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
Academic activity, scientific publications and conference presentations
Dr. Yehonatan Kaplan combines clinical practice with ongoing research and academic activity. His publications include articles in leading journals such as JAAD and Dermatitis, two books as editor, and presentations at national and international conferences.
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, 2022
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, 2021
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
In 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
Books
Dermatology 101: Board Review & Study Aid
2021 · Editor: Y. Kaplan
Dermatopathology Review: Digital Pathology Primer
2021 · Editor: Y. Kaplan
Conference Presentations
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 Borovoiy (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.
Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology: Clinical Integration, Operational Utility, and Emerging Risks
Annual Meeting of the Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venereology
October 2025With: P. Kalachinsky (Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center), B. Kaplan (Ariel University)
Review of AI applications across dermatology - from melanoma detection with 85%+ sensitivity to intraoperative margin analysis, AI scribes, chatbot triage, and generative models for medical education. Addresses key risks including diagnostic bias, overreliance, liability, and data privacy.
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 Yacobovitz
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