Resident Corner

Dear Derm Authority: How do I build a strong CV in the age of social media?
CV Your CV is your advocate. It documents and credentials your accomplishments for someone who has never met you. It’s your pitch for an interview. Many hiring physicians are reading your CV on their phone! It must be concise, precise and easy to follow. The first step is to provide current contact information, phone, personal email and LinkedIn public profile. Next, Resident/intern/fe …
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Krazy Kodachromes – Live now!
Krazy Kodachromes Our partner, Derm In-Review, is excited to announce that the 4th installment of Krazy Kodachromes is online now and ready for viewing! Dr. Adam Friedman along with award-winning educators Dr. Yasmine Kirkorianand Dr. Frank Glass provide their unique perspectives and insightful analysis during a live Kodachrome review session. Krazy Kodachromes is the latest study tool for dermatolo …
Krazy Kodachromes
From the ODAC experts: Board Review Pearls
boards pearls of wisdomCompiled by Dr. Sheila Jalalat Highlights: key word associations for boards Neal Bhatia, MD Read CME in JAAD every Month 55% of the Boards is Kodachrome based Minocycline hyperpigmentation- Type 1 is most common and involves areas of previous inflammation and scarring Minocycline hypersensitivity reaction – hepatitis and facial edema Minocycline causing Lupus-like drug react …
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Preparing for Life After Residency
changeThe time to start thinking about life after residency begins on your first day! First Year of Residency Though you are super busy keeping up with the material, you should start planning ahead during your first year of residency. Ask yourself where you want to be in five, 10, and 30 years? Regardless of your path, there will be challenges! If you prefer to tackle challenges alone, then starting a …
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Financial Matters Part 2 – Saving During Residency
financial savingSaving during residency and fellowship can be difficult – many training programs are in large cities where the cost of living, transportation, food and rent can be quite high. With each step, we continue our journey of becoming experienced doctors, however at some point we feel lost because we don’t receive much financial planning advice. With medical school debt on our shoulders and specialty …
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