Pediatric Hair Loss: Nuances in Clinical Presentation
hair lossNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Candrice Heath, assistant professor of dermatology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Every dermatology clinician should know some very specific things about hair loss, according to Dr. Heath, including that children can present with adult hair conditions. Watch as Dr. Heath outlines three condit …
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Disorders of Depigmentation: Focus on Vitiligo
vitiligoAt the 2023 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, we were lucky to learn about the management of vitiligo from the renowned researcher and clinician, Dr.  John Harris, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the University of Massachusetts. When a new patient with vitiligo presents to my clinic, I always pull out my phone to consult Dr. Harris’ treatment protocol – I am sure I …
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Valacyclovir Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
ValacyclovirHerpesviridae is a family of ubiquitous viral pathogens leading to a wide array of diseases in humans, and includes viruses such as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2), herpes/varicella zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes viruses 6 (HHV-6), 7 (HHV-7) and 8 (HHV-8). Mucocutaneous herpetic infections are frequently encountered in dermatology, and s …
Valacyclovir
Should Dermatologists Recommend Routine Skin Cancer Screenings?
skin cancerNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Vishal A. Patel (fellowship trained Mohs micrographic surgeon who serves as Director of Cutaneous Oncology at the GW Cancer Center and Director of Dermatologic Surgery at the GW Department of Dermatology) about routine skin cancer checks. Watch as he provides insight on this complex questio …
skin cancer
How to Get the Most out of Teledermatology Visits
TELEDERMATOLOGYNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. George Han  (Vice President of the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, member of the board of directors of the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and member of the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation), who offers tips on better directing pa …
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