Private Equity-Backed Model Concerns and How to Prevent Private Equity-Backed Consolidation
I am pleased to publish my second delivery in this 2-part series, offering our perspectives on private equity (PE) to residents and early career dermatologists reading Next Steps in Derm. In part 1 of my series, I provided an overview of the PE landscape in dermatology along with five out of ten concerns about PE-backed models. Herein, I will highlight the remaining 5 concerns about PE-backed mode …
I am pleased to publish my second delivery in this 2-part series, offering our perspectives on private equity (PE) to residents and early career dermatologists reading Next Steps in Derm. In part 1 of my series, I provided an overview of the PE landscape in dermatology along with five out of ten concerns about PE-backed models. Herein, I will highlight the remaining 5 concerns about PE-backed mode … 
Building a Career in Aesthetic & Laser Dermatology, Medical Journalism, and Becoming a Published Book Author
Our Next Steps readers had the opportunity to ask Dr. Doris Day questions on building a career in aesthetic and laser dermatology, medical journalism, and becoming a published book author. See all her insightful answers below
1. As an accomplished author, what advice do you have for t … 
New Technologies, Emerging Therapies, and the Art of Communicating Complex Medical Procedures to Patients
We are excited to announce another installment of our recurring series: Ask a Mentor. In this monthly segment, we identify an accomplished mentor in the field of Dermatology to answer your questions about career development and their unique areas of expertise.
If you have questions on new … 
The patient developed this cutaneous adverse reaction 2 weeks after starting a clinical trial medication. What is the mechanism of action of the culprit medication?
A). Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor
B.) Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitor
C.) Smoothened inhibitor
D.) BRAF inhibitor
E.) Programmed cell death (PD)-1 inhibitor
To find out the correct answer a … 
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Private equity (PE) is one of the hottest topics in dermatology right now. I knew nothing about PE during my residency and fellowship training. I entertained the possibility of working for a PE-backed group after my fellowship training and even shortly thereafter. However, after talking to many colleagues, I saw the light and walked away from the …