Resident Corner

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 …
chronic pruritic eruption
It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/10! Let’s see if you get it right!
Violaceous ErythemaWhich of the following is the most appropriate test to order in the initial workup of this condition?   A) Arteriobrachial index B) Ultrasound of ovaries C) Sinus endoscopy D) Fasting lipid panel E) Thyroid panel To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.   Brought to you by our Brand Partner   …
Violaceous Erythema
It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/3! Let’s see if you get it right!
Pop Quiz MelasmaWhich of the following peels is the best option for treatment of this condition? A. Trichloroacetic acid 10-25% B. Baker Gordon Peel C. Three coats of Tricholoracetic acid 35% D. Trichloroacetic acid 50% E. Tricholoracetic acid 35% + jessner's solution To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.   Brought to you by our Brand Partner   …
Pop Quiz Melasma
Starting Residency? What dermatology thought leaders want you to know
Starting ResidencyStarting Residency?  During the 2018 Skin of Color Seminar Series(now the Skin of Color Update), Next Steps correspondent, Brianna Olamiju, spoke with some of the top dermatology thought leaders about what you should know. What are three pieces of advice you would give to an individual entering dermatology residency? Dr. Ted Rosen: Work towards developingan area of significant expertis …
Starting Residency