Advocating for Better Skin of Color Education in Dermatology Residency
Throughout your dermatology training, you will pour over thousands of clinical photographs as you learn to identify various conditions. This will be coupled with viewing patients in person and learning to identify subtleties in morphology and presentation to make a diagnosis. No matter how robust and busy your training center is, it would be impossible to see everything. Therefore, the clinical im …
Throughout your dermatology training, you will pour over thousands of clinical photographs as you learn to identify various conditions. This will be coupled with viewing patients in person and learning to identify subtleties in morphology and presentation to make a diagnosis. No matter how robust and busy your training center is, it would be impossible to see everything. Therefore, the clinical im … Continue reading "Advocating for Better Skin of Color Education in Dermatology Residency"
The application of lasers to treat disease and target cosmetic outcomes is an exciting part of dermatology. Just as important as understanding the principles of a treatment plan is understanding the fundamentals of how to keep you and your patient safe when using lasers. It is paramount that every provider approaches a device with a consistent safety algorithm.
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Clinical case reports are a foundational component of research output for those involved in academic dermatology, be it medical students hoping to match into residency, residents applying to fellowship, trainees looking for their first job, and even junior faculty in tenure-track position. Although they are considered to be bottom tier when it comes to the "levels of evidence" (just above expert o … 
With the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting (often referred to as just "AAD") in Denver at the end of March, excitement is in the air! Without a doubt the Super Bowl of dermatology conferences, AAD can be an accelerating and even career-shaping experience, but the first time it can be equally overwhelming. Whether you are a medical student exploring dermatology or a first-year resident … 
Welcome to the final installment of The Roadmap Series: Key Learnings by Residency Year. PGY-4 Roadmap: Preparing for Life After Residency is a concise, practical guide to help final-year dermatology residents turn years of accumulated experience into confident, independent practice. Inside you’ll find focused advice on owning continuity care and clinic systems, mastering the essentials of codin …