How to Obtain Your First Dermatology Client
derm officeMy first client - that is a great question! I was leaving the academic institution where I was on faculty and really starting fresh. I had purchased the practice of another dermatologist, but she had really been winding it up because she was moving out of the state and she probably had a very slim patient list. I literally was having one and two patients a day. We didn't have a lot of the I …
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I Wish I Had Known: The Importance of Writing
writing physicianA Dermatologist’s Foray into Writing My trials and tribulations in writing first began in high school. I wrote a humor article in high school for our school newspaper. The experience was fun as I collected my thoughts, tried to be creative and work on my comedic stylings, and determined whether or not I could make others laugh. The feedback I received was satisfying and encouraging. Once in uni …
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Tips for Improving Efficiency at Your Practice
efficiencyPart 1 of 2 Improving the efficiency at your practice will not only make the day flow more smoothly, but will also help to avoid any problems that could arise. One of the best ways to increase efficiency for dermatologists new or already established in practice is to strive for consistency in daily operations. One of the easiest ways to achieve this is to implement a written employee manual. …
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GWU In-Service Scramble
Scramble[caption id="attachment_3457" align="alignnone" width="320"] Adam Friedman, MD[/caption] Join Us for the First Ever LIVE Broadcast Board In-Review Session! The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences In-Service Scamble Just in time for the online practice exam! This live broadcast review session will consist of 6 lectures, which will cover as much as …
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ODAC Poster Abstract Participant Interview – Navid Malakouti, MD
participant abstractPOSTER ABSTRACT PARTICIPANT INTERVIEW Navid Malakouti, MD is a PGY-3 Dermatology Resident at Howard University Hospital and Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center. His interests include cosmetic, surgical, and general dermatology.  1- Your abstract focuses on an alternative closure method for excisions. Is there a reason you decided to focus on this topic? I was flipping through some books …
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