Red circumscribed tumor on the foot. Hautarzt 56: 170-172

Blum A, Luedtke H, Ellwanger U, Schwabe R, Rassner G, Garbe C (2004) Digital Image Analysis for Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma. Development of a Highly Effective Computer Algorithm Based on Analysis of 837 Melanocytic Lesions. Br J Dermatol 151: 1029-1038

Blum A. Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Luedtke H, Ellwanger U, Steins A, Roehm S, Garbe C, Soyer HP (2004) Value of the clinical history for different users of dermoscopy compared with results of digital analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 18: 665-669

Marckmann G, Moehrle M, Blum A (2004) Taking responsibility for one's own health. Possibilities and limits using the exmple of malignant melanoma. Hautarzt 55: 715-720

Blum A, Clemens J, Argenziano G (2004) Three-colour test in dermoscopy: a re-evaluation. Br J Dermatol 150: 1040

Blum A (2004) Some Thoughts on the 'Three-Point Checklist of Dermoscopy' by Soyer et al. Dermatology 209: 167

Blum A (2004) Pattern analysis, not simplified algorithms, is the most reliable method for teaching dermoscopy for melanoma diagnosis to residents in dermatology. Br J Dermatol 151: 511-512

Blum A, Metzler G, Caroli U. Melanosis of the areola in dermoscopy (2004) J Am Acad Dermatol 51: 664-665

Blum A , Jaworski S, Metzler G, Bauer J (2004) Dermoscopic pattern of hemosiderotic dermatofibroma. Dermatol Surgery 30: 1354-1355

Argenziano G, Soyer HP, Chimenti S, Talamini R, Corona R, Sera F, Binder M, Cerroni L, De Rosa G, Ferrara G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Landthaler M, Menzies SW, Pehamberger H, Piccolo D, Rabinovitz HS, Schiffner R, Staibano S, Stolz W, Bartenjev I, Blum A, Braun R, Cabo H, Carli P, De Giorgi V, Fleming MG, Grichnik JM, Grin CM, Halpern AC, Johr R, Katz B, Kenet RO, Kittler H, Kreusch J, Malvehy J, Mazzocchetti G, Oliviero M, Ozdemir F, Peris K, Perotti R, Perusquia A, Pizzichetta MA, Puig S, Rao B, Rubegni P, Saida T, Scalvenzi M, Seidenari S, Stanganelli I, Tanaka M, Westerhoff K, Wolf IH, Braun-Falco O, Kerl H, Nishikawa T, Wolff K, Kopf AW (2003) Dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions: Results of a consensus meeting via the Internet. J Am Acad Dermatol 48: 679-693

Blum A , Metzler G, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Soyer HP, Garbe C, Bauer J (2003) Correlation between dermoscopy and histopathology in pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumours. Hautarzt 54: 279-293

Blum A , Rassner G, Garbe C (2003) Modified ABC-Point-List of Dermatoscopy: A simplified and highly accurate dermatoscopic algorithm for the diagnosis of cutaneous melanocytic lesions. J Am Acad Dermatol 48: 672-678

Blum A (2003) Amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma - is dermoscopy useful for diagnosis? J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 1: 666-667

Blum A, Röhm S (2003) Accessory nipple looks loke dermatofibroma in dermoscopy. Arch Dermatol, 139:948-949

Blum A, Bauer J (2003) Atypical dermatofibroma-like pattern of a melanoma in dermoscopy. Melanoma Res 13: 633-634

Blum A , Metzler G, Bauer J, Rassner G, Garbe C (2001) The dermatoscopic patterns of clear-cell acanthoma resembles psoriasis vulgaris. Dermatology 203: 50-52

Bauer J, Metzler G, Rassner G, Garbe C, Blum A (2001) Dermatoscopy turns histopathologist's attention to the suspicious area in melanocytic lesions. Arch Dermatol 137: 1338-1340

Bauer J, Blum A , Sönnichsen K, Metzler G, Rassner G, Garbe C (2001) Nodular scabies detected by computer dermatoscopy. Dermatology 203: 190-191

Blum A , Rassner G, Garbe C (2000) Epiluminescent microscopy and digital image analysis of pigmented skin changes. Meeting 3 and 4 December 1999 in Tübingen. Hautarzt 51: 786-788

Editor of books in dermoscopy

Perusquia AM, Metze D, Stolz W, Blum A . Atlas de dermatoscopia. Editores de Textos Mexicanos (ETM), 2006, pp 1-138l

Blum A . Dermatoskopie von pigmentierten und nicht-pigmentierten Hauttumoren - vorgestellt in Wort und Bild. Die deutsche Biblothek CIP, 2004, pp 1-34

Blum A , Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren - mit interaktiver CD-Rom. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, 2003, pp 1-158

Book chapters in dermoscopy

Niewerth M, Stolz W, Blum A , Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Kittler H, Kreusch J, Sattler E, Weigert U ((2007) Dermatoskopie. In: Plewig G, Thomas P (Hrsg.) Fortschritte der praktischen Dermatologie und Venerologie (20), Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 527-540

Blum A . Die Bedeutung der Dermatoskopie und digitalen Computer-Dermatoskopie für die Früherkennung und Prävention von malignen Hauttumoren (2007) In: Reinhold U, Breitbart E (Hrsg.) Hautkrebsprävention – Früherkennung und Vorbeugung. Med, Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, 105-117

Herzinger T, Blum A , Bornhövd E, Garbe C, Gummer M, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Ramrath K, Schiffner R, Semmelmayer U, Stolz W (2005) Dermatoskopie. In: Plewig G, Kaudewitz P, Sander CA (Hrsg.) Fortschritte der praktischen Dermatologie und Venerologie (19), Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 611-623

Blum A , Metzler G, Braun RP, Marghoob AA, Bauer J (2004) Spitz and Reed nevi. In: The Encyclopedia of Visual Medecine Series: Marghoob AA, Braun RP, Kopf AW (eds.) Atlas of Dermoscopy.Taylor & Francis, London, New York, 195-203

Bauer J, Blum A (2004) Dermoscopic features of common melanocytic nevi of junctional, compound and dermal type. In: The Encyclopedia of Visual Medecine Series: Marghoob AA, Braun RP, Kopf AW (eds.) Atlas of Dermoscopy.Taylor & Francis, London, New York, 181-187

Blum A , Ludtke H, Ellwanger U, Rassner G, Garbe C (2004) ABC-point-list of dermoscopy. In: The Encyclopedia of Visual Medecine Series: Marghoob AA, Braun RP, Kopf AW (eds.) Atlas of Dermoscopy.Taylor & Francis, London, New York, 128-133

Blum A (2003) Diagnostische Algorithmen bzw. Scores der Dermatoskopie: Vereinfachte ABC-Liste für melanozytäre Hauttumoren. In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 117-124

Bauer J, Metzler G, Garbe C, Blum A (2003). Histologisches Korrelat dermatoskopischer Bilder: Beitrag der Dermatoskopie zur verbesserten histologischen Diagnostik. In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von pigmentierten und nicht-pigmentierten Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 85-88

Bauer J, Metzler G, Blum A , Garbe C, Soyer HP (2003) Histologisches Korrelat dermatoskopischer Bilder: Grundlagen. In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 67-77

Hoffmann-Wellenhof R, Blum A , Wolff IH, Piccolo D, Kerl H, Garbe C, Soyer HP (2003) Atypische melanozytäre Nävi (Clark Nävi). In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 35-38

Blum A , Kreusch JF (2003) Dermatoskopisch sichtbare Strukturen: Grundlagen. In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 15-22

Blum A , Bauer J, Garbe C (2003) Geräte der Dermatoskopie. In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 11-14

Bauer J, Garbe C, Blum A (2003) Physikalische Grundlagen der Dermatoskopie. In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 7-10

Garbe C, Blum A (2003) Von der Dermatoskopie zur digitalen Bildanalyse. In: Blum A, Kreusch JF, Bauer J, Garbe C (Hrsg.) Dermatoskopie von Hauttumoren. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, pp 1-6

Rassner G, Blum A (2003) Malignes Melanom: Quo vadis ? In: Plewig G, Prinz J (Hrsg.) Fortschritte der praktische Dermatologie und Venerologie 2002. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, pp 355-360

Bauer J, Metzler G, Rasner G, Garbe C, Blum A (2002) Impacto de la dermatoscopia en la histpatología. In: Malvehy J, Puig S (eds.) Principios de Dermatoscopia. CEGE, Barcelona, pp 371-379

Blum A , Luedtke H, Ellwanger U, Rassner G, Garbe C (2002) Lista del ABC revisada para la dermatoscopia. In: Malvehy J, Puig S (eds.) Principios de Dermatoscopia. CEGE, Barcelona, pp 215-224

Bauer J, Metzler G, Rasner G, Garbe C, Blum A (2002) Improvement of histopathological diagnosis by dermatoscopy. In: Malvehy J, Puig S (eds.) Principles of Dermatoscopy. CEGE, Barcelona, pp 371-379

Blum A , Luedtke H, Ellwanger U, Rassner G, Garbe C (2002) The ABC-point-list of dermatoscopy. In: Malvehy J, Puig S (eds.) Principles of Dermatoscopy. CEGE, Barcelona, pp 215-224