Michelle B. Pavlis
Advanced in Basal Cell Skin Cancer

Dr. Michelle B. Pavlis

Dermatology
Duke Health
Duke Dermatology Patterson Place
5324 McFarland Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Advanced in Basal Cell Skin Cancer
Duke Health
Duke Dermatology Patterson Place
5324 McFarland Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Michelle Pavlis is a Dermatologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Pavlis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Basal Cell Skin Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus. Dr. Pavlis is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Dermatology, Dermatology
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Dermatology Patterson Place
5324 McFarland Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Call: 919-401-3376

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


16 Total Publications

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising After Superficial Neurofibroma Excision: A Rare Sporadic Case in a Patient Without Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising After Superficial Neurofibroma Excision: A Rare Sporadic Case in a Patient Without Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
Journal: Cureus
Published: October 30, 2025
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      • Basal Cell Skin Cancer
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      • Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome
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      • Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus
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      • Giant Congenital Nevus
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      • Melanoma
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      • Neurocutaneous Melanosis
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      • Actinic Keratosis
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      • Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
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