Journal Review Series: October-December 2018
Dermatology Journal ReviewDerm In-Review Advisory Council Member, Dr. Ramya Kollipara, searched the journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different dermatology journals for the months of October, November, and December of 2018. It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this review is one person’s view of what should be remembered from …
Dermatology Journal Review
Friday Pop Quiz #42
The correct answer is C. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia is a new term adopted by the NAHRS consensus group to encompass the terms hot comb alopecia, follicular degeneration syndrome, pseudopelade in African Americans, and central elliptical pseudopelade in Caucasians.In general, it is a condition that presents with flesh-colored, noninflam …
Consensus and Misconceptions Regarding the Aesthetic Skin of Color Consumer
JDD PodcastEach month the JDD Podcast discusses a current issue in dermatology. During the month of September, podcast host Dr. Adam Friedman sat down with Dr. Andrew Alexis, Chair of Dermatology at Mt. Sinai St. Lukes and Mount Sinai West to discuss misconceptions regarding the aesthetic skin of color consumer. Dr. Angela Hou, PGY-3 dermatology resident at George Washington University School of Medicine …
JDD Podcast
Part 1 – Hormonal Acne: Exam, Work Up, & Diagnosis
Hormonal AcneAcne is the most common disease of the skin and may be an important clue of an underlying types endocrine disorders such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Cushing syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) or an androgen-secreting tumor (see Fig 1). [caption id="attachment_7579" align="alignnone" width="525"] Fig 1: PCOS-related seen in lower half of face[/caption] As  board certif …
Hormonal Acne
Dermatology Concerns in in Skin of Color Patients
skin of colorDuring the 16th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetics and Surgical Conference, I had the pleasure of taking part in the Resident Career Development Mentorship Program (a program supported by an educational grant from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.). and was paired with Dr. Andrew Alexis, Chair of Dermatology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West in New York City. During a 45-min …
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