Welcome to Dermatology: 4 Tips That Actually Matter for First Years
Congratulations on starting dermatology residency! It’s thrilling, humbling, and yes—sometimes downright overwhelming. You’ll stretch both personally and professionally over the next year, and the lessons you learn now will shape your entire career. There are many unknowns, and it’s hard to navigate expectations. Don’t worry! I’ve been there too. Here’s some real advice that will hel …
Congratulations on starting dermatology residency! It’s thrilling, humbling, and yes—sometimes downright overwhelming. You’ll stretch both personally and professionally over the next year, and the lessons you learn now will shape your entire career. There are many unknowns, and it’s hard to navigate expectations. Don’t worry! I’ve been there too. Here’s some real advice that will hel … Continue reading "Welcome to Dermatology: 4 Tips That Actually Matter for First Years"
Lebrikizumab is a humanized immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody that selectively targets IL-13, a key cytokine implicated in the pathogenesis of type 2 inflammatory diseases.1 Lebrikizumab binds IL-13 with high affinity and a slow dissociation rate, which prevents heterodimerization of the IL-13 receptor alpha-1 subunit (IL-13Rα1) with the IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Rα) signaling complex. … 
My colleagues often joke about how much my patients “love me.”
Over the years, I’ve come to think that what they are really seeing in my patients is a profound commitment to the therapeutic relationship: a willingness to trust the plan we have laid out and a deep engagement in their own care, even when visits are short and clinic is moving fast.
For physicians, that same commitment is … 
A 6-year-old male has painful edema and erythema of his posterior forearms, dorsal hands, and face several hours following sun exposure. He says a tingling and intense, painful burning sensation precede the rash when it occurs, starting immediately after sun exposure. These episodes recover in a few days. Episodes appear seasonal, with increased symptoms in the spring and summer months. Blood leve … 
Topical and systemic medications are mainstays of acne treatment, targeting excess oil, clogged pores, bacteria, and inflammation. An original article published in the June Journal of Drugs in Dermatology calls for research on an adjunct acne treatment modality that addresses an unusual target: psychological stress. The authors contend psychological stress can influence acne, and psychotherapeutic …