Navigating Your Career

National Drug Codes -NDC’s
National Drug Code’sAs if getting paid for your services wasn’t hard enough, how does a provider receive reimbursement for the drugs administered in the office? NDC’s are the National Drug Code’s given by the FDA to identify each drug manufactured for humans. Any drug that is considered an over the counter drug, or OTC, is given this code that is broken down into 3 numerical groupings. The first, being the …
National Drug Code’s
Seven Tips for a Successful Media Interview
interview tipsSpeaking with the media can give even the most confident dermatologist anxiety, but there is no need to fear. Relax and remember these seven tips for successful interviews. 1. Let the Reporter Lead and Don’t Be Pushy Remember – this is not your story. This is the reporter’s story. As a source, you are a vital part of the story, but you are not the one calling the shots. Whatever you do, do …
interview tips
Up Close with Derm Thought Leaders
Faculty AdviceDermatology Advice from Industry Thought Leaders on Their Biggest Mistakes, Learning Lessons, and What They Would Tell Their Younger Selves This year’s ODAC - Aesthetic, Surgical and Clinical Dermatology Conference offered attendees an amazing faculty roster ranging from leaders in medical dermatology to surgical dermatology and everything in between. Next Steps had the chance to catch up with …
Faculty Advice
Laser Protection – Friday Pop Quiz 2/8
According to the information provided, the glasses shown provide protection for which laser type? A.) Pulsed dye 585 nm B.) Alexandrite 755 nm C.) Nd:YAG 1064 nm D.) Ruby 694 nm E.) Nd:YAG 650 nm To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here. Test your knowledge at Derm In-Review or check out more pop quizzes. Brought to you by our Brand Partner …
Ask a Mentor: On Managing Advanced Cutaneous Malignancy and High-Risk Skin Cancers in Immunocompromised Patients
Dr. Vishal A. PatelWe are excited to announce our Next Steps mentor for the month of February: Dr. Vishal Patel. In this monthly Ask a Mentor segment, we identify an accomplished mentor in the field of Dermatology to answer your questions about career development and their unique areas of expertise. If you have questions about advanced cutaneous malignancy management, specifically high-risk squamous cell carcinom …
Dr. Vishal A. Patel