Dr. Daniel Christiansen

Daniel Christiansen, M.D., is board certified in both Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery through the American Board of Dermatology.

He received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis before graduating cum laude from the University of Missouri Medical School. He is a member of the country’s most prestigious medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha.

The Christiansen Family

Dr. Christiansen completed an internship in Internal medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center prior to starting his dermatology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

He completed a three-year dermatology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and, in 2013, was selected as the Vanderbilt Mohs Surgery Fellow.

Dr. Christiansen received extensive training during his Mohs Surgery Fellowship in advanced skin cancer treatments and reconstruction. He founded Resolute Dermatology to provide a more personalized patient centric dermatologic surgery experience.

Dr. Christiansen enjoys spending all his free time with his wife and three children.

Education

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 7/2012 – 6/2013

    Mohs Fellow, 7/2012 – 6/2013

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 7/2009 - 6/2012

    Dermatology Resident and Chief, 2012

  • Kansas University Medical Center, 2008 - 2009

    Internal Medicine

  • University of Missouri School of Medicine, 2004 - 2008

    Medical Doctorate, Cum Laude

  • Washington University in St. Louis, 2000 - 2003

    Bachelor of Arts, Biology

Professional Organizations

  • American College of Mohs Surgery

  • American Academy of Dermatology

  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

  • Alpha Omega Alpha

  • Kansas Medical Society

Publications

Abutalib, S. Expert Clinical Perspective on Diagnosis and Management of Cancer. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers, Christiansen, D, Clayton, A.

Nouri, K. Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Special Considerations for Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Organ Transplant Recipients, Stasko, T, Christiansen, D. Springer

Christiansen, D, Stebbins, W. A Guide to Safety in Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery: Avoidance and Management of Common Pitfalls and Perils. Current Dermatology Reports

McCoppin, H, Christiansen, D, Stasko, T, Martinez, J, Washington, C, Brown, M, Zwald, F. Clinical Spectrum of Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Collective Experience.

Chowdhury, S, Christiansen, D, Morgan, M, DeAngelis G. The effect of vertical disparities on depth representation in macaque monkeys: MT physiology and behavior. Journal of Neurophysiology.

Project Lead Christiansen, D. (12/29/2019) Antithrombotic Management For Dermatologic Surgery. Scientific Advisory Committee, Sub-Committee of the Regional Medical Directors

Bachman, S, Costello, C, Cleveland, D, Davis, W, Christiansen, D, Loy, T, Grant, S, Ramshaw, B. (2007, June). The Relationship Of Patient Characteristics To Materials Analysis In Explanted Polypropylene Hernia Meshes From 23 Human Subjects. Presentation given at: American College of Surgeons; Osage Beach, MO.

Gooden, J, Iasiello, C, Christiansen, D, Jiang, P. (2006, September). Miliary Tuberculosis: Case Study. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians; Jefferson City, MO.

Christiansen, D, Chowdhury, S, DeAngelis, G. (2004, October). Vertical Disparities Modulate Depth Perception In Monkeys But Do Not Alter Disparity Tuning In Area MT. Poster presented at: Neuroscience Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA.