Generational DermatologyTM Symposium: Why attend?
In dermatology, crafting the perfect treatment plan for your patient takes more than a correct diagnosis. It encompasses prevention and involves medical, cosmetic, surgical and oncologic strategies over the decades to optimize skin performance throughout the course of a lifetime. Coined by Dr. Wendy Roberts, the Generational DermatologyTM approach was originally targeted to interrupt the e …
In dermatology, crafting the perfect treatment plan for your patient takes more than a correct diagnosis. It encompasses prevention and involves medical, cosmetic, surgical and oncologic strategies over the decades to optimize skin performance throughout the course of a lifetime. Coined by Dr. Wendy Roberts, the Generational DermatologyTM approach was originally targeted to interrupt the e … Continue reading "Generational DermatologyTM Symposium: Why attend?"
PEARLS FROM THIS SESSION - collected by Misty Eleryan, MD
We must remember that ALL acne is hormonally sensitive in females, so many patients could benefit from some form of hormonal therapy. Patients with hyperandrogenism, late-onset or persistent (greater than age 25yrs), prominence of acne on the lower face and neck, perimenstrual flare, comedonal acne with seborrhea, resistant to “conventio … 
POSTER ABSTRACT PARTICIPANT INTERVIEW
Navid Malakouti, MD is a PGY-3 Dermatology Resident at Howard University Hospital and Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center. His interests include cosmetic, surgical, and general dermatology.
1- Your abstract focuses on an alternative closure method for excisions. Is there a reason you decided to focus on this topic?
I was flipping through some books … 
Getting the Most out of Your Biopsies - presented by Dr. Tammie Ferringer
Pearls Submitted by Misty Eleryan
Biopsies are a very important part of our practice as dermatologists. In order to get the most out of your biopsies for an accurate diagnosis, you must avoid some of the pitfalls that can result in delay of diagnoses or incorrect diagnoses. So, here are some things to consider.
1.) Wh … 
Dr. Robins’ Ten Commandments presented by Dr. Perry Robins, ODAC Miami 2018
Pearls submitted by Dr. Misty Eleryan
Every physician doing dermatologic surgery should follow these Ten Commandments that Dr. Robins developed in his tenure as a dermatologic surgeon, and has imparted upon his numerous trainees.
1.) Take a thorough history
It’s important to know a patient’s medical history …