Ashley Bissenas

Equal Access Clinic

• Gainesville, FL
• Aug 2022 - Present
• Cardiology Clinic: 55 hours
• Dermatology Clinic: 15 hours
• Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic: 9 hours
• Primary Care Clinic: 3 hours
• Homeless Outreach and Street Medicine: 2 hours
• Total: 84 hours

Dermatology Clinic Moonlighting

• UF Health Medical Dermatology, Gainesville, FL
• 2024 - Present
• Total: 10 hours

Good Skin Knowledge

• Dermatology Interest Group, Gainesville, FL
• Feb 2024
• Number of students taught: 78
• Total: 4 hours

Sun Protection Outreach Training by Students

• Dermatology Interest Group, Gainesville, FL
• Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
• Number of students taught: 96
• Total: 18 hours

Tree sapling planting

• Dermatology Interest Group, Gainesville, FL
• Dec 2023
• Total: 2 hours

Skin Cancer Screening Clinic

• CHOMP Melanoma, Gainesville, FL
• Nov 2022, Mar 2025
• Number of patients seen: 68
• Total: 6 hours

Review Session Leader and Tutor 

• Created exam review sessions for: Foundations of Medicine, Immunology, Gastroenterology, and Cardiology
• Number of medical students taught: 280
• University of Florida College of Medicine

Co-Officer

• Equal Access Clinic Cardiology Night, Gainesville, FL
• Jan 2023 - Present

Co-President

• University of Florida Dermatology Interest Group
• Apr 2023 - 2024

Events Coordinator

• University of Florida Christian Medical Dental Association
• May 2023 - 2024

Member

• American Medical Association
• Aug 2022 - Present

Gator Guide

• University of Florida Admissions Welcoming Committee
• Aug 2022 - Present

Medical Student Interviewer

• University of Florida Medical School Interview Committee
• July 2025 - Present

Published

• Bissenas A., Fleeting C., Patel D., Al-Bahou R., Patel A., Nguyen A., Woolridge M., Angelle C., & Lucke-Wold B. CSF Dynamics: Implications for Hydrocephalus and Glymphatic Clearance. Current Research in Medical Sciences. Dec 2022
• Bissenas A., Bourne M., Samia A., & Motaparthi K. Positive Direct Immunofluorescence in Rowell Syndrome: Further Support for a Subtype of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus. Cureus. May 2025

Submitted

• Bissenas A.*, Overholt C.*, Liu V., Parke M., Romero C., Hatch R., Miller A., Johnson C., & Montanez-Wiscovich M. Best Practices for Interpretation and Management of Common Laboratory Abnormalities in Dermatology. Part I. Lipids, Liver Enzymes, and Renal Function. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology.
• Bissenas A.*, Overholt C.*, Farsi M., Pastore L., Liu V., Parke M., Romero C., Hatch R., Miller A., Johnson C., & Montanez-Wiscovich M. Best Practices for Interpretation and Management of Common Laboratory Abnormalities in Dermatology. Part II. Complete Blood Count and Infectious Diseases. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology.

In progress

• Bissenas A., Tillotson S., & Lucke-Wold B. Orbital Invasion of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma: a Systematic Review. Journal of Neuro-Oncology.
• Bissenas A., Caitlin L., & Motaparthi K. Cutaneous Collagenous Vasculopathy Diagnostic Pathology: Nonneoplastic Dermatology (4th edition). Elsevier.

Posters

National/International Meetings

• Warner J., Patel C., Shar A., Beekman K., Bissenas A., Kherallah K., Alkaelani T., & Farahbakhsh N. The Utility of Phototherapy in Aquagenic Pruritus: A Systematic Review. American Academy of Dermatology; Orlando, FL. Mar 7-11 2025
• Sewell B., Kramer E., Bissenas A., Johnson E., Swords G., Singh A., & Wilson C. Factors Predicting Acute Ischemic Strokes Missed by Stroke Neurologists. International Stroke Conference; Los Angeles, CA. Feb 5-7, 2025

Local/Regional Meetings

• Bissenas A., Murray D., Grider D., & Holcomb Z. Dermatomyositis: Antibody-Phenotype Discordance and the Role of Risk Stratification in Malignancy Screening. Virginia Dermatology Society; Williamsburg, VA Oct 17-19, 2025
• Warner J., Lewin I., Beekman K., Bissenas A., Kherallah K., Alkaelani T., & Hammond A. The Role of Phototherapy in Pruritus of Polycythemia Vera: A Systematic Review. UF Health Cancer Center 2025 Research Showcase; Gainesville, FL. Feb 12, 2025
• Sewell B., Kramer E., Bissenas A., Johnson E., Swords G., Singh A., & Wilson C. Factors Predicting Acute Ischemic Strokes Missed by Stroke Neurologists. UF Neurology Research Day; Gainesville, FL. Jan 25, 2025
• Warner J., Gillespie Y., Beekman K., Bissenas A., Kherallah K., Alkaelani T., Farahbakhsh N., & Montanez-Wiscovich M. The Use of Phototherapy in the Treatment of Pruritus in Cutaneous Mastocytosis: A Systematic Review. Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference 2025; Orlando, FL. Jan 17-20, 2025
• Gillespie Y., Warner J., Beekman K., Bissenas A., Kherallah K., Alkaelani T., & Warner D. The Use of Phototherapy in the Treatment of Pruritus in Cutaneous Mastocytosis: a Systematic Review. First Generation Student Organization 2024 Research Symposium; Gainesville, FL. Nov 16, 2024
• Shar A., Warner J., Beekman K., Bissenas A., Kherallah K., Alkaelani T., Farahbakhsh N., & Montanez-Wiscovich M. The Use of Phototherapy Alone in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Associated Pruritus: A Systematic Review. Florida Academy of Dermatology; Palm Beach, FL. Jun 29, 2024
• Warner J., Shar A., Beekman K., Bissenas A., Kherallah K., Alkaelani T., Farahbakhsh N., & Montanez-Wiscovich M. The Use of Phototherapy Alone in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Associated Pruritus: A Systematic Review. Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL. Aug 3, 2024
• Warner J., Beekman K., Bissenas A., Kherallah K., Alkaelani T., Farahbakhsh N., & Li L. The Use of Phototherapy Alone in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: A Systematic Review. Mayo Clinic’s 7th Annual Cutaneous Oncology Symposium; Orlando, FL. Aug 22, 2023

Merit Scholarship

• Grant of $3000 annually
• University of Florida College of Medicine
• Aug 2023 - Present

Research Grant

• Grant of $2000
• Medical Student Research Program
• University of Florida College of Medicine
• Jun 2023 - Aug 2023