Challenging Cases of Pediatric Alopecia
Pediatric alopeciaTreating alopecia in children requires some unique considerations. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference interviewed Dr. Michelle Oboite, assistant professor of clinical dermatology at Penn Medicine and an attending physician with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Watch as Dr. Oboite shares the unique types of hair loss to consider in children. Learn strate …
Pediatric alopecia
Hack the JAKs: Pragmatic Pearls for Pediatric Patients
JAK InhibitorsJAK inhibitors have rapidly moved from investigational agents to important therapeutic options in pediatric dermatology, offering powerful control for conditions such as atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata. Yet their rising use brings practical clinical questions about patient selection, dosing, monitoring, and long‑term safety—questions that are especially urgent when treating children, who …
JAK Inhibitors
Leveling the Playing Field: The National Dermatology Mentorship Match Algorithm
Dermatology Mentorship MatchThe need for new ways to establish mentorship connections and encourage disadvantaged groups in dermatology led to the creation of the National Mentorship Match Algorithm or NMMA, a unique program started by dermatology resident Dr. Surya Veerabagu while she was in medical school. NMMA uses a proprietary algorithm to match medical students with dermatologists and dermatology residents based on sha …
Dermatology Mentorship Match
Improving Surgical Scars with Lasers and Injectables
surgical scarsKnowing when and how to treat surgical scars is key in positive outcomes after dermatologic surgery. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. C. William Hanke, a dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis. Watch as Dr. Hanke outlines how good surgical technique can help prevent scars. Learn the different options in the surgical scar tool kit. Find out whic …
surgical scars
Pincer Nail Deformity in an African American Patient Corrected by Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser
Pincer Nail DeformityIntroduction Pincer nail deformity is a painful nail condition characterized by excessive transverse curvature of the nail plate that pinches the surrounding tissue.1 This condition primarily involves the toenail of the hallux and is more frequently observed in older individuals.1 Management of a pincer nail typically involves nail braces or surgical removal.1 These managements usually fall sh …
Pincer Nail Deformity