Derm Topics

Skin Cancer Detection and Treatments in Latino Patients
During the 2018 Skin of Color Seminar Series (now the Skin of Color Update), Dr. Maritza Perez, one of the foremost leaders in skin of color dermatology, took attendees inside the world of the U.S. Hispanic population shedding light on the sociological diversity, cultural lifestyle hazards, and the healthcare disparities that increases their risk of deadly melanomas. Many Hispanics believe erroneo …
Real World Dermatology: Clinical Pearls Galore – Part 2
PART 2   Here are some more clinical pearls from the 2018 residents conference.  If you haven’t read part one, you can find it here. From Dr. Dee Anna Glaser’s “What You Really Need to Know about Treating the Aging Face: Fillers and Toxins”: Evaluation during consultation is key. Ask the patient what they would like done, and what their budget is.  While choosing treatm …
Complexities of Managing Inflammatory Diseases – A Case-Based Review (Dr. Friedman’s ODAC lecture)
It’s time for a review of Dr. Adam Friedman’s presentation, “Complexities of Managing Inflammatory Diseases,” which was another one of the popular lectures from ODAC 2018. This lecture was case-based and full of helpful pearls. So let’s get to it! CASE #1: 70-year-old female with red, pruritic “rash” involving her face, trunk, and extremities for several months. The rest of her hi …
What role should physician extenders play in diagnosing skin cancer?
Late last year, a piece in the New York Times brought together several politically charged issues in our specialty and thrust them into the national spotlight. Katie Hefner and Griffin Palmer’s “Skin Cancers Rise, Along With Questionable treatments” sought to investigate the ethics behind diagnosing and treating skin cancer. The scope of the article was actually quite broad, touching on the …
Real World Dermatology: Clinical Pearls Galore – Part 1
PART 1   This June, I had the pleasure of attending the Real World Dermatology for Residents conference in Las Vegas.  This conference brought together distinguished dermatologists from across the country to educate residents on practical topics that ranged from treatment guidelines, to clinical pears, to advice about achieving success on the boards.  Here are some of the pearls I took …