ABD Boards During COVID: What’s your plan of attack?
As recent dermatology residency graduates like myself are well aware, the landscape is set – we will be taking our boards in October. Admittedly, when the ABD (American Board of Dermatology) inquired about when residents would like to take the exam, I responded – “July, please”. But as an entity that must look out for the interests of everyone while navigating the challenges of this pand …
As recent dermatology residency graduates like myself are well aware, the landscape is set – we will be taking our boards in October. Admittedly, when the ABD (American Board of Dermatology) inquired about when residents would like to take the exam, I responded – “July, please”. But as an entity that must look out for the interests of everyone while navigating the challenges of this pand … Continue reading "ABD Boards During COVID: What’s your plan of attack?"
“2, 4, 6, 8… Who do we appreciate?” Dr. Julie C Harper from the Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham for giving us a rock-solid breakdown of hormonal therapies for acne. Although she didn’t lead us in cheers, she did teach us the “3, 6, 9, 12” of risk for venous thromboembolism in women of childbearing age. Read on to find out more!
Before we get into the “nitty-gritty,� … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the criteria needed to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with the following mnemonic:
MD SOAP N HAIR
Malar erythema
Discoid LE
Serositis (carditis or pleurisy)
Oral ulcers
Arthritis, nonerosive
Photosensitivity
Neurologic (seizure or psychosis)
Hematologic disorder
ANA
Immunologic disorder
Renal
This mnemonic refers to … 
INTRODUCTION
Cutaneous side effects are relatively common in chemotherapy but vary in frequency and severity depending on the medication, dose, duration, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Gemcitabine, a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue, is a common oncologic agent used in the treatment of a variety of malignancies such as cancers of the head and neck, lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic … 
Tomorrow when we arrive into clinic (or this afternoon if you are reading this during your lunch break), we will invariably be greeted with patients who struggle with one of the most common diseases we treat – acne. More than likely, we will reach for topical retinoids, topical antibiotics, and the occasional systemic antibiotic. Evidence supports the short-term use of systemic antibiotics t …