M. Laurin Council, MD, MBA

Dermatologic Surgeon

M. Laurin Council

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Skin Cancer, Micrographic Surgery

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology; Director, Dermatologic Surgery, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2005: Missouri Board of Healing Arts, Medical Physician and Surgeon
  • 2010: American Board of Dermatology
  • 2021: Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
  • 2025: Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management

Training

  • 2010 - 2012: Fellowship, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
  • 2007 - 2010: Residency, Dermatology, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2005 - 2007: Melanoma - Post-Doc Fellowship, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2004 - 2005: Internship, Surgery , Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 2000: BS, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • 2004: MD, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2020: MBA, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

As a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained dermatologic surgeon, my practice focuses on Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer, combined with aesthetic reconstruction.

Research Publications

Cutaneous malignancy after biologic therapy for inflammatory disease: An active comparator, retrospective cohort study
Authors:

Lauck KC, Ahmed A, Davis MJ, Council ML, one or more additional authors omitted Alam M

Journal & Year:

J Am Acad Dermatol | 2025

Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis of 7 Cases
Authors:

Freeman T, Russell A, Michalski-McNeely BM, Council ML

Journal & Year:

Dermatol Surg | 2025

A single-center retrospective analysis of primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma
Authors:

Freeman T, Russell AJ, Michalski-McNeely BM, Council ML

Journal & Year:

Arch Dermatol Res | 2024

Identifying critical quality metrics in Mohs Surgery: A national expert consensus process
Authors:

Dodson JA, Ibrahim SA, Rogers H, Council ML, one or more additional authors omitted Collins L

Journal & Year:

J Am Acad Dermatol | 2024

Clinical features and management of eyelid margin nevi
Authors:

Custer PL, Council ML

Journal & Year:

Orbit | 2024

Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma: A Review of the Literature
Authors:

Freeman T, Russell AJ, Council ML

Journal & Year:

Dermatol Surg | 2023