Addressing Patients with Pruritus: History & Physical Exam Part 1 of a 2-part series
PART 1   The well-known Dr. Gil Yosipovitch, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Director of the Miami Itch Center, recently lectured on various aspects of itch at the 2018 ODAC meeting. He has asked his two research fellows to write on the topic for Next Steps in Dermatology. This is the first article in a 2-part series about itch. A …
JDD April Issue Highlights and Editor Picks
JDD logoBelow are the issue highlights and Editor Picks for the April issue of JDD! An Acne Survey from the World’s Largest Annual Gathering of Twins surveys a cohort of identical and fraternal twins to identify environmental factors that may influence acne severity. Dihydroxyacetone: A Review reviews the literature and widespread use of DHA as an ingredient in sunless tanning products. I …
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Practical Pearls in Cutaneous Fungal Infections and Onychomycosis – Part 1
Fungal Infection – Tinea ManuumPART 1   Dear Next Steps Readers, My name is Misty Eleryan, and I’m so glad to be one of the Content Contributors for Next Steps in Derm. In the upcoming weeks, I will be sharing a series of articles offering practical pearls from various lectures presented at ODAC 2018, along with original content. I am a 1st year Dermatology Resident at George Washington University School of Medici …
Fungal Infection – Tinea Manuum
Ask a Mentor Q&A Recap – Exam of the Future
Exam of the Future The following questions were asked by our Next Steps readers about the Exam of the Future. Dr. Tammie Ferringer, an accomplished dermatopathologist who sits on the Board of the American Board of Dermatology and who recently presented at ODAC 2018 on the Exam of the Future, answers our readers’ questions. 1) When do modules have to be done? The modules compose the CORE component of …
Exam of the Future