It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/24! Let’s see if you get it right!
Neoplasms_Pigmented-BCCWhich of the following is true about this neoplasm? A) A sentinel lymph node biopsy is standard of care for tumors thicker than 1 mm B) Locally advanced or metastatic variants may respond to sonic hedgehog inhibitors C) Grows very rapidly over several weeks/months before stabilizing D) Associated with a polyomavirus infection E) Occurs at sites of chronic burns or fistulae To fin …
Neoplasms_Pigmented-BCC
Perceptions in Dermatology Series – Part 1: How Does the Public View Dermatology?
Perception in Dermatology PART 1 In Part I of our two-part series on how dermatology is perceived by outsiders, Dr. Angelo Landriscina explores how the lay public views our specialty. As dermatologists, we know the importance of the work we do in our communities. We spend our days treating patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions, helping patients achieve their aesthetic goals, and even helping our …
Perception in Dermatology
Medical Billing & Coding Training in Residency – JDD Podcast Highlights
Billing and Coding PodcastEach month, the JDD Dermatology Podcast features an in-depth interview with one of the investigators from the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology current issue. July’s podcast, hosted by Dr. Adam Friedman, features Dr. Beth McLellan, an assistant professor of Dermatology from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an expert in supportive oncodermatology – the treatment and prevention of cutan …
Billing and Coding Podcast
Ask a Mentor Q&A Recap – Dr. Amy McMichael
ASK A MENTOR 5Our Next Steps readers had the opportunity to ask a mentor,  Dr. Amy McMichael, chair and professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University Health Sciences and past president of the Skin of Color Society, questions about establishing a career in academics, finding a mentor, and better serving patients of color.  See all of her insightful answers below. Q1: I attended the Skin of Color Semina …
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It’s Pop Quiz Friday 8/17! Do you know the right answer?
chronic pruritic eruptionA 40-year-old male presents with a chronic pruritic eruption. Which of the following is true? A) Apple green birefringenceon PAS stain B) Improves after treating underlying infection C) Stains PAS positive and diastase resistant D) Demonstrates amyloid deposition predominantly around blood vessels E) Associated with a lymphoproliferative disorder To find out the correct answer and read t …
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