ANNOUNCING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF DERMATOLOGY: A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ATLAS
The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas
A visual representation of dermatologic diseases in all skin tones.
AVAILABLE SUMMER 2021
Closing the gap
A council of dermatology leaders across the country are working together to create a comprehensive atlas that will address what has become a well-documented gap in dermatology education. From resources and programming used i …
The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Atlas
A visual representation of dermatologic diseases in all skin tones.
AVAILABLE SUMMER 2021
Closing the gap
A council of dermatology leaders across the country are working together to create a comprehensive atlas that will address what has become a well-documented gap in dermatology education. From resources and programming used i … Continue reading "ANNOUNCING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF DERMATOLOGY: A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ATLAS"
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember immunohistochemical markers for paget cells in Extramammary Paget’s Disease with the following mnemonic:
"EXTRA GROSS LOVE PASSES CANCER"
Extra- Extramammary Paget’s Disease
Gross- Gross cystic disease fluid protein 15 (GCDFP-15)
LOVE- Low molecular weight cytokeratins
PASses- Period acid-Schiff (PAS)
CANCER- CEA
The wo … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the list of subepidermal and pauci-inflammatory disorders in dermatopathology:
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)
Epidermolysis bullousa acquisita (EBA)
Toxic epidermal necrolysis/Stevens-Johnson syndrome (TEN/SJS)
Bullous pemphigoid
Cicatricial pemphigoid
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Bullous lupus erythematosus (think “SLE”)
Linear IgA bu … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the mutation and clinical manifestations of REED syndrome, also known as familial leiomyomatosis.
Mnemonic:
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Read (aka REED) syndrome
Leiomyomatosis (uterine and cutaneous)
RCC (type II papillary renal cell carcinoma)
Fumarate hydratase (autosomal dominant mutation)
This mnem … 
Sang Kim, MD, was two weeks into his dermatology residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center when his wife was diagnosed with a serious pregnancy complication. “At that time, I felt my world was crashing down, and I immediately thought of the worst-case scenario; that I could lose my unborn son and wife.”
Thankfully, Dr. Kim’s son was born healthy, and his wife recovered. Dr …