Debjani Sahni, MBBS

Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Debjani Sahni, MBBS, Dermatology, specializes in the medical care of cutaneous oncology patients including cutaneous lymphoma, melanoma and high-risk non-melanoma skin cancer. She is the director of the multi-disciplinary cutaneous oncology program and the cutaneous oncology fellowship. Her clinical research focuses on the management of skin cancers in patients with limited access to healthcare. Dr. Sahni was named the G. Robert Baler Junior Faculty Professor of Dermatology, in recognition of her contributions to the department of dermatology. She is the recipient of several teaching awards as well as the Boston University Medical Group Excellence in Care Award.

Publications

  • Published 2/8/2024

    Sachedina D, Gibson F, Xia E, Walia A, Behara L, Fazelpour S, Mullins H, Francis J, Sahni D. Skin cancer in renal transplant recipients: outcomes from a safety net hospital in Boston. Int J Dermatol. 2024 Aug; 63(8):1048-1055. PMID: 38328999.

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  • Published 12/27/2023

    Sachedina D, Villa-Ruiz C, Brem C, Sahni D. Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis of the vulva: Case report and review of the literature. Skin Health Dis. 2024 Apr; 4(2):e325. PMID: 38577055.

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  • Published 7/3/2023

    Kennamer B, Sachedina D, Nagrani N, Brem C, Sahni D. A Rare Case of Anetodermic Mycosis Fungoides. Acta Derm Venereol. 2023 Jul 03; 103:adv11926. PMID: 37395580.

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  • Published 5/1/2023

    Kashani-Sabet M, Leachman SA, Stein JA, Arbiser JL, Berry EG, Celebi JT, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Ferris LK, Grant-Kels JM, Grossman D, Kulkarni RP, Marchetti MA, Nelson KC, Polsky D, Seiverling EV, Swetter SM, Tsao H, Verdieck-Devlaeminck A, Wei ML, Bar A, Bartlett EK, Bolognia JL, Bowles TL, Cha KB, Chu EY, Hartman RI, Hawryluk EB, Jampel RM, Karapetyan L, Kheterpal M, Lawson DH, Leming PD, Liebman TN, Ming ME, Sahni D, Savory SA, Shaikh SS, Sober AJ, Sondak VK, Spaccarelli N, Usatine RP, Venna S, Kirkwood JM. Early Detection and Prognostic Assessment of Cutaneous Melanoma: Consensus on Optimal Practice and the Role of Gene Expression Profile Testing. JAMA Dermatol. 2023 May 01; 159(5):545-553. PMID: 36920356.

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  • Published 5/5/2020

    Sanchez DP, Maymone MBC, McLean EO, Kennedy KF, Sahni D, Secemsky EA, Vashi NA. Racial and ethnic disparities in melanoma awareness: A cross-sectional survey. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Oct; 83(4):1098-1103. PMID: 32380221.

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Other Positions

  • Director, Dermatology
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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Education

  • King's College London, MBBS
  • King's College London, BSc

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