Using Social Media as a Professional and Clinical Tool
We are living at a time of unprecedented access to information.
Anyone with an internet connection can access vast amounts of knowledge with little effort. While this change has had broad implications for society at large, its impact is especially felt in medicine and science. Clinical questions we might encounter on a day to day basis may now be answered with a simple google search. The li …
We are living at a time of unprecedented access to information.
Anyone with an internet connection can access vast amounts of knowledge with little effort. While this change has had broad implications for society at large, its impact is especially felt in medicine and science. Clinical questions we might encounter on a day to day basis may now be answered with a simple google search. The li … Continue reading "Using Social Media as a Professional and Clinical Tool"
An interview with Dr. Kavita Beri
The microbiome is a hot topic of research, and we are beginning to see new studies exploring how commensal organisms may have a positive impact when it comes to skin disease and cosmetics. Dr. Kavita Beri, a physician focusing on aesthetics, has written several interesting review articles highlighting the role of harnessing the microbiome … 
PART 1
In Part I of our two-part series on how dermatology is perceived by outsiders, Dr. Angelo Landriscina explores how the lay public views our specialty.
As dermatologists, we know the importance of the work we do in our communities. We spend our days treating patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions, helping patients achieve their aesthetic goals, and even helping our … 
Each month, the JDD Dermatology Podcast features an in-depth interview with one of the investigators from the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology current issue. July’s podcast, hosted by Dr. Adam Friedman, features Dr. Beth McLellan, an assistant professor of Dermatology from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an expert in supportive oncodermatology – the treatment and prevention of cutan … 
Our Next Steps readers had the opportunity to ask a mentor, Dr. Amy McMichael, chair and professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences and past president of the Skin of Color Society, questions about establishing a career in academics, finding a mentor, and better serving patients of color. See all of her insightful answers below.
Q1: I attended the Skin of Color Semina …