Derm Topics

Choosing Your Career Path After Dermatology Residency: Are You Ready?
dermatology residencyAt the 2022 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, a resident directed series included a panel on choosing your next steps after dermatology residency – Fellowship, Academics, or Private Practice, It’s Decision Time. The panel had an impressive group of dermatologists who answered a series of questions about paving our future paths in dermatology. Here are our panel members, in …
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Skin Eruption – Friday Pop Quiz 2/18/2022
A healthy 3-year-old boy presents to the pediatrician with this eruption on the hands, feet, and oral mucosa. The mother states that he also has had a fever for the last day with malaise. Which type of virus is responsible for this condition depicted in the image? A. Single stranded DNA B. Double stranded DNA C. Single stranded RNA D. Double stranded RNA E. Retrovirus To find o …
Chromate-Induced Allergic Contact Dermatitis Treated With Dupilumab
Chromate-Induced Allergic Contact Dermatitis Treated With DupilumabChromate causes persistent, difficult to treat irritant and allergic contact dermatitis in cement-handling occupational workers. When therapeutics such as topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, phototherapy and immune-modulating treatments like methotrexate fail, many patients are advised that avoidance may be the only remaining option – an option that may be particularly chall …
Chromate-Induced Allergic Contact Dermatitis Treated With Dupilumab
Acne Vulgaris: Nuances in the Approach to Treatment in Patients with Darker Skin Tones
acneAt the 2021 Skin of Color Update virtual conference, Dr. Alexis highlighted key considerations when treating acne in patients with darker skin phototypes in addition to current and emerging strategies to improve treatment outcomes. When treating acne patients with skin of color, it is important to consider the concomitant issue of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). This PIH may be the d …
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Lasers as First-Line Therapy for Scars
Lasers for scarsSome of the most rewarding patients to help in dermatology are those who struggle with keloids and scars. The field remains an area of active research, and we are continually learning about the pathogenesis and optimal treatment modalities of scars. On Day 1 of the 2021 Skin of Color Update virtual conference, we were fortunate to hear from Dr. Jill Waibel MD, a world-recognized leader and innovat …
Lasers for scars