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I Wish I Had Known: Practice Management
Practice Management
by Next Steps In Derm Team on
I wish I had known the most difficult matter for the newly-trained dermatologist is practice management. A huge part of practice management is personnel. It requires many years to develop and train a stable, capable support staff. There are many unsuccessful "try-outs." Some individuals may not have the necessary personal and professional skills, work ethic, or reliability. These individuals must …
Young Physician Spotlight: Jeremy Brauer MD
Young Physician Spotlight
by Next Steps In Derm Team on
Jeremy A. Brauer MD, Director of Clinical Research at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York Next Steps (NS): In regards to dermatology, what are your special areas of interest? Dr. Jeremy Brauer (JB): I am completing fellowship in my primary areas of interest--Mohs micrographic surgery, laser surgery, and clinical research. More specifically, I have an interest in melanoma and non-m …
Stay Up-to-date with Literature Review
Literature Review
by Next Steps In Derm Team on
Because keeping up with the latest and greatest in the world of dermatology literature is no easy feat. The breadth of information is staggering and with the pressures of increasing patient loads to combat the tumultuous changes in healthcare, who has time to sit back, relax, and read every dermatology journal? Given the speed at which new research translates into new diagnostics and treatments, f …