Tales From the Office: An Elephant Never Forgets
memoryDermatology offices are full of activity and sometimes humorous or memorable stories unfold before us. Tales From the Office chronicles funny, crazy or interesting stories from dermatology offices across the nation. A psoriasis patient who'd had an excellent response to methotrexate, came in for his monthly follow up, but his rash was all back. He said he had stopped his pills. Inquiring as to …
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Words of Advice on Hiring and Firing
Staffing advice hiringIf you’ve started a practice, or thought about doing so, you may have developed a checklist: office space, equipment, technology, insurance providers, product lines. And then comes the momentous task of staffing your office. Hiring and firing are two integral parts of both starting and running a practice. It can be extremely challenging to find the right people who will work well for the office …
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JDD Corner: Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield Shares His Pearls on Acne and the Adolescent Patient
AcneRead highlights below from Dr. Adam Friedman’s latest JDD Ask the Investigator podcast: Acne, OCPs and a Side of Practical Pearls for the Adolescent Patient with Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield. Then click here to listen to the podcast. International expert in pediatric dermatology, Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield, Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital–San Diego …
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Tales From the Office: A Resident Shares Her Inspiration
resident inspirationIt's interesting where you find inspiration. Being a dermatology resident I learn about different conditions and rare infections to stay up to date and prepare for the rigorous Board exam. I always was thinking..."oh, we will never will see those rare things in our practice". I learned about leprosy back in medical school and was fascinated about various presentations of this infection and how i …
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Roadmap for Residents: What to Ask Before Signing an Academia Contract
Contracts for Dermatology Academia As your virtual mentor, Next Steps in Derm is committed to supporting your jump from residency to the world of practicing dermatologists. If you're a graduating resident thinking about going into academia, you need support in feeling prepared to negotiate your first contract. Questions are key. Read part one of this two part series by Dr. Kirkorian of George Washington University and be …
Contracts for Dermatology Academia