Best Practices for Developing Your Social Media Brand
social media brandSocial media has taken dermatology—like much of medicine—to a new level of connectedness with patients and the community. And with it, there are many new strategies to uncover to better understand how to build your brand. Here, we will review some of the lessons shared by Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali during his Skin of Color Update conference workshop on how to build your social media presence. A …
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Top Strategies for Treating Warts: Combo Wins the Day!
wartsNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Adam Friedman (Professor and Chair of Dermatology who serves as Residency Program Director, Director of Translational Research, and Director of the Supportive Oncodermatology Program in the GW Department of Dermatology) about why a "mean" approach is most effective when treating warts. Watc …
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Syphilis treatment – Friday Pop Quiz 11/18/2022
This 58-year-old patient, recently diagnosed with secondary syphilis, presents with this painful skin eruption. The patient completed syphilis treatment, and his RPR titer decreased by four-fold, indicating successful treatment. No new medications, and HIV was negative. A review of system was otherwise unremarkable, denied recent upper respiratory illness, constitutional symptoms or sick conta …
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Melanoma (MMS-M) | Cheat Sheet
Mohs micrographic surgeryMohs micrographic surgery for melanoma (MMS-M) has sharply risen by 304% in a 15-year interval, despite consistent recommendations from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). The aim of this therapeutic cheat sheet is to provide a high-yield literature review of the most pertinent data related to MMS-M. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Melanoma (MMS-M) ●      MMS for …
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Patient Buzz Series: How Much Hair is Normal to Lose?
hair lossHair loss is making dermatology news in the consumer press after recent news coverage of oral minoxidil. In addition, stories this month address treatments that work for women with thinning hair and answer how much hair is normal to lose. Get a jumpstart on answering your patients’ questions by knowing what they are reading. Review this list of articles and be ready for your next office visit …
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