Improving Surgical Scars with Lasers and Injectables
surgical scarsKnowing when and how to treat surgical scars is key in positive outcomes after dermatologic surgery. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. C. William Hanke, a dermatologic surgeon in Indianapolis. Watch as Dr. Hanke outlines how good surgical technique can help prevent scars. Learn the different options in the surgical scar tool kit. Find out whic …
surgical scars
Incorporating Systemic Agents in Our Toolbox for Vulvar Inflammatory Disorders
vulvar inflammatory disordersEarly and aggressive treatment options are needed to minimize the risk of scarring in lichen sclerosus and lichen planus, which are two of the most common vulvar inflammatory disorders that dermatologists treat. That’s according to Dr. Christina Kraus, director of gynecologic dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Confer …
vulvar inflammatory disorders
No Brainer Approaches to Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Sweet Syndrome
Pyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndromePyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndrome are the most common neutrophilic dermatoses that a dermatologist will see in clinic, according to Dr. Anthony Fernandez, director of medical and inpatient dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, interviewed Dr. Fernandez, who shared criteria for making an accurate pyoderma gangrenosum dia …
Pyoderma gangrenosum and Sweet syndrome
Hedgehog Inhibitors in the Age of Immunotherapy
hedgehog inhibitorsIn the age of immunotherapy, is there a place for hedgehog inhibitors in cutaneous oncology?  ODAC Guest Advisor Dr. Vishal Patel says hedgehog inhibitors are even more important now. Dr. Patel spoke with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, where he outlined scenarios in clinical treatment where hedgehog inhibitors make sense. Learn about the two approved m …
hedgehog inhibitors
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Deroofing Done Right
hidradenitis suppurativa deroofingDermatologists know how to perform hidradenitis suppurativa deroofing – they just don’t know that they know how! That’s according to Dr. Steven Daveluy, professor and program director at Wayne State Dermatology. In an interview with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with the ODAC Dermatology Conference, Dr. Daveluy shares his encouragement for dermatologists to try deroofing even if they we …
hidradenitis suppurativa deroofing