Dermoscopy During Your Residency: Essential Tools and Techniques for Success
Dermoscopy is an essential tool that every dermatology resident should master during training. The dedicated learning time in residency allows you to familiarize yourself with key dermoscopic features, enabling you to make more confident decisions about which lesions to biopsy and which ones to leave alone. Mastering dermoscopy early on will help you avoid unnecessary biopsies, ensuring patient sa …
Dermoscopy is an essential tool that every dermatology resident should master during training. The dedicated learning time in residency allows you to familiarize yourself with key dermoscopic features, enabling you to make more confident decisions about which lesions to biopsy and which ones to leave alone. Mastering dermoscopy early on will help you avoid unnecessary biopsies, ensuring patient sa … Continue reading "Dermoscopy During Your Residency: Essential Tools and Techniques for Success"
Laser end points are important guides for safety and effectiveness, especially in patients with skin of color, according to E. Victor Ross, MD, FAAD. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Ross, a dermatologist with Scripps Health in San Diego. Watch as he outlines end points for a few laser procedures and shares what you don’t want to see. Find out why Dr … 
At the ODAC 2025 conference, Dr. Shawn Kwatra, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a leading figure in chronic inflammatory skin diseases, delivered a compelling presentation on atopic dermatitis (AD). Dr. Kwatra provided an overview of current AD treatment options, along with valuable insights into the latest advancements emerging in the field o … 
People with skin of color are projected to become the majority of the U.S. population by 2044. As the population diversifies, how can dermatology clinicians better understand the dermatologic concerns of people with darker skin tones? A study published in the April Journal of Drugs in Dermatology sheds light on the most common reasons why patients of color seek outpatient dermatologic care, and th … 
In today’s digital media landscape, dermatologists are increasingly called upon to serve as trusted voices in the public conversation around skin health, beauty trends, and medical misinformation. For dermatology experts early in their career or seasoned dermatologists looking to enter the digital space, navigating the media can feel daunting. However, with the right approach, it becomes a valua …