Biographical summary
Addison M. Demer, M.D., is a fellowship trained and dual board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Mayo Clinic with research and clinical interests in special-site cutaneous melanoma, high-risk non-melanoma skin cancer, reconstruction, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for dermatology. He serves as the Chair of the Mayo Clinic Cutaneous Oncology eTumor board, and leads the Digital Imaging Pillar of Mayo Clinic Dermatology's Digital Health, AI, and Innovations group. Dr. Demer is passionate about trainee education and mentorship, and is the Associate Program Director for the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatology Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous reconstruction
- Skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and rare cutaneous tumors
- Excisional surgery
- Cutaneous tumors in immunosuppressed patients
- Cosmetic surgery including laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, rhinophyma correction, and surgical scar revision
- Complex multidisciplinary skin cancer management
- Cutting-edge digital imaging and AI solutions for dermatology
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
Fellowship - Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota
- 2019
Chief Resident - DermatologyDepartment of Dermatology, University of Minnesota
- 2019
Residency - DermatologyDepartment of Dermatology, University of Minnesota
- 2016
Transitional InternshipGundersen Health System
- 2015
MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
- 2011
BS - Genetics, Cell Biology and DevelopmentCollege of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Micrographic Dermatologic SurgeryAmerican Board of Dermatology
- 2019
DermatologyAmerican Board of Dermatology
Awards and honors
- 2024
2023 Top Performer: Top Performance in Likelihood to RecommendRochester Mayo Clinic Experience
- 2022
2022 Teacher of the Year in Department of DermatologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2020
Theodore Tromovitch Award NomineeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
- 2019
Resident Jeopardy ChampionAmerican Academy of Dermatology
- 2017
Two-time Resident Scholarship award recipientAmerican Society of Dermatologic Surgery
- 2015
Medical School Student Achievement Award recipientUniversity of Minnesota
- 2015
Medical School Student Achievement Award RecipientUniversity of Minnesota
- 2014
Most Outstanding Clinical Research Project. University of Minnesota Dermatology Research DayUniversity of Minnesota
- 2012
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Summer Paid Research Fellowship AwardUniversity of Minnesota
- 2011
Summa cum laudeUniversity of Minnesota
- 2011
Academic All-AmericanUniversity of Minnesota
- 2011
NCAA regional championship qualifier in long jump and triple jumpUniversity of Minnesota
- 2011
First and Second year honors recipientUniversity of Minnesota
- 2010
U of M Top 5 Scholar Athlete Award (2010 & 2011)University of Minnesota
- 2010
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Athlete (2010 & 2011)University of Minnesota
- 2010
Monica Tsang and James Weatherbee Merit Scholarship WinnerUniversity of Minnesota
- 2009
Richard Caldecott Award winnerUniversity of Minnesota
- 2009
Big Ten Academic All-Conference HonorsUniversity of Minnesota
- 2009
Three-year varsity letter winner, University of Minnesota Track and fieldUniversity of Minnesota
- 2008
Four Year McNamara Scholar-Athlete 4.0 GPA Award winnerUniversity of Minnesota
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
Fellow MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
- 2023 - present
MemberOmniView Project, Mayo Clinic
- 2023 - present
Chair of Clinical Competency CommitteeDepartment of Dermatology
- 2023 - present
RepresentativeDermatology Contractor Advisory Committee (DermCAC)
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
- 2022 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology
- 2022 - present
Committee MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
- 2022 - present
Board MemberMinnesota Dermatological Society
- 2021 - present
ChairMayo Clinic Melanoma and High Risk Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
- 2021 - present
MemberInternational Immunosuppression and Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
- 2021 - present
MemberInternational Immunosuppression & Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
- 2021 - present
Subcommittee LeadDigital Health, AI and Innovations Advisory Group, Dermatology Department
- 2021 - 2022
National Registry and Outcome Committee MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
- 2021 - present
Associate MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
- 2021 - present
MemberDepartment of Dermatology Practice Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
- 2018 - present
MemberInternational Dermoscopy Society
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
- 2016 - present
MemberMinnesota Dermatological Society
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Dermatologic Surgery
- 2014 - 2015
University of Minnesota's National RepresentativeAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2014
Junior InducteeAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2012 - 2013
Vice PresidentSurgery Interest Group (SIG), University of Minnesota
Publications