Basic Science of Skin – Boards Fodder
All of the most commonly used general dermatology texts start out with the basic science of skin, with good reason.
Understanding the function of important molecules and molecular structures is key to understanding many dermatologic disorders. For that reason, the correlation between pathophysiology and clinical findings make this topic a favorite for second and third-order questions on the b …
All of the most commonly used general dermatology texts start out with the basic science of skin, with good reason.
Understanding the function of important molecules and molecular structures is key to understanding many dermatologic disorders. For that reason, the correlation between pathophysiology and clinical findings make this topic a favorite for second and third-order questions on the b … 
A patient on sorafenib for renal cancer asks what side effect she is most likely to experience?
A.). Hypertrichosis
B.) Nevi changes
C.) Q-T prolongation
D.) Cystitis after the first month
E.) Redness and tender blisters at sites of pressure on the hands and feet
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One of the biggest issues in dermatology training over the last several years has been the change to the “Exam of the Future” format. The ABD has been applauded for moving away from the older system of boards and in-service exams by having the required components for board certification take place sequentially over the course of residency with the CORE and APPLIED exams. I arrived at my progra … 
In an informative 20-minute session on hair loss in skin of color patients,
Dr. Valerie Callender focused on how structural differences in afrocentric hair and cultural haircare practices contribute to the high prevalence of alopecia in African American women in particular.
*Clinical pearls* from this session are bolded, underlined, and marked with asterisks.
Dr. Callender started her lect … 
In Part II of our series about perception of dermatologists, Dr. Angelo Landriscina explores how dermatology is viewed by physicians in other specialties, and how it might affect patient care. Be sure not to miss “Perceptions in Dermatology Series – Part 1: How Does the Public View Dermatology?”.
Once I learned about the data showing how the lay public views dermatology, I couldn’t he …