Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Surgical Interventions for the Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review of Surgical Impact on DLQI
Moffitt S, Rizk M, Alford N, Rivera RJ, Boby A, Moore M, Rice K, Whalen K, Le NK, Weinstein B.
Dermatologic Surgery. July 2026; 52(7):642–647.
Update on the Status of Women as Editors in Dermatology in 2024
Boby A, Pinto LR, Murase JE, Grant-Kels JM, Silverberg NB.
International Journal of Women's Dermatology. July 2026; 12(3):253.
Current Management and Emerging Therapies for Pediatric Vitiligo: A Literature Review
Howard J, Fitzmaurice W, Boby A, Levin B, Silverberg NB.
Pediatric Drugs. July 2026.
Associations Between Pigmentation and the Clinicopathologic and Immune Landscape of Melanoma
Ghali H, Al-Bzour AN, Boby A, Aflatooni S, DePalo DK, Dugan MM, Coughlin E, Mhaskar R, Tsai K, Zager JS, Sondak VK, Premi S, Storkus WJ, Messina JL, Karapetyan L.
American Journal of Dermatopathology. March 2026; 48(6):439–448.
Cutaneous Immune-Related Adverse Events Associated with Immunotherapy in Patients with Melanoma
Aflatooni S, Pinero-Crespo G, Kahlon S, Ghali H, Boby A, Jajoo V, Mhaskar R, Karapetyan L, Kucharik AH.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. May 2025; 24(5):490–493.
Isolated Limb Infusion or Perfusion as First-Line Versus Second-Line Therapy for In-Transit Metastatic Melanoma
Dugan MM*, Boby A*, Ghali H, Aflatooni S, DePalo DK, Huibers A, Fan W, Olofsson Bagge R, Zager JS. (*co-first authors)
Annals of Surgical Oncology. May 2025; 32(8):5397–5401.
Isolated Limb Infusion for Limb-Threatening Sarcomas
Aflatooni S*, Dugan MM*, Boby A, Ghali H, DePalo DK, Naqvi SMH, Mullinax JE, Zager JS. (*co-first authors)
Annals of Surgical Oncology. December 2024; 31(13):9272–9280.
Hepatic and Overall Progression-Free Survival After Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion as First-Line or Second-Line Therapy for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Ghali H*, Dugan MM*, Aflatooni S, Boby A, DePalo DK, Laborde J, Choi J, Ahmed AF, Zager JS. (*co-first authors)
Annals of Surgical Oncology. December 2024; 31(13):9150–9158.
Isolated Limb Infusion as First, Second, or Third or Later-Line Therapy for Metastatic In-Transit Melanoma
Boby A, Dugan MM, Ghali H, Aflatooni S, DePalo DK, Fan W, Zager JS.
Cancer Control. November 2024; 31.
A Photoaging Smartphone Application to Promote Sun Safety Behaviors Among Youth in Late Childhood and Adolescence
Abraham J, Natarelli N, Boby A, Wei G, Hennessy K, Moore S, Bindernagel C, Dabrow S, Soylu L, Brinker TJ, Seminario-Vidal L, Albers S.
Pediatric Dermatology. July 2024; 41(4):641–645.
Using Probiotics to Treat Acne Vulgaris: Systematic Review
Boby A, Lee G, Natarelli N, Correa L.
Archives of Dermatological Research. March 2024; 316(4):101.
The Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Review of Human Interventional Studies Among Melanoma Patients
Natarelli N, Boby A, Aflatooni S, Tran JT, Diaz MJ, Taneja K, Forouzandeh M.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. February 2024; 23(2):78–84.
A Rare Case of Cutaneous Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult Patient
Boby A, Shah N, Lin A.
JAAD Case Reports. January 2024; 45:74–76.
Regulatory miRNAs and lncRNAs in Skin Cancer: A Narrative Review
Natarelli N, Boby A, Aflatooni S, Tran JT, Diaz MJ, Taneja K, Forouzandeh M.
Life. August 2023; 13(8):1696.
Snails and Skin: A Systematic Review on the Effects of Snail-Based Products on Skin Health
Aflatooni S, Boby A, Natarelli N, Albers S.
Journal of Integrative Dermatology. October 2023.
Accepted / In-Press
Bar J, Mikhaylov D, Rothenberg C, Boby A, Fenner J, Silverberg N. Wood's Lamp Reflectance by Topical 1.5% Ruxolitinib.
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine. September 2026.
Accepted/In-Press
Boby A, Silverberg NB. Treatment of Granulation Tissue in the Setting of Acne Fulminans with Timolol. First Author
Dermatology Online Journal. July 2026.
Accepted/In-Press
Levin B, Boby A, Silverberg NB. Case Report: Transmission of Molluscum from Child to Parent.
International Journal of Women's Dermatology. June 2026.
Accepted/In-Press
Book Chapter
Psychosocial Burden and Psychological Interventions for Patients with Psoriasis
Natarelli N, Boby A, Aflatooni S, Krenitsky A.
In: Vereecken P, ed. Psoriasis – Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. IntechOpen; 2024.
Published Journal Abstracts
Commaroto S*, Boby A*, Lipman Z, Jajoo V, Coughlin E, Albers SE. (*co-first authors) Social Skinfluence: Navigating Young Adults' Trust in Social Media Sources on Acne Management. First Author
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. August 2026; 146(8).
Boby A, Levin BT, Rodriguez A, Silverberg N. Perceptions and Fears Regarding Topical Corticosteroids in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Insights from a Caregiver Survey. First Author
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. August 2026; 146(8).
Boby A, Levin BT, Silverberg N. A Case Series of 14 Patients with Skin Picking Disorder Treated with N-Acetyl Cysteine. First Author
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. August 2026; 146(8).
Boby A, Silverberg N. Treatment of Granulation Tissue in the Setting of Acne Fulminans with Timolol. First Author
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. July 2026; 95(1).
Pinero-Crespo G, Aflatooni S, Kahlon S, Ghali H, Boby A, et al. Cutaneous Immune-Related Adverse Events Associated with Immunotherapy in Patients with Melanoma.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. September 2025; 93(3).
Darwin A, Boby A, Aflatooni S, Natarelli N, Joshi U. Impact of Antibiotic Timing and Type on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy in Patients with Stage IV Melanoma.
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. November 2024; 12(2).
Alford N, Moffitt S, Rivera RJ, Boby A, et al. Non-Traditional Therapies Improve Quality of Life of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. August 2024; 144(8).
Rivera RJ, Alford N, Moffitt S, Rizk M, Boby A, et al. Improvement in Quality of Life for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients Using Antibiotic Therapy.
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. August 2024; 144(8).
Boby A, Rivera RJ, Rizk M, Alford N, Moffitt S, et al. Immunotherapy Improves Quality of Life of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients. First Author
Journal of Investigative Dermatology. August 2024; 144(8).
Aflatooni S, Boby A, Natarelli N, et al. The Effect of UV-Detecting Stickers on Sunscreen Use and Self-Reported Sunburns Among Summer Camp Participants.
Pediatric Dermatology. February 2024.
Bari S, Eysha M, Patel K, Dutta T, Gardell S, Corbin K, Jim HSL, Aflatooni S, Boby A, et al. Safety and Efficacy of Time Restricted Eating in Improving Response to Immunotherapy in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.
Journal of Clinical Oncology. June 2023; 41(16).