Six Must Read Books (No Textbooks Allowed!)
Six Must Read Books Recommended by JDD Authors
From the memoirs of a talented neurosurgeon fighting terminal lung cancer to management advice on how to turn a good business into a great one, and everything in between, we asked a few JDD authors to tell us what their must read books are…when not studying of course!
Beth McLellan, MD
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Six Must Read Books Recommended by JDD Authors
From the memoirs of a talented neurosurgeon fighting terminal lung cancer to management advice on how to turn a good business into a great one, and everything in between, we asked a few JDD authors to tell us what their must read books are…when not studying of course!
Beth McLellan, MD
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Isn’t There an App for This?! Finding a Mentor in the Time of Tinder
From our first hand held on the playground and our braces-clanking first kiss, all the way to that potential walk down the aisle. Every tear-filled break-up, steamy night, or dating mishap in between. We spend an incredible amount of time finding that perfect mate. We embrace the struggles of dating and let’s face it, they b … 
A 6-year old boy presents with the facial papules seen here.
What physical finding is the earliest seen in the syndrome associated with facial papules?
A.) Ash-leaf hypopigmented macule
B. ) Retinal hamartoma
C.) Lymphangiomyomatosis
D.) Periungual fibromas
E.) Bulbar telangiectasias
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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The way we select the future generation of dermatologists is overdue for an overhaul.
Having just recently completed my residency at Oregon Health & Science University, I am still able to vividly recall the stress-inducing and bank-breaking experience of applying to dermatology. It’s no secret that getting into dermatology is very competitive, so I was told by several mentors to apply to/in … 
JDD Podcast Recap and Author Interview
There has been vast growth in the array of treatment options for psoriasis over the last two decades. Not surprisingly, the variety of new drugs for this chronic condition has resulted in substantial direct-to-consumer marketing. However, patients with psoriasis are still largely undertreated. This discrepancy is explored in the paper “Discordance Be …