Kaplan B, Kaplan Y.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Indications for Non-head and Neck Tumors
Israel Medical Association Journal (IMAJ), 2025
Original Israeli research expanding the evidence base for Mohs surgery beyond head and neck.PubMed →
Research, Lectures & Teaching
Academic activity, scientific publications, conference presentations and clinical teaching
Dr. Yehonatan Kaplan combines clinical practice with ongoing research, academic activity and clinical teaching. His publications include articles in leading journals such as JAAD and Dermatitis, teaching materials written during his residency, and presentations at national and international conferences. The clinic also participates in training medical students from leading Israeli universities and international medical schools.
Academic Publications
Shalmon D, Ellenbogen E, Kaplan Y, et al.
Accuracy of digital data-based diagnoses: A single-center prospective comparative trial
J Am Acad Dermatol, 2023
JAAD - Tier 1 dermatology journal. Relates to AI and digital diagnostics.PubMed →
Slodownik D, Kaplan Y, Sprecher E, Daniely D.
The Added Value of Patch Testing Beyond the Baseline Tray
Dermatitis, 2022
Kaplan Y, Goldberg I, Sprecher E, Slodownik D.
Patch testing versus interferon-gamma release assay in evaluation of drug eruptions
Fundam Clin Pharmacol, 2022
Kaplan Y, Sarig O, Rabinowitz T, Mohamad J, Shomron N, Sprecher E, Goldberg I.
Linear mycosis fungoides in a Blaschkoid distribution
Harefuah, 2020
Shemer A, Gupta AK, Amichai B, Baum S, Barzilai A, Farhi R, Kaplan Y, MacLeod MA.
Increased Risk of Tinea Pedis and Onychomycosis Among Swimming Pool Employees in Netanya Area, Israel
Mycopathologia, 2016
SubmittedCloudAccepted at the Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 2026
Kaplan Y.
Harnessing Enterprise Cloud AI for Solo Dermatology Practice: A Practical Review of HIPAA-Compliant Platforms with an Illustrative Pathology Processing Framework
Tania Zaher MD · Yehonatan Kaplan, MD
Rambam Health Care Campus · Kaplan Dermatology Clinic
Open posterSubmittedSovereignAccepted at the Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 2026
Kaplan Y.
Sovereign AI for Dermatology: A Practical Review of Local Open-Source Language Model Deployment, Fine-Tuning, and Air-Gap Operation on Consumer Hardware
SubmittedAI-Assisted DevelopmentAccepted at the Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 2026
Kaplan Y.
Physician-Led AI-Assisted Software Development for Clinical Documentation: A Review, with DermTools as an Illustrative Open-Source Implementation
Rawan Yassin · Yehonatan Kaplan, MD
Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University · Kaplan Dermatology Clinic
Open posterConference posterEmpirical anchorAccepted at the Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 2026
Givon A, Kaplan Y.
AI Adoption Among Israeli Dermatologists: An Empirical Survey of Use Patterns and the Privacy Paradox (N=30)
Asaf Givon · Yehonatan Kaplan, MD
Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University · Kaplan Dermatology Clinic
Open posterIn Preparation
Abir A, Alper L, Kaplan B, Kaplan Y.
HPV-related penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PeIN): clinical presentation, dermoscopic features, and management insights from literature review and case series
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology, October 2025
Teaching Materials
Bolognia Study Summaries for Dermatology Residency
2021 · Author
794-page study compendium written during residency and shared with dermatology residents for self-printing.
Dermatopathology Teaching Image Bank
2022 · Compiler
Board-preparation image collection developed alongside the 2020 dermatopathology course of Dr. Hanan Vaknin and shared with residents.
Conference Presentations
Non-melanoma skin cancers
The 7th Israeli Dermoscopy Course 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tel Aviv
A lecture in the course's basic track: the dermoscopic signs of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, the differential diagnosis from common benign lesions, and how the dermoscopic finding informs the choice of treatment.
Skin Cancer: How to Identify It, Reduce Risk, and Treatment Options
Public webinar for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 18:00 (Israel time)Online via ZoomSponsor: אסותא מרכזים רפואיים
A public webinar led by Dr. Yehonatan Kaplan: how to recognize the early signs of skin cancer, which risk factors you can reduce, and the current treatment options, including Mohs micrographic surgery.
cSCC - Recent Insights and Evolving Understanding
The 2nd Conference of Dermatology Updates 2025, in conjunction with the 3rd International Conference on Nail Disorders
December 11-12, 2025David Kempinski Hotel, Tel AvivWith: Dr. Nika Borovoy (Bar-Ilan University)Sponsor: Medison
Comprehensive review of advances in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma - including new dermoscopic approaches for early diagnosis, advanced staging systems (BWH vs. AJCC), genomic testing for metastatic risk prediction (DecisionDx-SCC), and immunotherapy updates including the new FDA approval of adjuvant Cemiplimab (October 2025).
HPV-related Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia (PeIN)
Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology
October 2025With: Dr. Amber Abir (Tel Aviv University / Sheba)
Presentation of a unique case series of 9 PeIN cases diagnosed at a single clinic within one year - a finding that challenges the reported incidence in the literature (1:100,000). The lecture reviews clinical and dermoscopic features for differential diagnosis from condyloma, and presents Mohs surgery as the preferred treatment.
Lasers in Dermatology: Does Every Dermatologist Need a Laser?
Ramot Continuing Medical Education
June 2025
A thought-provoking lecture examining the role of lasers and procedural dermatology in daily practice. Drawing from fellowship training in the US, the talk explores differences in dermatologic surgery integration between Israel and the US, and the impact on patient care.
Basal Cell Carcinoma - The Curious Case of the BCC
The 1st Conference of Dermatology Updates 2024
December 2024With: Dr. Sharon Yaakobovich
An in-depth look at BCC through clinical cases - discussing diagnostic challenges, the importance of dermoscopy, pitfalls in treatment referral pathways, and why Mohs surgery is the gold standard for appropriate BCC management.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the Treatment of Malignant Melanoma
The 1st Conference of Dermatology Updates 2024
December 2024
A pioneering lecture challenging traditional wide excision margins for melanoma, presenting evidence for Mohs surgery as a tissue-sparing alternative with complete margin control - drawing parallels to the evolution of breast cancer surgery from mastectomy to lumpectomy.
Updates in Neuromodulators
Ramot Continuing Medical Education
June 2024
Comprehensive update on botulinum toxin injection techniques - covering updated approaches for the glabellar complex, corrugator and procerus muscles, tailored treatment patterns, and personalized patient assessment.
In the Media
Innovations in Skin Cancer Diagnosis
“Digital dermoscopy is a non-invasive method, available as part of a routine examination”
TheMarker · April 2025
Human Papillomavirus and Its Connection to Skin Cancer
“A solitary lesion or exceptionally large lesions appearing in older age - these are signs that require thorough evaluation”
TheMarker · March 2025
Mohs Surgery: How It's Performed and Who It's Suitable For?
“In Mohs surgery, the lesion is excised with minimal margins only. Pathological examination is performed during the surgery”
TheMarker · February 2025
Diagnosis and Treatment Methods for Skin Carcinoma
“Whenever a skin lesion fails to heal or continues growing, it's important to see a dermatologist”
TheMarker · January 2025
Academic Teaching
The clinic participates in training medical students during their clinical years in dermatology. Physician assistants and medical students from Israel and abroad join Dr. Yehonatan Kaplan's medical and academic activities in the clinic and operating rooms.
Participating Medical Schools
Tel Aviv UniversityBen-Gurion UniversityHebrew University of JerusalemBar-Ilan UniversityAriel UniversityReichman University
Additionally, international medical students completing clinical rotations in Israel also join the clinic's activities
AI Research in Dermatology
Dr. Kaplan explores the integration of AI tools in dermatologic practice, from enterprise cloud platforms to locally-run open-source models and AI-assisted software development. The project includes a review paper series, AI-powered dermoscopy integration, and clinician-built tools for daily practice.