Resident Application Q&A with Dr. Sacharitha Bowers
Do you have questions about the upcoming Resident Application Cycle? The Next Steps in Derm sister site, Derm In-Review has been hosting a fabulous series of interviews with Program Directors and faculty. Derm In-Review Advisory Council member, Cula Dautriche asks all the questions that incoming residents want to know! One recent interview featured Dr. Sacharitha Bowers, from Southern Illinois …
Do you have questions about the upcoming Resident Application Cycle? The Next Steps in Derm sister site, Derm In-Review has been hosting a fabulous series of interviews with Program Directors and faculty. Derm In-Review Advisory Council member, Cula Dautriche asks all the questions that incoming residents want to know! One recent interview featured Dr. Sacharitha Bowers, from Southern Illinois … Continue reading "Resident Application Q&A with Dr. Sacharitha Bowers"
Seventeen recently wrote an article sharing skin care advice dermatologists give their own teens.
For expert advice on how to counsel teens in caring for their skin, I consulted dermatologist Candrice Heath, MD, assistant professor at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Dr. Heath is board-certified in dermatology, pediatrics, and pediatric dermatology.
What are the most impo … 
On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember the branches of the facial nerve with the following mnemonic:
To Zanzibar By Motor Car
Temporal
Zygomatic
Buccal
Marginal mandibular
Cervical
[caption id="attachment_11157" align="alignleft" width="2101"] Facial nerve (CN7) branches and danger zones.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_11156" align="alignleft" width="375"] Cranial n … 
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Mixed Cryoglobulinemia
B. Cold Panniculitis
C. Calciphylaxis
D. Homozygous Protein C deficiency
E. Sneddon Syndrome
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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When we think about skin, a few things come to mind: protection, temperature regulation, sensation. However, there is growing interest in the microbiome of the skin. Our skin flora can be likened to an invisible ecosystem. Similar to fingerprints, it is unique to each individual. The complexity of the skin microbiome is continuing to be researched. This research is paving the way to improve our un …