Bridging the Gaps: Exploring the Links Between Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Itch
image of a skin of color male with prurigo nodularis (PN) on his backPrurigo nodularis (PN) is far more than just a persistent itch—it is a distinct, neuroimmune-driven disease entity that demands its own targeted diagnostic and therapeutic roadmap. During a standout session at this year's Skin of Color Update in New York City, Dr. Raj Chovatiya challenged the long-held notion that PN is merely a variant of atopic dermatitis. For patients with skin of color, wher …

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Riyad N.H. Seervai, MD, PhD
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What Every Graduating Dermatology Resident Should Know Before Signing a Contract
infographic titled "What Every Graduating Dermatology Resident Should Know Before Signing a Contract" by Derm In-Review Expert Advice. It features five key sections with illustrative icons: Collections vs. Guaranteed Salary: Compares collections (income tied to revenue received) with salary (provides stability). Beware of "Draw-Based" Pay: A scale weighing advanced salary against collections, noting it may require repayment if collections don't meet the draw. Map Your Non-Compete Radius: A map icon showing a primary office and satellite clinics, prompting readers to clarify if restrictions apply to all locations or just the primary office. Negotiate Malpractice "Tail" Coverage: A graphic of a contract exit leading to a price tag, emphasizing the need to determine who pays for extended coverage to avoid massive costs. Hire a Dermatology-Specific Attorney: A checklist item advising the use of a specialist to review productivity calculations and overhead deductions.You have spent years in school learning medicine, completed a dermatology residency, and maybe even pursued fellowship training. After all that hard work, it is finally time to sign your first contract. Unfortunately, while residency prepares us to diagnose disease, perform procedures, and care for patients, it often provides little education on physician employment contracts. As graduation app …

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Vixey Silva, DO
infographic titled "What Every Graduating Dermatology Resident Should Know Before Signing a Contract" by Derm In-Review Expert Advice. It features five key sections with illustrative icons: Collections vs. Guaranteed Salary: Compares collections (income tied to revenue received) with salary (provides stability). Beware of "Draw-Based" Pay: A scale weighing advanced salary against collections, noting it may require repayment if collections don't meet the draw. Map Your Non-Compete Radius: A map icon showing a primary office and satellite clinics, prompting readers to clarify if restrictions apply to all locations or just the primary office. Negotiate Malpractice "Tail" Coverage: A graphic of a contract exit leading to a price tag, emphasizing the need to determine who pays for extended coverage to avoid massive costs. Hire a Dermatology-Specific Attorney: A checklist item advising the use of a specialist to review productivity calculations and overhead deductions.
Friday Pop Quiz 5/8/2026
A 40 year old male presents to clinic with involvement of greater than 50% of his scalp. Topical therapies and intralesional injections in clinic have not resulted in much improvement. Before starting the appropriate FDA approved long-term oral medication, which laboratory blood work should be ordered? A. Quantiferon gold test only B. Fasting glucose, Hemoglobin A1C, lipid panel, and cor …

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GLP-1 Agonists and Other Approaches to Address Comorbidities in Psoriasis
A picture of Dr. Soung during her interview on GLP-1 agonists and psoriasis comorbiditiesIt’s time for dermatology clinicians to rethink their understanding of obesity and their approach in addressing weight with psoriasis patients. That’s according to Dr. Jennifer Soung, associate professor at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Soung, who shares a comprehensive perspective in addressing psoriatic arthritis an …

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Allison Sit
A picture of Dr. Soung during her interview on GLP-1 agonists and psoriasis comorbidities
From the SOCU Poster Hall | Pigment-Specific Dermoscopy and AI
Infographic from the SOCU Poster Hall on Pigment-Specific Dermoscopy and AI showing melanoma diagnostic disparities: 52% late-stage diagnosis in Black patients vs. 16% in White patients. It highlights that AI accuracy drops from 70% in lighter skin to 17% in Fitzpatrick Type VI and identifies SOC-specific features like eccrine pigmentation.Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing dermatology, and combining AI with dermoscopy is promising unprecedented diagnostic precision. However, as these technologies advance, a critical question remains: Are they designed to serve all patients equally? Current diagnostic tools often underperform in patients with skin of color due to biases in training data and a lack of standardized i …

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Allison Sit
Infographic from the SOCU Poster Hall on Pigment-Specific Dermoscopy and AI showing melanoma diagnostic disparities: 52% late-stage diagnosis in Black patients vs. 16% in White patients. It highlights that AI accuracy drops from 70% in lighter skin to 17% in Fitzpatrick Type VI and identifies SOC-specific features like eccrine pigmentation.