Tips for Writing a Dermatology Case Report
case reportClinical case reports are a foundational component of research output for those involved in academic dermatology, be it medical students hoping to match into residency, residents applying to fellowship, trainees looking for their first job, and even junior faculty in tenure-track position. Although they are considered to be bottom tier when it comes to the "levels of evidence" (just above expert o …
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Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Patients With Skin of Color: How to Manage
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)The intermittent nature of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can lead to diagnostic and treatment delays, especially in patients with skin of color whose skin changes may not be as recognizable. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Mona Shahriari, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, about the disease that sh …
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)
Tips for Attending Your First AAD Meeting
AAD MeetingWith the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting (often referred to as just "AAD") in Denver at the end of March, excitement is in the air! Without a doubt the Super Bowl of dermatology conferences, AAD can be an accelerating and even career-shaping experience, but the first time it can be equally overwhelming. Whether you are a medical student exploring dermatology or a first-year resident …
AAD Meeting
JDD March 2026 Issue Highlights
JDD March Editor’s PicksThe March issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) gathers a timely, practice‑oriented collection of studies and reports selected as this month’s Editor’s Picks — spanning potential disease‑modifying implications of antiviral therapy, long‑term biologic data, evolving topical and systemic options for inflammatory skin disease, and a range of hair‑ and nail‑focused investi …
JDD March Editor’s Picks
Sun Protection 2.0: Advances in UV Filters, Blue Light Defense, & Beyond
Sun protectionAt the 2026 ODAC Dermatology Conference in Orlando, Dr. Misty Eleryan, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at George Washington University and Director of Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology at Chosen Dermatology in Los Angeles, California, presented her talk “Sun Protection 2.0: Advances in UV Filters, Blue Light Defense, & Beyond” which detailed new developments in our understand …
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