‘Tis the Season’ for Networking
networkingWhether you’re attending workplace parties or family gatherings amongst colleagues, peers, or friends, the holiday season is invariably primed for social interaction. This same social interaction provides opportunities for personal and professional networking. Now let’s be clear, I’m not suggesting that your dermatology future hinges on a chat with your Uncle Fred over egg nog! However, the …
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GW Resident Segment – December Edition with Dr. Shapiro
superpotentQuestion 1 In your JDD podcast interview, you mentioned that about 50-60% of your patients with LPP respond to naltrexone. Have you seen any similarities between these responders that could help dermatologists identify which patients would be good candidates for naltrexone as an adjunctive therapy? Answer "No I have not seen any similarities. The response is unpredictable."   Quest …
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GW Resident Segment – November edition
podcast_logoIn the newest JDD Podcast, "Pledge to Protect? Highlighting Flaws with the Isotretinoin Safety Monitoring", Ask the Investigator, host Dr. Adam Friedman of GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is joined by Albert Einstein College of Medicine Chief of Dermatology Dr. Steven Cohen for a throw back podcast covering his landmark 2016 JDD study entitled "iPLEDGE Weaknesses: Is It Time to Address t …
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Dear Derm Authority: What are important questions to ask when interviewing for a new job?
What are the most important questions to ask when interviewing for a new job? Interviewing is a critical step in the job hunting process.  Prospective employers look for candidates to ask them questions just as much as they like to ask them.  It shows that you are interested in the position and have thoughtful questions prepared about what future employment might be like with them.  Here are …
5 Things I Wish I Had Known My Last Year of Residency
timeThe last year of residency goes by in the blink of eye.  Don't get so wrapped up in studying for and passing the board exam that you forget to put some focus on these five things. 5. Savor the Time with Your Fellow Residents Third year flies by. You spend a great deal of your life with your co-residents and it is very easy to get caught up in the craziness of third year and not enjoy the mo …
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