Post-Inflammatory Hyper-and Hypopigmentation: Differential Diagnosis & Practical Treatment Approaches
post-inflammatory hyper‑ and hypopigmentationDuring ODAC 2025, Dr. Pooja Sodha — Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences — presented a clinically focused review of the differential diagnosis and stepwise treatment strategies for post-inflammatory hyper‑ and hypopigmentation. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation …
post-inflammatory hyper‑ and hypopigmentation
JDD Buzz Series | Dermatologic Hazards of Nail Products
nail productsConcerns over nail salon safety typically focus on the dangers of UV lights or risks of a salon-acquired infection. A brief communication published in the October Journal of Drugs in Dermatology expands the thinking on the dermatologic hazards of nail products, both those used in the salon and at home. From unexpected nail changes to allergic reactions, the authors state that dermatologists should …
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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