Navigating Media Relations in Dermatology: Do’s and Don’ts from the Experts
Media-savvy dermatologists, reporters and editors who cover the specialty share insightful tips on navigating media relations in dermatology.
Talk to any media savvy dermatologist and you’ll hear stories of interview successes – coverage that was fair and accurate – as well as interview disappointments.
“You say something, they take a snippet and it’s put in not exactly the way you …
Media-savvy dermatologists, reporters and editors who cover the specialty share insightful tips on navigating media relations in dermatology.
Talk to any media savvy dermatologist and you’ll hear stories of interview successes – coverage that was fair and accurate – as well as interview disappointments.
“You say something, they take a snippet and it’s put in not exactly the way you … Continue reading "Navigating Media Relations in Dermatology: Do’s and Don’ts from the Experts"
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember stains for Mast cells.
"GIMME TO YOUR LEDER"
Giemsa
Toluidine blue
Leder
Remember "rub me and take me to your Leder" as a mnemonic to remember that Leder stain still works after Darier's sign is induced (after de-granulation of mast cells). Side note: Not all stains are included here. Ex: tryptase and c-kit would also stain mast … 
On this Suncare Sunday: Sunburn Facts, we share newly published data from the CDC showing sunburn incidence in adults and teens, sun exposure behaviors and sun protection basics:
Sunburn incidence in adults remains high:
34% of adults report experiencing at least 1 sunburn each year1
Half were outside for more than 1 hour between 10 and 4 pm2
Only 5% reported they were tryin … 
As Dermatologists, we have a number of tools at hand to help patients achieve their aesthetic goals, and it is more often than not the proper combination of these treatments that distinguish Dermatologists from other providers in the cosmetic space. At the recent 2021 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, board-certified and cosmetically-trained dermatologist Dr. Jeremy Green from … 
This patient presented for a different lesion but you see this during your exam and perform a biopsy. If the pigmented lesion seen here is 0.9mm deep, what is the recommended margin for excision?
A. <0.5cm
B. 0.5cm
C. 1.0cm
D. 2.0cm
E. >2.0cm
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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