Resident Corner

It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/31! Let’s see if you get it right!
Next Steps Mucosal Candidal InfectionsTreatment of this condition with IL-17 blockade has been shown to: A) Increase the risk of Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome B) Worsen pre-existing multiple sclerosis C) increase risk for mucosal candidal infections D) Cause hepatic fibrosis with long term use To find out the correct answer and read the explanation click here. …
Next Steps Mucosal Candidal Infections
It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/24! Let’s see if you get it right!
Neoplasms_Pigmented-BCCWhich of the following is true about this neoplasm? A) A sentinel lymph node biopsy is standard of care for tumors thicker than 1 mm B) Locally advanced or metastatic variants may respond to sonic hedgehog inhibitors C) Grows very rapidly over several weeks/months before stabilizing D) Associated with a polyomavirus infection E) Occurs at sites of chronic burns or fistulae To fin …
Neoplasms_Pigmented-BCC
Perceptions in Dermatology Series – Part 1: How Does the Public View Dermatology?
Perception in Dermatology 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 …
Perception in Dermatology
Medical Billing & Coding Training in Residency – JDD Podcast Highlights
Billing and Coding PodcastEach 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 …
Billing and Coding Podcast
It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/17! Do you know the right answer?
chronic pruritic eruptionA 40-year-old male presents with a chronic pruritic eruption. Which of the following is true? A) Apple green birefringenceon PAS stain B) Improves after treating underlying infection C) Stains PAS positive and diastase resistant D) Demonstrates amyloid deposition predominantly around blood vessels E) Associated with a lymphoproliferative disorder To find out the correct answer and read t …
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