Navigating Your Career

A Must-Read: The Business of Dermatology
Business intellect, a vital aspect of managing a practice, is not taught in residency. From the infancy of their training, dermatologists are trained to think broadly and scrupulously, using each clue, each corporeal sense, and each available tool to accurately diagnose and manage a plethora of cutaneous conditions. After residency, dermatologists set out armed with the knowledge and drive to deli …
Patient Buzz: How COVID-19 Will Forever Change Dermatology
COVID-19 AND DERMATOLOGYEPI Health has graciously supported the COVID-19 News and Resource Center. Refinery29 recently posted an article about COVID-19’s lasting impact on dermatology, questioning how the pandemic will affect everything from office visits to innovation to the demand for aesthetics. For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Jeffrey Dover, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology a …
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Clinical Photography – Pearls from the Expert
Clinical Photography PearlsClinical photography is a critical tool for the dermatologist and has rapidly become standard of care in the digital era.  While a point-and-click approach to photography is sufficient for some circumstances, there are some simple tricks and techniques that will elevate your photography to a new level of professionalism. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and S …
Clinical Photography Pearls
Got a Difficult Patient? Here’s What to Do!
difficult patientsA career in medicine starts with a vision of what it will be like to be a doctor—making a difference in the world, doing genuine good, helping people heal, or fostering dignity and compassion for those who are facing the end of their days. The privilege and ability to do these things for others comes at a great personal and financial cost. But we keep our gazes turned to the delayed gratitude we …
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Media Relations in Dermatology
media relations in dermatologyBecoming a media expert can help grow a dermatology practice. But how and where do you begin? In this 6-part series,  Allison Sit, public relations and communications expert, shares valuable advice on how to get started. Read each part of the series below: Part 1: Five Ways Media Relations Can Help You Build Your Practice Part 2: When to Hire An Agency Part 3: Six Steps to Develop a Med …
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