The Latest on Probiotics and Skin Health
probioticsMary-Margaret Kober, MD of The California Skin Institute comments on the importance of probiotics in skin health. Read her summary below, then review her Anti-Aging Effects of Probiotics JDD manuscript. What was your greatest motivation in writing an article on the topic of probiotics? Patients are always interested in ways to improve and protect their skin. Probiotics offer an exciting and eme …
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Dr. Peter A. Lio, MD Talks Synergy
Lio Dermatology Therapeutic SynergyPeter A. Lio, MD of Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago shares his thoughts with us on his recent JDD podcast. Read below, then listen to Combo is King: Therapeutic Synergy in Dermatology (scroll to the second row of recordings). If I am a resident, why should I listen to this podcast? As a resident, one quickly gets used to a steep learning curve, but it turns out that residency is only t …
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Tales from the Office: I forgot my son
sonOkay, so we all know that patients run late especially the last couple of the day. They also have the best excuses. The best one so far is the appointment we had scheduled yesterday afternoon. The patient was a young teenage boy and his mother was bringing him to his appointment. The mom called in a panic– “We are going to be late, I got halfway to the appointment and realized that my son was …
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Pearls of Wisdom From Thought Leaders at ODAC
ODAC Derm Expert ConferenceAs a resident thinking about how to move forward with your career, or a new practitioner getting off and running, would you like to know what special pearls of wisdom KOL's in the industry would share? Our nine Next Steps Correspondents had their ears to the ground at the 2017 ODAC Dermatology Aesthetic and Surgical in Miami. They asked ODAC faculty just that.  "I think that one of the mo …
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Featured Dermatology Society: American Academy of Dermatology AAD
Danette Bentley, MD, FAAD, Deputy Chair of the AAD Young Physicians Committee shares how the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is an integral part of the field of dermatology. Explain briefly what the AAD does? The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is the largest organization in dermatology and it represents the majority of practicing dermatologists in the United States and international …